building a basic gaming desktop less then $1000

SoTired SG · 2010-12-04T09:53:21+00:00

Save on the motherboard, you don't need to spend more than $100 on a motherboard.Since the one by Raraken is under 1000, it wouldnt matter.

Call4ljw SG

Why don't you tell us which is better value for money at high-end performance?

Price vs Performance difference.

And you were wrong to give people the impression that Intel has always been leading AMD in the top-end race.

Not to look down on AMD, but they have never actually hit on the high end yet.

But of course, intel has their own fab factory and so they have the upperhand.

It isn't a wrong impression as that is a fact.

Raraken SG

When you talk high-end performance, money shouldn't be talking louder. For gamers running single-GPU set-ups or mid-range multi-GPU configurations, AMD chips are they way to go, especially the Phenom II X4 Black Edition chips. Fast clockspeed with a good number of cores for good measure.

But those running high-end multi-GPU set-ups should go for Intel rather than AMD because AMD chips, with their lower IPC and lack of HTT, can bottleneck the graphics by a mile. For most people, AMD chips make more sense. For the select few who require more CPU horsepower (like animators), Intel should be used. I make AMD-based builds because I personally prefer AMD. Overclocks better, and doesn't make much difference in gaming in typical scenarios.

And I never said Intel was always above. I'm referring to the present, because there's no use in talking about the past. Back when Intel were trying to get everyone and their dog to buy their overpriced, underperforming and hot Pentium 4-series chips, AMD's Athlon series made a lot more sense, especially in the high-end where it was Pentium Extreme Edition versus Athlon FX. The Pentium ran hot, wasn't as fast and was generally inferior. However, people were already committed to the "Higher clock, faster CPU" advertisements by Intel and decided to go for Intel only.

My guidelines are

Anything below $1000 - AMD

$1001-$1999 : Buyer preference

$2000+ - Intel

@Call4jw: AMD does have their own fabs in Dresden, Germany and Malaysia. Global Foundries was a general-purpose fab.

parn SG

My guidelines are

Anything below $1000 - AMD

$1001-$1999 : Buyer preference

$2000+ - Intel

@Call4jw: AMD does have their own fabs in Dresden, Germany and Malaysia. Global Foundries was a general-purpose fab.

Oh ok, thought you're going to insult me with your male superiority complex and tell me girls should never had commented on computer technology because it's purely a strong aspects for Men.

So too bad you didn't, but I'm also not impressed.

Call4ljw SG

Oh, i didnt know that AMD had their own fabs.

Intel's processors have always been overpriced.

Call4ljw SG

Oh ok, thought you're going to insult me with your male superiority complex and tell me girls should never had commented on computer technology because it's purely a strong aspects for Men.

So too bad you didn't, but I'm also not impressed.

No one ever did that, at least for this forum.

I dont know why you think males are looking down on females in the computer side, and its NOT a strong aspect.

And in the first place, no one will know you are a female if you dont say. But you had to go around saying you are a female.(really is female or not i dont know;you know yourself can le)

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