matthewjer18
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Aside from the standard tasks (basic browsing, etc), I would primarily be using this as a mid-range gaming computer, with my main games of choice being Lord of the Rings Online and some Call of Duty. Nothing particularly straining or high-end would be attempted, although some flexibility for future mid-range games would be preferable.
The AMD-based model is roughly $100 cheaper, but which would be the best gaming rig? What are the pros and cons to consider? And if I chose the AMD, what upgrades would you recommend for the processor, hard drive and video card to keep my budget around the $1200 range? With the Intel, I was upgrading to a Corsair FORCE and a GTX 560ti. If I made similar upgrades above the default with the AMD (recommendations?), could I get reasonably similar performance for mid-range gaming for at least $150 cheaper?
The AMD:
http://ironsidecomputers.com/index.p...products_id=25
The Intel:
http://ironsidecomputers.com/index.p...products_id=21
The AMD-based model is roughly $100 cheaper, but which would be the best gaming rig? What are the pros and cons to consider? And if I chose the AMD, what upgrades would you recommend for the processor, hard drive and video card to keep my budget around the $1200 range? With the Intel, I was upgrading to a Corsair FORCE and a GTX 560ti. If I made similar upgrades above the default with the AMD (recommendations?), could I get reasonably similar performance for mid-range gaming for at least $150 cheaper?
The AMD:
http://ironsidecomputers.com/index.p...products_id=25
The Intel:
http://ironsidecomputers.com/index.p...products_id=21