AMD or INTEL?

[UtadaHikaru]

I'm planning on upgrading my computer but I don't know to get either an intel 1.7ghz or an amd 1.333... any ideas?

 

[anthrax]

AMD offer better bang for buck at the moment..intel CPU costs more,, Rambus Costs more, the Mother Board costs more....and wasn't intel about the change the socket 478 as well?... It might be wiser to use amd....the performance differecne isn't that much greater too....not big nuff to allow for the price difference

 

[gsaldivar]

AMD

 

[Macro2]

AMD

Intel is for suckers

 

[BurntKooshie]

Do a search. This has been done about 20 times this month (okay, so I'm exaggerating). But seriously, there are MANY, MANY threads about this.

 

[Sundog]

<< Do a search. This has been done about 20 times this month (okay, so I'm exaggerating). But seriously, there are MANY, MANY threads about this. >>


I agree, this question is really old and draws people into flame battles.

 

[soulm4tter]

AMD

 

[UtadaHikaru]

I did do some research, but I'm a moron.

 

[abu]

<< I did do some research, but I'm a moron. >>



Heh.

And you found no results by searching this topic?

 

[Mark0999]

Hey, if you don't mind spending the extra $$$$! The P4 1.7Ghz would be better choice for gaming.

 

[Atlantean]

AMD would probably be your best choice

 

[Atlantean]

AMD would probably be your best choice

 

[BurntKooshie]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&amp;threadid=497549&amp;highlight_key=y&amp;keyword1=AMD&amp;keyword2=INTEL

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=28&amp;threadid=483712&amp;highlight_key=y&amp;keyword1=AMD&amp;keyword2=INTEL

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=27&amp;threadid=480998&amp;highlight_key=y&amp;keyword1=AMD&amp;keyword2=INTEL

More available upon request

 

[MOgeeks]

ever consider a Mac?
Heard they are very good.

 

[Aero]

AMD's are cheaper and better.

 

[Muerto]

*sigh* Here we go again. Another flame ware in the making. Just do a search and you'll find hundreds of threads on the subject. Read some of AnandTech's articles and reviews to see how they compare.



But anyway, AMD would be the best choice. Much more bang for the buck.

 

[Evo7]

AMD=cheaper, need better HSF
Intel=Expensive, cooler
But I would choose AMD as you can buy a few AMD compare with the Intel

 

[AGodspeed]

If when you mean upgrade, you mean to simply replace the processor, you wouldn't be able to do that with a P4 because of all the new parts it requires. Unless you have an old Athlon system, and want to upgrade that, definetly a 1.4 GHz Athlon (1.33 is basically same price).

If you're getting a whole new computer, I have just one question; what purpose do you need a computer.

For gaming, currently the P4 at 1.7 GHz + RDRAM is an admirable solution, but considerably more money than an AMD, and you sacrifice a lot of speed in mainstream applications. Upgrading will be expensive on this system too. My advice, if you're a totally hardcore gamer, you should wait a few months for the newer P4s to come out, they will be much faster and better supported.

For all purposes (gaming and mainstream applications) the AMD Athlon at 1.4 GHz with DDR RAM is a great solution. Much cheaper than a 1.7 GHz P4 and much faster in running mainstream applications. Also, although gaming on the P4 is better than the Athlon, you probably won't notice it. Again, you should wait for the newer Athlons to come out. The Athlon 4 with the nForce chipset is coming within the next month.

But if you have to get a computer now, get the 1.4 GHz Athlon, it does everything very well (to be very general).

 

[pillage2001]

WOHooooo.I've been doing this kinda pool for the third time today!

AMD!!!!!!!!

UTADA HIKARU ROCKS!!!!!!!

 

[rommel]

buy them both adn send me the intel cpu....i have the amd 1.4 already...lol

 

[VBboy]

Cyrix !!!

 

[jeffrey]

i'd probably opt for the 1.4ghz t-bird

 

[Badbry]

AMD

 

[p0tempkin]

PowerPC muthaf*cka$

Ya heard.

 

[TunaBoo]

TI-89