Hi,
I need some advice. A friend is looking to purchase a new computer based around a Dual Core processor. He presently has the following setup in mind:
Intel® Pentium ® D 830 (3.00GHz)
1024MB PC-4200 Dual Channel DDR2 533MHz
x2 160GB (7200rpm)
16X DVD/CDRW
256MB ATI Radeon X850 XT PE
It comes in at just under £1100.0 0
Neither of us is familiar with AMD's product line and so I sugested he post here (but he daren't, so I am having too) and ask those of you familiar with such things for help
FWIW he presently uses his computer to play alot of games (Battlefield 2\Far Cry\Half Life 2\Counterstrike etc), something he wishes to continue as well as converting his old movie collection to dvd.
Can anyone specify a comparable AMD Dual Core computer for a similar price please?
FWIW, I have spent the last couple of days reading up on dual core processors and come away equally confused as to which one is the best. It would seem for video work its intel for games its AMD but nobody is able to sugest which system would work well for both games and video
If you own a dual core processor and play anything like Battlefield 2, Half Life 2 etc then anything you can offer would be appreciated.
Thanks for your help.