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hardcor32   08-27-2009 at 04:55:31 PM

I'm going to be buying a new desktop computer for my home office. I've been told AMD and Intel are the same just AMD is cheaper, but everything I read on here says that Intel is far superior. I want a fast, reliable, and cost effective computer that doesn't lag when multitasking. I was trying to find an Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Phenom II x4 processor around 3 GHz and upwards of 8 Gb of RAM.

Can anyone tell if this would be good enough? And if 2.66 GHz i7 processor would be much faster than a 2.8 GHz Intel Quad or AMD Phenom II?

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jimishtar   08-27-2009 at 08:13:25 PM

at stock speeds the i7 is undisputed heavy weight champion. however, some overclocked intel & amd quads outperform or at least get close to i7. maybe its best that u wait for a couple of months and get some of the new i5, those should rock.

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joefriday   08-27-2009 at 08:27:00 PM

what is it you do on this computer? A quadcore and 8 gigs of ram can do quite a lot.

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wisecracker   08-27-2009 at 09:04:45 PM

Phenom 810 / Asus 785G / Crucial 2Gb DDR3 1333: $260

Add as many 2Gb sticks as you like for $35 a pop - they are on the Guaranteed-compatible memory list for Crucial.

If you feel an overwhelming need for 3GHz the PHII 810 is quite the charmer at stock volts ...

http://images.anandtech.com/reviews/cpu/amd/phenom2/asus790gx13x240c7stkvcpuzS.jpg


From time to time you may find you may find a more suitable Phenom 945 combo deal but I suspect that for the most part even the Phenom 720 Black Edition will suit your needs at only $120.

Most importantly - get on the New Egg email list for 'Hot Deals'. I snagged 2 Super Talent SSDs at a great price last week.

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