Processor battle!
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Alright, DCers, I'm gonna ask you this (and please don't start rioting about it.)
AMD or Intel?
(As a side note, if you prefer, I'm curious as to whether you like dual-core or quad-core. Please elaborate if you do.)
AMD or Intel?
(As a side note, if you prefer, I'm curious as to whether you like dual-core or quad-core. Please elaborate if you do.)
I've always been an Intel fan, myself, my desktop machine has a 2.8GHz Pentium 4, and my web server has a 2.3GHz quad-core Xeon. Interestingly enough, it would have been $20 cheaper to get two dual-core 2.3GHz Xeons, but I decided to go for a single quad-core and leave the second slot vacant for future expandability.
Meh, tomato tomato if you ask me.
At work we have AMD laptops and Intel desktops, neither seems better than the other. I've just ordered a new PC (christmas present ) with a 2.0GHz dual core AMD x64 in it, only went AMD 'cause it was significantly cheaper than the same machine with Intel Core2 McChippery.
At work we have AMD laptops and Intel desktops, neither seems better than the other. I've just ordered a new PC (christmas present ) with a 2.0GHz dual core AMD x64 in it, only went AMD 'cause it was significantly cheaper than the same machine with Intel Core2 McChippery.
AMD has been better all the way up to dual-core but the Core 2 Duo blows equivalent Athlon 64 X2 out of the water spectacularly.
Nonetheless I have an Athlon 64 X2 because AMD is great. Also, the AM2 socket means that should AMD bring out a better processor than Intel does (still banking on that) then I can upgrade relatively easily. Until they upgrade the socket.
Nonetheless I have an Athlon 64 X2 because AMD is great. Also, the AM2 socket means that should AMD bring out a better processor than Intel does (still banking on that) then I can upgrade relatively easily. Until they upgrade the socket.
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Actually, there is one difference that I feel it crucial in my decision of Intel.
AMDs cannot run without a fan. If their fan dies, they die. Intels can run without a fan, but just not all too efficiently (and not for long, but longer than an AMD would).
However, with constant improvements being made, I doubt that'll be true anymore soon.
I think a quad-core would be handy, as it gives the chip more sections to work on different things, but I have an Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.6 GHz.
Every computer in my house has an Intel presently, and when I decided to build my desktop (when I have the funds), I will be getting a dual-core Intel, but that's my own preference (nothing wrong with AMDs).
Although, I think Intels are presently more efficient as well, so the extra money does get you more (for the time being)
AMDs cannot run without a fan. If their fan dies, they die. Intels can run without a fan, but just not all too efficiently (and not for long, but longer than an AMD would).
However, with constant improvements being made, I doubt that'll be true anymore soon.
I think a quad-core would be handy, as it gives the chip more sections to work on different things, but I have an Intel Core 2 Duo @ 1.6 GHz.
Every computer in my house has an Intel presently, and when I decided to build my desktop (when I have the funds), I will be getting a dual-core Intel, but that's my own preference (nothing wrong with AMDs).
Although, I think Intels are presently more efficient as well, so the extra money does get you more (for the time being)
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However, my motherboard (from ASUS) can detect if the fan fails, and will shut down the system immediately, which they assure me will save the processor.AMDs cannot run without a fan. If their fan dies, they die.
I prefer AMD. Better price, better overclockability. And as of yet, I have not had any reason to go for a quad core, my dual-core is fine for now.
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I have an 2.2 GHz Intel Core Duo in my MacBook, and an Intel Celeron 2.5 Ghz in my Ubuntu box. My roommate the ninja penguin swears by AMD, though, and grumbles something about copyright protection as he does.
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