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Rhunex · May 16, 2006, 03:58 AM // 03:58

Well, if you really want to decide whether to go AMD or Intel, you should first find out what type of socket your motherboard has for a CPU, because you don't want to end up buying a $300+ AMD processor if it's not going to work. If you end up wanting an Intel chip, there's some very lovely dualcore chips at newegg that are relatively cheap(I'm getting one soon that only $210)

But really, if you're not a hardcore gamer, its not going to matter whether you buy AMD or Intel, so long as it fits the motherboard, because a processor is a processor, and AMD and Intel are both high quality. Just make sure you get the proper cooling hardware for whatever you buy though, because the sound of exploding $300 equipment is not a beautiful sound.

Lurid · May 16, 2006, 04:37 AM // 04:37

"Who would argue with that?" - snippet, not c/p

Eh...I said that because just as a computer will not work w/o a PSU, it likewise will not work without a HSF on the CPU, a motherboard, etc...etc....

"Well, if you really want to decide whether to go AMD or Intel, you should first find out what type of socket your motherboard has for a CPU, because you don't want to end up buying a $300+ AMD processor if it's not going to work. If you end up wanting an Intel chip, there's some very lovely dualcore chips at newegg that are relatively cheap(I'm getting one soon that only $210)"

Quite true, if you your upgrading from an existing motherboard. Though for someone who is building a system from scratch you must balance the aspects of the computer's power. An extremely powerful GPU with an underpowered CPU is going to result in system bottleknecks, this same principle applies with most aspects of the system. Intel vs AMD is more personal opinion than anything, if you prefer one you buy it. Unless your like me and try to be as unbiased as you can be, and even then the areas can be quite gray, rarely ever can one whole heartedly reccomend something.

"But really, if you're not a hardcore gamer, its not going to matter whether you buy AMD or Intel, so long as it fits the motherboard, because a processor is a processor, and AMD and Intel are both high quality. Just make sure you get the proper cooling hardware for whatever you buy though, because the sound of exploding $300 equipment is not a beautiful sound."

I agree here aswell, most applications aren't going to give you a noticeable peformance boost of too much either way, so the choices you make become less broad. Hence we factor in things like power consumption and heat load. In the end as you say both are high quality, one may be down today and on top tomorrow, thats just how it goes and to expect anything else is just setting yourself up for a disapointment.

Again, my opinions here based on what i've seen and my beliefs on the subject. I'm not trying to troll btw,

just bored and trying to help out some.

EternalTempest · May 16, 2006, 05:09 AM // 05:09

Amd historically has the best price for performance ratio when compared to Intel.

Recently Amd has been cheaper and faster in most of there cpu's. Intel has and is about to catch up again for the "speed" crown again from the looks of things.

Amd does very well with applications that like to "burst" such as games.
Intel does very well with applications that process long streams of constant data such as multi-media conversion.
Both do the other functions just fine.

With the new chips coming out not sure if this is hold true as much.

I myself perfer AMD, but that is MHO.

I would go with a dual core since Windows Vistia is right around the corner and would benefit from it know and future games.

Lord Cooper · May 16, 2006, 08:59 AM // 08:59

ok this is just going to go round in circles forever.. we all have our favourite personally i like AMD, the fact is either will be more than good enough for you unless you are doing real high end stuff or want bragging rights in some benchmark or other.

the best way we can help you is if you give us:
1. a budget
2. a usage model (ie what will its typical role be) and
3. tell us what parts (if any) you already have. then we can spec out a few systems for you to give you an idea of whats out there.

Teh Diablo · May 16, 2006, 11:25 PM // 23:25

Yes Rhunex, I know all about the socket and chipset. But I was talking about building a computer from scratch. I decided not to since I got my dell fixed.

I posted it in my earlier thread about my problems with it that I got it fixed, here: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...?t=3027845=#20

So...thanks for the information about processors.