AMD or INTEL?

[Bazeleel]

I am looking to build a new computer for my self soon and I hear 2 different sides everyone time I ask people.

AMD is better!!!

INTEL is better!!!

Is there a difference these days or is one just cheaper then the other?



Edit: I am looking for the best bang for my buck so to speak. I do a lot of video enditing, rendering, gaming, frapsing, I do a weekly live podcast, and I am wanting to run 2 monitors.

I would be keeping my GTX 460 and upgrading my mobo, case, ram and CPU. Not sure I need to upgrade my PSU.

 

[WR2]

Either one would be fine.

Performance is somewhat tied to cost. Higher cost equaling higher performance.
But in a budget build you can get a nice system without top end parts.

 

[WR2]

I would be keeping my GTX 460 and upgrading my mobo, case, ram and CPU. Not sure I need to upgrade my PSU.

List all the parts your keeping for a suitability check.
Like, if you have a PATA/IDE DVD/CD burner - not all motherboards have those connections any more.

 

[Bazeleel]

List all the parts your keeping for a suitability check.
Like, if you have a PATA/IDE DVD/CD burner - not all motherboards have those connections any more.

The only part I would be saving with be my GTX 460 and my PSU if I do not need a new one. I would be starting from ground up with getting a new case, mobo, HD(using my other sata HD for video capture only), ram, CPU, and a new CD/DVD bunner.

 

[mocchan]

Either Intel or AMD would do fine, though if your budget allows, I would opt for Intel.

Intel has much higher performance, that's for sure. But if you're on a tight budget, AMD will do just fine

 

[WR2]

Want some build options and more opinions?

You might want to jump on over to the Systems > New Build section of the THG forums where they handle about a couple dozen of these requests per day. And they are more in tune with current prices, sales and combo deals.

If you fill out the form in *How To Ask For New Build Advice* you'll answer all the standard questions that help things get started

 

[Bazeleel]

Ill check that out thank you.

I just want to make sure that if i do go the i5 core way I will be set for a good amount of years.

 

[mocchan]

Ill check that out thank you.

I just want to make sure that if i do go the i5 core way I will be set for a good amount of years.

You'll definitely be set for the next 4-5 years (?)

Get a 'K' version of the i5 along with an aftermarket cooler to overclock and you'll be set for a good while

 

[Bazeleel]

So the best bet would be the i5 and just skip the 6 core AMD?

 

[WR2]

Core i5/i7 or FX-8150 or Phenom II X6 1100 would all be good choices.

 

[Bazeleel]

thank you

 

[WR2]

It's looking like the Tubans (Phenom II X6 1100T/1190T and X4 960T) are in short supply. I bet everyone's been grabbing them up.