Which Is Faster ?

[iceware]

Hi

Which is faster for a gaming and general usage machine?

Intel Pentium 4 630 3.0GHz 2MBL2 SKT775

or

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 1.8GHz 512KL2 SKT939

The reason I ask is because I will be upgrading soon and these are the 2 processors that I am considering.

Also will I still be able to run Windows XP Pro the 32Bit version with anyone of these processors or will I have to buy the 64Bit version.

Thanks

 

[Elbatrop1]

32 bit WinXp will work for both.

If you were to build a system around either of those processors, you would be pretty pleased at the results. Both have a lot of power, and either would make a very good machine. Have a look at this article to compare:
http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/20041221/index.html

 

[Rayne]

Get the AMD as it is very powerful

 

[iceware]

Another question. Would anything slower than PC3200 work with the Athlon 64. Something like PC2700 or PC2100?

Thanks

 

[emeraldice]

I'd go AMD, cauze gaming's more fun that word processing/video editing. And yes, PC2700 and PC2100 should work with any AMD compatible motherboard.

 

[Rayne]

it will use slower ram, but if you get an amd 64 then use no less than 3200 or u will just get major bottlenecks

 

[Elbatrop1]

Yes, PC3200, 2700, 2100, and 1600 work. I dont know why you would go with anything other than PC3200. It seems like kind of a waste to me.

http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/ProductInformation/0,,30_118_9485_9487^10248,00.html

 

[C0RR0SIVE]

It also depends on the motherboard, like mine, it only supports 2700 and 3200.... but my 2700 is killing my computer lol

 

[Rayne]

Well im not suprised, you have 2700 mixed with 3200. Very unwise to be honest.

 

[ApM]

Yeah, as I think I am experancing, I'm using different types of RAM below the recommended specs.