Author Topic: AMD or Intel? (Read 1262 times)

WhiteHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** February 19, 2006, 09:04:12 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusty
Hrm... I don't think that 60C is the level you can damage chips at, though, because a couple of different cpu temp programs don't start warning you until 65-70C.

My older 500MHz FSB P4 2.6GHZ runs around 28-30C most of the time, and 45-50C under load. That might be because it's older technology, however.

Like i said. My hardware doctor program says 70C and I am just assuming that is not correct. I do, however, have definate heat related problems occasionally. When I am burning a dvd, I can wathc the temp edge up and up and up and then lockup. Is it the CPU? I dont know that for sure. But something is getting hot and locking me up, and all the other temps are reading normal. I have reapplied the thermal paste too make sure it wasnt too thick. When I pulled the chip out and cleaned the old paste off, the lettering was all gone and the metal was discolored, like that of a drill bit that has been overheated. But this is the first time ive ever had a used CPU out so I dont know what it supposed to look like. The chip still works great, so maybe this is a testimonial to the durability of the damm thing, but my OCing days are over as far as this rig is concerned. It runs great at stock speeds. Just to clarify, my MOBO has a number of manufacturing defects and could well be the problem here. I just dont know enough about this stuff to give a definte answer.

CHECKERS · « **Reply #46 on:** February 23, 2006, 09:00:39 AM »

AMD.....

eh · « **Reply #47 on:** February 24, 2006, 12:12:23 AM »

AMD 64 4000+ (939) with nForce4 chipset, w/ 2 gig ram and nvidia 6800GT 256mb ram vid card runs AH at 35 degrees C max, and delivers a framerate of 100 (limited only by refresh rate) max and 85 minimum.

AMD processors run games FAST, and they run COOL! I love em to bits. Even my old AMD 1800+ will deliver FR of 30 to 85 in AH with an nvidia 6200 256 meg plain vanilla vid card (texture size 512).

I think that AMD systems are the best thing since sliced bread if you are into gaming. And they are plenty fast enough for work apps as well.

reacher15 · « **Reply #48 on:** February 24, 2006, 02:03:09 PM »

if you buy a nice CPU then DO NOT try and save on a cheap chaintech MOBO...get a an ASUS or Gigabyte.

i had an AMD 64 3000 go bad...um ahem ..it mighta been my fault..but you can't prove that in a court of law so we won't go there...i sent it back and 4 days later the new one is OTW. i sent the Gigabyte MOBO back as well. and thats taking about amonth and half so far...a new one is being sent to me but it has not been shipped as yet.

and RAM is "you get what you pay for". same goes for the power supply

video card is the real kicker...it'll make or break your setup...get a good one.

then lay it all out on the floor plug everything together and fire it up!!!!!!!

oh...if your a neat freak i guess you could get a case to put it in.

Krusty · « **Reply #49 on:** February 24, 2006, 10:25:24 PM »

Regarding PSU: I got mine for $5 (I kid you not, 1-day sale, usual price around $40), and it's a 450-watt that's been pretty danged steady since I got it. I dont' have much experience with PSU problems, but this sure hasn't given me any problems.

But I would suggest reading reviews about a cheap PSU before buying it. I got mine off newegg, so I read all the user reviews first, made sure it wasn't a lemon.