AMD is still the #1 cpu used here on Anandtech :)

[Adul]

CPU Stats

AMD: 10299
Intel: 7857
VIA/Cyrix: 18
IDT: 16


System rig stats

 

[zodder]

I'm the proud owner of 3 of those AMDs.

 

[LukFilm]

But the tides are changing. It was 2:1 at one point, I believe.

 

[thorin]

With esentially a 50:50 chance that's not a big accomplishment.

Thorin

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: LukFilm
But the tides are changing. It was 2:1 at one point, I believe.

i see it fluctuate. i wish they would keep track of that and put it in a chart so we can see more of a trend.

 

[Goosemaster]

THen again....you practically HAVE to know how to build a pc to have an AMD chip in there......taking into account that most 'ordinary' people buy dells and gateways....from whom AMD chips are not available

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
THen again....you practically HAVE to know how to build a pc to have an AMD chip in there......taking into account that most 'ordinary' people buy dells and gateways....from whom AMD chips are not available

Yes...we are all weird

 

[JetBlack69]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
THen again....you practically HAVE to know how to build a pc to have an AMD chip in there......taking into account that most 'ordinary' people buy dells and gateways....from whom AMD chips are not available

Yes...we are all weird

Why did you quote yourself???

 

[WyteWatt]

I don't mind being weird.

 

[Maggotry]

I've got 3 of 'em too. A 2200+, a 2100+, and a 1.2 T-Bird. All running like a raped ape.

 

[WyteWatt]

I have two amd processors. A older duron 800mhz that is not being used because i don't have another amd mobo for it to be used and a athlon xp 1800+ which is being used right now.

 

[Maverick]

Originally posted by: JetBlack69

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
THen again....you practically HAVE to know how to build a pc to have an AMD chip in there......taking into account that most 'ordinary' people buy dells and gateways....from whom AMD chips are not available

Yes...we are all weird

Why did you quote yourself???

because he's weird

 

[WHipLAsh13]

Just goes to show you how opposite AT'ers are to the real world. In the real world Intel outsells AMD 4 to 1 and Dial up users outnumber Broadband users 3 to1 but in AT
Cable: 8653
xDSL: 4628
ISDN: 280
Dial Up: 3267

almost complete opposite.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster
THen again....you practically HAVE to know how to build a pc to have an AMD chip in there......taking into account that most 'ordinary' people buy dells and gateways....from whom AMD chips are not available

1) You can get a AMD box (prebuilt) from any Local computer store.
2) Purchasing pieces and assembling a computer is not rocket science or brain surgery (or as one of our mgr puts it "Rocket Surgery").
3) People would buy dell/gateway/etc boxes fall into a few simple categories:
a) People who mess up every piece of electronics they touch and NEED the PAY for tech support.
b) People who have more money then brains and buy based on name.
c) People who purchase through work using employee purchase plans.

Thorin

 

[abovewood]

It may chage if Dell keeps having hot deals coming out.

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: WHipLAsh13
Just goes to show you how opposite AT'ers are to the real world.

And why fanATIcal fanboys think nVidia is gonna be run outta business b/c GF FX is late :laff;

I thinks Intel to AMD is about 50/50, The extra is probably b/c you can almost build 2 AMD systems for the price of 1 Intel system. I'm a 2 AMD/1 Intel person, so I almost fit the AT ratio perfectly

Chiz

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: thorin
3) People would buy dell/gateway/etc boxes fall into a few simple categories:
a) People who mess up every piece of electronics they touch and NEED the PAY for tech support.
b) People who have more money then brains and buy based on name.
c) People who purchase through work using employee purchase plans.

Thorin

Which is about 90% of consumers buying a PC. That same 90% could really care less if the 9700pro or the GF FX is faster, or which will be faster in 6months or a year, because they're completely content with their GF4 MX's and the Radeon 7500's.

Get it?

Chiz

 

[WyteWatt]

I love being the other 10%.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: imtim83
I love being the other 10%.

weirdo.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: imtim83
I love being the other 10%.

weirdo.

 

[lowepg]

Originally posted by: thorin

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

*snip*
3) People would buy dell/gateway/etc boxes fall into a few simple categories:
a) People who mess up every piece of electronics they touch and NEED the PAY for tech support.
b) People who have more money then brains and buy based on name.
c) People who purchase through work using employee purchase plans.

Thorin

I think thats changing fast. DELL has offered some damn good deals recently on P4 systems..... The only reason I didnt jump on a recent one is I missed out on a couple of the rebates...

 

[WHipLAsh13]

I think most people who post in these forums in the other 10%.

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: WHipLAsh13
I think most people who post in these forums in the other 10%.

And the 300 or so out of 3000 total BB customers on Black Friday that felt the need to get in line 3 hours in advance.......

I heard the best analogy the other day on HFS, a well-known alternative music station here in DC (btw, is there such a thing as alternative music anymore???). Anyways, they were giving away advanced screening tix to LoTR: TTT. Needless to say, the switchboard was getting flooded by calls. So the DJ jokingly says, "OK you geeks, we're not taking any more calls for the tix". So then 20 minutes later, he starts apologizing b/c he got like 400 angry calls from "geeks". His explanation was so right on though. He basically says that he wants to see LoTR as bad as the next guy, but the few fanatics that feel the need to get in line a week in advance and dress up as, Worf, Spock, Chewbacca, Storm Troopers, Frodo, etc. etc. make anyone else interested in the movie a "Geek" by association. It was too funny......too true.....

Chiz <----- Geek by association

Chiz

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: chizow

Originally posted by: thorin
3) People would buy dell/gateway/etc boxes fall into a few simple categories:
a) People who mess up every piece of electronics they touch and NEED the PAY for tech support.
b) People who have more money then brains and buy based on name.
c) People who purchase through work using employee purchase plans.

Thorin

Which is about 90% of consumers buying a PC. That same 90% could really care less if the 9700pro or the GF FX is faster, or which will be faster in 6months or a year, because they're completely content with their GF4 MX's and the Radeon 7500's.

Get it?

Chiz

Ummm actually I don't see what your comments on video cards have to do with my comments on prebuilt boxes.

Originally posted by: WHipLAsh13
I think most people who post in these forums in the other 10%.

Agreed. I'm one of the 10% (or associated 10% as someone else put it .... I'll be there on Dec 18th to see the 'GEEKS' all dressed up in cloads and sh!t )

Thorin

 

[Lonyo]

Originally posted by: thorin


1) You can get a AMD box (prebuilt) from any Local computer store.
2) Purchasing pieces and assembling a computer is not rocket science or brain surgery (or as one of our mgr puts it "Rocket Surgery").
3) People would buy dell/gateway/etc boxes fall into a few simple categories:
a) People who mess up every piece of electronics they touch and NEED the PAY for tech support.
b) People who have more money then brains and buy based on name.
c) People who purchase through work using employee purchase plans.

Thorin

I mess up most pieces of electronics I touch, made Win 2K slow to a crawl, messed up 50 gigs of my 55 gig hard drive, my new JB WD drive gets a lower speed score in PC Mark 2002 than my WD BB used to, etc etc.