35g700 rustle rustle Messages 1,583 Location Maine Apr 28, 2008 #1 I was wondering which company has better quad cores? Intel or AMD?
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,560 Location The South Apr 28, 2008 #2 Intel has the speed advantage.
veedubfreak Golden Master Messages 6,979 Apr 28, 2008 #3 AMD if you never ever ever want to overclock. Intel if you plan to overclock.
Puddle Jumper Mod Emeritus Messages 4,292 Apr 28, 2008 #4 Intel has better performance and overclocking ability.
solidsteve Daemon Poster Messages 600 Apr 28, 2008 #5 ^ intel even if you dont overclock 45nm all the way
NightSurge Fully Optimized Messages 2,217 Location Fort Wayne, IN Apr 28, 2008 #6 AMD's only advantage? Price. If you are on more of a budget, then AMD would be an option, but even now the Intel chips are dropping prices like mad.
AMD's only advantage? Price. If you are on more of a budget, then AMD would be an option, but even now the Intel chips are dropping prices like mad.
M maroon1 Banned Messages 3,479 Apr 30, 2008 #7 veedubfreak said: AMD if you never ever ever want to overclock. Intel if you plan to overclock. Click to expand... Why AMD if you never overclock ? Q6600 is cheaper than Phenom 9850 at newegg, and it is slightly faster ? Also, it consume less power. I say intel if you overclock or don't surgeVel said: AMD's only advantage? Price. Click to expand... Check the prices at newegg please. Q6600 is cheaper than its main competitor
veedubfreak said: AMD if you never ever ever want to overclock. Intel if you plan to overclock. Click to expand... Why AMD if you never overclock ? Q6600 is cheaper than Phenom 9850 at newegg, and it is slightly faster ? Also, it consume less power. I say intel if you overclock or don't surgeVel said: AMD's only advantage? Price. Click to expand... Check the prices at newegg please. Q6600 is cheaper than its main competitor
veedubfreak Golden Master Messages 6,979 Apr 30, 2008 #8 Hey i was trying to throw AMD a bone. Someone has to keep them in business
Trotter Grandfather of Techist, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Staff member Messages 33,560 Location The South Apr 30, 2008 #9 I still plan on using AMD in my next build... if there are still around when that finally happens. They will probably be on socket AM7+/- by then.
I still plan on using AMD in my next build... if there are still around when that finally happens. They will probably be on socket AM7+/- by then.
Ste Do not Stare at my Avatar Messages 9,578 Location Upon Gleaning Infinity Apr 30, 2008 #10 Don't mind maroon, he is tech-forums official fan boy.