amd or intel ?

[blaster]

amd = the best for me , and for you ?

[nemrac]

A few years back, i would have agreed with you. But now I don't think they can compete with Intel.

Intel's core i7 chips are so fast and cheap it's no comparison.

Nemrac

[bioflare]

A few years back, i would have agreed with you. But now I don't think they can compete with Intel.

Intel's core i7 chips are so fast and cheap it's no comparison.

Nemrac

I have to agree. Intel is wooping AMD, the i7's are still quite expensive at the moment, but there are a lot of good i7 cpu combo + mobo deals right now that it offsets that fact.

[lynx]

I think it depends on your intended use.

If you are wanting a top end system, then Intel is best value for money and has the highest performance.

On the other hand if you just want a system for internet, email and maybe a few simple business applications then the entry level systems with AMD processors seem to give comparable performance to their Intel counterparts for (a little) less money.

[iLOVENZB]

There used to be a competition with AMD vs Intel, but since the 06' days Intel has been kicking ass!

I think the Core i7 results speak for themselves ;)

[CloudDragon]

I agree with the posts, Core i7 is a fast and a bit expensive, yet.

[saulin]

amd = the best for me , and for you ?

Like lynx said. It depends on your needs. For me I wish I had the fastest processor on earth because I have an application that demands the power. www.mame.net (http://www.mame.net)

But for others just a cheap AMD PC might do it.

[tesco]

amd = the best for me , and for you ?

Like lynx said. It depends on your needs. For me I wish I had the fastest processor on earth because I have an application that demands the power. www.mame.net (http://www.mame.net)

But for others just a cheap AMD PC might do it.
You need an amazing super fast processor to run 1970s era arcade games?:unsure:

[Pestilence]

amd is always my fav.. so ill be staying w/ it

[peat moss]

amd is always my fav.. so ill be staying w/ it

Your posting with your heart instead of your head . ;)Intel has left AMD in it's dust .

[tesco]

amd is always my fav.. so ill be staying w/ it
Brand loyalty gets you nowhere.:P

[2slick4u]

right now intel with I7 and soon coming out with octacore in early 2010 so i would say AMD is behind 1 yr

[Broken]

Low and middle market AMD is cheaper than Intel for relatively the same performance.

If bragging rights, and a few more points on benchmarks are what you're after - burn that cash and go with intel.
If you are value conscious, and focused on real world performance instead of benchmarks - go with AMD.

For my needs, and tight budget I went AMD and used the money I saved to buy a top of the line graphics card.
My system does just fine. Super fast, able to game with top setting on anything out there.


IT's also important to realize, it doesn't matter what you buy. Six months, it'll be obsolete anyways.

[iLOVENZB]

IT's also important to realize, it doesn't matter what you buy. Six months, it'll be obsolete anyways.

That's what annoyed me when I first started building :pinch:.

[saulin]

That's why you should buy good overclocking parts :) That way you can go much longer wihtout feeling so behind. I pushed my Quad Q9550 from 2.83Ghz to 4.11Ghz, all I had to buy was a good CPU Heatsink and a nice board for overclocking.

I'm way up there right now in performance with this CPU. The same goes for the video card if you are a gamer. Get the best video card you can afford. This part is one of the most important parts for gamers and then overclock as high as you can go.

[sw388]

intel

[Rart]

Although X2 used to be the big thing - core 2 duo and i7 have basically wiped it off the map performance wise. I'm on an AMD though, lower end can have some great buys.