AMD vs Intel

[Difolo]

I've asked everyone I know, dozens of people including a dell representative and the only answer I can ever find is "Well, they are neck and neck". I need an answer please! My current machine is used for gaming and I hear rumors that AMD towers over Intel for gaming, can anyone confirm this? Also anyone know of any good motherboards and processors that would be great for gaming? I am replacing my Video card, mother board, and processor. I have the GeForce 7800 picked out as a video card, but for a motherboard and processor, I was considering the Intel 955 though.

 

[PZEROFGH]

Yes AMD is way better for gaming then Intel.

Though i have no graphs bookmarked as of now let me go find soem for you, but everyone knows AMD is better for gaming, and dual core is better then one

 

[Difolo]

A straight answer, thank you!! Heh you have no idea how long I've been searching for that, so any ideas on a top of the line AMD processor and or motherboard?

 

[PZEROFGH]

Top of the Line, if you really dont feel like OC"ing then

FX60 dual core FX series

Top of the Line dual core

X2 4800+
X2 4400+

Top of the Line DUal core for OC'ing

Opty 165, 170, 175

Top of the Line Single Core

FX57
AMD 4000+
AMD 64 3700+

Mobo for OC'ing

SLI

DFI UT NF4 SLI-DR

Non SLI

DFI UT NF4 Ultra-D

Semi OC

MSI K8N NEO4-F

SLI

MSI K8N NEO4-SLI

 

[Difolo]

Thanks much, I think im going to end up going with a duel core, I've heard great things about them.

 

[filocardhustler]

yeah I second that, Intels are more oriented for office style applications but when it comes to overrall performance AMD owns hardcore.

 

[Difolo]

Im currently looking at the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Processor 4800+, which runs at 2.4 GHz, my current processor is an Intel 2.8 GHz with HT, is this much of animprovement? Its slower speed but it is AMD.....and AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Processor 4800+ seems to be the best I can find.

 

[PZEROFGH]

the X2 4800+ is a dual core, as your P4 is only a single core. The X2 4800+ is like two 4.0GHz P4 processors working together. It's just really really reallly really x 100000 fast . Though if i were you i would get teh X2 4400+ and OC it to 4800+ speeeds and beyond, saving you lots of money on your car insurance :amazed: then you can use that money to invest in some decent cooling

 

[Difolo]

I've been looking into overclocking for quite a while, but im just afraid im going to burn out my entire computer and lose everything, also I dont know the ratio to how much cooling I would need to add. Like 1 extra fan for how many MHz and such....

 

[Vybuni]

Overclocking is ez. Just get a good CPU heatsink/fan, some AS5, and dont be stupid like setting your CPU to 2000000MHz above what it's default is.