- Apr 13, 2003
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I am going to be building a new computer in the next month or two and had planned on building around a solid nForce2 board and the AMD Barton 2500+. Recenly I started thinking about waiting a bit longer (I'm not in a rush) and using one of the upcoming Intel 865 (Springdale) boards and perhaps a 2.6 GHz P4 (new 800fsb "C" stepping). The machine will be used for a mix of applications - mostly business apps, photoshop, and other misc. stuff (only occasional gaming). I have machines with both AMD and Intel processors and I'm not looking to start up that debate, but would like some opinions as to which option would give me the most bang for my buck. Do the P4 optimizations in Photoshop make a big difference? Howerver, AMD proc's seems to perform quite well in the office app. area. I imagine I'll have to pay more for the Intel setup (since the boards and processors will have just hit the market). I'm most concerned with building a fast, SOLID machine that will run well for a few years. Your comments are appreciated.