Which one of these rigs should i go for, AMD or Intel?

[hooj]

Hey below are two rigs for:

1. Maya - Modeling/ Animation and Rendering
2. UDK - Games Development
3. Photoshop
4. Dreamweaver
5. Video Editing
6. Computer Games

Which one would be better and more future proof?

Rig 1 = i7 Quad



Rig 2 = AMD Hex Core



I will be using Windows 7 64-bit along with the GPU and PSU in my current system.

Also when things start to improve can i only assume that the hex core would speed up in applications and the i7 quad would seemingly slow down?

 

[hooj]

Any suggestions as i would like to purchase sometime this week...?

 

[AltecV1]

rig 2

 

[hooj]

rig 2

Thanks and congratulations for being the first to reply!

But could you give me a reason why please?

 

[AltecV1]

most,if not all of the programs are VERY cpu intensive and in these programs the six core monster will do much better than the 930 in gaming they are ~ equal but in rendering and editing the 1090T is the right way to go

 

[erocker]

Great choice on the RAM selection for rig #2!

I'm not being some AMD/Intel conspiratist here, but while both systems will perform very well and are very similar, I would go with #2.

You get a top tier motherboard. Six cores with an unlocked multi which makes things a bit easier to tweak if you come to a time when you need to.

 

[hooj]

Great choice on the RAM selection for rig #2!

I'm not being some AMD/Intel conspiratist here, but while both systems will perform very well and are very similar, I would go with #2.

You get a top tier motherboard. Six cores with an unlocked multi which makes things a bit easier to tweak if you come to a time when you need to.

Thanks erocker it's actually the cheapest set in the section i found it in on overclockers plus it matches the Motherboard!

 

[CDdude55]

I have an i7 and i love it, it's a very powerful CPU, especially in those programs.

BUT i personally do believe that the AMD X6 would help more to an extent in those programs and at a bit of a cheaper price to.

 

[streetfighter 2]

I'm going to agree with everyone else on #2. My reasons are as follows:
-i7 may edge out a bit in games, but the 6 core will win in the apps you mentioned
-i7 has better memory bandwidth, but not enough for me to change my opinion
-890FX is an excellent chipset and should be decent for a while (6xsata6 as opposed to 2; same number of usb 3.0 though)
-both chips are fantastic OCers

All in all both are excellent systems and I honestly don't think you could go wrong either way.

 

[ERazer]

Rig 2, same reason that everybody stated

 

[IINexusII]

yep rig2, i have that motherboard and cpu and its smexy

 

[hooj]

Thank you all for your suggestions, looks like i won't be going Intel just yet!!

*Clicks Buy*

 

[hooj]

Just to confirm that my OCZ StealthXStream 500W and 9600GT will be fine in Rig 2?

Also this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-127-MS&tool=3

 

[Dent1]

Just to confirm that my OCZ StealthXStream 500W and 9600GT will be fine in Rig 2?

Also this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-127-MS&tool=3

Your PSU should be fine, video card should be fine depending on the resolution and level of detail you expect. I would keep the 9600 GT for another year and then look to replace it. However if you've are itching to upgrade it you can pick up a nice GTX 460 768MB for about £150 or the 5850 for about £200 and it'll be a huge upgrade video card wise.


http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-000-PL
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-148-XF

 

[hooj]

Your PSU should be fine, video card should be fine depending on the resolution and level of detail you expect. I would keep the 9600 GT for another year and then look to replace it. However if you've are itching to upgrade it you can pick up a nice GTX 460 768MB for about £150 or the 5850 for about £200 but with be huge upgrades.


http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-000-PL
http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-148-XF

Thanks for the advice and those are some great, cheap GPU upgrades. As for using my 500W and 9600GT, i just checked on this sites PSU calculator and it says i need:

Minimum PSU Wattage: 562 W
Recommended PSU Wattage 612 W

Did it just add some on for good measure?

 

[r9]

i7 would be faster in general. PII x6 would be better maybe for applications optimized for six cores which are rare. Depends of your needs. Me for example I like to play with vmware test some network scenarios so I tend to use couple of virtual machines at once so PII x6 would be maybe better choice for me. You have to think what you want to do with the PC.

 

[kurosagi01]

May i ask do you have to buy from overclockers?? Because i am pretty sure you can get those parts cheaper on scan or ebuyer.

 

[hooj]

May i ask do you have to buy from overclockers?? Because i am pretty sure you can get those parts cheaper on scan or ebuyer.

Oh right i forgot about scan haha thanks.

 

[kurosagi01]

I would get this PSU:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/650W...l-80plus-Efficient-120mm-Quiet-Fan-ATX12V-v22

 

[hooj]

OK i shopped around and here are my findings all with delivery included:

Overclockers Rig:
1090T CPU
Formula IV Mobo
F3 1TB
G.Skill RipJaw 4GB 2x2GB
Total = £537.49

Scan Rig:
1090T CPU
Formula IV Mobo
F3 1TB
Corsair XMS 4GB 2x2GB (Can't find the G.Skill on there.)
Total = £509.81

Ebuyer Rig:
1090T CPU
Formula IV Mobo
F3 1TB
G.Skill RipJaw 4GB 2x2GB (The Blue ones with tighter timings which are actually cheaper than the red ones for some reason...)
Total = £541.88


So are the XMS better seeing as they made by Corsair? If so it's Scan Rig.

 

[Dent1]

on this sites PSU calculator and it says i need:


Did it just add some on for good measure?

PSU calculators do not mean shit. Excuse my French.

There are too many variables to consider. i.e. there is no exact way to identify the exact amount of power your video card or CPU is drawing down to a tea because its a variable that depending on the tasks. For example the peak usage of a video card will be for those 1-2 hours when you are playing a intensive game but for the most part your video card will be idle or in low power consumption mode for the other 22hrs of the day. 500W is fine, admittedly I may consider replacing the PSU only if you were to get a GTX460 as they are known for its high power consumption limits, again your current PSU would be fine with it too though.

Edit:

Average and maximum power consumption:

 

[hooj]

PSU calculators do not mean shit. Excuse my French.

There are too many variables to consider. i.e. there is no exact way to identify the exact amount of power your video card or CPU is drawing down to a tea because its a variable that depending on the tasks. For example the peak usage of a video card will be for those 1-2 hours when you are playing a intensive game but for the most part your video card will be idle or in low power consumption mode for the other 22hrs of the day. 500W is fine, admittedly I may consider replacing the PSU only if you were to get a GTX460 as they are known for its high power consumption limits, again your current PSU would be fine with it too though.

Thanks for the info Dent!

I was wondering about all of that, i just needed it confirmed.

 

[hooj]

I would also like to mention that i have a copy of vista Home Premium 32-bit unused in the packaging(slim cardboard packaging.) So should i use that and hold out on the 64-bit OS seeing as i am only buying 4GB however i will be adding after Christmas. Or is Windows 7 64-bit the way to go right now for my apps?

 

[hooj]

I would get this PSU:
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/650W...l-80plus-Efficient-120mm-Quiet-Fan-ATX12V-v22

Thanks that's a nice cheap upgrade option. Cheers!

 

[Dent1]

I would also like to mention that i have a copy of vista Home Premium 32-bit unused in the packaging(slim cardboard packaging.) So should i use that and hold out on the 64-bit OS seeing as i am only buying 4GB however i will be adding after Christmas. Or is Windows 7 64-bit the way to go right now for my apps?

You'd need a 64-bit operating system whether its Vista or Windows 7 if you want more than 4GBs of ram. For Maya, Modeling/Animation and Rendering, Games Development, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Video Editing I would advise that you buy atleast 8 GBs of ram straight off the bat.

Maybe sell your copy of your 32-bit OS on Ebay as new, if its in its original box and hasnt been used.

If you are getting the GTX460 or 5850 I would get that PSU that kurosagi01 linked or equivalent.