need to uppgrade my comp what should i take?
 

My game computer is getting a bit slow and now whit hl2 its not so good anymore i must say so which below should i take?

First choice P4

123710 - Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz Boxed PC800 Socket PGA478, 1MB cache, Prescott

113518 - TwinMOS PC3200 DDR-DIMM 512MB CL2.5 Memory 184-P (for DDR-PC400MHz) (AMD OK)

303315 - Abit IS7-E2G motherboard for S478/800mhz I865PE, SATA, ATX, Dual-DDR, GbLAN

or

AMD

300493 - AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 2.2 GHz Socket 754, 512 KB cache, BOXED

116452 - Crucial PC3200 DDR-DIMM 512MB CL3 5ns Unbuffered, Non-parity, 2.5V, 64Meg x 64

302513 - Asus K8N Motherboard for Socket 754 nForce3 250,SATA,LAN,ATX,Raid,Ljud

All my machines have always been Intel

so intel is the way to go whit games then?

For gaming AMD is better, but you will need more RAM no matter which machine you get.. you should aim for at least 1gb.

For work Intel is better.. I personally run an intel 3.2ghz and it runs all games well so it really doesn't matter which you choose.

si it doesnt matter which one of the top i take
but i need 1 gig of ram anyway hmm

Not sure how it is w/ games, but I'm getting a good deal on a Dell.

3.0gHz Pentium 4
518MB dual DDR
80GB

I don't have the other specs handy... $349.00 w/ free shipping and 2 yr. service

thats not a bad deal man:glugglug

Odd's are you're getting an onboard graphics card = Really bad with games.

AMD sucks :2 cents:

Go with the AMD with those specs.

The thing is i got a amd right now and my freinds got intel and there fucking games is doing a shit load better then mine and there comps are not that much better thou

No problem for me. I don't play games anyways. He can just upgrade if he's looking for a Dell. (Their upgrades are usually cheap).

For the most part you won't notice any difference between those two processors. Yes there will be difference framerate wise but to the human eye you will not be able to notice it. 512mb will be more then fine for hl2 but a gig is always nice to have these days. The biggest thing imo is to drop the cash on one of the high end video cards.

Beacuse right now i am sitting on a
AMD Athlon 64 2600+

and hl2 in 800*600 is laggy as hell even on the lowest its a bit laggy

and i got 512 ddr right now and a 256 mb video card

What kind of card, and have you gotten the latest video card drivers?

Dells are really good deals and the 349 deal is amazing for what they give you I might have to get one as a backup...

amd 64.

I fucking hate that... onboard graphics/shared ram shit :feels-hot

Its a NVIDIA Geforce fx 5600 256 mb

and yes i got the latest drivers

You should get Athlon 64 939 system.
AMD is better for gaming.

Oh, and I think you should wait couple of weeks to get a nForce4 motherboard.

Check out these forums before you buy anything:

http://www.hardforum.com

http://www.overclockers.com

you're an ignorant idiot.

AMD smokes Intel in all benches.

Dude, hl2 should be rocking on that PC. Check your drivers, DirectX (<Format?>)

Refurbed? Are there other ones (link?)

damn thats pretty cheap.