Which CPU brand do you choose? Version 2

ad356 · 11-03-2007, 05:28 AM

have to support the underdog. i converted over from intel chips back when i moved from a pentium II 350 MHZ to a 700 thunderbird athlon, that was a long time ago. i havent owned anything intel since that PII, i have since had a 700 MHZ tbird, a 1500+ athlon XP, a sempron 2800+, an athlon 64 3000+ socket 754 (still my wifes machine), and currently athlon 64 X2 4200+. i cant complain about any of them. they are stable, fast, and a good value. AMD all of the way, and cant wait until the new AMD chips come out, they will put intel back in its place again.

elitehacker · 11-03-2007, 06:14 AM

How can you speculate on the future like that? AMD is so far behind now, what makes you think they will catch up to Intel? Intel is poised to release 45nm chips, while AMD is nowhere need that. AMD will always be the budget option, it will be for those who do not have the funds for an Intel chip.

repo485 · 12-21-2007, 04:18 PM

I've been hearing that AMD is starting to take over Intel. Intel's customer support is falling through the floor.My pick is AMD.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-21-2007, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by repo485

I've been hearing that AMD is starting to take over Intel. Intel's customer support is falling through the floor.My pick is AMD.

AMD isn't taking over Intel in terms of performance, The Core 2's still outperform AMD's latest by a long shot.

Sure AMD may have better customer support since they need more buyers then Intel, although how often do you actually use Intel's tech support?

DirtyD86 · 12-21-2007, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by repo485

I've been hearing that AMD is starting to take over Intel. Intel's customer support is falling through the floor.My pick is AMD.

that would be like the mom and pop general store down the street buying out walmart... you wont be seeing that anytime soon i can assure you

tlarkin · 12-21-2007, 08:53 PM

I am a fan of both intel and AMD. If I were to go out and buy a processor today, I would buy intel. 5 months from now? Could be either.

Also, PPC is pretty much out of the consumer market unless you count console systems. PPC hardware is found only really in enterprise products.

CrazyEh · 12-21-2007, 10:07 PM

I've always been an Intel fan.

I haven't had one AMD cpu, so I cannot say anything bad/good about AMD.

I've only had one intel CPU blow on me. Intel's support was outstanding. They sent me a new CPU in no time.

SirKenin · 12-22-2007, 04:54 PM

Well, since Intel spanks AMD silly in the desktop and mobile markets, that's what I choose and use. For servers I use either Xeons or Opterons, depending.

[-0MEGA-] · 12-22-2007, 04:59 PM

AMD has already stated that it's moving away from trying to always top Intel's processors, and that they are now trying to focus on the mainstream market where there is more of a demand for value-priced processors. I don't have any trouble believing that either, since AMD really needs to start selling more if they want to regain the processor market.

SirKenin · 12-22-2007, 05:26 PM

That's true. They can't keep up. They need to face it that they're not a key player, and start catering to markets where they do well, while still maintaining healthy margins. The budget desktop market they do well in. They've also made a strong showing with their Opterons. They don't have the fabs or resources to lead the segment.. so just settle in and make a strong showing in a couple of niche markets...

Actually, if I was CEO of AMD I would cut the fanboys off completely. Their useless tongue wagging and 3 page Mad Onion signatures don't line shareholder pockets. In fact, there's no money to be made from those little brats. Besides, I grew sick and tired of listening to the fanboys a long time ago. The corporate market is where the money is. I would devote all my resources there. Forget the fanboys. They're useless...and usually operating on a McDonald's budget.

AMD is needed, to give Intel the incentive to push forward. Besides, it looks good on Intel when they smoke AMD for very little more money. They can use that in their marketting. Intel isn't interested in seeing AMD disappear either.

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12-21-2007, 10:07 PM	#267 (permalink)
CrazyEh Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 72	I've always been an Intel fan. I haven't had one AMD cpu, so I cannot say anything bad/good about AMD. I've only had one intel CPU blow on me. Intel's support was outstanding. They sent me a new CPU in no time. __________________ CPU* Intel C2D E6600 cooled by Thermalright XP 90-C & Arctic Silver 5 GPU* Evga 8800 GTS 640mb Case* Thermaltake Xaser III - (2 x 120mm, 6 x 80mm fans) RAM* 2 x 1GB DRR2 667 HD* 500gb Seagate SATA 7200.10 16mb Sound* Logitech Z5500 Monitor* 22" Samsung 226bw 2ms PSU* OCZ GameXStream 600w Mobo* ASUS P5L-D2 // Nothing OC'd. // Picture - Newest Picture // G5 Mouse + G11 Keyboard

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11-03-2007, 05:28 AM	#261 (permalink)
ad356 Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 25	have to support the underdog. i converted over from intel chips back when i moved from a pentium II 350 MHZ to a 700 thunderbird athlon, that was a long time ago. i havent owned anything intel since that PII, i have since had a 700 MHZ tbird, a 1500+ athlon XP, a sempron 2800+, an athlon 64 3000+ socket 754 (still my wifes machine), and currently athlon 64 X2 4200+. i cant complain about any of them. they are stable, fast, and a good value. AMD all of the way, and cant wait until the new AMD chips come out, they will put intel back in its place again.

11-03-2007, 06:14 AM	#262 (permalink)
elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,413	How can you speculate on the future like that? AMD is so far behind now, what makes you think they will catch up to Intel? Intel is poised to release 45nm chips, while AMD is nowhere need that. AMD will always be the budget option, it will be for those who do not have the funds for an Intel chip.

12-21-2007, 04:18 PM	#263 (permalink)
repo485 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reed City, MI Age: 16 Posts: 49	I've been hearing that AMD is starting to take over Intel. Intel's customer support is falling through the floor.My pick is AMD.

12-21-2007, 08:53 PM	#266 (permalink)
tlarkin VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 6,239	I am a fan of both intel and AMD. If I were to go out and buy a processor today, I would buy intel. 5 months from now? Could be either. Also, PPC is pretty much out of the consumer market unless you count console systems. PPC hardware is found only really in enterprise products.

12-22-2007, 04:54 PM	#268 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	Well, since Intel spanks AMD silly in the desktop and mobile markets, that's what I choose and use. For servers I use either Xeons or Opterons, depending.

12-22-2007, 05:26 PM	#270 (permalink)
SirKenin banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,711	That's true. They can't keep up. They need to face it that they're not a key player, and start catering to markets where they do well, while still maintaining healthy margins. The budget desktop market they do well in. They've also made a strong showing with their Opterons. They don't have the fabs or resources to lead the segment.. so just settle in and make a strong showing in a couple of niche markets... Actually, if I was CEO of AMD I would cut the fanboys off completely. Their useless tongue wagging and 3 page Mad Onion signatures don't line shareholder pockets. In fact, there's no money to be made from those little brats. Besides, I grew sick and tired of listening to the fanboys a long time ago. The corporate market is where the money is. I would devote all my resources there. Forget the fanboys. They're useless...and usually operating on a McDonald's budget. AMD is needed, to give Intel the incentive to push forward. Besides, it looks good on Intel when they smoke AMD for very little more money. They can use that in their marketting. Intel isn't interested in seeing AMD disappear either.