amd vs intel

Forum discussion tagged with amd vs intel.
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    Question AMD VS INTEL (For Production Rendering Build)

    reference post: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/new-pc-rate-this-build-any-recommended-changes.3857119/ Hi there! As this is going to be a huge purchase for me I wanted to get lots of advice which many have already given me great advice in full builds. My question on the CPU thread is...
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    Question Questions and advice for mid-range gaming PC build

    Hi! Currently building a PC for someone, haven't done that in a long time so I'm a bit out of the loop hardware-wise. Looking for any kind of feedback on the following build. Was wondering a few particular things: 1) We went for a DDR5 build so they could upgrade it long term. Is it worth to...
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    Question 12400f + Asus Prime H610M-E or 5600x + ASUS Prime B450M-A II ?

    Hello, I like to upgrade my system but i like to know which bundle 12400f + Asus Prime H610M-E or 5600x + ASUS Prime B450M-A II is best for performance specially in gaming purpose. I have a 3060ti to install & also have 550 watt psu. In my country this two bundle came with same price . I cant...
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    [SOLVED] Best gaming CPU? (300 euro budget)

    Im torn between choosing intel and amd and im not certain which to get, ive made sure to keep this part of my build as the last thing to order to make sure i can pin it down well. Il be using this pc mainly for gaming and have been finding my current i5-8600k at 4.6ghz to be lackluster in terms...
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    [SOLVED] In my case, are i3s worth it?

    So, I'm debating whether Intel's Core i3s are worth it are not. The answer I see from most tech channels are varying shades of "no". However, I do not think it's so clear cut in my case. Where I live, the new i3-10100 is priced at about $140. The Ryzen 5 1600 is just below it at $135. The 2600...
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    [SOLVED] Ryzen vs Intel

    Hi all, I'm putting together a high budget build for a friend and simply not make my mind up on the CPU. After doing some research, I am leaning towards AMD's Ryzen 9 3900x - this is partly due to reports that Intel's 1200 socket is only going to be used for two generations, meaning AMD may be...
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    Question Which Processor is better for gaming AMD A4 - 5300 APU or Intel Core i5 2400

    Hey guys which processor do you think is better for gaming AMD A4 - 5300 APU with Radeon HD graphics or Intel core i5 2400 by the way i'm new to toms hardware forums
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    My pc isn't showing display. plz. help

    I have Zebronics g31 mobo , core2duo , 2gb ram and zotac Nvidia gt 610 2gb synergy edition graphics card but my pc didn't show display as i turn it on did anyone whats the problem ? Plz. Help.....
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    Can i use a 2.0 headset on a 5.1 or 7.1 soundcard?

    i am looking onto getting a sound card, but im not sure if i need a headset matching the channel of the sound card
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    Upgrade for Smite

    Hi , i have a 27 inch monitor 2560*1440 with 60hz refresh rate , My current pc is Athlon x6 6300, 8gb DDR, SSD 128GB and Ati Radeon 6570 1024mb with stander PSU . I want to play Smite with all the textures in High and Anti Aliasing in On , in the resolution of 2560*1440 . With my actual PC i...
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    Single HDD w/ 6 partitions in Raid 5 data recovery?

    So basically the company set the server up with 1x 2 TB HDD. They partitioned that one HDD into 6 different partitions of varying sizes and set the entire set-up into a raid 5 set-up. Now today, we got partition 1 in the HDD that failed (boot-up detects Partition 0,2,3,4,5) I know that the...
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    Gaming RAM Heatspreader?

    So I don't really need a RAM heat spreader, but I'm tired of the green look that's on my current memory. So, is there a gamer looking aftermarket heat spreader out there that you may know of? Thanks
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    Latest ‘Total War: Warhammer’ Video Gives A Tour Of The Old World, Shows Orc and Goblin Gameplay

    The latest video from Creative Assembly shows off some campaign gameplay from "Total War: Warhammer," and mostly focuses on the goblin and orc races. Latest ‘Total War: Warhammer’ Video Gives A Tour Of The Old World, Shows Orc and Goblin Gameplay : Read more
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    Will it fit ?

    Hey I'm getting worried about perchasing my new graphics card for my birthday. I have a antec 300 case which apparently has a maximum card length of 11 inches. I want to get a gigabyte gtx 980ti normal version not g1. The card length on that is 11.1/34 inches. I've got a mechanical hard drive...
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    i am bought a new computer plug the all new cables correctly but moniter was going to sleep, so what can i do please help me

    i am bought a new computer plug the all new cables correctly but moniter was going to sleep, so what can i do please help me
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    Gaming laptop specs

    Hi, I am currently looking to buy a gaming laptops that could run graphics-intense games like Witcher 3 and Battlefield..I found a laptop with the following specs. My question is: Is this adequate? Thank you. 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-4710HQ Processor (6M Cache, up to 3.50 GHz) 8GB Dual...
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    i7 4790k on a B85M-E Mobo

    hey im buying a mobo for my 4790k and i have a budget of $85 and i only have a few choices. i'm going to Microcenter today to buy it and i cannot order one online. im purely asking if the B85M-E will support the 4790k. the reason i ask is because i had an AMD FX-8320 and my old motherboard...
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    Bluetooth headset static while listening to Windows 8.1 PC

    I'm using a Samsung Level Over headset. This headset works nicely with both my phone (A Galaxy Nexus 5) and with my iPad Air (Air 2?). However, it does not work well at all with my computer. I get tinny, staticy sound. It's awful. I know the headset sounds better than this, and I bought it...
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    not able to pla nfs rivals

    while clicking on nfs rivals game icon its gettin open .. but its goin on loading with the instruction.. for a long time.. still am not able to play
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    Is this Rig good enough for these (?) games? If Yes Then Should I update my Resolution to 4k 3d ??

    PLEASE READ THE FULL THREAD Hello,I am pretty new here.I wanted to know how good my Rig is?It can play the games I have @Max 60 FPS(Capped to 60).It is a Alienware 18x ,I am currently Playing 2k(2048x1556).It is good so far but I want better quality as I am running a bigger 40 inch LED Samsung...
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    [HELP] Cannot get past 4.2ghz overclock with intel i5 4670k

    Hello guys! I have been checking most of the guides and threads here about overclocking haswell chips. I have almost tried all the recommended settings stated but I only can get to 4.2ghz on my 4670k processor. Right now my current BIOS settings are the ff: CPU Ratio/Multiplier - 42 Vcore -...