Which of these computers are better? Thanks!

[laughinggod]

Intel® Core? i7-3770 Processor 4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache
16 GB [4 GB X4] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB
Motherboard ASUS P8Z77-V LX
750 Watt - Corsair CX750
1 TB hard drive
$1295.00

or

Intel® Core? i7-3770 3.40 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1155
16GB (4GBx4) DDR3/1600MHz Dual Channel Memory
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2GB 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card
MOTHERBOARD: [CrossFireX] GIGABYTE Z77-DS3H Intel Z77 Chipset DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ IRST, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x Gen3 PCIe x16, 2 PCIe x1 & 2 PCI
750 Watts - Thermaltake Smart Series SP-750M 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply
1 TB hard drive
$1274.00

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

I'm tempted to say the second one, since the 670 is at least theoretically one step up from the 660, but those specs are almost identical, apparently coming down to the difference in the mother board[footnote]in other words, not a big deal[/footnote] more than anything else. Are these pre-built machines? Because you could probably get it cheaper if you built it yourself. I'm sure someone on these forums could help you with it.

 

[ubersyanyde]

The second one.

And, assuming you are using this for gaming, you only need to buy 4GB of RAM.

Also, assuming you are buying pre-built, don't buy pre-built. It's a lot cheaper to do research and find the best combination of hardware that can run your highest spec game. No one needs to spend this much on a gaming PC.

 

[Laughing Man]

The second one, only reason it is cheaper is because it has a less well known brand of PSU and the motherboard in the second isn't quite as good as the first but it is more than functional for what most folk will want.

The PSU in both of them is massive overkill you don't need 750W you could get away with 600W easily and both have more RAM than is really required 8gig is a sweep spot. It allows you to game without issue but it also leaves enough room to turn off your Page File. The CPU is also more than you really need any of the I5 37s will be more than enough.

 

[Antari]

The second one, only reason it is cheaper is because it has a less well known brand of PSU and the motherboard in the second isn't quite as good as the first but it is more than functional for what most folk will want.

The PSU in both of them is massive overkill you don't need 750W you could get away with 600W easily and both have more RAM than is really required 8gig is a sweep spot. It allows you to game without issue but it also leaves enough room to turn off your Page File. The CPU is also more than you really need any of the I5 37s will be more than enough.

Pretty good recommendation already in the thread. Damn ninja's.