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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 01:07:50 PM

Hey guys, im looking to upgrade to a new machine

Got two options here

Option 1: AMD 939 3500+ on a gigabyte K8NXP-SLI with DDR400 ram

Option 2: Intel 775 3.2 ghz on a gigabyte 8N-SLI-R with DDR667/533 ram

So which would be the best for performance and gaming

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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tweebel   06-08-2005 at 02:19:03 PM
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For most applications you wouldn't notice the difference, in gaming however, the AMD system will probably win all benchmarks.

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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 02:33:15 PM
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I am also considering of over clocking the machine as well.

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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P4Man   06-08-2005 at 02:53:59 PM
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Read <A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=210787#210787" target="_new">here </A> how well these intel SLI boards work. If like to swap 6+ motherboards, burn a couple of them, not be able to use 2 videocards and still sufer extreme unstability with just one.. I recommend the intel solution ! If you want your system to be boring, just work and be faster and cheaper, you could buy the AMD rig, but who wants such a boring system ?


= The views stated herein are my personal views, and not necessarily the views of my wife. =

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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 03:06:31 PM
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Im leaning towards the intel system. Even though intels dual core isnt doin so well which lies in my upgrade path

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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P4Man   06-08-2005 at 03:11:17 PM
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Lean all you want; if you have the tiniest bit of common sense, you'll buy the AMD rig.

= The views stated herein are my personal views, and not necessarily the views of my wife. =

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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 03:18:31 PM
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Only reason why im leaning to the intel solution is for the DDR2 memory

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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NT78stonewobble   06-08-2005 at 03:22:46 PM
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If the system in ur signature is the one ure upgrading? I'd buy some better ram and a new graphx card and overclock.

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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 03:32:19 PM
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LOL!! Yes and no, i have had enough of this machine and its kak (south african word for [-peep-]). It doesnt overclock very well due to the chipset and the memory, if im going to go with new mem its going to be corsair.

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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mozzartusm   06-08-2005 at 03:57:40 PM
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If your going with DDR2 then Crucial Ballistix is one you should consider very seriously.

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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 04:05:04 PM
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Not is south africa you dont, man we take what we can get here. most of the components you guys use we dont get. Corsair was just made available.

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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mozzartusm   06-08-2005 at 04:16:55 PM
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OK!

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Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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dunklegend   06-08-2005 at 04:22:08 PM
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Can you get DFI? If you decide to go the AMD way the Lanparty is one of the best mobos out there.

If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one thath will go wrong first will be the one that will do the most possible damage

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Skidd   06-08-2005 at 05:47:36 PM
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Yes i can get DFI, and Gigabyte as well. I have been using gigabyte for ages and i havnt had one problem with them

Skidd
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P4 LGA775 2.8ghz
Gigabyte 915G Chipset
1GB Samsung DDR400
Nvidia Geforce 6600GT

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dunklegend   06-08-2005 at 05:54:35 PM
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The DFI has better overclocking potential

If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one thath will go wrong first will be the one that will do the most possible damage

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liquidpaper007   06-08-2005 at 06:21:41 PM
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I would go with the AMD. It Probably will whoop the intel in 95% of benchmarks. AMD does not need ddr2 to beat intel. Why have ddr2 when you dont need it doesn't it cost more?

Also AMD's are the best for gaming.

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mozzartusm   06-08-2005 at 07:36:54 PM
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Its dirt cheap compared to what it was two months ago. 512MB of very high quality RAM can be had for $120.00

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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mozzartusm   06-08-2005 at 07:42:20 PM
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Quote :

It Probably will whoop the intel in 95% of benchmarks


Ill take that bet any day of the week. I'll take that Intel rig you take the AMD. Youve got a tough road ahead of you. 95% of benchmarks! I think your mouth got a bit to loose.

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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HansGruber   06-08-2005 at 08:12:32 PM
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Would you take bet on 80% in apps and 95% in games ? :)

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mozzartusm   06-09-2005 at 12:38:04 AM
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Im not really a betting person, but this had gotten way off on the fringe. I was afraid that you guys were going to get stuck.

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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mozzartusm   06-09-2005 at 12:39:42 AM
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Running stock, I wouldnt want to take your bet. Allowing both systems to OC would change my mind.

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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HansGruber   06-09-2005 at 01:10:03 AM
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Quote :

I am also considering of over clocking the machine as well.


AMD it is then. <A HREF="http://www.hexus.net/content/reviews/review_print.php?dXJsX3Jldmlld19JRD0xMjU1" target="_new">AMD64 3000 Venice core</A>

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mozzartusm   06-09-2005 at 01:15:24 AM
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Dont worry Wusy, I know who your talking to.

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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mozzartusm   06-09-2005 at 01:34:25 AM
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Ok, anything else you would like to add?

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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mozzartusm   06-09-2005 at 01:48:18 AM
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I hope you feel better now. "I certainly dont"

<font color=green>NED FLANDERS FOR PRESIDENT</font color=green> Its justa nother gansta PARTY!
Intel P4 Extreme(3.73)@<font color=green>5.6Ghz</font color=green>
Asus P5AD2-E-Premium
Crucial Ballistix DDR2 667@DDR2 855

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endyen   06-09-2005 at 04:41:07 AM
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Moving up 400 intel mhz just isn't worth it. The new Intel chipset is even less Oc friendly.
On the other hand, nvidia is about ready to release a new g card. It will give way more frames than getting a new mobo chip and ram.

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