hello fellows please help me decide on a system

[rubynet]

I'm on the verge of buying a new system, based on a dual core processor, I am into CG and I use sketchup 5 for modeling, sometimes 3dsmax, I often use my old Lightscape 3.2 for good daylight solutions, also starting with ARTlantis Ver R, and off course doing 2D post processing with Photoshop.

 

I have a budget of 1700 $ which were I live gets you the following configurations, of which to choose I find difficult:

 

1st system (which is my traditional choice) based on:

- Intel 3.0 Dual core (830 chip) for around 466$

- GIGABYTE GA-8I945P Dual Graphic (945P) - DDR2 - ATX (which supports SLI) 210$

- COMPUCASE CI-6a21 400w ATX SUPER MIDI (Black & Blue) TOWER CASE - 110$

- 2X512MB Samsung DDR II - 667Mhz- Samsung Original 210$

- LEADTEK - PX7800GTX TDH 256MB DDR3 MyVIVO - PCX - Retail 684 $

 

total for P4-D based system : 1680 $

 

 

the Second system (after hearing all the praises about AMD, which was unfamiliar to me so far...ive been an intel guy for years) is based on the Athlon 64 +4200 Dual core :

 

- AMD Athlon 64 (4200+) - Dual Core 512 Cache [939 PIN]- RETAIL - 507 $

- DFI LANPARTY UT nF4 Ultra-D (Nforce 4 ultra) - 939 - ATX - 231 $

- COMPUCASE CI-6a21 400w ATX SUPER MIDI (Black & Blue) TOWER CASE - 110$

- 512MB Kingston DDR PC3200/400 - Kingston Original - 144 $

- LEADTEK - PX7800GTX TDH 256MB DDR3 MyVIVO - PCX - Retail 684 $

 

total for the AMD system: 1676 $

 

 

well?

what would you expert choose? for my upcoming heavy rendering missions? is the DDR memory slower in AMD configuration? whats the best bang for buck?

 

I heard so much about compatibility problems (AMD wise), is there any truth to those allegations?

 

I would be a very happy individual when I find answers to these question, in which also lye great deal of speant money.

 

thank you in advance.

[anvaraziz]

go with AMD 4200 .....

[AJLynn]

I have AMD and Intel systems and both are compatible with everything I throw at them. The AMD CPU will beat the Intel but the way you have them spec'ed out the AMD doesn't have enough memory. With either system I'd recommend a more powerful power supply.

 

Why do you want a Geforce 7800? Unless you really care about properly lighting Lara Croft's... rocket launchers... at $684 it's the biggest waste of money in there. It's twice as much money as the computer I just bought. You could have a midrange Quadro for less or save $400 by getting last year's high end Geforce or Radeon x800, then put that money into other parts.

[rubynet]

hi..

thanks for the comments:

i have ordered the following system:

 

 

1xAMD Athlon 64 (4200+) - Dual Core 512 Cache [939 PIN]- RETAIL

1XASUS A8N-E - 939 (nForce4 Ultra) - ATX

2x512MB Samsung DDR PC3200/400

1xCOMPUCASE CI-6a19 400w ATX SUPER MIDI (black) TOWER CASE

1XWD 160GB-8MB JS - 7200RPM S-ATA II

1XGigabyte 6600GT 128mb DDR - VIVO/DVI - PCX - Retail

for a total of : 1506$

 

I thank this is well suitable system for my demands what do you think?

[AJLynn]

Good deal. You know, when AMD gives the number ratings to their dual-core chips, they're being very conservative - with software that handles 2 CPUs efficiently, like most renderers, the 4200+ will give you over 6000+ worth of performance.

 

Now use the money you saved on the video card to buy new render software

[rubynet]

Good deal. You know, when AMD gives the number ratings to their dual-core chips, they're being very conservative - with software that handles 2 CPUs efficiently, like most renderers, the 4200+ will give you over 6000+ worth of performance.

 

Now use the money you saved on the video card to buy new render software

 

thanks for th tips, all you guys.