[Zealex]

Which is better?
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6389077-9.html?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx
all I found...kinda seemed rigged on how amd won every round...I have always used intel, all I know is that intel is more expensive and amd is cheaper in price....anyone else know some pros and cons such as durability, support, and how effective it is? thanks

 

[Wrench97]

That article has to be at least 4 years old since the C2D's came out Intel has the clear advantage This is from last fall the Phenom II are not included but are positioned to compete with the Q9400> http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/desktop-cpu-charts-q3-2008/Crysis-1680x1050,818.html

 

[manic]

Ive always preferred intel. The days of the cheaper have gone away.
When you get down to the nit and the grit, it always comes down to
money vs performance,,and heat. My money stays with intel.
Just my humble opinion...Im not a sheep, but I will need alot more
coaxing before I make the jump to amd...

 

[Zealex]

I hear amd had slow bus speeds but can be overcloaked higher....whats a bus speed ._.?

 

[Tyree]

Which is "better" is really a matter of preference.
I prefer Intel and that's all I will build in my shop.

 

[Amd_Man]

I've used Amd's since day one and have not had one fail on me. Bus speed is the speed at which data tranfers from the Cpu to the chipset and vice versa. Here's a site with a Cpu comparison based on a Cpu benchmark test.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/

 

[Tyree]

Personally, I've yet to see a failed CPU of either brand that wasn't caused by some other hardware failing. Particularly low quality PSU's.

 

[Old Rich]

I find I get more bang for the buck with AMD . . my client base is very little gameing but big on value. I can build an mid range AMD system for about 30% less than an equivelent Intel system

 

[Zealex]

any amd equal to or better than an intel core 2 duo e8500 3.16 ghz?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

 

[Wrench97]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
Comes close.

 

[Old Rich]

I have used a ton of these . . fast and low power so it does not overheat

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103211

 

[Zealex]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
Comes close.

I'm guessing that AMD is superior to the intel?, after all its quad and some guy in the review said he oc'd it to 4.2 ghz @[email protected]

 

[Wrench97]

Yes but they usually are not stable when pushed that high. Since Games don't use 4 cores it's still the amount of data that 1 or 2 cores can count the Phenom II is as close as AMD has come to the C2D's data handling ability the only thing faster is the i7.

 

[Tyree]

I'm guessing that AMD is superior to the intel?, after all its quad and some guy in the review said he oc'd it to 4.2 ghz @[email protected]

Neither brand is "superior" to the other. They both make good CPU's and it is all what the buyer wants.