View Full Version : Intel or AMD?
Casework
10-04-2006, 05:34 AM
Inspired by the graphics card thread. I was reminded of my days of PC gaming when me and my friends used to split up LAN teams based on who supported what processor. We would harass each other based on what we had in our computers, haha.
I've always been an Intel fan. For the timespan when they were overpriced and poorly named(as stated previously on Diggnation, how were we supposed to know what was good or not?), I never upgraded or bought a new computer. Now that I purchased a MacBook Pro, I'm loving the Core Duo, and it seems like Intel is only taking huge leaps foward with the Core 2 Duo.
And how about that 80 core processor shown on Diggnation? :p
jdhore
10-04-2006, 05:37 AM
Intel...only Intel...i don't think i've owned a box with an AMD processor for like 4 years...
bird603568
10-04-2006, 06:02 AM
if it wasnt for the core2 duo it would be amd all the way but c2d 6600 just kicks too much ass
nextgenxbox
10-04-2006, 06:38 AM
I'll go with Intel.
I will always & forever be an AMD fanboy
=o
tokenuser
10-04-2006, 07:35 PM
Intel have the edge at the moment, but I am waiting on good things from the AMD/ATi merger.
metal4rock
10-04-2006, 07:41 PM
I prefer Intel over AMD, for now.
Hegemony
10-04-2006, 09:10 PM
I was always an AMD fan. But the Core 2 Duo just blew away the X2 series. So I've recently purchased my first Intel desktop processor in about 5 years.
sevver
10-04-2006, 09:31 PM
I love AMD, and I have a bit of experience with the core 2 duo, and I am not impressed with it. The application I am using though suggests a minimum 3 G processor and I think that fact that it does not utilize the other processor is its downfall. for me at least.
Pilgrim
10-04-2006, 11:04 PM
I've always favoured AMD processors over intel, but we will have to see what the future brings.
Mongoose
10-04-2006, 11:46 PM
As I said in the GFX card thread, I don't really have a preference. Whoever has the best chipset at the time. I have a P4 at the moment.
Ironman
10-05-2006, 12:54 AM
AMD all the way...
einhanderkiller
10-05-2006, 02:14 AM
A few months ago I would've said AMD. But now that the C2Ds are out, it's Intel all the way. E6600 overclocked to 3 GHz f'ing owns.
rfolkerts
10-09-2006, 01:45 AM
I'm gonna have to go with AMD, the new AM2 stuff is pretty good i got my 4200+ up to 2.7GHz on air and is stable. since the release of the athlon 64 stuff ive been an AMD fanboy and im not going back to intel.
X3120
10-09-2006, 03:05 AM
I've had my Athlon 64 3200+ since it came out. I paid some ridiculous price for it, but that's besides the point. I've been using this setup for at least two years now, and it's been turned off twice. Once when I moved, and once for a couple months when I went on tour with a band. It's never crashed, never needs a shutdown, and never gets cranky. More reliable than any Intel setup I've ever owned or used.
Intel is the Microsoft of the processor world. There will always be little quirks.
With how many partnerships there are, and versions of the processors and everything going on these days, its hard to choose. I think I'd have to give it to Intel, I have had the least problems with them in the past.
darknessgp
10-10-2006, 04:16 AM
Depends on whether it is PC or Laptop.
For a PC I would go AMD all the way. But for a Laptop Intel's Core Duos are the way to go.
bird603568
10-10-2006, 04:24 AM
Depends on whether it is PC or Laptop.
For a PC I would go AMD all the way. But for a Laptop Intel's Core2 Duos are the way to go.
core2 duo arent laptop chips
Murphy71984
10-10-2006, 03:46 PM
[Queue Intel chime].....good.
Hegemony
10-11-2006, 06:35 AM
I've had my Athlon 64 3200+ since it came out. I paid some ridiculous price for it, but that's besides the point. I've been using this setup for at least two years now, and it's been turned off twice. Once when I moved, and once for a couple months when I went on tour with a band. It's never crashed, never needs a shutdown, and never gets cranky. More reliable than any Intel setup I've ever owned or used.
Intel is the Microsoft of the processor world. There will always be little quirks.
I don't even believe anyone has a computer that's never crashed or needed to be shut down. Even if that were the case I don't think you could attribute that entirely to the processor.
chrismcq
10-11-2006, 11:35 AM
AMDx2 4400+
Though the core 2 duo's look amazing.
Hegemony
10-11-2006, 09:42 PM
AMDx2 4400+
Though the core 2 duo's look amazing.
Indeed, I benched my e6300 against my friend's 4400+ and they were about evenly matched.
_sorrow_
10-17-2006, 08:25 AM
I've always had an Intel processor, but i would definitely like to check out an AMD at some point -- maybe when i build my own computer.... ::trails off in a dreamy tone::