Best processor for audio conversions: AMD or Intel?

[halcyon]

I'm sure this has been asked somewhere before. I'm considering an AMD 5200 X2 or an Intel E6600. Which one would perform better, in your opinion for ripping and multi-threaded audio conversions (WAV to AAC)? Thanks for your time. I'm imagining that both would be noticably faster than my current Intel 940 D 3.2Ghz...right?

 

[apt403]

E6600, no doubt about it.

 

[halcyon]

Really...no contest? ...and the E6600 is less expensive.

 

[dasickninja]

As can be seen from this link, the E6600 even beats out the more expensive Athlon64 FX 62 in encoding.

 

[halcyon]

Thank you. I apologize for wasting your time by not checking that out initially myself. Thanks again. E6600 here I come...but the durned mobos cost a bit more than the AMDs...oh well...thanks again!

 

[dasickninja]

Don't worry about it. If I felt like you were wasting my time I would have responded to your question.

 

[dasickninja]

Check out the Gigabyte DS3 for $144.99 at Newegg.

 

[apt403]

Don't worry about it. If I felt like you were wasting my time I would have responded to your question.

so that means he wasted your time?

 

[dasickninja]

DAMNIT I meant wouldn't. I'm going to drink some tea now. *mutters about infernal contractions*

 

[apt403]

I'm going to drink some tea now.

green tea by any chance? yummy.

 

[halcyon]

Check out the Gigabyte DS3 for $144.99 at Newegg.

Will do...better than the Asus P5B-E?

 

[Guest]

Got good review!
Nice price!

The Giga has Raid and such if you need it though

 

[dasickninja]

If the Asus costs under $200, most likely yes. As a rule in my humble but going to be flamed for opinion, you only get good quality from Asus when you buy either the over $200 models (not the nForce chipsets though) or buy the ASRock.
@apt403
Not green tea, I don't have any free leaves to brew. I'm using some "brown tea" with honey and lime.

 

[halcyon]

Hmm...the DS3 doesn't have Firewire...and since it is for my audio rig to which I'll want to occasionaly plug in...you guessed it...an iPod. ...want Firewire. Thanks for the tips though.

 

[dasickninja]

Firewire cards would be better than onboard Firewire in my humble opinion

 

[halcyon]

Firewire cards would be better than onboard Firewire in my humble opinion

...and I happen to have one and the DS3 does have 3 PCI slots. Hmmm... Does it overclock reasonably well from what you've read/heard?

 

[Guest]

Among the Best OCER

3 article there

1 here!

 

[halcyon]

...and I think that just about wraps that up. ...there goes US $1,175.17

 

[halcyon]

I'm still mulling over the case...so I've not sent NewEgg any $$ just yet. Li Lian makes some nice, yet expensive, cases.

 

[Guest]

Look at the SilverStone Tj07 =).

I might suggest getting the Antec P180B from frys outpost at ~80$ on hell of a case for that price!

 

[halcyon]

I wish I would lose my mind and spend $340 for a case...not. I know this is the CPU forum so I don't want to trash it up with case talk. Thanks all.

 

[Guest]

whatttevvverr, half the thread go down worst road nowadays!

I lost my mind and paid 286 for a Tj-09 Black with a window, at least, it is shipped for that price =)

A case will follow you for 5+ years if it is roomy enough =)

 

[halcyon]

Weeellll then...this is what's been on my mind ... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811146032

...it just seems so...oh don't know...perfect.

 

[Guest]

Nzxt are really nice. from what I hear, similar quality to Lian-li ans SS but the price are pretty good!

thats is a nice case, considered it when buying mine I don't think you would regret it.

Thats what I got I love the clean look so much!

 

[halcyon]

That's sweet... and it looks expensive. I wasn't really planning to spend $1,300 on a rig I truly don't need...just want. ...but you're right...a nice case goes a long way.