In need of advice

My wife's computer finally kicked after 9 or so years and I am looking to replace it. "Great" you say, but there is a problem. I only have half a clue about computers. I'm looking for something to run CoH on decent settings and not dc while zoning (a problem her dead machine had before giving us the finger). I found two machines on Newegg that might do the trick and are inside my budget. I was hoping some helpful and knowledgeable people could assist me.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883229124

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883229171

Thanks in advance.

---

There are three flowers in a vase, the third flower is green.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883229171

has faster memory

---

Of the two, the Core i3-530 system with the 9800GT has a much faster video card. More than twice as fast.

Yes the 2.93GHz i3-530 is a dual core, it does support hyper threading so the OS "sees" four cores plus it is 600MHz faster than the 2.33GHz Core 2 Q8200 quad. In practical benchmarks, ones that prefer quad cores over dual cores, the Core i3-530 only lags the Q8200 by around 10%.

So of the two you listed, this one.

---

Father Xmas - Level 50 Ice/Ice Tanker - Victory
$725 and $1350 parts lists --- My guide to computer components

Tempus unum hominem manet

Cool, thanks for the information.

---

There are three flowers in a vase, the third flower is green.