Can somebody tell me in layman's terms about AMD CPUs and motherboard?
What is the difference between AMD and Pentium? Also, can programmes developed for AMD be used in Pentium motherboard. Also are devices, such as hard disk or RAM cards for the AMD motherboard compatible with Pentium motherboard? Can I use a RAM card made for Pentium motherboard in a AMD motherboard? Does AMD motherboards also use SATA sockets?
Are there any differences that I should take note of?
2007-04-13 14:52:00 · 2 answers · asked by Wonder 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
An AMD motherboard simply means it has a CPU socket that will accept an AMD processor, while an Intel motherboard has a CPU socket that will take an Intel processor. Programs, RAM, SATA, etc are all the same, and are compatible with either type of motherboard.
The difference between AMD and Intel processors is in design, but they are both based on the same root technology, x86, which means they are both compatible with the same programs, software, operating system, hardware, etc.
Now if any computer experts are reading this thinking I oversimplified, I did a bit, but he said in layman's terms, so I didn't feel the need to go into massive detail about the technical differences in the processors.
2007-04-13 15:11:59 · answer #1 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
intel processors if you want video encoding
amd for gaming as most stuff is covered by the graphics card anyway and amd is a bit cheaper
2007-04-14 08:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by nurgle69 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋