AMD vs Intel

[jollyFE]

got the ok from the wife to build a new pc.........................bi g question is amd vs intel.  any suggestions on performance?

[Dragon]

This thread is DOOMED.

 

[guncrasher]

 Jollie go intel. But just so you know you just started an epic battle .

Semp

[jollyFE]

I wasn't trying to start anything, I have been AMD for my last 3 or 4 builds, just needed a starting point.  If there really isn't a difference, then I guess price will be the determining factor.  Was looking to spend 800-1200ish

[cattb]

Use the search and look up Intel and AMD in the forums. This has been discussed before.
 Toms hardware will have reviews for some reading if your interested.

[zack1234]

AMD is the best all round

[TilDeath]

AMD is the best all round

I want some of what your smokin.  Granted AMD is cheaper GHz to GHz, but it can not compete with the Intel chips of the same GHz.

[jollyFE]

oh man......was that a can of worms???

[skribetm]

oh man......was that a can of worms???

pretty much. 

[Skuzzy]

If you are an AMD fanboi, then go AMD.
If you are an Intel fanboi, then go Intel.

If you really want to be objective about it, then decide what your computer will be used for and then decide which fits best.

Asking everyone which is best is only going to get you an opinion based on what the user is currently using.  This means there wil be some bias.

Research, research, and then when you think you finally have the answer, research some more.

[Tigger29]

You're going to find that Intel will perform better.  An Intel vs. an AMD with all things being equal (speedwise, cores, etc) will result in the Intel winning the competition.  However, AMD will provide more 'bang for the buck'.

I recently helped out a squaddie with a new build based on donations, and for $500 I was able to build him a system that smokes Aces High.  I based it around an AMD Athlon II X2 Regor processor (3.2GHz).  I really did want to go Intel but by going AMD I was able to go with a better video card and more RAM.  I do not regret it as his system FLIES!  It also seems that AMD compatible motherboards tend to be a little less expensive.

To be honest, I'm not so sure that going Intel is as critical as it was in the recent past.  Yes I would still recommend Intel, but if you have a light budget and you want to get the most out of your money... then perhaps AMD will make a good decision.

For about $1000 you can build a decent i5 system, an AWESOME C2D/C2Q system, or a KICK-AWESOME AMD system.

[zeromajin]

Yeah, people have not been this angry about defending their favorite since Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat.

I'd rather get stuck in the middle of an ATI vs NVIDIA , fight.

The only thing worse is a PC vs Mac throw down.

But, just like every other fanboy war, the answer comes down to timing. Intel i7 series, are the best CPUs on the market AT THE MOMENT, and beyond the CPU themselves, the LG1366 socket motherboards with the X58 chipsets are the nicest boards out right now.

With the i7-950 price drop recently, I couldn't even say I could personally justify the lower cost of AMDs

Of course this could all change in just a few months, and then AMD rules the world again, its all very fickle.

Buying new PC tech is like jumping from a bullet train. Whenever you jump off, the train just keeps on blazing away, and there is always promise of better just around the next bend in the track.

The only even semi-constant is that Windows based machines will always be better then Mac OS ones (just joking )

[skribetm]

I based it around an AMD Athlon II X2 Regor processor (3.2GHz).  I really did want to go Intel but by going AMD I was able to go with a better video card and more RAM.  I do not regret it as his system FLIES!

thank you thank you thank you. what i've been saying all along. AH2 gaming is NOT as CPU intensive as fsx or GTA4.
hence you do not need a balls-out CPU. that money is better spent on a top-end GPU for max resolution gaming!

[jollyFE]

Hmmm...this is gonna talke a while I think.....


I play AH, son plays WoW

[zeromajin]

Research, research, and then when you think you finally have the answer, research some more.

truth ^