BleepingComputer.com: Which set should I choose?

Hey,
I want to know which set is better and more future-oriented? (possibility to upgrade or overclock) I would also like to know which of them will run more quietly, because that's important for me. I use computer to games, recording games, etc.

Thanks for help:)

Set 1:
AMD Phenom II Quad Core X4 955 AM3 BOX
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3
Goodram DDR3 4GB 1333MHz CL9
Western Digital Caviar 500GB SATA3 (WD5000AAKX)
Palit GeForce GTX560Ti 1GB
Sony DVD AD-7260S Black OEM
SilentiumPC Brutus 410 Pure Black
SeaSonic SS-500ET 80+ 500W OEM
BenQ 21.5" GL2240M

Set 2:
Intel Core i5 2400 LGA1155 BOX
Asrock P67 PRO3 (B3) Intel P67 LGA1155
Goodram Goodram DDR3 4GB 1333MHz CL9
Samsung 1TB SATA2 (HD103SJ)
Vertex3D ATI HD6850 X-Edition 1GB DDR5/256bit
SilentiumPC Brutus 410 Pure Black BT-410
SeaSonic SS-500ET 80+ 500W OEM
SonyDVD AD-7260S Black OEM
BenQ 21.5" GL2240M

This post has been edited by Laran: 07 August 2011 - 04:21 AM

Set 1 because it uses the 900 series chipset and has a AM3+ socket which can be upgraded to the Bulldozer processor when it comes out. You can't really determine the quietness as the fan speed randomly changes to suit the temperature.

OK thanks. I have heard that AMD is louder than the Intel

Not always true

I would advise changing the case you have selected.
That case is a compact ATX/mATX case.
Overclocking, and gaming, will generate a lot of heat.
The smaller the case, the less efficient it will be at removing heat.
Heat kills electronics!

I would recommend at least a mid-tower (preferably a full-tower) case.
A larger case gives you more room, to tuck the wiring out of the way of the airflow, which will promote more efficient cooling.
A larger case also gives you more room to work.

If noise is a major concern, look for a case that can accommodate 140mm, or larger fans.
The larger the fan, the less RPMs required to move a given amount of air.
Less RPMs = less noise.

Something else to consider, if you are going to be overclocking, an aftermarket heatsink/fan is a must have.
Since most of the more efficient ones are fairly large, in a small case, this will also cause more of a restriction in airflow.

If I will overclock the processor I will surely buy a new cooler. I know that the standard is not enough. At the Polish Forum I learned that i5 2400 has a very weak overclocking. And what about x4 955?

Do you know roughly how much Bulldozer will cost?

By the way: SilentiumPC Brutus 410 Pure Black have two 140mm fans

Laran, on 07 August 2011 - 03:00 PM, said:

Not according to the specs on their site:

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http://www.silentiumpc.com/brutus-410-pure-black-bt-410/?lang=de

A Phenom II X4 955 is a good CPU, very easy to overclock. As of last report, the FX 8150P Bulldozer CPU will be about $300. You're building a mid-level gaming PC, everything looks good. There are a few things you should consider. The SAPPHIRE 100314-3L Radeon HD 6870 1GB competes against the GTX 560 Ti, has a lower price and near equal performance in most games. Or, for a little more cash, the SAPPHIRE 100312-1GDP Radeon HD 6950 1GB is also a good card. If you go AMD, I would go for a 990FX based motherboard as those are meant for overclocking and multi-GPU performance.

The 6950 is a very nice card, i have 2 of them in my rig

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Thanks for answer:)

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I think it's enought for 4 years:)And as some of you said - I can upgrade it:)

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I found this:
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD6870 1GB DDR5/256bit DVI/HDMI/mDP PCI-Express
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD6870 1GB DDR5/256bit DVI/HDMI/DP PCI-Express (11179-09-20G)
Which is right one? (I will be ordering my PC from this store / sorry for no english)

The only difference i see from them are the display port size which isn't a issue. So get the cheapest one which is the second one.

First has 4200MHz memory clock but second has 1050MHz. Both cards have different chipset (FX1700 and Radeon HD6870) and 1st have Shader Model 5.0 standard. Does this make any difference? I do not know, that's why I ask.

I seem to miss that part when going through the differences It won't make the biggest difference. I had a look at the Sapphire site and there are literally multiple models of the 6850, they are all slightly different from each other. Now since going through the specs again, i believe the more expensive one is faster because of the higher memory clock speed.

So I should buy first one? (Sapphire ATI Radeon HD6870 1GB DDR5/256bit DVI/HDMI/mDP PCI-Express ) It's only 7 PLN difference.

If I had bought HD6870 I will have 100 PLN (1PLN ~ 1/3$ or 1/4€)more. Should I buy 8 GB RAM [like Kingston DDR3 8GB(2x4GB) 1333MHz CL9] or something else, like motherboard or processor cooler?

This post has been edited by Laran: 08 August 2011 - 02:30 PM

<facepalm> Instead of writing that 3PLN is worth 1$ and 1€ is worth 4 PLN I wrote that 1 PLN is worth 3$ or 4$. But now it's ok. </facepalm>

This post has been edited by Laran: 08 August 2011 - 02:34 PM