intel or amd

wicked

wicked

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im gonna build another computer and im wandering what should i use as far as CPU Intel or amd. the computer will be used for diffent reasons mostly gaming and photo shop everyone's opinion helps on both thankyou
 
Depends on your budget really.

There's more "value" with an AMD system.

If money was not an issue, I would say go for an Intel build.
 
i build system for people all the time and its about 80/20 between AMD/intel mainly due to costs
 
wicked said:
im gonna build another computer and im wandering what should i use as far as CPU Intel or amd. the computer will be used for diffent reasons mostly gaming and photo shop everyone's opinion helps on both thankyou
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Photoshop & Video Editing - there's notable lag in performance with the AMD - with the new Microsoft i7's. Gaming and everything else AMD Phenom II's hold their own and some games better than Intel i7 - I'd weigh that in my decision if I did alot of photo / video editing as a main use of my PC.

http://techreport.com/articles.x/16147/7
 
I'm not sure how noticeable it would be, frankly. The problem with benchmarks is that they often have little to do with how computers behave running the software you want to run. What they do is measure how they run the benchmark itself. Generally speaking, the Intel processors will be a little faster and more expensive at each processor type and speed.

I've been using Photoshop for 15 years and the computers of 15 years ago were pretty slow compared to those of today. Yes, Photoshop is more of a power hog these days but, truthfully, most any modern computer can handle it without difficulty. 3D gaming actually needs more computing power than Photoshop does so I wouldn't spend too much time worrying about that. If you have a modern, fast computer and a modern, fast graphics engine, you will be good to go with either brand of processor.
 
Depends on budget. If you got $1200, intel Core i7, no doubt. Anything between $600 -$1200 , both intel/ AMD provide similar price/ performance ratio. While for machine under $600, AMD likely to be a better choice.
Then it will depends on if you do any overclocking and how often will you upgrade the system.
At this moment in time, I have heard intel is still a slightly better overclocker.
When it come to upgrade, if you looking at getting another CPU within 2-3 years, AMD is the way to go.
 
yeah, Depensd on budget, I personally think it comes out something like this:
-sub $50= amd
-$50-100ish intel mainly because of 45nm
-$100-200- Tied between amd/intel pretty much, as intel's clock super high and amd has tri cores cheaper than some dual cores
-$200+ Intel still in the lead with i7
 
i was thinking the i7 but ive got a core duo and i get lag still on crisis i know that would be that but i shouldnt with flight sim x but i didnt know if theres any bad bugs with the i7 or not. money really and issue but under stress whats the best. sorry didnt really read but i did now so over all the best mobo and components to go with an i7
 
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wicked said:
i was thinking the i7 but ive got a core duo and i get lag still on crisis i know that would be that but i shouldnt with flight sim x but i didnt know if theres any bad bugs with the i7 or not. money really and issue but under stress whats the best.
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uhh well.. what i got from that is money is an issue, and you are looking for performance. either way i'd still go with intel. shell out the extra cash and do an i7 build. if not you can still do a really nice C2Q build for less $$
 
I've read statistics that Intel is better for gaming then AMD. The website showed benchmarks and Intel had higher stats.
 
For a baseline:

Cpu+OS combo, Core i7 920 and Windows Vista Ultimate x64: ($404.98 Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.182922

Mobo, Foxconn FlamingBlade: ($209.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186171

Memory, Patriot 6gb(3x2gb) Triple Channel DDR3 1600mhz: ($99.99 $74.99 after rebate Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220363

Case, Raidmax Smilodon: ($79.99 $49.99 after rebate Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

Hard Drive, Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 7200rpm Sata 3.0: ($99.99 Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

GPU, EVGA GTX275 1792mb Graphics Card: ($299.99 Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130476

ODD, LG SATA DVD+/- RW with Lightscribe: ($25.99 Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136153

Heatsink, Xigmatek S1283V Dark Knight: ($39.99 Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

Thermal Paste, Arctic Cooling MX-2: ($7.99 Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020

Power Supply, Corsair 850TX: ($149.99 $139.99 after rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009

And that all comes to-----------$1,418.89 before rebates
And after rebates---------------$1,353.89

Plenty of budget after rebates then to add in a 22" monitor or so such as this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236050
 
wow thats sounds really good im starting the ordering now will post pics of the build as it arrives that case i dont need thou got a lain li lieing and waiting to come alive for the fist time and thank you for the parts list.
 
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