What CPU should i get?

technology.sponge

I'm looking to buy a new pc but don't know what cpu to get - AMD or Intel

the pc's gonna b used for a wide variety of uses -
gaming occasionally
multimedia (watching dvds, editing/rendering video etc)
web surfing
office word processing

whihc wud cpu wud be better?

*btw does any1 know what the intel equivalent (performance) of an AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4400+ is?

alienjones

As you mentioned Dual Core Technology, i guess this thread is about Dual Core CPUs!? AMD is leader in this technology at the moment....but I was recently told there is no operating system out now which can use the full advantages of dual core technology.

For your purposes any CPU > 1,8 GHz will do a good job Wink

jackill

I strongly reccomend AMD Athlon 64. I have Ath 64 3000+. It`s v. good choicve for gaming and work and didn`t cost too much. In addition U can overclock it to 2,5 GHz Smile

Donutey

get an Intel 820 Dual core, then overclock like crazy, that is, if you don't care about your electric bill that much. If you do, then go with a AMD X2 3800+.

AlexNet

AMD for a heavier-load balance (CPU intense programs)

Intel for general desktop applications

I generally prefer AMD over Intel when I am choosing a Linux or BSD system to place a server on.

and I generally place Intel in systems that will need smooth running applications that do not take much CPU-time.

Animal

The great AMD / Intel debate is available in full in this thread. Please look there for some more opinions.

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