the truth about INTEL vs AMD

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Dexion

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I feel that you guys have put enough "useless" information onto this thread already and its not contributing to this discussion. I have put together countless amounts of computers during my time working at a computer store and as a computer enthusiast. This includes all sort of Intel based Pentium 3 systems and AMD based systems. I think you boys just need to quit bashing something you don't fully even understand.
 

Adde

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I really have to agree with NOS440.
I´ve recently bought a KT7 and a Duron 700 that I´ve overclocked to 950 Mhz.
Everything worked rightaway but I just couldn´t seem to get the punch out of the system that I thougt I would get.
Well anyway, after a few days of reinstalling OS, changing GART-drivers and a lot of other problems I´ve finally got the system to work OK.
In Sisoft Sandra it beats the hell out of my other computer that has a P3 500@667 but when I do something useful like playing UT the Intel blows the Duron out of the water.
Why is that? shouldn´t the difference in Mhz make up for the fact that the P3 is a little faster than the Duron.
Don´t get me wrong, the AMD system works great but not nearly as great as the Intel system does so next time I will go Intel.
 

frustrated2

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Dexion if you would READ the posts there has been absolutely NO bashing of the current product. Other than the typical comments that go on between intel and amd people.
 

frustrated2

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Here we go again now there is an excellent post stating facts and now it is reccomended that the thread be locked. I thought this bbs said Anandtech on it or is the AMD zone please LMK which it is and don't forget what the title to this thread is INTEL vs. AMD
 

office boy

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frustrated2, Yes MY main system is a duron, my wife?s is a dual celeron, I have a 400Mhx Zeon server, and two other Intel boxes at home. (celeron 333, and P2-233)
At work I have spec'd and BOUGHT 9 ALL INTEL (chipset, and CPU) systems.
I am not biased, as many of you obviously are.
I buy Intel for specific reasons, but everyday there are fewer and fewer of these reasons.

mikelou26Guess I'm a sucker for punishment:). I kind of like these threads though, it lets the INTEL zealots show off their ignorance.
 

Compellor

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Adde:

Games, including UT, make better use of Intel's Pentium 3 instructions (like SSE), as well as a larger Level 2 cache size.
 

frustrated2

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On my new cusl2 mobo when you click something it just seems to snap and its up there is no lag what so ever. I know you are goin to say that the hdd is faster nope same hdd.
 

office boy

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Adde Easy to blame your configuring problems on the CPU and chipset isn't it?

Funny how all the big sites have the T-bird busting the P3 all over the place
 

frustrated2

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Office boy with all of that quality intel stuff I have to change my opinion of you. So why are you defending AMD? I have done nothing but state facts about my AMD experience thats all. How come you guys aren't jumping on the guy who hates ati? What is this incredible love for AMD I don't get it. I don't have any loyalties towards intel but I promise you that AMD is going to have to build one hell of a product to get me to try it again.
 

frustrated2

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"Funny how all the big sites have the T-bird busting the P3 all over the place"
In M flops and floating point LOL

 

office boy

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<<I don't have any loyalties towards intel but I promise you that AMD is going to have to build one hell of a product to get me to try it again. >>
The T-bird and Duron is that product. With DDR AMD will only get faster and stronger.

They will still not be the way to go for everyone, But the tide is changing....
 

frustrated2

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Since I am hearing that this athlon stuff is so great anyone want to buy a 550 classic athlon that will run 750 stable, maximizer, vos32, and GA-7IX?
 

Dexion

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I'm done here. This thread is completely meaningless. Notice the Intel zealots just putting one-liners with certain arguments against AMD platform without any facts or elaborate descriptions about it. ie:



<< On my new cusl2 mobo when you click something it just seems to snap and its up there is no lag what so ever. I know you are goin to say that the hdd is faster nope same hdd. >>


Seems fine with my 3 different AMD based systems.



<< In M flops and floating point LOL >>


Thats where it counts most, the real world. Not the 2-5 frames/sec increases in certain games with Intel based optimizations. Intel used to BRAG about their MFLOPS and FPU over their competition. Today, they try to hide it.

You guys can have fun with this thread, theres no point in argueing with one-track minded people.

 

NOS440

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Dexion every time the discussion gets to tuff for you were using useless Information. Whats wrong can't win here and all your cronnies have abandon you ???


&quot;Lock the thread&quot; just do what your saying and let it die on its own
 

NOS440

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Oh man Dexion worked at a computer store we all know that makes him real versed in the working of a PC. Some of the most uneducated under achievers in the computer industry work or have worked at a computer store.
 

NOS440

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Oh man Dexion worked at a computer store we all know that makes him real versed in the working of a PC. Some of the most uneducated under achievers in the computer industry work or have worked at a computer store.
 

Toxin

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ehh.. is this a AMD vs. INTEL

or is this a NOS440 bash the user thread? (Dexion in particular)
 

Toxin

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seems more like you were losing the debate.. and became bitchy about it..

anyways......
 

NOS440

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Not me I'm not the least bit upset or defeated. I'm not the one begging for the thread to be locked ......... you guy's just can't take the facts that the original Intel defectors are going back to the King of the CPU Business INTEL