Originally posted by Skuzzy
TC, not sure where you are getting your data, but the Core 2 CPU's all run cooler (using much less power) than the equivalent AMD CPU, across the line,
And dollar for dollar the Core 2 family also outperforms the AMD CPU's. Virtually every benchmark site on the Internet verifies that. With the Allendale family Intel dropped the price and improvd performance again. With Penryn, they are going to do it again.
Right now, Intel is leading the price/performance war and probably will continue to do so for some time. I know there are folks hoping AMD will come out with something to put them on top again, but Intel did a major leapfrog move on AMD and is poised to do it again when AMD gets around to shipping their next generation of CPU.
I did not say AMD was better or Intel was better or vice versa, I was comparing his Intel 6400 to the AMD X2 5600, how they match up and the price.
the AMD 5600 is the 90n which runs cooler and can be overclocked verses the AMD 6000 or FX equiv. cost is cheaper than the Intel 6400 and it has a higher ghz 2.8ghz compared to 2.13ghz.....
I was simply giving a comparison, and it is my belief that the temp a system, a processor, a videocard runs at all depends on how the person built and/or designed the pc build., the case & fans etc..... articsliver5 or regular oem thermal paste etc....
I have seen extremely hot running AMDs and extremely cool running ones, all being same processor type. I have seen and say the same can be said for all Intel products as well.........I have talked with people who have 6400 or 660 Intels saying they bought it because it suppose to run cooler and perform better, yet their old AMD X2's was just as fast if not faster ( comparing to 4400 & 4800 X2s......) it is a crap shoot unless you take extra time in designing your computer build.
if someone is on a budget, then AMD can uphold the task of providing a very good gaming rig that will last for a few 3 or 4 years.......
bottom line is research, research, research then buy once.......
I personally have used AMD every since my 166+ smoked my Intel Pentium pro 200...that being said I have been looking/wishing to build an Intel Core 2 Duo 6600 or 6700........but look at my list comparison too, compare the HD, the System Memory, the Power Supply, the DVD burner drive, the video Card.....and look at the whole picture......I was giving Bad31st a different view is all.......
as for where am I getting my data, I usually read roughly 200+/ 300+ reviews of each product from users who have already bought and built with an item I am thinking about buying. Plus I research with the Damned squad mates, and different pc tech messageboards..... I feel it is more useful and proven information than relying on Bias'ed testing firms......
Alot of the different testing websites are very bias as to whether they are pro AMD or are Pro Intel ( same can be said about videocards, processors, any product )
and Skuzzy, we all know you are Pro INTEL
, and I am Pro best bang for the buck......
