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brankulo   08-17-2004 at 01:51:02 AM

i am currently deciding between p4 3ghz northwood and amd athlon 64 3200+ newcastle processors. i am hard core gamer but study architecture as well. i want to play new games and also run acad, 3ds max and photoshop like apps. from what i read amd is better with games and p4 with 3d and acad apps. i cant decide because games and architecture are both my big hobbies. please help.
currently own:
amd athlon xp 2000+
gigabite mobo
512 mb ram
gigabite radeon 9800 pro
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Cybercraig   08-17-2004 at 03:28:13 AM
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The choice is clear: Northwood P4-3.0C!

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.5ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

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darko21   08-17-2004 at 03:34:38 AM
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Wrong get the amd athlon 64 3200+ it rocks!!!

If I glanced at a spilt box of tooth picks on the floor, could I tell you how many are in the pile. Not a chance, But then again I don't have to buy my underware at Kmart.

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Schmide   08-17-2004 at 03:46:42 AM
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I would look at <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=186763#186763" target="_new">this</A> before you decide.


Dichromatic for your viewing plesure...

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darko21   08-17-2004 at 03:59:22 AM
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all kiding aside get the amd quad pumped netburst way better preformer

If I glanced at a spilt box of tooth picks on the floor, could I tell you how many are in the pile. Not a chance, But then again I don't have to buy my underware at Kmart.

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Cybercraig   08-17-2004 at 04:36:56 AM
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WARNING! WARNING! AN AN EXTREME EXTREME OVERCLOCKER OVERCLOCKER HAS HAS BREECHED BREECHED THE THE TIME/SPACE TIME/SPACE CONTINUUM CONTINUUM CAUSING CAUSING DOUBLE DOUBLE POSTS POSTS


Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.4ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

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BirdRobin   08-17-2004 at 04:39:38 AM
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The space time continuum thing sound like it came from Back To The Future. (Michael J. Fox)

AMD A64 3200+ (2.2GHz Newcastle)
MSI K8N Neo Platinum
1GB Corsair DDR400 ValueSelect (CL2.5)
R9600Pro @ 500mhz Core, 340mhz Memory

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darko21   08-17-2004 at 05:13:17 AM
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All your base now are belong to us, make your time. HA HA HA.

If I glanced at a spilt box of tooth picks on the floor, could I tell you how many are in the pile. Not a chance, But then again I don't have to buy my underware at Kmart.

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darko21   08-17-2004 at 05:29:17 AM
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But what if he wants to multi media encode and multi task at the same time also plans to use hyperthreaded proven and designed apps.

If I glanced at a spilt box of tooth picks on the floor, could I tell you how many are in the pile. Not a chance, But then again I don't have to buy my underware at Kmart.

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Cybercraig   08-17-2004 at 05:59:51 AM
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Stick a top graphics card in that P4 rig and you'll play any game just fine. Stick some nice memory in the Newcastle rig and you can encode anything fast. You probably won't notice the difference between the two CPU's in everyday use. Six of one, a half dozen of the other. I would have to give a slight edge to the A64 in all around performance.

Abit IS7 - 2.8C @ 3.4ghz - Mushkin PC4000 (2 X 512) - Sapphire 9800Pro - TT 420 watt Pure Power
Samsung 120gb ATA-100 - Maxtor 40gb ATA - 100
Sony DRU-510A - Yellowtail Merlot

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Galvin   08-20-2004 at 01:06:42 AM
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I would go with 939. Amd don't phase out their chipsets every 6 months like intel does. So you'll have more longlevity.

I have intel, but they lagging behind amd in speed esspecially in games. So next system i'm building is the 939.

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addiarmadar   08-20-2004 at 02:30:30 AM
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Go get the a64 newcastle. Tops everything in your needs!

<i><font color=red>Only a overclocker can make a machine into a convectional oven.</i></font color=red>

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Coop   08-20-2004 at 01:54:32 PM
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Socket 939 is here to stay a long time, you can easely upgrade in the future.
Also i think when Windows64 bit comes out in a few months you get a speed boost, you can not install windows64 on a P4(not yet)


Toms Hardware Site is a joke !
Looks like intel spent more on bribing reviewers to cover up it aint that great than they did in R&D, you know what im talking about Tom !

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