amd 965 air cooled vs C2d e8500 liquid cooled?

[Dan]

Amd 965 + junk mobo or c2d e8500 and good mobo
Alright guys, I'm posting this via iPhone so sorry for typos.

GOAL: I just game, no multi tasking, fraping, or video editing. I play wow, day z.

AMD 965 on stock cooler. I hit 3.6ghz safely, can't go much higher due to temps, paired with a m4a77td matx mobo...

Vs

Intel c2d e8500 on a custom watercooling kit that can hit 4.0 with a evga 790i ultra SLI mobo. Both run 4gb or 1333 ram.

Like I said I just game that's it. I got 4.0 on stock volts, I haven't done any research on volt adjusting and until I learn I don't want to try.

What would be better for gaming?

And buying a water cooling isn't financially possible for the Amd kit.

 

[Vengance_01]

Core 2 8500 liquid cooled in a heart beat

 

[Dan]

Is there a reason? Or are you just a intel fan? I might sell the kit, but if it's better then mine I'd rather sell my amd, can anyone explain why? The processors seemed to be similar specs would the mobo make that huge Of a difference?

 

[HeavensCloud]

I would keep the 965, get a better cooler and raise your overclock. I got mine to 3.9x with a cheap AC Freezer Pro. It's an easy decision really.

Stock clock comparison.