Gaming PC's

[Lendryn]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6883227414

Is this better or worse than the StrifeBuild?

Some items/differences to note:

• Same CPU in both systems.
  
• NewEgg system has 2x the memory, however, Strife's system has higher frequency memory (you will want this if you're into O.C.'ing, though you really don't need to with that beefy CPU). 8 GB is enough memory for most people at the moment.
  
• Strife's system has a little better video card vs. the NewEgg system (AMD 7770 is ~= NVidia GTX 550 Ti, which is 1 tier below a GTX 560 Ti)
  
• Strife's system uses a 120 GB SSD as the primary drive with a 500 GB storage drive. NewEgg system only has a 1TB primary HDD. (The SSD will significantly outperform the NewEgg system in terms of disk I/O, but the NewEgg system has more capacity 4 ur pornz).
  
• Both systems support dual GPU (NewEgg system allows AMD Crossfire, Strife's system has SLI). Both are SATA 3 and USB 3 capable.
  
• I don't know what "iBuypower Custom Liquid Cooling" means. The Corsair Hyrdo liquid cooling system on Strife's build is your entry level liquid cooling system.
  
• I don't know anything about the PC case Strife selected. The NZXT Phantom case in the NewEgg system is a decent case and is well reviewed ($120ish standalone if I remember correctly).

The system Strife put together is faster, but it's also ~$350 more.
The current price of an Intel 520 SSD is $150 USD on NewEgg.
The difference in price between your average name brand AMD 7770/GTX 550 Ti (~$140) and GTX 560 Ti (~$240) is $100.

This means the NewEgg system, while slower, should provide more bang for the $$. You could always get the NewEgg system and then buy an Intel 520 (or other SSD of your choosing) and a second AMD 7770 to X-fire them, if you desire, and still come out about $50 ahead. Note that two AMD 7770's X-fired will be faster than 1x 560 Ti, however, Strife's system has the option of adding a 2nd 560 Ti (+ ~$240), which would be significantly faster than 2x AMD 7770's.

If you add the SSD and the video card to the NewEgg system, you'll want to be at least mildly comfortable with handling PC internals and reinstalling Windows 7 if you want the OS to boot on your SSD, which is highly recommended. I know you're not all that comfortable handling PC parts, but it really isn't as difficult as you may think. There are plenty of resources here and elsewhere on teh interwebz to help you figure out how to do this if you choose this option.