How fast is a AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 3600+?
Is it good or bad?
2007-06-26 17:30:08 · 3 answers · asked by ... 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
The Athlon 64 X2 series is the 2nd-fastest line of dual-core processors for consumer desktops available (behind the Intel Core 2 duo), so they are good.
The 3600+ is pretty low-end, with AMD chips the number before the plus sign tells you how fast it is... I'd recommend a 4000+ or higher if your budget allows. Certainly nothing less than a 3800+ no matter what.
The Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 is the least expensive of the Core 2 Duo line- it's a little faster than the AMD X2 4200+ so if you find one for about the same price, take that instead.
By the way, the Core 2 Duos use less energy and run cooler than AMD X2s (not hotter, like the old Pentium chips)
2007-06-26 17:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forget Intel. They run too hot and are overpriced. AMD all the way. It will run plenty fast, you are better off putting more money into RAM or a better video card than wasting money on an Intel chip that is going to cook your whole system.
2007-06-27 00:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by Andre S 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Get Intel
2007-06-27 00:37:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋