peter_ming
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Hi everyone,
My current PC is running at P4 2.8Ghz on a Gigabyte mobo (I forgot the type), with 1.2 GB DDR RAM. I just upgraded from onboard VGA to NVIDIA card via AGP slot (no thanks to the mobo). I mainly use this PC to view videos, listening to music, some small jobs in making DVDs, and sometimes converting videos. While it has been handling the job quite admirably, it has shown its age somehow, especially in handling HD videos (it came of as slideshow with sound rather than a smooth video).
I plan to build another PC specifically to be used as my home audio/video station, this PC will be linked to my 42" LCD display which has Full HD resolution. Now I'm stuck with choosing between AMD Athlon X2 or Intel Core2Duo. Rumor has it that AMD handles graphical content better than Intel, but I'm not sure whether 'graphical' is by means videos or games? I rarely, if ever, use my PC for games. Also after comparing the price tags it seems Athlon is friendlier to my budgeting than Core2Duo (an Athlon 64 x2 6400+ 3.2GHz is still yet cheaper than Core2Duo E8400 3.00GHz).
Can anyone help me put my confusion to rest?
Thanks,
Peter
My current PC is running at P4 2.8Ghz on a Gigabyte mobo (I forgot the type), with 1.2 GB DDR RAM. I just upgraded from onboard VGA to NVIDIA card via AGP slot (no thanks to the mobo). I mainly use this PC to view videos, listening to music, some small jobs in making DVDs, and sometimes converting videos. While it has been handling the job quite admirably, it has shown its age somehow, especially in handling HD videos (it came of as slideshow with sound rather than a smooth video).
I plan to build another PC specifically to be used as my home audio/video station, this PC will be linked to my 42" LCD display which has Full HD resolution. Now I'm stuck with choosing between AMD Athlon X2 or Intel Core2Duo. Rumor has it that AMD handles graphical content better than Intel, but I'm not sure whether 'graphical' is by means videos or games? I rarely, if ever, use my PC for games. Also after comparing the price tags it seems Athlon is friendlier to my budgeting than Core2Duo (an Athlon 64 x2 6400+ 3.2GHz is still yet cheaper than Core2Duo E8400 3.00GHz).
Can anyone help me put my confusion to rest?
Thanks,
Peter