this is nothing to do with being a "fanboy" and ALL to do with recommending the best system for somebody who is spending THEIR hard earned cash , i would NEVER recommend anything just beacuse I prefer it and i would NEVER recommend anything unless i had made sure it was up to the job and the components were equally matched , i have been building systems for myself and others for nearly ten years now , that said i know that others may have better ideas than me , Thats why we have threads like this.
This isnt an excuse to slag me off , feel free to object to my comments but at least come up with some constructive critisism , im getting rather sick of this "fanboy" ****
Domi , i see good points in both your proposed builds , however i think your motherboard is a bit on the pricey side and i think if you want to crossfire in the future you will need a bigger PSU , its all about trying to future proof your build a little.
Im very busy with work at the mo I would like to see what i could put together for you at your proposed price but it will require a good few hours research time i wont have till early next week.
So if your itching to buy then i would say go for either of those builds , but have a think about getting a bigger PSU , stick with your OCZ choice for manufacturer though i know thay are very good
and normally i wouldnt say this (i never really rated DX10) BUT DX11 looks to a big leap in GPU tech so MAYBE its worth looking into a DX11 card.............its your cash