Anybody recently buy AMD?

[Conky]

Originally posted by: avi85

Originally posted by: nadirshakur
Well I think now that I heard your opinions I am going with an AM2 X2 setup, that way i can just buy a mobo and a cpu only. I am still suffering with a Pentium 520. Although I like my 925X chipset it certainly is time to upgrade. I will wait on C2D for better mobs

if you go with C2D you can also get a mobo and cpu only

This guy is right. :thumbsup:

You can upgrade to a C2D just as easily as you can to a slower X2 system. And prices are finally started to settle down a bit too on the C2D's.

I have a rather limited ASRock 775-Dual mobo and an E6400 combo that would now cost less than $300 and is actually pretty darned fast.

As Yoda would say... options, have you are many.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: nadirshakur
If you bought an AMD system recently, what was your reason for passing on C2D?

It wasn't available yet and I was on a strict time table.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: nadirshakur
Well I think now that I heard your opinions I am going with an AM2 X2 setup, that way i can just buy a mobo and a cpu only. I am still suffering with a Pentium 520. Although I like my 925X chipset it certainly is time to upgrade. I will wait on C2D for better mobs

ASRock 775 + Conroe of your choice = problem solved.

You can re-use your ancient AGP video and old DDR ram.

 

[jiffylube1024]

A big part of me staying with AMD for the moment is that I've got pretty good DDR RAM; I don't feel like buying DDR2. Instead of spending money to buy a new mobo, RAM, etc, I went from a 7800GT to an X1900XT and probably saved some cash. No brainer for me .

 

[88NovaTwincam]

I left it up to fate! The X2 3800 I ordered from the egg was the
dreaded LDBFE stepping so now it goes back and C2D here i come!

Will go for a 6300 and DS3 and xms2!

Originally I thought the more mature platform was the better way to go..

I could get the DFI Expert with 8-phase or the DS3 for the same price..
and the x2 was $40 less..

 

[secretanchitman]

my intel pentium 4 2.4C @ 3.4Ghz is running plenty fast. hyperthreading FTW! though dual-core spanks it all around.

until my computer gets nuked by a missile or the HTPC rig in my sig gets too slow, im sticking with what i have.

well, i will be upgrading the pentium D 930 once an E6600 drops in price. but...yeah.

 

[Kaieye]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: Kaieye
I just bought a mb plus cpu combo AMD x2 4200+ for $200 bucks for my nephew. Why? Brand loyalty, price and possible upgrade to quad cores in the future. My nephew asked for a P4 3.4 netburst originally and the core duo by Intel is just too new.

You didn?t buy him a C2D x6800, you cheapskate j/k

No, his $$. I would have bought a 3800X2 for myself but I am still pretty happy with my Athlon 64 3000+ until I find software that runs slow on it.

 

[Regs]

I don't feel like it. No need. Motherboard selection is limited or buggy. I'm an AMD fan. Games I play don't demand such power (yet, at least at 1600x1200). I don't encode. I hardly record. Switching to another mobo in the same 6-12 months is too much. Especially after the 754 to 939 dilemma, and then AGP/PCI express change . E6400 or E6600 is out of stock at my preferred vendor...

Take your pick. Use your limited imagination. Don't ever major in marketing. You will fail.

 

[BuckNaked]

I am considering buying a 3800+ X2 to repace my 3200+ Venice... I would like to go dual core without spending a bunch of money right now, and it looks like the cheapest route at the moment (since I am able to use my existhing DFI Ultra-D MB and 2 GB of DDR). If I had the money and/or desire to build a better performing rig, I would go C2D....

 

[Alaa]

I have intel p4 3Ghz and if i wanted to upgrade anytime i would get an AMD..why? because I think intel sucks with those high temp proc. especially in a place where I live..plus they are heavily investing in Israel and that's something I don't like

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Alaa
I have intel p4 3Ghz and if i wanted to upgrade anytime i would get an AMD..why? because I think intel sucks with those high temp proc. especially in a place where I live..plus they are heavily investing in Israel and that's something I don't like

One troll is enough for this thread, Thanks.

And keep your politics to the appropriate forum

 

[Bobthelost]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Alaa
I have intel p4 3Ghz and if i wanted to upgrade anytime i would get an AMD..why? because I think intel sucks with those high temp proc. especially in a place where I live..plus they are heavily investing in Israel and that's something I don't like

One troll is enough for this thread, Thanks.

And keep your politics to the appropriate forum

The OP askes for 4 reasons, since when did ethics become ineligable?

I went AMD as the cheap intel options are crap compared to semperons.

 

[Viditor]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Alaa
I have intel p4 3Ghz and if i wanted to upgrade anytime i would get an AMD..why? because I think intel sucks with those high temp proc. especially in a place where I live..plus they are heavily investing in Israel and that's something I don't like

One troll is enough for this thread, Thanks.

And keep your politics to the appropriate forum

The OP askes for 4 reasons, since when did ethics become ineligable?

I went AMD as the cheap intel options are crap compared to semperons.

I have to agree with Pabster on this one...

1. It was politics, not ethics... if he had said "I don't approve of Intel's marketing methods", that would be ethics (and I would agree with him!).
2. While it's not trolling here, Intel is moving away from the Netburst spaceheater model (though granted that the vast majority of their chips are still of that ilk...).


PS Sorry to the Intel fans for the "spaceheater" comment, but it's FREEZING outside right now, and I just had to say it...

 

[nadirshakur]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: Alaa
I have intel p4 3Ghz and if i wanted to upgrade anytime i would get an AMD..why? because I think intel sucks with those high temp proc. especially in a place where I live..plus they are heavily investing in Israel and that's something I don't like

One troll is enough for this thread, Thanks.

And keep your politics to the appropriate forum

ur trolling about the trolling. read the whole thing

 

[justly]

Actually I have to agree with Bobthelost.

Like I said before ?There are many reasons for people to make the choices they do, some are factual some are perceived but they are still valid for the person making the choice? if Alaa believes Intel politics are a valid reason then so be it. Just because his reason to choose AMD doesn?t agree with yours or mine doesn?t change the fact that he believes it to be a valid reason.

I wouldn?t put it past someone to prefer AMD over Intel because they think the color green gives them good luck and blue doesn't (I pretty sure I?ve actually heard someone say they would only buy Intel because they like the color blue). In my opinion this isn?t a good reason, but if that person actually believes this then it is a valid reason for them (and hopefully no one else).

Nadirshakur, since you are still monitoring this thread here is my reason for currently planning to go AMD.

I am actually planning a complete new system around the end of the year and while I am currently planning on AMD I will not rule Intel out. The reason I have for favoring AMD at this point (other than having concerns about the maturity of the C2D motherboards) is I am not a power user and would fully expect that using cool & quiet even the slowest X2 A64 will never see full speed even 5% of the time, so price is my main determining factor. Not only that but I wont have to worry if a specific board will support the processor of my choice since all AM2 processors will work with any AM2 board, this cant be said for all LGA775 boards and processors.

edit: I was just thinking about my reasons and realized that a Pentium D might fit the price factor as good as or better than an AMD. I guess the reason I am still considering AMD over a Pentium D is that I am more familiar with AMD and have some (probably unwarranted for my needs) concerns about the noise and power of the P4 line. I also see no reason to go with a processor line that is being phased out.

 

[saabman]

AMD, in my case 939, because I want tried and tested mATX solutions that work with linux and onboard video for multiple htpc frontends/backends in a networked htpc setup. (MSI 6150 mATX w/ 3200+ S939 frontend)

AM2 mbs are likely to be there quicker (maybe already) and be less expensive than C2D mb solutions. Intel has always had ¢rap for onboard video anyway. Will Intel ever get onbaord video right? I haven't been following their progress.

 

[nyker96]

Never, no friendly discussion ever!! there can be no friendship between AMDers and Intelers ever! War ... WW3 ...

Just kidding. I think we should all try to get along on this topic. AMD no longer the top dog like before but it don't mean it is not wort6h buying no more, still got some good pricings on certain models.

 

[INM8]

1. I couldnt find a Conroe MATX mobo that suited my needs (ie: Reasonable integrated graphics with dvi, component, and vga outputs)
2. The Athlon 64 3500+ has plenty of power for what I was doing.
3. Its only a 62w chip, so it doesnt use more (if any) then the conroe processors.
4. Budget. I had a tight budget, and going AMD saved me a lot of money. I managed to get the 3500+, the a good matx mobo for $249 AUD. The cheapest I could find a E6300 for was $300 AUD (remembering that intel motherboards are generally more expensive too)

So thats why I went AMD. No, my computer is not the fastest computer on the block, but it does all that I need it to do. It was purpose built for a specific task, it performs that task wonderfully, and thats all that matters.