Pricey AMD vs Cheap Intel

[stuntman]

Hello,

I am looking at 2 basic platforms for setting up a server lab nothing fancy: cheap, dual core, SATA, Intel or Nvidia chipset. 2GBRAM. the problem I am having is that the AMD setup is that the MB/CPU combo is 90% higher in price ($230CDN vs $435CDN)

I have questions like: Aside from 64Bit what else would I be loosing by going with Intel platform?

Here are the 2 base systems:

Intel Pentium D805 2.66GHz Dual Core
ASRock775i65GV MB (DDR400, 2GB max RAM)

AMD Athlon64x2 3800+/2.0GHz Dual Core
Asus A8N-VM CSM (DDR400, 4GB max RAM)

many thanks in advance for good insights.

Mike

 

[bob4432]

first of all, you are going with a cheap intel board vs a moderately priced amd board. you can get the board in my sig for ~$60us, so then you would be $360us.

plus the x2s runn cooler, if that makes a difference to you and are usually more efficient than a intel atm.

 

[rancherlee]

Me being a Value shopper (though also an AMD guy) I would probibly go with the Intel setup and put the extra cash into something else. The AMD setup would be faster but you really have to ask your self if the speed gain is worth twice the cash.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Aside from 64Bit what else would I be loosing by going with Intel platform?

Probably about twice the speed. 😛

The dual-core P4s are already hurting from the shared FSB - putting it on a 533FSB isn't going to help any. I'm trying to find some benchmarks for the 805D - but unless you plan on OCing like mad, I'd get the AMD setup.

- M4H

 

[dguy6789]

That Intel cpu is 64 bit. By going with the Intel platform, the only real difference would be the fact that it would be around 15-20% slower than the 3800+.

Is nearly twice the price difference worth improving performance only slightly? Only you can make that descision.

I would say if you want to save cash, get the Pentium D 805 system.

 

[fire400]

if you want the dual core hype for cheap, get a 150 dollar Pentium D @ 2.66 GHz

otherwise, you can hit the 4400 from AMD, it will give you the best performance for the bang of the buck, qft

both chips will be fast, nonetheless, AMD is the desktop star for dual core chips so far, qft

considering if you wanted to get a Pentium 4 2mb cache cpu for 200 bucks, it would be pointless to choose that over a dual core, personally. in regards to AMD, if you really want dual core, you can't go wrong with the cheapest priced dual core they have.

 

[snoturtle]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Aside from 64Bit what else would I be loosing by going with Intel platform?

Probably about twice the speed. 😛

The dual-core P4s are already hurting from the shared FSB - putting it on a 533FSB isn't going to help any. I'm trying to find some benchmarks for the 805D - but unless you plan on OCing like mad, I'd get the AMD setup.

- M4H

The 805 is not twice as slow
around 20-30% tops
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1026502


Go for the Intel chip and put the saved money towards storage or memory

 

[StormRider]

I'm in the same predicament! My last Intel system was based on a Celeron 500 Mhz. Ever since the Athlon XP, I've been with AMD (Athlon XP 1600, 2500, 2800). I've been wanting to jump on the 64-bit dual core band-wagon but I don't like the idea of paying $300 for the A64 X2 3800.

And AMD's new M2 socket will make my spare P2700 chips obsolete (I have 6 gigs waiting to be put to use!).

I've been looking for a way to upgrade to dual core while keeping my P2700 ram.

For only $150, the Pentium D 805 sounds really tempting. I might make the jump to Intel.

 

[stuntman]

Thanks guys. Good info overall.

I feel a bit dumb about missing the fact Intel is 64 Bit 😛

Sounds like its Intel this time for me!

Mike

 

[Fadey]

I got a combo deal on a intel 805 and a motherboard for my second pc and it works fine.. dont let the cheap price fool ya its a decent chip =).

 

[Luckyboy1]

Moderate overclocking of the Intel chip will help relieve at least some of the choke point, whis is the front side buss.

I've purchased nothing but Intel so far, but that's been more a matter of accident than brand preferrence. At the moment I made my chipset jumps, it just turned out that way.

With that said, I found it highly irresponsible to see Intel hock that core knowing full well the degree to whick it is choked at the front side buss. Just my opinion mind you, but an opinion shared by many.


Edit...

And please explain to the ignorant... that's me man!... what's a server lab? If it's just a tweaking box, then save the money and go Intel.

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: Fadey
I got a combo deal on a intel 805 and a motherboard for my second pc and it works fine.. dont let the cheap price fool ya its a decent chip =).

I agree. I'm running a computer with an Intel Northwood P4, 2.53 GHz oc'd to 2.85 GHz with a 9800 and over a gig of RAM. It runs UT2004 1024x768 with max settings and flawless FPS (with X-fi Music).

 

[StormRider]

Which motherboard with AGP and DDR sockets will make a good fit with the Pentium D 805?