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AMD vs Intel
Arvo
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I'm trying to put together a new computer and still have not come up with a solid answer on what to get for a processor. I've asked alot of people's opinion on it and the split between these two are still right down the middle. So is there anywhere that I can get cold hard facts on pricing vs power? I've dug around newegg and can't really tell.
Keep in mind I only know what I'm doing to an extent. This is a computer that won't do much besides games. And its only gunna be a middle of the road PC. I read Newegg and half the language on power and models are lost on me. So I don't really know how to compare the 2.
Keep in mind I only know what I'm doing to an extent. This is a computer that won't do much besides games. And its only gunna be a middle of the road PC. I read Newegg and half the language on power and models are lost on me. So I don't really know how to compare the 2.
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2. I don't know who you've been asking, but if we're talking about the latest models, Intel beats AMD like a rented mule.
3. Compare based on performance for the money is correct - you need to get off the shopping sites and onto the reviews (HardOCP, Anandtech, etc). See Step 1 - post your budget, read what other people have assembled for the money, etc.
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Even at that point, I'd suggest that someone in that scenario find a way to scrape together the $50 or so difference in price between the AMD and Intel platforms, and just go with the latter.
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True dat. A 780G board is about $80, and is pretty much fully loaded if you're not after CrossFire - which you shouldn't be, in a budget situation.
I'd be hard-pressed to find a scenario where I'd suggest AMD though. Maybe in extremely low-budget cases, or where an existing system is supplying donor parts.
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a) for a non-gaming system (say, an HTPC box)
b) for a cheap quad-core
c) (rarer than AMD marketing suggests but actually happens at times) when you really need an actual quad-core and not two dual-core chips on the FSB.
Go AMD if the price difference means going from a mid-range to a high-end video card, for example. If you like overclocking, both work well on the low end but Intel's work significantly better on the high end.
I'd say combined costs would be closer to $75 less for an AMD build, all in all. That could be a good fifth of the price for a minimum-cost machine.
You get a lot of machine out of a budget AMD rig. A budget Intel rig lets you know you're on a budget.
Doesn't take long to catch up though on the Intel side, so it's definitely the budget where AMD still reigns king. AMD needs to get those Phenoms scaling...
Yes, this. Seriously, for non-gaming systems, AMD is still king. Go with Intel if you're building a gaming rig, though.
If raid isn't a big deal I would get this mobo. Then go to a Microcenter (if you have one around) and get an e8400 with the new revision for $150. I would go with either a ATI 4850 or 4870 for the GPU, Antec 300 for the case, Corsair 750TX for the PSU, either a Corsair or OCZ 2X2GB DDR2 800 Cas4 ram kit and this HDD.
You should be able to figure out the rest.
But I'm not really thinking about a price to start with, cause I'm somewhat flexable. I'm just trying to figure out which would be the best buy. And it seems like here is the same way where its 50/50.
I realize now this fits under the "computer build" category, but I'm justifying it as a thread about the processor differences.
That said, I recently bought a E7200, for $120, because I hear it overclocks beautifully (yay 45nm!). Once I get it, I'll tell you guys how it went.
edit: yeah, just double-checked. E8400 is $170. You might be able to find an open-box item for $150, but then you could also go to Vegas and put that $150 on a roulette wheel.
It certainly could hit the $150 mark if caught on a sale (though I don't know if Newegg often offers sales/rebates on Intel products)
Newegg offers sales whenever intel drops their prices, or when items are selling poorly. Neither apply to the E8400.
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0281097
edit: 33 in stock in the Boston area.
I don't feel like driving to fuck knows where just for it to be out of stock when I get there. But like I said before, I'm flexible on price if it meant a good deal.
the e7200 allegedly hits 3.4ghz easily on the stock Intel cooler. I'll let you guys know firsthand how high mine can safely go once I get mine (hopefully) later this week. But it's on the same 45nm process as the E8400, so it should clock pretty high.
Oh, and post your Q in the build thread.