Advice on new pc please!

[Jay_G]

Basically, I'm after a new mobo/processor combo.

It will be mostly for gaming, but I might use it to host my plex media server when I want to watch full HD films (not necessary, would rather it ran games better tbh)

I already have 8GB ripjaws sitting here, so that's not entirely necessary, but wouldn't dismiss more.

What would people suggest?

Iv been eying up:

AMD 6 Core FX 3.3Ghz 8GB Viper 1600Mhz Asus M5A78L-M USB3 Motherboard Bundle

http://bit.ly/PYcVLg


INTEL Core i3 2120 3.3Ghz X2 & ASUS P8Z77-V LX - Motherboard & CPU Bundle

http://bit.ly/YKsyzG

Unsure what would be best really, Iv read alot saying the i3 would mop the floor with the AMD.

Any advice guys? Or other options? Budget is 190 max for the bundle
Cheers

 

[richy22]

For a start you can get it a bit cheaper on Overclockers..

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-514-AS

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-366-IN

176 delivered


Or I bought this mobo recently

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

 

[Jay_G]

Cheers Richy.

That mobo looks good actually, might end up getting that.

Are you thinking i3 instead of AMD bulldozer then? I have seen a i5 bundle I like for 250, not sure if I want to spend that much though.

Upgrading my PSU now too, just realised how old it is, doesn't have a 8 pin CPU eithee