AMD and Intel

[Burtie21]

good point....ok I'll ask again early december, thanks

 

[FelixDeCat]

Felix, I'm not understanding your advice. 2.4c run 133 FSB quad pumped by default, correct? So what you are saying is to run 275 fsb quad pumped? This is 1100 Mhz. I may be wrong on this but the multiplier on a 2.4 should be 18. 18 x 275 = 4950 Mhz.

You need to understand Intel products before you make such comments. The multiplier on a 2.4c is 12x (12 x 200). If you run it at 285fsb, like I have, you have 3.4c.

Felix , stop trolling you ahole.... Be constructive or shut the H up.....

Dont you know how to read? If you did you would you the op asked two things -

1) AMD or Intel. Hello!!! Intel!!!

I reccomended at 2.4c run at 285fsb.

2) and most importantly - THIS IS NOT A FLAME WAR

You obviously didnt get this point. I expect you to offer me an apology, if youre man enough.

 

[cbehnken]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Felix, I'm not understanding your advice. 2.4c run 133 FSB quad pumped by default, correct? So what you are saying is to run 275 fsb quad pumped? This is 1100 Mhz. I may be wrong on this but the multiplier on a 2.4 should be 18. 18 x 275 = 4950 Mhz.

You need to understand Intel products before you make such comments. The multiplier on a 2.4c is 12x (12 x 200). If you run it at 285fsb, like I have, you have 3.4c.

Felix , stop trolling you ahole.... Be constructive or shut the H up.....

Dont you know how to read? If you did you would you the op asked two things -

1) AMD or Intel. Hello!!! Intel!!!

I reccomended at 2.4c run at 285fsb.

2) and most importantly - THIS IS NOT A FLAME WAR

You obviously didnt get this point. I expect you to offer me an apology, if youre man enough.

I did say I was not sure what the FSB is on the 2.4c
Thank you for correcting me.

A 2.4c is $155.99 shipped at Newegg right now.
An Athon 64 2800+ is $141.00 shipped
An Athlon 64 3000+ is $163.00 shipped.

All of these chips are retail, btw.

As you believe the 2.4c may run 3.4

OTOH, either of the Athlon 64s will run at least 2200 Mhz and probably around 2400 Mhz.

This puts them at P4 3.4-3.8 speed in most benchmarks and you can run 64 bit future software which will not run on the 2.4c.

Seems like the obvious choice is A64...


Oh, and I am not sure what people mean about the A64s multitasking poorly. I can compile software and I notice no slow down on any apps I run at the same time. Most of your multitasking is in the Windows Scheduler no matter how many virtual processors you have.

 

[theblackbox]

I have an intel 3.2c that i use as my main machine, with an x800pro, and it does what I need to well. I also have an AMD 64 3000+ with a 6800gt that has a pvr connected to it that i let run 24 hours a day to record all my shows. I also use it for gaming. They are both great chips, and both have their advantages. I have seen with HT enabled, the p4 does a little better with programs like premiere, but in general they do equally well.

I have a 2.4c sitting outside of a box, and i really liked that chip but replaced it with the AMD so i could use cool and quiet to let it run.

With all that info available, what would I buy next?

I would buy an AMD 64 for my next box. No sleight to intel, but the 939 offers just as much as intel machines, just need the price to come down a little. I trust my amd box to be on 24 hours a day, where my intel 3.2 seems to like to run warm.

I haven't read too much on the new intel chipsets to make me think going with a 915/925 is worth buying new video card, new memory and all for at this point.

But AMD 64 or pentium 4 (northwood) is where i'd go, and stay for the time being.

The 754 is at a good price point, and the 939 is slowly getting there.