Which System To Build

[willbemcse]

I cann't really decide between building a new dual core am2 or the new intel core 2 duo. I am not a overclocker just do a lot of multitasking photoshop, dreamweaver .

Right know I have ddr2 in my P4 if possible I would like to keep the same memory .

 

[ScrapSilicon]

the new intel core 2 duo

 

[beemercer]

I love AMD systems, but I think the smart move is Intel.

 

[dBTelos]

Originally posted by: beemercer
I love AMD systems, but I think the smart move is Intel.

QFT. And OP, just so you know, both Core 2 Duo and AM2 use DDR2, so either way you can keep your same RAM 🙂.

 

[yadda]

Originally posted by: beemercer
I love AMD systems, but I think the smart move is Intel.

I am with beemercer

My last 2 builds have been AMD. I always go for value and AMD was gving a much better lately. With Conroe it seems to be a no brainer. My next build this fall will be Conroe.

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[w00t]

Originally posted by: beemercer
I love AMD systems, but I think the smart move is Intel.

you love being biased also?

 

[beemercer]

How am i being biased?

 

[d2arcturus]

Originally posted by: beemercer
I love AMD systems, but I think the smart move is Intel.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: w00t

Originally posted by: beemercer
I love AMD systems, but I think the smart move is Intel.

you love being biased also?

I think you're the biased one here. Both before and after OCing, when comparing the CPUs of both dual-core lineups... there's an obvious victor when considering performance, performance per watt, performance per dollar, and max performance.

Even if you use apps that are video card-bound, that doesn't change the fact that Core 2 Duo is superior. Just consider that you can hold off upgrading the CPU longer.

 

[willbemcse]

why is the new conroe better intel doing the same thing amd did with their dualcore. When this conroe will be released , also prices on am2 are looking lot better than conroe.

 

[Blain]

>> Join the Conroe crowd <<

 

[willbemcse]

iam just trying to figure out what will I gain by building a conroe vs am2 as prices of am2 has dropped . I always go for the value which amd provided to me all along

 

[xtreme26]

well if u can wait, just get the 1.86ghz c2d when there's more in stock so it goes for what mrsp is

 

[willbemcse]

isn't am2 will give me for my $$ as core2duo boards are so expensive also