What's this computer look like?

[Mentor]

For a gaming PC an optical drive would likely come in handy for installing the games :p
Aside from that, looks good, although as others have said, switching to a quad core may be an idea, especially for video editing.

[Jordy]

I'd get rid of the PSU, Arctic Power isn't the most respectable of PSU companies, you don't want to risk blowing it all up cause you weren't prepared to spend much on a decent PSU.

[Jahova]

Well, with AMD some components, most likely the motherboard will need to be changed to be compatible. Also, If you purchase, lets say an AMD quad-core black edition processor. What this means is that AMD bundle their own software packadge with it, to safely overclock your processor, sometimes up to 50% better (depends on cooling). You can also get black edition intel machines, but they seem to be on the more expensive side.

I'm just saying AMD is slightly cheaper and their a recognised and well trusted company. And if I'm honest with you, they are just as good products.

[Mentor]

Well, with AMD some components, most likely the motherboard will need to be changed to be compatible. Also, If you purchase, lets say an AMD quad-core black edition processor. What this means is that AMD bundle their own software packadge with it, to safely overclock your processor, sometimes up to 50% better (depends on cooling). You can also get black edition intel machines, but they seem to be on the more expensive side.

I'm just saying AMD is slightly cheaper and their a recognized and well trusted company. And if I'm honest with you, they are just as good products.

+1 for this. AMD may not have anything out that can compete with the i7 yet, but for everything before in my experience you'll get significantly more bang for your buck with an AMD System.

[N!ck]

+1 for this. AMD may not have anything out that can compete with the i7 yet, but for everything before in my experience you'll get significantly more bang for your buck with an AMD System.

Only with low end systems are AMD much more bang for buck. With mid range they are pretty similar bang for buck (maybe with Intel slightly ahead due to efficiency/overclocking potential). High end Intel wins hands down with the i7.

[Jahova]

Indeed. Some people say 'oh but intel are better', well, there was a time when I would have said "that is true", but now AMD seem to be getting much better at what they do. So yeah, take a look around the net, I'm sure it would be cheaper.

[Mentor]

Only with low end systems are AMD much more bang for buck. With mid range they are pretty similar bang for buck (maybe with Intel slightly ahead due to efficiency/overclocking potential). High end Intel wins hands down with the i7.

Well, pricing is often very dependant on where your buying, so the outlet your looking at can easly swing in ether direction.
As a rule though, generally for the same money AMD will give you a more powerful processor, Intel are just that little bit more pricey. Id say that can generally be applied across the board, both on the low and high end of the spectrum.
Although Intel has the edge in being able to create the most powerful cards, these cards do cost significantly more than anything AMD has to offer, so bang for buck wise, AMD is still a competitor.

Also, overclocking wize the Phenom x4 II have a ridiculous potential (and i believe currently holds the record with something in the realms of 7.1ghz) Equally historicity AMD has been the more efficient processor, providing more performance with fewer clock cycles, though to whether or not this is still the case i cant say "/

[Shockwave.2CC]

Mines a silver laptop
hehe
:eusa_danc

Edited by ,Jess, (Forum Super Moderator): Please do not make pointless posts.

[Stephen!]

Mines a silver laptop
hehe
:eusa_danc

..So? This has nothing to do with the thread. Stop spamming.

[N!ck]

Well, pricing is often very dependant on where your buying, so the outlet your looking at can easly swing in ether direction.
As a rule though, generally for the same money AMD will give you a more powerful processor, Intel are just that little bit more pricey. Id say that can generally be applied across the board, both on the low and high end of the spectrum.
Although Intel has the edge in being able to create the most powerful cards, these cards do cost significantly more than anything AMD has to offer, so bang for buck wise, AMD is still a competitor.

Also, overclocking wize the Phenom x4 II have a ridiculous potential (and i believe currently holds the record with something in the realms of 7.1ghz) Equally historicity AMD has been the more efficient processor, providing more performance with fewer clock cycles, though to whether or not this is still the case i cant say "/

AMD easily wipe the board in the low end ie. £35-65ish. AMD have always had the more efficient CPU until the Core 2 series came out and the i7s are even more efficient. As far as I'm aware the Phenoms still have a similar efficiency to the X2s, but i'm not sure.