CPUs

[Dav]

So yeah in the next 6 months I am going to need a new PC, my old laptop is on its last legs and unseable for the applications I am going to need in the future.

 

At this point I am begining to think about the spec I want to biuld. What I wonder is AMD or Intel the better chip brand these days? I know a short time ago intel gave the best bang for your buck but some of the newer AMD chips look quite promising these days.

 

What I need to know is will a quad core AM3 do the job or do I wait a wile for the new intel i7 4 x 3.06 chips to fall in price?

[Synister]

I've gotta say, AMD has always been more powerful and stable than Intel, especially if you wanna go for performance.

 

Intel makes good CPUs but after using both I say AMD is superior. Atm I have a intel quadcore and wish I got a amd lol..

 

As for how many CPUs(dual,quad). Depends what you're using your computer for. If its just business and work then don't waste money on quadcore, now if you wanna be a gamer quad is the way to go. Needless to say theres virtually no program that can really utilize quadcore completely, at most dual core. So with a AMD quadcore you wouldnt need to replace for a long time.

[Dav]

TBH its being bought for the excuse of work (and some pretty powerful software) but will just happen to be used for games and media

[»LtNirvana]

I'm an intel supporter. While it may be true that AMD USED TO make superior chips, that no longer holds water. Intel is pushing past AMD more and more in the nano technology race and the new lines of intel chips beat AMD in bench tests every time.

 

My advice? Fuck AMD get a core I7. Intel chips are starting to have on-die graphics processing and the chip infrastructure is better. AMD is going to eventually have to take it in the pooper and shack their processor tech because theres no way they will outmatch intel.

[Testtube]

Go with the i7 Then over clock it you wont regret it. Edited September 22, 2009 by Testtube