Intel or AMD

jamesjames · 11-17-2006, 05:18 AM

What would you do?

E6400 w/ 7600gt

or

X2 4600+ w/ 7950gt

I would be using this computer for heavy gaming.

Sorry, I know this is a weird question.

**The_Other_One** · 11-17-2006, 05:20 AM

The E6400 is faster and cheaper than the X2 4600. Why not get that with the 7950?

jamesjames · 11-17-2006, 05:28 AM

I told you it was a weird question. Well, what would you do if you had to decide between the two?

PC eye · 11-17-2006, 05:28 AM

The first thing to expect for a response from just about everyone here is the C2 model cpu with the 7600GT or 7950GT model video card depending on budget. Meanwhile I have to admit being an AMD fan. The 4600+ X2 would still work for a gaming build. You just won't see the high oc there. Some have had complaints with the 7900 series cards. Don't rule out going with an X1950XTX.

jp198780 · 11-17-2006, 05:31 AM

Intell..

jamesjames · 11-17-2006, 05:31 AM

Thanks for the response pceye. So you would go with the E6400 w/ 7600gt?

[-0MEGA-] · 11-17-2006, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesjames

What would you do?

E6400 w/ 7600gt

or

X2 4600+ w/ 7950gt

I would be using this computer for heavy gaming.

Sorry, I know this is a weird question.

I would go with the X2 4600+ and the 7950GT.

jamesjames · 11-17-2006, 05:45 AM

omega, do you think that the faster processor is not quite worth it or did the better graphics card influence your decesion?

[-0MEGA-] · 11-17-2006, 05:59 AM

The C2D is slightly faster, and if they had equal graphics cards I would say go with the C2D. However the 7950GT is a far superior card, and in games, you will see much higher performance with the X2 4600+ and 7950GT.

jamesjames · 11-17-2006, 06:02 AM

thanks

11-17-2006, 05:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	Intel or AMD What would you do? E6400 w/ 7600gt or X2 4600+ w/ 7950gt I would be using this computer for heavy gaming. Sorry, I know this is a weird question.

11-17-2006, 05:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,362	The E6400 is faster and cheaper than the X2 4600. Why not get that with the 7950? __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

11-17-2006, 05:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
jp198780 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deptford, New Jersey Age: 17 Posts: 4,090	Intell.. __________________ My computer:Amd x2 4200+@2.20ghz 1gb ram 200gb 7200rpm hard drive X1950XT xp home

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	The C2D is slightly faster, and if they had equal graphics cards I would say go with the C2D. However the 7950GT is a far superior card, and in games, you will see much higher performance with the X2 4600+ and 7950GT. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

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11-17-2006, 05:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	I told you it was a weird question. Well, what would you do if you had to decide between the two?

11-17-2006, 05:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,226	The first thing to expect for a response from just about everyone here is the C2 model cpu with the 7600GT or 7950GT model video card depending on budget. Meanwhile I have to admit being an AMD fan. The 4600+ X2 would still work for a gaming build. You just won't see the high oc there. Some have had complaints with the 7900 series cards. Don't rule out going with an X1950XTX.

11-17-2006, 05:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	Thanks for the response pceye. So you would go with the E6400 w/ 7600gt?

11-17-2006, 05:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	omega, do you think that the faster processor is not quite worth it or did the better graphics card influence your decesion?

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jamesjames Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 90	thanks

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