Just looking at two Barebone Bundles and I'm wondering what would be the better CPU / Motherboard for normal PC use plus some gaming ? any advice very much appreciated :)
1. Intel Core i5 2400 Processor, Intel H67 Chipset Motherboard
2. AMD Phenom II X6 1090T, AMD 880G + SB710 Motherboard
Thanks Solarstarshines
This is the i5 Bundle just need to add fans, HDDs, Optical drive and OS
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Both good CPU and good motherboard. I would go for the AMD, but cost more than the Intel.
I'm no gaming enthusiast or hardware guru, but from what I heard, the AMD is much better than the Intel...
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It depends, Intel CPUs perform generally better in gamingAMD is much better than the Intel...
I would go with the Intel.
Typically, Clock for Clock Intels are faster.
The extra cores the AMD CPU offers will only be a benefit if you use specific applications often, that can use all of the cores efficently.
Although it may not be that much of a benefit over the faster Intel.
For everything else, including Gaming, the Intel will be a good deal faster.
More cores are not alweays better, unless you have the specific need and applications that benefit from them.
Many do not.
It may be worth shopping around just a bit.
Sometimes you may be able to find a CPU+MOBO combo, and then pick up other combo deals for the RAM,case, HDs etc and come out cheaper than the bundle packages.
Not always ... but sometimes you get lucky depending what deals they have going.
Thanks Wishmaster, this is the Bundle price >
What about the graphics card? Or is it using onboard graphics?
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