Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Definately Intel if you want a CPU you wont be chaning every six weeks because its not the "latest thing". Its durable and will be worth the investment.
Originally posted by: DodgerLD
Hello all,
I'm having a tough time deciding whether to go for an Intel or an AMD CPU. I use my system for programming, image editing, office applications, and the internet -- NO GAMING.
Looking at: AMD Athlon64 3000+ and 3200+, and Intel P4 505/6 (2.66/7 GHz) and 630 (3.0 GHz)
Any thoughts/recommendations?
TIA.
D.
Originally posted by: xgunnas32
i think the 3000+ is stopped, Get opty 144, u wont regret it, i wasted some extra money on a SD, u shouldnt
Originally posted by: DodgerLD
I often have about 20 Firefox tabs open, a few office docs, a programming IDE or two, and maybe Adobe Photoshop. Would that be considered multi-tasking, or would the threads have to be actively processing data?
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Well it appears a strong case has been made for both sides. If it were me, Id definately go Pentium D for quality, performance and reliability.
Not only is Intel the market leader (for good reason), their reputation is unsurpassed for building exactly what you want and /or need to suit you to a tee.
Sure you could buy some previously mentioned AMD examples as mentioned above, and yes, you were simply taking suggestions. But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
Originally posted by: Gamer X
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Well it appears a strong case has been made for both sides. If it were me, Id definately go Pentium D for quality, performance and reliability.
Not only is Intel the market leader (for good reason), their reputation is unsurpassed for building exactly what you want and /or need to suit you to a tee.
Sure you could buy some previously mentioned AMD examples as mentioned above, and yes, you were simply taking suggestions. But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
Do you,by any chance, know someone named Intelia?
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Well it appears a strong case has been made for both sides. If it were me, Id definately go Pentium D for quality, performance and reliability.
Not only is Intel the market leader (for good reason), their reputation is unsurpassed for building exactly what you want and /or need to suit you to a tee.
Sure you could buy some previously mentioned AMD examples as mentioned above, and yes, you were simply taking suggestions. But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
My wifey would disagree with you, I am superior in that department she'd protest :lips:Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
My wifey would disagree with you, I am superior in that department she'd protest :lips:Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
Well it appears a strong case has been made for both sides. If it were me, Id definately go Pentium D for quality, performance and reliability.
Not only is Intel the market leader (for good reason), their reputation is unsurpassed for building exactly what you want and /or need to suit you to a tee.
Sure you could buy some previously mentioned AMD examples as mentioned above, and yes, you were simply taking suggestions. But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
Thanks! Good to see you posting again, the AMD r0X0rZ Intel SuX0r0z can use a little yin to counter the yang hereOriginally posted by: FelixDeKat
Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER
My wifey would disagree with you, I am superior in that department she'd protest :lips:Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
:laugh:
Well, Im glad to hear youre enjoing the good life! :wine:
Definately Intel if you want a CPU you wont be chaning every six weeks because its not the "latest thing". Its durable and will be worth the investment.
Sure you could buy some previously mentioned AMD examples as mentioned above, and yes, you were simply taking suggestions. But trust me on this, nothing provides more long term satisfication than Intel.
That's what I thought, but then who needs true multi-tasking? Does a workstation user really need dual-core? And if so, what for? I can't see myself compiling a file, extracting an archive, encoding an audio file, and copying a DVD, all at the same time, for example.Originally posted by: Griswold
Depends on whether or not these apps are actually doing something while being open. 20 browser tabs and a few word docs sitting in the background arent multitasking. If multiple apps are processing data, aka doing something, then you would see alot of gain from a dual core CPU. But not in the scenario you described there. More RAM is what you want and need. Will do much more for general responsiveness of your system than two cores twiddling thumbs.