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Gaming computer question

Ok now here are two computers....the first one is cheaper 882.00 and I am leaning towards that 1. Can u guys compare the specs and tell me which to get? Case ( Nzxt Alpha Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black ) Case Lighting ( Cold Cathode Neon Light Blue ) Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) Processor ( [== Quad Core ==] AMD Phenom X4 9550 Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology ) Processor Cooling ( [$10 OFF Mail-In Rebate] [=== Silent ===] Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance ) Motherboard ( [SLI] Asus M2N-SLI NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, Dual PCI-E MB ) Memory ( 4 GB [1 GB X4] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand ) Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT 1GB w/DVI TV Out Video ) Video Card Brand ( === High Performance === eVGA Brand Video Card Powered by NVIDIA ) Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] ) 2nd Hard Drive ( None ) External Hard Drives [USB 2.0/eSATA] ( None ) CD/DVD Drive ( None ) CD-RW/DVD-RW Drive ( [** Special !!! ***] 20X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW CD-R/RW Drive Black ) Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard ) Speaker System ( 600W PMPO 3 PCS Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System ) Network Card ( Intel Pro 10/100/1000 Network Card ) Floppy Drive ( Mitsumi 1.44 MB Internal Floppy Drive Beige ) Monitor ( None ) 2nd Monitor ( None ) Keyboard ( Combo: Multi-Media/Internet Keyboard Optical Internet Mouse Silver ) Mouse ( None ) USB 2.0 Accessories ( Built-in USB 2.0 Ports ) Meter Display ( None ) Flash Media Reader/Writer ( None ) Operation System ( None- Pre-formatted Hard Drive Only ) Media Center Remote Control & TV Tuner ( None ) USB Flash Drive ( None ) MP3 Player ( None ) TV Tuner ( None ) Video Camera ( i-Rock Web Camera ) Headset ( None ) Power Protection ( None ) Warranty ( Warranty Service Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty Lifetime Technical Support ) Rush Service ( Rush Service Fee (not shipping fee) No Rush, Ship Out in 5~10 Business Days ) -------------------- Case ( CoolerMaster CM 690 Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply Black ) Case Lighting ( Cold Cathode Neon Light Blue ) Power Supply ( Standard Case Power Supply ) Processor ( [== Quad Core ==] AMD Phenom X4 9550 Quad-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology ) Processor Cooling ( [$10 OFF Mail-In Rebate] [=== Silent ===] Thermaltake MaxOrb CPU Cooling Fan System Kit Silent & Overclocking Proof = Maximum cooling efficiency for quietness and performance ) Motherboard ( [SLI] Asus M2N-SLI NVIDIA nForce 560 SLI Chipset w/7.1 Sound, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, Dual PCI-E MB ) Memory ( 4 GB [1 GB X4] DDR2-800 PC6400 Memory Module Corsair-Value or Major Brand ) Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT 1GB w/DVI TV Out Video ) Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA ) Hard Drive ( 500 GB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] ) The rest is basiccally cDs and stuff that dont really matter. Ok thanks ^_^ yeah thats basically it...it confused me since most of features are basically the same...i dont know why the price is cheaper for the first 1...and yes i know i will upgrade my PSU but just for now i mean. I plan to get PSU in the future so...other than that is it ok?

Public Comments

1. can't see a big difference between the two except the case. i would get none of them, because both have the same weak part - the PSU. with a quad core CPU and a 8800 GT 1GB, a PSU of 420W runs constantely on its edge. for a configuration like this i would get a PSU of at least 500W. edit: i just assembled another system for you, about same price $860 but without speakers and keyboard. Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137 PSU: RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-630SS 630W http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152035 Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128336R CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 Ram: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166 Graphics: EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130319 Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073 CD/DVD burner: Samsung http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151155 Floppy drive: Samsung http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16821103203 i think this would be a great rig despite it has "only" a dual core processor and 512MB of graphics memory (most games today don't even use the full 512MB). the other specs are all the same and the case looks great (it's almost the same what i have). the PSU is +210W (+30W that the Intel CPU needs less), so there is a surplus of 240W what is enough to run 2 graphics cards in SLI mode. think about before you get the AMD rig! and yes, the PC you want to get isn't bad either, nevertheless i think the Intel would be somewhat better.
2. i would look at Intel's processors, they are cheap and powerful, and they run much cooler, and the motherboards that use Intel's socket 775 are usually fully featured for the prices.