*URGENT* i5-750 or Phenom II x4 965?

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I stated urgent because I MUST order one of the 2 today.

They are around the same price, so I am thinking about which one to purchase. Specifically, which one of these 2 computers would perform better?

Newegg.com - iBUYPOWER Gamer Extreme 555D3 Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz) 4GB DDR3 500GB ATI Radeon HD 5770 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Newegg.com - CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme 1050 Intel Core i5 750(2.66GHz) 4GB DDR3 1TB ATI Radeon HD 5770 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Also, the Phenom computer has no NewEgg reviews, so I don't know if it is faulty or not. However, the i5 750 PC has several reviews stating that it is good.

Which PC would be better to purchase?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-BitAMD Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz)4GB DDR3ATI Radeon HD 5770
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
iBuyPower 551D3
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965(3.4GHz)
Motherboard
AMD 770
Memory
4GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 5770
Sound Card
Integrated - 8 Channels
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VH242H - 23.6" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
500GB SATAII
PSU
700W
Case
NZXT Apollo Gaming Tower
Keyboard
Deltaco - Swedish Gaming Keyboard
Mouse
GIGABYTE GM-M6800 Noble Black
Go with the AMD,more bang for the buck............................
 

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win 7 home premium 64 bitAMD Phenom 9550 quad core proc 2200ghz5gigsPNY GTX 260
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP
OS
win 7 home premium 64 bit
CPU
AMD Phenom 9550 quad core proc 2200ghz
Motherboard
N-force 710a
Memory
5gigs
Graphics Card(s)
PNY GTX 260
Sound Card
onboard realteck
Monitor(s) Displays
dell 21"crt
Screen Resolution
1200X800
Hard Drives
seagate 500gig 7200rpm sata
PSU
BFG 550w
Case
Media center
Cooling
Stock fan&heat sink
Keyboard
HP
Mouse
OZC Equalizer
Internet Speed
1.5mbX384kbs
I'd go with the reviews, i.e. with Intel. Myself I have always been buying Intel and never had any problems. On the other hand I would not call either of the configurations "extreme".
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)Q66008 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 530
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)
CPU
Q6600
Memory
8 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung Syncmaster P2450
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung HD103UJ
Samsung HD501LJ
Internet Speed
25 Mb/s
I'd go Intel, but at the same time, I'd prefer to save some cash and build it myself.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i7-260012 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333Nvidia GTX 470
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i7-2600
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
Memory
12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTX 470
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
Hard Drives
OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
PSU
OCZ ModStream 700W
Case
CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
The Phenom is awsome.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Home Premium x64Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHz4GB DDR2-800MSI Radeon HD 5850
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.2GHz
Motherboard
Asus P5Q PRO Turbo
Memory
4GB DDR2-800
Graphics Card(s)
MSI Radeon HD 5850
Sound Card
Creative Labs Audigy2 ZS
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 225BW
Hard Drives
(2) 1TB Samsung F1, (2) 1.5TB Samsung F2, 1TB Samsung F2, 2TB Samsung F3
PSU
Corsair HX650
Case
Antec Nine Hundred
deluxcd said:
Go with the AMD,more bang for the buck............................
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Did you miss his comment that the price was pretty much the same between them? So, how could AMD be more bang for the buck????? That was true about 5 years ago...but not necessarily the case these days.

So, if price is the same, and performance is pretty much the same, but the power draw is much less on the Intel...it seems a clear winner in my book.

Intel Core i5 no doubt.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timingsEVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-Built in July 2009
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Q9550 2.83Ghz OC'd to 3.40Ghz
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R rev. 1.1, F12 BIOS
Memory
8GB G.Skill PI DDR2-800, 4-4-4-12 timings
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA 1280MB Nvidia GeForce GTX570
Sound Card
Realtek ALC899A 8 channel onboard audio
Monitor(s) Displays
23" Acer x233H
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Intel X25-M 80GB Gen 2 SSD
Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, 32MB cache. WD1001FALS
PSU
Corsair 620HX modular
Case
Antec P182
Cooling
stock
Keyboard
ABS M1 Mechanical
Mouse
Logitech G9 Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
15/2 cable modem
Other Info
Windows and Linux enthusiast. Logitech G35 Headset.

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate 64i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 ...32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS
AMD, bulldozer has a huge possibility of being AM3 and the ability for a bios update might allow current AM3 boards to support it. A cheaper future update as I'd say, so I'd go with AMD just for that. Also the OC ability of AMD is amazing, I've seen 4GHz on air and that's crazy talk.

[edit] I also got my X2 to an X4, so I saved like 40 bucks or something? Yeah Phenom II x2(x4)@3.5 for like 80 bucks. =)
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7, LinuxAMD Phemon II x2 3@37501G Crucial 16668800GT OC (custom OC)
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
Windows 7, Linux
CPU
AMD Phemon II x2 3@3750
Motherboard
ASRock M3A770DE
Memory
1G Crucial 1666
Graphics Card(s)
8800GT OC (custom OC)
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Live! (never changes!)
Monitor(s) Displays
Vivitron 22"
Screen Resolution
1600x1200
Hard Drives
Western Digital 120G/160G SATA
Maxtor 80G IDE
PSU
450w
Case
Unknown
Cooling
Custom Air cooled
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech M-BZ15A Laser
Internet Speed
Cable 10mbit
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