Are AMD Processors really worthy?

Question

I have an AMD Duron 750 MHz which I overclocked to about 923 MHz, 256MB SDRAM, 266MHz FSB.
Before oveclocking my CPU, I converted videos, played games and music of course; I experienced that my processor is just awesome for games.
But when it comes 2 music or editing videos, my processor is just too slow. The videos I converted from my my DVD are just awful (I know I have used the correct software and I have tried as many formats), they hang every second. I know my PC does't have a virus or something. Even when it comes 2 playing music, my computer is sometimes too slow. Will overclocking be helpful? (Already done but right now I am using Linux only temporarily)
I am planning 2 buy a whole new PC. I have looked everywhere on the net and AMD processors show better benchmarks than Intel and are cheaper too.
I am afraid on what 2 buy coz if I buy AMD Athlon 4800+ will it give me the same problem as I have now with Duron.
I play high-end games, lots of video editing and music. PS HELP!

Answer 1

Yes I too have an AMD Duron overclocked to 920MHz and believe me it can outperform even P4 with 2.8GHz when it comes to games. But if you want a processor thats worthy of miscellaneous, wait for the launch of the final Extreme Core2. Its benchmarks show that it has surpassed AMD and any other existing processor to more than 30%. Its worth gaming and editing. I just can't wait any longer to get my hands on em`

Answer 2

Whoa, just a second! Durons were the low-end Athlons that had less on-board cache. They're not even manufactured anymore.

For the past 2.5 years since AMD released the Athlon 64, AMD has been on top of the game almost without any real competition from Intel. Athlon 64s and X2s run much cooler sucking up less power than any P4 from Intel. In addition, they outperform the P4 by a large margin. For example, an Athlon 64 2800+ would beat a 3.0GHz P4 in most benchmarks.

However, times have changed. Intel is just now rolling out their answer - the Core 2 Duo processor also known as Conroe. This bad-boy represents a new architecture that packs more punch per MHz than any AMD CPU, uses less power, and runs much cooler. Most importantly, it wins in most benchmarks by 20% when compared to a similar speed Athlon X2. That's a huge leap that should keep the lead for the next year.

The best thing about it is that AMD has responded with lowering their prices on older CPUs. There's a lot of options out there right now. I suggest you search on Wikipedia.org or TomsHardware.com for more info. If you are building your own, check out http://www.newegg.com

Answer 3

an AMD 4800 cannot be compared to a Duron 750. The AMD chips are top of the line. My old computer is an AMD 3200+, my new computer is a 4400+ dual core. Either computer can play the most demanding games out there. Trust me, an AMD proc would be worth it at almost twice the price.

Answer 4

Last week a business report showed that IBM will be switching to AMD processors.

IBM puts its money behind AMD chip
An alliance with Big Blue is the latest broadside in AMD’s battle with Intel.
Cox News Service
IBM said Tuesday that it will expand its use of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. chips with a new line of business computers.

The move is seen as a boon for AMD in its competition with industry leader Intel Corp.

In announcing five new servers that will use a coming version of AMD’s Opteron microprocessor, IBM executives said the machines were intended for general business and research applications such as data processing, weather simulations and Internet video. IBM also said the servers were more energy efficient.

AMD has been gaining market share at the expense of Intel in the last year. In May, Dell Inc. said it would use Opteron chips in its high-end servers, ending an exclusive arrangement with Intel.

Intel struck back last week, unveiling a line of Core 2 Duo microprocessors that analysts said could win back ground lost to AMD.

“Intel made a lot of noise about how it was going to take back the night” with superior chips, said Roger Kay, president of the research firm Endpoint Technologies Associates.

But AMD’s deal with IBM “demonstrates that AMD still has a pretty viable story, at least on the server end,” Kay said. “The fact that AMD was able to gain a design win even after Intel’s announcement shows that the game is certainly not over.”

IBM, which previously used the Opteron chip in high-performance machines used by universities and research centers, was the first major server maker to adopt the chip after it was introduced in 2003.

IBM and Hewlett-Packard led the global server market in the first quarter of this year, each with about 28 percent market share, according to IDC research. But IBM lost half a point of share while HP gained nearly as much.

Dell maintained third place with 11.1 percent, and Sun Microsystems increased its market share to 10.8 percent.

IBM said it would announce prices for the servers this fall, when the new AMD chips become available.

Answer 5

I have an AMD Athlon x2 3800+ dual core and it rocks. if you look on the internet at sites like Cnet or ZDnet. the benchmarks for AMD rock. I really think that wont happen because AMD's processors work AT the speed it says. a 2.0ghz pentium really goes at about 1.5-1.7 Ghz, but an AMD processor works at about 1.95 Ghz because of its intricate wiring. So id go for the AMD because its cheaper and has way better performance. but al least get a 64-bit processor.

Answer 6

yes AMDs are. Especially if u go for High End Processors Like Durons.

Answer 7

the best bang for your buck is currently the amd 4200 x2 for $183 at newegg. this will blow away your duron.

Answer 8

technically, for gaming, single core processors would outclass dual core processors because that single core works faster on one program than one of the cores in a dualcore.

Answer 9

i use an amd x2 processor and it rocks! you should get it. it works way faster than intel and I have not had a problem with mine.

Answer 10

go for AMD OPTERON