AMD or Intel

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 14:23

Hello everyone, sessions greetings

Am new to the forum, and looking for some advice

Basically am looking to build a new system as my current one is getting a bit old (will post my current spec below)

I've been out of the PC component loop for a while now and just wondering which is the best way to go AMD or Intel,at the time of building my current PC Intel were the way to go as they had just released their core 2 duos which am running (an E6850 3.0gh)

I was thinking about buying into Intel's Haswell, am not an intel fan boy or anything like that and don't want to dismiss AMD, I just thought it would be good to stick to what I know

Once again any help advice a brief description on the past 6 odd years LOL would be awesome

MERRY CHRISTMAS GUYS N GIRLS

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 14:40

Opppps sorry guys forgotten my current specs

CPU: Intel E6850 Core 2 duo 3.0 GHz
RAM: Corsair XMS 4 GIG
PSU: Corsair HXT 620
MOBO: Asus P5N32-E SLI
Video Card: sapphire 6850 1 gig

Basically just looking for a new tower as I have monitors,keyboard ect
Was thinking about using my graphics card and upgrading as and when if possible

I plan on using my new PC for editing photos as I've just got into photography and gaming
Budget is about £1000

Thanks Guys

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 16:00

My PSU is about 6 years old

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 16:31

Yep I Can Use My OS Again

I was looking at the NZXT 860 I think it was, it comes with a lot of room,fans, and dust filters

Am Currently Using An Antec P182B

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 16:47

Thank You

Lot Of Fans On That Graphics Card Lmao

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 16:48

Is Their/Will Their Be Much Room With That Case ? :/

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 17:43

Idleman said:
It`s a fairly large case, so will accommodate your components without any problems.
Have a look through the case section and see if there is one that you would prefer, as case choice is personal. I only added it to make up the spec, it would`nt be my choice.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=2362

This is a nice case. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-143-CS&groupid=2362&catid=1489

I lIke The corsair Case better

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 17:47

Decisions, Decisions LoL

Thanks Guys N Girls I Do Appreciate All Your Posts

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 18:56

Idleman said:
What hdd`s do you have and do you need an optical drive?

I have 1x 160 WD Caviar...sorry can't spell it, and 1x 500Gb WD blue For my RAW Files before I edit them (my 500 blue is about three months old)

As for optical drive am using some pretty old dvdRw Asus combo from two previous builds so I could do with new ones for my new builds any suggestions would be awesome, thank you

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 18:59

Also this is going to sound daft but which ever I choose AMD Or Intel, am I right in thinking that I will see a performance gain com paired to my core 2 duo

Digital_hero · 18 Dec 2013 at 19:20

Also the only thing that is swaying me towards intel is I've heard that AMDs newer CPUs eg FX ect gets rather hot, I've only heard this from YouTube reviews ect so no idea wether this is true or not........I've noticed that if you say anything that sounds like your siding with one company as apposed to the other you get accused of being a fan boy