Newest AMD vs intel i7

[Tom5572]

Gonna be upgrading the computer soon and would like more info. How do the new AMD CPUs compare to the i7s? Thanks for the input.

[guncrasher]

you had to do it.  you just started another fight   .


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[Getback]

you had to do it.  you just started another fight   .


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More folks gotten the scorn for posting information on how AH works when this subject comes up.

[SilverZ06]

I'll start!  Intel is like a 911 turbo while the AMD is more like a mini cooper... you will get laid much more with an Intel. 

[1701E]

I'll start!  Intel is like a 911 turbo while the AMD is more like a mini cooper... you will get laid much more with an Intel. 

So you're saying Intel is for people with more money then brains who don't care nothing has changed in 70 years while AMD is for the more sensible family man?

 

[guncrasher]

no amd is for people that settle down for whatever as long as it's cheap.  and let's all take a look at the next generaton of amd cpu's.


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[MaSonZ]

no amd is for people that settle down for whatever as long as it's cheap.  and let's all take a look at the next generaton of amd cpu's.


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the server only AMDs?

[SilverZ06]

So you're saying Intel is for people with more money then brains who don't care nothing has changed in 70 years while AMD is for the more sensible family man?

 

No, I'm saying if you tell a girl in a bar you have an AMD she will give you a fake number. However, if you tell her you have an Intel you can expect wet panties and quick trip to the bathroom for some hardcore raunchy sex.

(actual results may vary)

[Bino]

I'll start!  Intel is like a 911 turbo while the AMD is more like a mini cooper... you will get laid much more with an Intel. 

Recently saw this bumper sticker: "I drive a MINI - what are *you* compensating for?"   

As for the AMD/Intel choice: AMD has better prices, especially in the mid-range.  Go Intel for flat-out speed.

[LCAMerciful]

Recently saw this bumper sticker: "I drive a MINI - what are *you* compensating for?"   

As for the AMD/Intel choice: AMD has better prices, especially in the mid-range.  Go Intel for flat-out speed.

I wonder what driving a Festiva says about me.... 

[Tom5572]

Recently saw this bumper sticker: "I drive a MINI - what are *you* compensating for?"   

As for the AMD/Intel choice: AMD has better prices, especially in the mid-range.  Go Intel for flat-out speed.

Thanks, will probably go mid range

[guncrasher]

the server only AMDs?

well bulldozer didnt serve much as I recall .


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[Drano]

Tom I'm diggin my i7 2600K rig. On an Asus P8Z68 mobo. They're at Z77 chipsets now tho. I've found the 2600K to be way overkill for AH tho. I rarely break 20% CPU load in any situation. My MSI 2GB R6960 video card is another story. With everything maxed in AH and further tweaked in Ati Tray Tools I'm running between 60 and 80% load with hardly anything going on. It'll max out with a lot of stuff goin on. But it handles it fine. It rarely breaks 60c too.

So there--I have intel AND AMD 

[cattb]

Intel will be coming out with new cpus ivy bridge), this could possibly drop the price some on the sandy bridge. I am not sure but the new ivy bridge might use a new socket so a 1155 sandy bridge socket might not fit the ivy bridge. I have not done any research on it.

The new AMD cpus are more for multi threaded applications.

You should take a look at how your going to use your computer. Like what software your going to use and read some reviews and look at prices.

I will say the 2500k Intel,  for around 200 is very popular.

I have not used the Intel 2500k, I cannot say if it the best way to go or not.

[TequilaChaser]

I too have Intel & AMD


PC Gaming Rig #1 ( AMD):
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
Thermaltake Level10-GT Case......................... .........................Ther maltake Black Widow TR2 RX 850W Modular PSU
AMD Phenom II X4 975 BE @ 3.6ghz cpu.......................... ..Corsair CAFA70 120mm A70 Dual-Fan CPU Cooler
ASUS M4A89GTD-PRO/USB3 MB........................... ............Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600mhz (PC3 12800)
XFX HD-687A-ZDFC HD6870 1GB VideoCard.................... .......Crucial CT128M4SSD2 128GB SATA 6.0Gb/s SSD
Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Xtreme Gamer Pro ........................WD VelociRaptor WD4500HLHX 450GB 10000RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s HD
CHproducts HOTAS (CombatStick\ProThrottle\ProPedals)............Micro Visions Gaming Keyboard \ Lazer Gaming Mouse
ASUS VE278Q Black 27" 1920x1080 2ms Full HD HDMI LED Backlight 16:9 LCD Monitor w/Speakers 300 cd/m2 ASCR 10,000,000:1



PC Gaming Rig #2 ( INTEL ):
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
Thermaltake Level10-GT Case......................... .........Thermaltake Black Widow TR2 RX 850W Modular PSU
Intel i7-2600K 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) cpu...............Corsair CAFA70 120mm A70 Dual-Fan CPU Cooler
ASUS Intel P8Z68 Deluxe MB........................... ........Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR3 1600mhz (PC3 12800)
XFX HD-695X-CDDC HD6950 2GB VideoCard.................... ....(2)Crucial CT128M4SSD2 128GB SATA 6.0Gb/s SSD's in "RAID 0"   
ASUS Xonar DS Soundcard.................... ..................HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s HD
CHproducts HOTAS (FighterStick\ProThrottle\Pedals)........Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard \ Lazer Gaming Mouse
Hanns-G HZ281HPB 27.5'' 1920x1200 3ms Full HD 1080P HDMI WideScreen 16:10 LCD Monitor 400cd/m2 X-Contrast 15,000:1(800:1)Built-in Speakers

I only ran the 2 SSDs in RAID 0 for close to 2 months..... was no reason for it, damn thing loaded and ran so good/fast that hardly tell a difference IN THE REAL WORLD whether it was with 1 ssd or 2 raided together........ on stats/tests though it was quiet a bit faster

already had to go into the BIOS when I first built it and set a 10 second delay so I could actually see something on the screen before the windows 7 login/password  page

The AMD build is of  the Phenom II generation ...... and there is nothing I have found including Aces high, that the AMD system can not do just as good as the INTEL build.......

both systems will run the current Aces high game maxed out graphics except for texture shadows set to 4096   and stay pegged at 59/60 fps  at 1920x1200   or on the other pc  1920x1080.......using the highres pkg and the 2048 setting

to me both are overkill

buy what you think will suit you best and is affordable.... I only built the INTEL system to compare with my above AMD system, and as a project when Drano built his....... we kind of researched, discussed and talked while we both built our Intel systems......  I just splurged more  on the bluray DL rewriters and crap......

good luck on your build

TC