http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/08/parallel_processing/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/02/game_on_with_asus/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/26/intel_x38_chipset/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/27/what_if_your_cpu_cooler_fails/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/05/comparing_water_coolers/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/09/directx_10_shootout/page2.html#test_setup
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/11/wd_caviar_gp/page3.html#test_setup
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/16/boutique_graphics_pcs_duke_it_out/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/24/does_cache_size_matter/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/19/the_truth_about_pc_power_consumption/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/17/parallel_processing/page5.html
these are all the tests, reviews, articles are on toms home page. if ya look throughly, you'll fine some amd included tests. even the 500 dollar build was just intel cpu, then they added the amd 500 build recently.
th has been intel friendly for about 6 to 8 months now.
i have 2 rigs 1 gaming w/amd cpu, and a work rig w/p4.
so you can see my reasoning here, i would like a like more balance to the test beds.
intel's processors are excellent right now but if you like closely you can get a better performing cpu for the price form amd. example:
all prices come from the following link, and i will only display price vers. performance, you can run the different tests if u wish.
price not to exceed 100.$=
intel= 2
amd=17
lets compare the top cpu from both that are under 100$.(couldnt fine the p4d925 so i upgraded to the p4d930)
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=916&model2=890&chart=444
prices between 100. to 125.$
intel=1
amd=3
again the top cpu from both are tested.(again i couldnt fine the cpu on the comparison chart so i when up to the c2de6300, which is 175.$ and i when down to the cd2e4300 because these are the only cpus closely available).
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=928&model2=881&chart=444
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=928&model2=882&chart=444
prices from 125. to 150. $
intel=1
amd=4
top 2
again i had to upgrade and downgrade.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=914&model2=882&chart=444
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=914&model2=881&chart=444
now from 150. to 200.
intel=9
amd=2
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=873&chart=444
there it is. feel free to compare the different chart tests.
1 more test for ya, we all know that intel can be overclocked, but take into account that most often you have to buy a more expensive motherboard and cooling setup which adds more the the overall price of the rig. so ive tested these 2 cpus that are almost identical in price.
1st from intel @ 179.bucks the c2d e6550
2nd from amd @ 174. bucks the athlon 64 x2 6000+ = ran these tests
the virus test cuz we all need to do it.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=433
dvds is a must
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=440
cpu test
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=416
games.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=424
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=425
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=424
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=423
thats enough.
now are we now buying our cpus based solely on overclockability? the most expensive?
is this why toms h is pushing the intel cpus like a good used car sales person would?
thank you, and plz dont flame, just intelligent, mature responses.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/02/game_on_with_asus/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/26/intel_x38_chipset/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/27/what_if_your_cpu_cooler_fails/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/05/comparing_water_coolers/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/09/directx_10_shootout/page2.html#test_setup
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/11/wd_caviar_gp/page3.html#test_setup
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/16/boutique_graphics_pcs_duke_it_out/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/24/does_cache_size_matter/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/19/the_truth_about_pc_power_consumption/
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/17/parallel_processing/page5.html
these are all the tests, reviews, articles are on toms home page. if ya look throughly, you'll fine some amd included tests. even the 500 dollar build was just intel cpu, then they added the amd 500 build recently.
th has been intel friendly for about 6 to 8 months now.
i have 2 rigs 1 gaming w/amd cpu, and a work rig w/p4.
so you can see my reasoning here, i would like a like more balance to the test beds.
intel's processors are excellent right now but if you like closely you can get a better performing cpu for the price form amd. example:
all prices come from the following link, and i will only display price vers. performance, you can run the different tests if u wish.
price not to exceed 100.$=
intel= 2
amd=17
lets compare the top cpu from both that are under 100$.(couldnt fine the p4d925 so i upgraded to the p4d930)
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=916&model2=890&chart=444
prices between 100. to 125.$
intel=1
amd=3
again the top cpu from both are tested.(again i couldnt fine the cpu on the comparison chart so i when up to the c2de6300, which is 175.$ and i when down to the cd2e4300 because these are the only cpus closely available).
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=928&model2=881&chart=444
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=928&model2=882&chart=444
prices from 125. to 150. $
intel=1
amd=4
top 2
again i had to upgrade and downgrade.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=914&model2=882&chart=444
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=914&model2=881&chart=444
now from 150. to 200.
intel=9
amd=2
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=873&chart=444
there it is. feel free to compare the different chart tests.
1 more test for ya, we all know that intel can be overclocked, but take into account that most often you have to buy a more expensive motherboard and cooling setup which adds more the the overall price of the rig. so ive tested these 2 cpus that are almost identical in price.
1st from intel @ 179.bucks the c2d e6550
2nd from amd @ 174. bucks the athlon 64 x2 6000+ = ran these tests
the virus test cuz we all need to do it.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=433
dvds is a must
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=440
cpu test
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=416
games.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=424
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=425
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=424
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_2007.html?modelx=33&model1=921&model2=874&chart=423
thats enough.
now are we now buying our cpus based solely on overclockability? the most expensive?
is this why toms h is pushing the intel cpus like a good used car sales person would?
thank you, and plz dont flame, just intelligent, mature responses.