Should I buy AMD or INTEL? If so which chip should I get? Using this for AVID Editing for college class!?

Question

I'm a college student and looking to buy a new PC. I was having trouble deciding between AMD or Intel. I don't know much about either, all I've used is Intel. I am buying AVID editing software for film and need something that will perform well. Also, anyone have ideas of what company makes a good computer package? Thanks for the help

Answer 1

They are both excellent companies & both make some powerhouse desktop processors.

Naturally one of the 2 has to make the fastest & right now Intel has a Quad Core processor that remains on top..... but unless you are looking to buy the top CPU ... who cares who makes it ?
It's not reaon enough to discredit the other manufacturer.

Look at the new HP Media Center PCs. They offer high end dual core AMDs & Intels.
They are phenominally reliable & come with a complete multimedia software package. Awesome PCs....

For film editing I would go for a AMD X2 5000+ or higher.
or
An Intel E6400 or higher.

* the overheating issue is ancient history .... people should stick to facts before posting anwers.

regards,
Philip T

Answer 2

Until recently, AMD has owned the gaming market from Intel because of their ability to produce more speed from less power. Compare this to an American muscle car Vs. a Japanese import. Both very fast and get the job done, but one has certain areas where they are respectively faster. The same is true for these processors.

But a few months ago, Intel released their Core 2 lineup of processors, finally matching and even overcoming AMD's lead in some of the performance areas. Intel has always been better as far as video editing and rendering has been concerned, and with their Core 2 lineup, they have increased this lead even further. I have always been a big fan of Dell as well. They have built 4 out of my 6 machines I have owned in my lifetime, and all of them have never given me any problems, and preform excellently. But when it comes to video editing and other things, the more you spend on the core components... (i.e. the Processor, RAM, and Hard Drives) the faster it's going to be.

Hope this helps. Good luck in your choice.

Answer 3

When I shopping a few years back I had always use Intel before but there where some new products made by other company's that I had never used. I started asking friends who had used asked if they liked it. Most of them could not tell the differences but the none Intel chips seemed to only last 6months to 1 year at most. We are all Mommy's and use our computer for e-mail, Internet and picture editing with a few of us make news letters. I ended up buying from Dell and having it made with what I want in it plus I like Dell ins program to boot. If your a student I would highly recommend Dell because they replace anything that gets broken even when your moving.

Answer 4

At this point, AMD and Intel are almost exactly the same in the way of speed, if youre looking for raw processing power, an Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 or above is what youre going to want to look for, but for price to performance ratio, the AMD processors are a bit better. There is no easy way to compare AMD and Intel without heavy benchmarking of systems, so i would just go with what your budget will allow.

For your specific needs i would suggest looking for a Core 2 Duo system, seeing as they are slightly faster in general and they excel in multimedia purposes. I would also suggest a pc with something in the way of 2 gigabytes of memory (2048 Megabytes) and a large hard drive (250+ gigs) for storing large amounts of video. I would also suggest a stand-alone video card (nothing that says ATI XPRESS or Geforce Go) such as a Geforce 7300 LE or above OR an ATI Radeon x1600 or above.

Try to customize the pc if possible, and buy where you get the best deal. If youre shopping at a retail location, send me an email, ill tell you what services to avoid and how to get just what you need and nothing more.

Answer 5

I tell you, intel processors are the best. Buy an intel dual core processor for it is the fastest processor out on the market today.. it can give your pc the stability and reliability that you wanted. AMD processors are cheap because they are low quality processors. intel corporation holds about 75% of the market shares on desktop processors.

Dell can makes a good computer package. You can even build your own virtual pc first on their site before buying it so you can see how much it will cost you to put all the upgrades or components that you want your pc to have

Answer 6

There is little difference in the two chip makers. Each can manipulate their data to say whatever will put them in the processing speed lead. What you should look at is PC's that are designed for your specific purpose, like Apple. I am not a big fan of Apple but I have to give them respect for the abilities to handle picture graphics and movie editing. They have long been known as the best at graphics and less likely to be hacked. Downside is small amount of total software written for the Apple operating system. The processor choice is only relevant if your motherboard can transmit the data fast enough.

Answer 7

I agree with googlegot, they (processors) are pretty much the same now. I would recommend a Dual-Core or a Quad -Core processor though and concentrate on getting a nice ASUS mobo with SLi video card support. That is where you can run 2 video expansion cards together on the same mobo. If you run only 1 video card I would suggest one with at least 256MB of memory on it. nVidia cards are pretty good, but here again ATIs are okay too. Also load up on the memory, I have built a computer for video editing and VHS-DVD transfers in 2006, it has 2GB of Kingston ValueRAM and a Dual-Core AMD Athlon 64 3800+X2 Socket 939 processor, a EVGA 256MB AGP video card, 1-250GB SATA HDD, 1-120GB IDE HDD (both WD), 2-DVD RWs, floppy, ASUS mobo, 600 watt PS. All wrapped in a Cooler Master "Centurion V" tool-less case. Added a 120mm case fan, 2-80mm case fans and a Zalman CPU fan with "Arctic Silver" CPU thermal grease. WinXP Pro O.S.. Performs flawlessly! If you don't wish to build one, visit tigerdirect.com and have one built with high quality components for you.

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Answer 8

I personally prefer Intel than AMD. For me Intel Chips are more resistance to overheating but normally more expensive than the AMD chips. AMD works the same way with Intel chips and in fact some models are fast but heats up faster. So if you are short of money go for the AMD but otherwise go for the intel

Answer 9

i would not recommend buying computer parts because "you always used them " at the moment.. it seems that intel is leading with their code 2 duo. as of companies that offer pacages, i would recommend building by urself, not only its a great expirience but you will also learn how to build a computer and how to do something if something goes wrong.. if u dont have time to learn new skill. .take a look at some of the big companies flyers.. remember that its always good to take a bit more expensive part that will be usable in a year.. or 2 year..

Answer 10

Intel® Core™2 Duo processor and Microsoft Windows Vista will be a hard combination to beat for your needs.