Intel vs. AMD.... what do you prefer?

McG · 10-31-2004, 03:37 AM

Personally I prefer AMD but I'm slowly turning to Intel...

Blue · 10-31-2004, 04:03 AM

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Personally I prefer AMD but I'm slowly turning to Intel...

I'm definatly a huge AMD fan!!! but Intel is Solid and both are great for different purposes. AMD is a gammers cpu though but Intel has some great gameing cpu's among other apps.

P11 · 10-31-2004, 01:53 PM

I have an Intel now but im switching over to AMD because its cheaper and my main purpose is for games

Pyotr · 10-31-2004, 03:16 PM

I've only used AMD for a month or two, but I like it quite a lot.

The Astroman · 10-31-2004, 05:44 PM

I don't know what's best for my needs... I play games (Far Cry, Morrowind, etc...) but I also use apps. What's best??

Blue · 10-31-2004, 05:58 PM

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I don't know what's best for my needs... I play games (Far Cry, Morrowind, etc...) but I also use apps. What's best??

Well as far as apps go it would depend I guess on what apps and how often but to be truly honest a fast AMD proecesser is just that :-). it's going to do all apps fast and well. If you do video encodeing alot then your prob. going to want Intel although the AMD equivelent is going to do it very fast as well :-). Most cases the difference is not noticable and only noticable when benchmarked of course. In other words your not going to rip a dvd into a divx file on an intel and then do the same on the AMD machine and say geeeeeeee that was slower :-). you'll most likely not notice.

Soooooooooooooooo basicly for the average home user I'd say it comes down to price and availability. AMD is usualy cheaper... Both AMD and Intel are solid processers.

nyoung356 · 10-31-2004, 10:40 PM

i'm using a pentium 4 2.4 ghz with a 533 fsb, i like its performance. its never copped out on me, i play c.s., a.a.,.....and use some basic apps, also 3ds max, for you 3d designers out there

The Astroman · 11-01-2004, 12:30 PM

So, what's better:

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ : 2.0 GHz, 512 Ko L2 Cache
Intel Pentium 4C 3.0 Ghz: Socket 478 0.13 micron FSB800 (or should I wait for the massive EE sale?)
Intel Pentium 4E (Prescott) 3.2 Ghz: Socket 478 0.09 micron FSB800 (or should I wait for the massive EE sale?)

They all cost the same.

smitherz · 11-01-2004, 12:35 PM

i would go for the AMD although the prescott processors are good, you will probably encounter some problems with them (i.e colling troubles)

smitherz

**Praetor** · 11-01-2004, 04:04 PM

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They all cost the same.

The P4C:
- Athlon64-3200: limited by its lack of dual channel support
- P4E: clock-for-clock, much less efficient than the P4C
Odds are there wont be a massive EE sale anytime soon

10-31-2004, 03:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
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11-01-2004, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Astroman Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,594	So, what's better: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ : 2.0 GHz, 512 Ko L2 Cache Intel Pentium 4C 3.0 Ghz: Socket 478 0.13 micron FSB800 (or should I wait for the massive EE sale?) Intel Pentium 4E (Prescott) 3.2 Ghz: Socket 478 0.09 micron FSB800 (or should I wait for the massive EE sale?) They all cost the same. __________________ Intel P4 HT 2.4 GHz // Asus P4P800 Radeon 9600// 2x256MB PC3200 Infineon + 2x512 MB TwinX 3200C2 Corsair XMS 80GB IDE//140GB SATA // CM Stacker DVD Player // LiteON SHW 16H5S Lightscribe Logitech Z5300// SB Audigy 2 ZS Akasa Rheobus // 19’ LCD Keyboard // Logitech MX518 FAN of: Lost,The OC, Alias, DH, Prison Break, 24, Nip/Tuck, CSI, NCIS CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

10-31-2004, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pyotr Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 376	I've only used AMD for a month or two, but I like it quite a lot.

11-01-2004, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
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