Which CPU brand do you choose? Version 2
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SnoopSanders
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This is an awesome price drop. This processor was 310$ just yesterday. That's Sweet.
And I love Intel.
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For those of you who believe that AMDs suck, you might want to have a look at this: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/490/1/
They compare the AMD Athlon X2 5600 with an E6300 C2D. They're both around $185 but the AMD comes out on top in nearly all tests and benchmarks. Obviously an Intel quad-core would slaughter any AMD ever made, but for now, AMDs are still better value for money in my opinion.
They compare the AMD Athlon X2 5600 with an E6300 C2D. They're both around $185 but the AMD comes out on top in nearly all tests and benchmarks. Obviously an Intel quad-core would slaughter any AMD ever made, but for now, AMDs are still better value for money in my opinion.
jedijeff123
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when i built my computer i got a pentium d. i came to this forum and was dissapointed bcuz everyone said the the PDs suck. well, i finished my computer a month later and loaded the first game up and on the highest settings, Need for Speed Most Wanted ran with almost zero lag. people also said that my GPU was crap too, well, my new compy is a far cry in performance from my PCI FX5200 and Pentium 4 @3.0Ghz. i understand the C2Ds are better, but my Intel will still run great.
skidro892007
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Intel all the way. I've never had problems with them and they are rock solid.
Tayl
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I'll change my answer to Intel. I think I voted AMD at the very start because that's what I had but then with my most recent PC I decided to purchase a C2D and now I'm really loving this processor 
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370C? Surely not. I thought PC's had a default fail safe to cut off / shut down at 100C? But if that's true, damn thats hot! Crack an egg on the processor type moment or what.
. 370C? Surely not. I thought PC's had a default fail safe to cut off / shut down at 100C? But if that's true, damn thats hot! Crack an egg on the processor type moment or what.
Geoff
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I think he was talking about the video Toms Hardware made, where they took off the heatsink and fan from a processor while benchmarking, and measured the temps. AMD just kept getting hotter and hotter until it started smoking, but I dont think it got up to 370C!
And Intel slowed down as it got hotter, then eventually shut off. But this was back before AMD had thermal throttling or w/e they call it.
davethedrummer84
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GO Amd
I just built a new rig running an AMD X2 5600...Runs flawlessly my mom has a duo core 2 cpu from Intel..I hate to say it but my 200 dollar cpu runs cooler and about as fast as her 600 dollar cpu....Intel is overpriced....Go with Amd.. and yea they seem to run games better
I just built a new rig running an AMD X2 5600...Runs flawlessly my mom has a duo core 2 cpu from Intel..I hate to say it but my 200 dollar cpu runs cooler and about as fast as her 600 dollar cpu....Intel is overpriced....Go with Amd.. and yea they seem to run games better
AMD for me! I built my 1st rig 8 years ago (approx) with an AMDk62 500mhz, and its still working perfectly today. I decided to build a new system 3 months ago and went for an AMD 64X2 4200, a great chip for the money in my view. I prefer the fact AMD don’t spend millions on advertising. Everyone of those Intel chips has helped pay for the TV adds we all know and love.
AMD for ever!
AMD for ever!
Itanda
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what core 2 duo did she buy for 600$ the most expensive one is the E6700 and its like.. $400 on canada computers..
streetz24amd
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AMD all the way
diduknowthat
formerly liuliuboy
Maybe the core 2 extreme or core 2 quad.
Anyways, whoever said AMD processors plays games better, have you seriously seen any of the C2D's? They are just as competitive in games, if not better than all the AMD processors.
CG man
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Whos best only makes any sence depending what year your building a new computer and who at that particular time has the best processor at the mo it's Intel. my AMD gaming comp mobo just blew so I'm having to run games on the slower 2Ghx AMD dual Opterons if I had the cash I would build a Core 2 Duo AMD has nothing to touch this at the mo.Theirs nothing special about AMD for running games best Processor out there for games or anything is Core 2 Duo the only thing in a computer built specificly for games is the graphics card.
Intel will be still making Core 2 Duo when AMD ships it's core 2 Duo beating processor. I've no idea when this will be bare in mind AMD and ATI are now one so expect something special.
Intel will be still making Core 2 Duo when AMD ships it's core 2 Duo beating processor. I've no idea when this will be bare in mind AMD and ATI are now one so expect something special.
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