Help me make a decision for my next PC

[Orange_furball]

Hello

I have decided to build a gaming PC. I am not sure whether I should go Intel or AMD. Currently I have a Mac so i'm not going to choose a side without some help from experts. Based on my budget ($650 ish), I have chosen what I think are good, cheap components. The AMD machine's motherboard seems better, but the Intel one may be faster. I am unsure on performance differences and if I have chosen the right components.

Please note... The SSD, MOUSE, and KEYBOARD CANNOT change! I currently have them in my possession, so they will stay the same on both...

AMD BUILD:

CPU: AMD FX-4100 3.6GHz Quad Core ------ $109.99
MOTHERBOARD: ASUS M5A97 EVO AM3+ --- $114.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) --- $59.98
POWER SUPPLY: Coolmax ZU-600B 600W Power Supply --- $55.99
HARD DRIVE: WD Caviar Blue WD2500AAKX 250GB --- $69.99
VIDEO CARD: MSI R6670-MD1GD3 Radeon HD 6670 1GB --- $74.99
HEATSINK: Cooler Master Hyper N520 ---- $40.99
CASE: NZXT M59 - 001BK ------- $49.99
FANS: Apevia CF12SL-BBL Case Fan X2 ---- $13.98
CATHODES: LOGISYS Computer CLK12BL 12" Cold Cathode kit X2 --- $11.98
CARD READER: Vantec 58-In-1 --- $17.99
BOOT SSD: Corsair Nova V64 64GB
MOUSE: Microsoft Sidewinder (Original model)
KEYBOARD: Microsoft Sidewinder x4
DVD DRIVE: LG DVD Burner --- 17.99

SUB TOTAL (BEFORE TAX & SHIPPING): $637.85

INTEL BUILD

CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 Sandy Bridge 2.8GHz Quad Core --- $179.99
MOTHERBOARD: ASRock H61ICAFE --- $64.99
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) --- $59.98
POWER SUPPLY: Coolmax ZU-600B 600W Power Supply --- $55.99
HARD DRIVE: WD Caviar Blue WD2500AAKX 250GB --- $69.99
VIDEO CARD: MSI R6670-MD1GD3 Radeon HD 6670 1GB --- $74.99
HEATSINK: Cooler Master Hyper N520 ---- $40.99
CASE: NZXT M59 - 001BK ------- $49.99
FANS: Apevia CF12SL-BBL Case Fan X2 ---- $13.98
CATHODES: LOGISYS Computer CLK12BL 12" Cold Cathode kit X2 --- $11.98
CARD READER: Vantec 58-In-1 --- $17.99
BOOT SSD: Corsair Nova V64 64GB
MOUSE: Microsoft Sidewinder (Original model)
KEYBOARD: Microsoft Sidewinder x4
DVD DRIVE: LG DVD Burner --- $17.99

SUB TOTAL (BEFORE TAX & SHIPPING): $657.85



EDIT!! Ideally I would want a black/red system. So it matches my mouse and keyboard. Plus that combo is amazing. However, I can not find any am3+ atx (not mATX) motherboards on the cheap side. Or a matching case.

 

[jt.one]

late reply but...

if you gonna want any form of a decent gaming desktop..

i5-2500k
8gb ram
AT LEAST a gtx 560ti / hd 6950 tier video card