Intel VS Amd

[MaximumGoat]

£ for £, $ for $ AMD completely kills intel generally,

with intel you pay 100% more for 10% more speed, think about it, with the money saved you could probably double the amount of memory, or get a better graphics card or similar.

 

[pIII_Man]

software incompatability was via's fault not amd...amd had fine software compatability when their cpus were on intel chipsets the 440tx chipset is 1 example...

heat...ugh...no! no problems with heat....heat is only a problem if it causes the cpu to be unstable...

If i put my k6 in a Ferrari it would be faster than your your pentium 4 or Athlon XP :tongue:

 

[pat]

Tell your friend to get whatever he wants. it is his money, CPU in the 2GHz or 2000+ and more are more than sufficient. CPU is not all, A top of the line CPU coupled with poor video card, memory or mobo will perform badly compared to an medium range CPU (2.4 or 2500+) that is matched with good and fast components.

So, imho, thell him to first check for a good video card if his is not up to date and after, just check for mobo/cpu/ram . A well balanced system will perform better than a poorly balenced PC. I dont have any complain about my 2500+(@400fsb)/nforce2/ddr400/radeon 8500 AIW. If I ever want more speed, that will be the video card that I will upgrade.

But I can advise him to go with a 2500+ and run it @ 400 instead of the 333 fsb. I do, run well @ 3200+, but since my cooling is so so, I lowered the multiplier a bit so it show up like an 3000+ instead. It is synchronized with my ddr400 memory. fast, stable and cheap!

-Always put the blame on you first, then on the hardware !!!

 

[HardWareBoss]

Are you using stock Hsf?

 

[ike]

If your trying to get him to buy an intel go with the 2.4c. Its $175, and can oc to 3ghz with no problem. If he wants an AMD, like posted above go for a 2500+ and oc it up to 2.4ghz or so. Either way your going to get a quality/hella fast system for cheap.

Use the extra money you would save and tell him to get himself a 5900ultra or 9800pro.

Yea where in gods name did u get those prices...$300 for a 2.4c??? and $160 for a 2500+???


I like the ease of intel systems.
I like the fun of overclocking amd systems.
That must make me mulatto or something.

 

[Sin]

I should post topics like this more often lmao ! cool. thanks guys 😀 im building a new system atm.. im going with:


MOBO: ASUS P4C800E-DLX $275
cpu: Pentium 4 2.8C GHz w/ Hyper-Threading Technology Retail $399
hard drive: Western Digital 36GB S-ATA, 10K RPM 5-year warranty $209 x2 (raid0 of course 😀)
cdrw: ASUS 52x24x52 Box $63
mouse: Logitech MX-500 Optical Mouse $65
cable: Serial ATA 18" Red Cable 150MB (SATA-118M) $9 x2
monitor: LG FLATRON F900P more info $438
memory: 2x256MB PC3500 Dual Channel Kit EL-DDR Enhanced Latency $252

 

[RRAMJET]

Hey Bill gates can still get ripped off at the supermarket buying a loaf of bread. What you are saying is that he wouldn't be as worried about it as you or i. Actually i get ripped off every time i go to the supermarket, which is about once a year, because i dont analyse prices or compare them or actually know them at all. I and you probably know people who go and spend a substantial amount on a compaq or whatever. They pay a premium for this because they can't afford to be ripped off. But in actual fact they are getting ripped off. So as you can see knowledge of a product not only stops you paying to much but it can actually enhance your buying power. Very basic economics.

Now as for your comparison of new and old cars, If i could buy a car that was five models old, and was in mint condition, then maybe your analogy would do some credence to your banter. And i wont respond to your other attempt at logic.

I understand that money has different values depending on a persons financial situation. That doesn't mean people cant get ripped off. Now if you read what i have said carefully you will see that iam not judging anyone on their spending habits. Mind you i somtimes wonder about some people. I really couldn't care if you go and buy 4 3.2 ghz chips and keep three for backup, go hard. All iam doing is pointing out the facts. And i find you have taken what i have said quite out of context.

If he doesn't die, he'll get help!!!