Which system is better: #1 or #2?

[persianxballer]

#1

http://secure.newegg.com/app/shoppingcart.asp?promotionCode=
Disregard the PCI Express video card, that will be changed to AGP

#2

http://secure.newegg.com/app/shoppingcart.asp?DEPA=0&submit=ADD&item=13-136-149

Which is better? Keep in mind I will be using this machine for everyday work and applications with the occasional extreme gaming. Which will suit my needs?

 

[persianxballer]

Sorry, the #1 system is supposed to be AMD 64 3000+ 939 pin with an ABIT AV8 motherboard.

 

[persianxballer]

Basically I'm asking is there any benefits of going P4?

OR

With 64-bit operating system coming, is it obvious to go with AMD 64?

AMD 64 3000+ 939 pin
P4 LGA Socket T 3.0 GHz

Just tell me which one?

 

[Codeine]

To be honest, it depends on whats the most you want from a processor. Gaming or Applications. If you want damn good gaming computer, no hands down go with the Athlon 3000. If you want damn good application proformance go with a Intel 3.2ghz 800FSB ++. Dont get me wrong AMD is very good with applications, but the best Intels beat the Best AMD in most application benchmarks.

But i personally suggest the AMD.

 

[persianxballer]

Does hyper-threading make that must of a difference?
See I have a P4 with HT right now, but I have never used an AMD.

 

[Codeine]

All AMD 64 Bit Athlons have HT. Yes HT does matter. Im not sure if you really understand how it works, and why its good. So i will explan it to you.

A normal CPU does work like this (Unit)- 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8. So pretend your working on stacking boxs (DATA). And im throwing boxs at you, and sometimes i throw them to fast. So boxs (Data) arent getting stacked at the rate im throwing them. So they hit you and fall, creating (Lag).

But HT works like this.
(Unit)-1.3.5.7.
(Unit)-2.4.6.8.
This way im throwing boxs at you and another person is helping you out. Making the rate of Data processed faster.

 

[persianxballer]

Are we talking about hyper-transport or hyper-threading?

 

[Apokalipse]

AMD = Hypertransport
Intel = Hyperthreading

Hypertransport means faster transfer rates throughout the motherboard

Hyperthreading means the CPU processes 2 things at a time