Help Needed!

[yellapage]

Hi People,

I am in the process of buying a new computer and stuck on whether I should go for the AMD FX-51 or the Intel Pentium 4 EE. After pricing up both bits of kit they come up pretty much the same due to having to buy the ECC memory for the Asus board I want. I want to get a ATI 9800 XT but is there any advantages with picking a certain type of processor (AMD or INTEL). The machine is going to be used mainly for 3d gaming (Flight Sim 2004)

Cheers
Rich

 

[ChipDeath]

If they come to about the same price then the 64-bitness of the AMD probably just about tips the balance in it's favour.

Personally I wouldn't waste that much money on a chip. If you want my advice, you're better off buying a P4 2.6C on an Abit IS-7 motherboard with some PC4000 Ram and overclocking the hell out of it. You'd probably still get more performance out of that than you would the EE.

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[HardWareBoss]

Nice to have that kind of money.

 

[HardWareBoss]

How soon before you buy?

 

[yellapage]

I am looking to buy with in the next 2 weeks.

 

[HardWareBoss]

P4EE may be out by then.

 

[HardWareBoss]

P4EE may be out by then.