Intel or AMD ?

[C00lIT]

AMD or Intel and Why ?

Note that I am interested in seeing the results... not a flam war

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I picked AMD because I do not use SLI/Crossfire or require anything better then a PhenomII 955 with a single good graphics card to play any of today's games with high settings on 1920*1080

When I sell, I have not yet found a client who's needs or budget required more then the above.

I still respect the fact that the I5 is a good CPU and a solid performer for the price... I just don't see the point it owning it ATM.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Note that I am interested in seeing the results... not a flame war

Yeah right, but as that's all these kinds of threads (and others) degenerate into don't be too surprised when it gets closed.

 

[warmon6]

Yeah right, but as that's all these kinds of threads (and others) degenerate into don't be too surprised when it gets closed.

yep.

 

[roofus]

VIA. They are always on the cutting edge.

 

[fazers_on_stun]

I don't see China's "Godzilla" CPU or whatever listed - maybe it's busy stomping Tokyo .

 

[Raidur]

Well... for the simple reason of having a good lead performance wise I voted for intel. If amd manages to get some better ipc i'd go with them.

As for the company itself i'd probably vote amd. However, since I couldn't give a sht how a couple tirant companies act to make more money, which is why they are in the business to begin with, i care only about is who is putting out the better product.

 

[someguy7]

This entire thread is a flame thread. Anybody that will only buy a certain brand is gnerally a fool. So just the question itself is flaming.

 

[C00lIT]

This entire thread is a flame thread. Anybody that will only buy a certain brand is gnerally a fool. So just the question itself is flaming.

I agree that anyone who will only buy a certain brand STRICTLY because he loves it is a fool...

However I fail to see how this is a flame thread... Specially since the reply above yours from Raidur is Honest, to the point and contributes properly to the poll.

 

[someguy7]

It is simply because you ask what brand do you buy. Which is just asking what brand you're loyal to. Not what brand you wouild buy for a ____ system with a ____ budget. Depending on what the machine is going to be used for and how much money I am spending will determine what pc parts to use.


Its just a flat out stuid question IMHO and is flame bait to me.

 

[Raidur]

Yeah I wouldn't call the thread itself a flame, more like a box of matches sitting next to a barrell of gasoline sitting outside of an elementary school. Its only a matter of time.

 

[Raidur]

He is asking people's personal preference.

"What CPU do 'you' buy?"

I think its legitimate curiosity.

 

[Atranox]

My most recent purchase was AMD, so I voted AMD. I've always been very happy with my Intel chips though. Can't really go wrong with either, as far as I'm concerned.

 

[ElMoIsEviL]

Where is the option for "Whatever offers the best performance for me at the time of purchase"?

 

[cjl]

^+1
I buy whichever serves my purpose best when I purchase.

 

[mindless728]

^+1 same here

 

[welshmousepk]

Intel=better

AMD=better value.

so it would depend on how much money i have for the prospective build. but i am more likely to build AMD.

 

[Chad Boga]

Where is the option for "Whatever offers the best performance for me at the time of purchase"?

Exactly.

Only nutjobs stick with one brand no matter what.

 

[jimmysmitty]

I don't see China's "Godzilla" CPU or whatever listed - maybe it's busy stomping Tokyo .

Godson - Guranteed to give you lead poisoning

I am with cjl. Well mor of a best performance for $1500 budget that normally gives $300 for CPU.

 

[hundredislandsboy]

When upgrading, I buy what I can afford (CPU/mobo combo) and then I look for the best value at that price range. Right now IMO, AMD are better value CPUs. They'll give 90-95% performance of an Intel CPU that's 30 to 50% more expensive.

But when it comes to CPU upgrades alone, most people will just buy whatever CPU socket they already have.

 

[Wisecracker]

Intel or AMD ?

Paper or Plastic ?

 

[randomkid]

I voted AMD.

At this time, there is no doubt about it because everything I will ever need for a PC can be met by AMD top of the line CPU. Even then, I did not even need to buy the top of AMD line for my need. And even when I can afford it, I will not buy an i7 and an X58 motherboard when it will cost disproportionately more for an extra capacity that I will never use anyway. I do not strive to have the best. I want what is best for me and AMD it is.

 

[Reynod]

I have Intel and AMD systems ...I feel sorry for anyone who only has one PC with a house full of people ...

I gave my Q6600 to one of the kids with a 260GTX and I currently run / torture an E5300 at present to 3.46 with a 9600GT.

My old 6000+ is a dream to run and never lets me down either.

The other kids have 3800+ cpu's and 7900GS's ... good enough for them.

My point is all of these were purchased at the ideal price / performance point ... not because of a label.

Prior to that I ran 1700+'s and 2500+ Bartons ... see my point yet?

Before that I had a couple of T-Birds, and prior an A300 Celery @ 450 ... before that I had 5X86133 @ 160 and before that going way back to an AMD 486DX40 ... then I can only recall a Sperry XT @ 8Mhz. The 286 and 386's I had were many ... still have a 900 Mhz PIII running my firewall ... most stable rock around the sun.

 

[wh3resmycar]

can the mods please close this thread?

 

[randomkid]

can the mods please close this thread?

what for? if you don't like to vote or to post an opinion then don't... but don't prevent others from doing so...

 

[wh3resmycar]

^ yeah, only this thread had already 50000000000000000000000000 similar threads.