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Off-Topic Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Saturn2004 on May 14, 2005, 05:55:58 am

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Saturn2004 on May 14, 2005, 05:55:58 am

Hey  guys,  just  curious,
  what  processor  do you prefer?
Intel or AMD?

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Scuddie on May 14, 2005, 06:08:42 am

I use a Power 5.  And a pair of Z80s.  I have no time for Intel or AMD.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Saturn2004 on May 14, 2005, 06:15:59 am

really?
 so  i am  guessing you are a apple  guy?

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: vyper on May 14, 2005, 08:16:08 am

Athlon 32-Bit. I am however in a sticky wicket - my memory runs at 400, which screws up the bus factor for my processor meaning instead of running at 2.01GHz as an Athlon 2400 should, it runs at ~1.5GHz.

So faster memory, but slower chip. I have to pat myself on the back for this wonderful configuration. :rolleyes:

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: phatosealpha on May 14, 2005, 09:20:41 am

Is there some reason you don't just run your memory slower?


A64, 3200+ winchester here.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Taristin on May 14, 2005, 09:56:13 am

2800+ XP barton

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Fineus on May 14, 2005, 10:05:59 am

Was running an AMD 2600+ about a month ago, but then that computer died and I've since gone over to an Intel 2.8GHz chip.

I have to say I've had no problems with either. Although I do have slightly more RAM in this new machine so overall performance has been better.

I have to say, this new Intel machine has been steady as a rock. No complaints at all. That said, I honestly don't believe there's an awful lot in it these days - a beefy processor is a beefy processor regardless of whether it's AMD or Intel.

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Post by: kode on May 14, 2005, 10:36:51 am

prefer? really, I don't have preferences towards any of them, really. amd was cheaper back when I bought my w/s system, so I went with that back then. cash is king, and all that.

I'm writing this on a VIA powered comp. it's running on about 50 watts for the whole system (excluding monitor), which is really nice. :) downside would be performance, I guess, but since it's not much more than a "run irc and opera and instant messaging" machine, it doesn't matter too much. and it's really portable too - almost like a laptop, but it cost 1/4 of what a laptop does...

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Post by: Ryx on May 14, 2005, 11:47:37 am

AMD now and AMD later.

Yay, I'm upgrading.

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Post by: Flipside on May 14, 2005, 11:53:09 am

I have one of each :) They both do the job.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: n00by on May 14, 2005, 11:54:45 am

A64 3500+ Winchester.

True 64-bit power:thepimp:

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Mongoose on May 14, 2005, 11:54:55 am

I've never built my own machine, but the only processors I've ever used were Intel, so I'd probably stick with them if I did build one.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Grey Wolf on May 14, 2005, 03:43:06 pm

AXP 2100+ (Tbred) running at 2400+ in this computer.

In the one I just built is an A64 3500+ (130nm, S939). If only it had internet access...

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Post by: TopAce on May 14, 2005, 03:46:21 pm

Intel Pentuim IV here. But I accidentally voted for AMD. :mad2:

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Post by: Gai Daigoji on May 14, 2005, 04:05:53 pm

I use an AMD Sempron 3000+ :)

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Post by: Sigma957 on May 14, 2005, 04:40:12 pm

My comp is running on a pentium IV 2.6c ghz and is going along quite nicely although an upgrade of the video card would be nice.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Saturn2004 on May 14, 2005, 04:41:23 pm

well thank  you for all your  input  guys i appreciate it  :D :D :thepimp:

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: mikhael on May 14, 2005, 09:49:27 pm

The last Intel chip I bought was a Pentium 200 (note the lack of MMX). Since then I've stuck with AMD. They're cheaper and they do the same job at the cost of (generally) running hotter. When they stopped being pin-compatible, I made the choice to stay with AMD. I tend to migrate piecemeal, so when I upgrade my motherboard, I want it to take my current processor and memory, etc. I don't like the idea of having to change processors just to change my motherboard (like I would going to Intel now).

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Nix on May 14, 2005, 10:00:31 pm

Athlon 64 3000+ on a VIA K8T800 Chipset.
Price has always been a factor for me, and AMD's been cheaper for the functionality I'm getting out of my machine.  Sooner or later I'll be able to make full use of my system with a 64 Bit OS.  Though, at work, all the machines I administer are Pentiums, and I have no problems until I have to sit down in front of the G3 and see why it puked up BSD code all over the screen.  does it at least once a day.

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Post by: Corsair on May 14, 2005, 10:03:51 pm

<-- has only ever had Intel.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Nuke on May 15, 2005, 09:55:47 am

running a p4 at 2.4 ghz. its an older model, doesnt do hyperthreading and is only on a 400mhz bus.  i really have no preferances, you get what you pay for. the only amd i used was a low end duron 900mhz and it was a good economy chip. it was to slow for me and i upgraded to a 1.7 ghz p4 (which sill resides in my closet somewhere) and a new mobo to boot. when my laptop got fried its prosessor was still good and thats the one im using now.

from what i know, amd does have a better bus archetecture and gives you some better options when it comes to chipsets (nforce for example). im planning to build a new pc somethime in the next 6 months, and i think il use a 64 bit amd. need to do more resurch because i dont know jack about amd's current line.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Stealth on May 15, 2005, 09:56:56 am

does anyone have any experience running dual AMD-64s in a desktop system?  I'm considering building a dual AMD64 4000+ processor system.

anyone got any good dual 64bit AMD motherboard names that i can get? :D

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Grey Wolf on May 15, 2005, 02:28:35 pm

Are you talking about a dual Opteron setup, Stealth? Or are you talking about building a rig with one of the dual-core A64s, the Athlon 64 X2?

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Taristin on May 15, 2005, 02:31:30 pm

Dual X2's ;7

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Grey Wolf on May 15, 2005, 02:48:23 pm

You'd have to go Opteron for that :p Athlon 64s are single CPU chips.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: achtung on May 15, 2005, 02:54:19 pm

I'm seriously considering an opteron for my next pc, i have a p4 now but the only thing i see with the opteron is that it runs hot, VERY HOT.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Grey Wolf on May 15, 2005, 03:13:01 pm

Opterons are the sever/workstation chips. And they run cooler than P4s do.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: achtung on May 15, 2005, 03:57:22 pm

I think I need to get my AMD chip names straight:D

Ive got an athlon xp-m on my laptop bu thats it for AMD.

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: Stealth on May 15, 2005, 05:22:52 pm

Quote

Originally posted by Grey Wolf
Are you talking about a dual Opteron setup, Stealth? Or are you talking about building a rig with one of the dual-core A64s, the Athlon 64 X2?

i was thinking about dual 64s, then i thought about dual DC processors, but that would be pointless and highly expensive in just a desktop computer :p

i only wanted dual 64As so i could say "i've got dual A64 4000+ processors"... ;)

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Post by: FireCrack on May 15, 2005, 05:33:00 pm

2400+ Tbred

Title: which proc do you use?
Post by: aldo_14 on May 15, 2005, 05:46:42 pm

AMD is better value for the performance IMO.