AMD Vs Intel?

Question

I am toying with the idea of a new Computer.

I will be stripping some of stuff from the one i have to put in the new one, but i cant make my mind up on which process to get

It has to be over 2ghz and it will be a desktop, but im stuck between AMD and Intel,

So people, what you do you recommend??

Richard

Answer 1

i look at processors in this way,if you are looking at building a game p.c,or you want full throttle graphics then a a.m.d processor is your best bet
however if you are into c.a.d and office apps then go for a intel processor
i know all the hype at the moment is dual core this and dual core that but if you want to build a budget p.c you can get a 3ghz intel celeron processor for less than £40(http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=375263)this processor has a 3.2ghz cpu for less than £35
as for amd the clock speeds wont be as high as intel chips but as amd use a different nomenclature,a amd processor at 2.2ghz will work as fast as a 3.2ghz celeron
so i would go personally for the celeron or pentium 4 processors,as the core duo chips are just too expensive at the moment
when building your p.c,save money on the processor and then plough as much ram on your p.c as you can afford(at least over a gig)or 2gb if possible,and a good graphics card dosent have to break the bank,for example a geforce 6800xtreme (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=555361)can be bought for less than £65 and this card will play any modern game at respectable frame rates
alltogether these components will make a excellent all round p.c capable of anything you throw at it
good luck with your build

Answer 2

Intel

Answer 3

Intel Core 2 Duo is much better

Answer 4

amd cheaper than intel and outperforms in every respect.
cnet.com actually did a competition between the two, i would suggest looking that up on the site. Amd won every round.

Answer 5

INTEL EVERY TIME!