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Question

I'm considering these two towers. Pick for me!?

Dec 20, 2011 1:10PM PST

I'm considering these two towers.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Essentio+Desktop+/+AMD+A-Series+Processor+/+8GB+Memory+/+1TB+Hard+Drive/3237058.p?id=1218388673178&skuId=3237058

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Asus+-+Essentio+Desktop+/+Intel%26%23174%3B+Core%26%23153%3B+i5+Processor+/+8GB+Memory/3558039.p?id=1218413771325&skuId=3558039

I plan on expanding the RAM to the full 16gb and purchasing a decent gaming video card. But I plan on doing some average gaming. Nothing too too demanding graphically. League of legends, MMO's, maybe an rts or two. I'm just looking to find out which would be better for my needs or just in general. Bonus point if you can tell me WHY one is better than the other. DOUBLE bonus points if you can recommend and awesome graphics card that is compatible.

Many thanks Happy

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Why I pick the i5.
Dec 20, 2011 1:39PM PST

At the office we grew tired of trying the other and finding our work to be slower. I do not participate in the Ford or Chevy discussions so I'll nod to the i5 because for our work it consistently performs.

As to the video card, I LIKE THIS LIST -> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/fastest-graphics-card-radeon-geforce,3067.html

This list makes this too easy. You pick your price and there's your card(s). Then you check if your power supply can handle it and if not, go get a nice SINGLE RAIL PSU and you are done.

Trying to make this easy for you.
Bob

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I agree
Dec 30, 2011 3:12AM PST

The i5 would be my vote as well. I like the performance of Intel processors over AMD majority of the time.