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kamikaze205   08-16-2009 at 02:16:58 AM

I'm stuck between the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield and AMD Phenom II X4 955. From benchmarks the performance is about the same on both of them but im still not sure. I'm planning on a cpu+mobo upgrade so here's how it'll look.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115041
ZOTAC GF9300-A-E http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813500019
= $320

AMD Phenom II X4 955 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103674
ASUS M4A78-EM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131384
= $285

Not planning on changing case so the mobo has to be micro atx. If i go amd it'll be about $35 cheaper. Can anyone with experience with any of these parts give me an honest answer?

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Honestly, AMD is the better choice. $35 can go towards a nice CPU cooler, extra memory, or some bling component.
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cjl   08-16-2009 at 02:39:13 AM

I'd go AMD. They'll both be similar performance, but the AMD would allow for future CPU upgrades (potentially), while the Intel will not.

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flyin15sec   08-16-2009 at 05:32:12 AM
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Honestly, AMD is the better choice. $35 can go towards a nice CPU cooler, extra memory, or some bling component.

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kamikaze205   08-16-2009 at 05:42:42 AM

Oh and since the Asus mobo has an ATI chipset would it conflict with my gtx 260? Or can i just disable the on board video through the bios and not even worry about it?

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cjl   08-16-2009 at 11:56:09 AM

You can disable the onboard and ignore it from then on. It shouldn't be a problem.

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dragonfang18   08-16-2009 at 05:17:27 PM

To answer your titled question...

AMD = Bang for Buck.

Intel = Higher tolerance to increased performance.

In your situation I would choose AMD.

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