I have my eye on two computers this weekend, but I can only get one. Should I get the computer with 1024 MB memory with an Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, or the computer with 2048 MB memory with an AMD Live! Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor?
2007-02-02 02:10:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
AMD gives you more bang for your buck as well as twice as much RAM plus consumes less power.
Check out this review:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6389077-1.html
http://www.amd.com/us-en/0,,3715_13368_13369,00.html?redir=CPSW51
http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/06/03/dual_core_stress_test/index.html
Per Tomshardware:
We got a different picture, however, when we ran single applications on each system. Here, the AMD system performed distinctly better (by just about 30% on average) compared to the Intel system.
Thus, when making a purchasing decision, the question to ask is whether or not multiple applications will be running simultaneously. If the answer is yes, then the Intel Pentium 840 EE is your first choice. Otherwise, the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ will give you much better performance for single applications.
2007-02-02 02:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by wdy_67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should get the 2048 MB memory with an AMD Live! Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor. Cause it has more memory and better features
2007-02-02 10:19:49 · answer #2 · answered by hello 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have shorlisted two best options and my pick is the second one AMD Athlon 64x2 dual core proceesor with 2048 mb memory because you see we are not going change pc every month so,it is a one time investment so,go for the best.
2007-02-02 10:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by JEYAKAR S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardly any software supports 64-bit processors. You can always get another 1 GB of RAM and install it for the Core 2 duo processor. And if you do not intensively play video games, you will hardly notice any difference in performance.
The Intel rig all the way.
2007-02-02 10:14:49 · answer #4 · answered by Pat 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Core 2 Duo for sure. Don't even think about it.
2007-02-02 10:12:53 · answer #5 · answered by Venom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are the same price, go with the one that has more memory. the AMD live usually means it is a media center pc. if u could provide the proccessor number such as 4600+/5000+/5600+ that would help greatly
2007-02-02 10:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Lone Wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going with the Intel too. 64 bit is not what it's cracked out to be. In some cases, 64 bit actually impedes performance.
2007-02-02 10:17:52 · answer #7 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋