Core 2 Duo E6600 vs AMD 5200+
whats the benefits of either in terms of performance, overclock-ability, and power/heat and price.
whats the point on asking this when you already have 6600?
In any case , it wins in all the above.
You might notice the amd cult is very protective of any negative comments made about their demigod cpu's - so you are warned. Or you face harsh criticism like me and be labeled an "Intel Fandboy"
Bottom line e6600 vs fx-60 at the same clock speed outperforms, runs cooler , uses less energy, can overclocked higher, better compatibility with prior and existing chips (single and quad work i nthe same boards), bigger selection of mobos (chipsets), more newer upgrades coming up sooner. (5200+ is an fx-60 in am2 cloths)
5200+ is cheaper and runs cooler!
comments such as "whats the point" - well you stated clearly your point! Your friend says amd is better - and you want to know the truth - not the cult message " amd has been the best for 3 years" thats the big lie. Regardless today amd is falling fruther behind. AMD is banking on their new quad core - which looks pretty dam good!
Why do they not want to discuss the facts -- i think its because AMTI people (thats pronounced Amaddy - i am not happy about amd buying ATI) are cult like.
FACT: The e6600 will blow the doors off the fx-60 (similar priced chip) in fact probably all amd dual core chips when tuned to 3.2ghz - that's just the facts. AMD people have been brainwashed by the main stream media that always favors the under dog or little guy. X2 released in 5/05 was the best chip and until 7/06 C2D release.
Core 2 duo =Better gaming, faster encoding and as always better real world multi-tasking. In test after after test. Don't get me wrong AMD chips work great - they are just second place.
Take the new 6000 chip - 125 watts ouch the same as QX6700 which had twice as many faster cores. Or the 4X4 which requirers double the power (250w) of QX6700 and it sound likes an airplane air system blowing on high.
AMD claims the on die memory controller will give them the lead back - late 2007. Much of this is true - but the numbers show it does not help enough we will see in late 2007.
FX-60 is a good deal at $300 but e6600 is better. Old 939 socket.
FX-62 is am2 now you got get new ram. It wont fit in the 4x4 either. 775 - quad or dual they both work even single chips - amd you got an old single core you need 754.
The fx-70 4x4 is a good deal on a quad core system - i do recommend it on price only - but you need a bigger psu, a better case since its 125w hotter. Then your are stuck with limited board options and bad cooling (loud fans) make it second rate too - q6600 is better.
I am sure intel will duplicate the xeon and release a 3ghz quad on 1333 bus or faster - so that will give the new amd quad core chips something to contend with. This may even give intel the crown when amds "true quad" core - like it maters whether you have 2 or 1 core for a quad.
Intel's packaging of 2 chips allows better sorting and matching too. This results in higher end products and a larger product line from the same production.
So tell your friend he been brain washed by the AMTI cult!
I got slammed again so I guess I just take another shot back!
New #1 Intel Fanboy
ps: i am building a 4x4 too!
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