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ok im looking to build a new computer and i know its probably just a brand name but i would like to know your guys thoughts on Intel vs AMD. Thanks

WSPSNIPER wrote:ok im looking to build a new computer and i know its probably just a brand name but i would like to know your guys thoughts on Intel vs AMD. Thanks

What specifically? Are we just talking processors here?

dandymcgee wrote:

WSPSNIPER wrote:ok im looking to build a new computer and i know its probably just a brand name but i would like to know your guys thoughts on Intel vs AMD. Thanks

What specifically? Are we just talking processors here?

just processors

WSPSNIPER wrote:ok im looking to build a new computer and i know its probably just a brand name but i would like to know your guys thoughts on Intel vs AMD. Thanks

Look up performance tests, particularly in the areas that you might push your computer on. I think Tom's Hardware has some good ones.

If you're looking strictly for clockspeed versus price then you're looking at AMD, but that doesn't translate that well into real world performance. From what I last saw, the two were about neck in neck with Intel being better at certain tasks (per dollar amount of their hardware, keeping in mind there's also variation based upon whether you're going for mid-range or top-end stuff).

Here's a good up-to-date one:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/phe ... ,2810.html

Seems like AMD processors are more popular to gamers so I'd say get one of them

N64vSNES wrote:Seems like AMD processors are more popular to gamers so I'd say get one of them

ahh its so scary lol,

either http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103849

or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819115211

I'd go the the AMD but thats just my opinion

Depends on your price range, if you want just raw power but aren't going to do any crazy sick high quality 3D rendering and aren't running a server off of it AMD. AMD is very good and great for general purpose but if you're going to do anything like server then you need an Intel quad. Honestly, I use Intel for everything I have this computer I'm on with an Intel Duo and my brothers which I play any hardcore games on is Intel quad with an Nvidia 9800gt graphics card.

EDIT: and honestly you can do those things on an AMD I just personally prefer Intel especially since they're the best server computers.

ya, i think ill go with amd. the gpu is more important in gaming anyway and i found a really nice motherboard for the amd :D ... i don't think it will make much of a difference lol