AMD or Intel?

[Luiza*Cunha]

Which is better?
I work with music and videos... I own a Athlon XP 2500 on a Soltek motherboard and I think it is slow!
I use windows XP too.... :help:

[X-Factor]

Their both about equal. the reason it might be slow is amount of ram u have or the amount of memory space left on ur hard drive.

[shoast]

If you're a gamer go with AMD. If you're more interested in the internet and office type stuff go with intel.

[Nookie 3:16®]

if you work with video and music i suggest getting a big chunk of DDR RAM as well as a great DDR video card and a nice sound card. i have an Athlon XP 3GHz with 128MB DDR Video and 512MB DDR RAM to go along with a Sound Blaster Live (kinda old but useful) and a 80GB Seagate HD... thats a far cry from my previous PC (a measly K6 II 500Mhz)

[xing3ds]

I think Intel is the best solution for music and video.
because all P4 processors support SSE and SSE2.
SSE is instructions in the processors to increase the perfomance of processing specific task, including video.

All of the old AMD processors only has SSE. except for the new AMD Athlon 64 which has both SSE and SSE2.
a big chunk of memory is also require.

[Luiza*Cunha]

I have two HDs: a 10GB for data and the other, 40GB HD with 20GB free for programs, 1GB of RAM and an ATI Radeon 64 MB video card... What am I doing wrong?
I do enjoy games and I must agree, whenever I install a game that works with XP, the performance is quite satisfying. It's when filtering recordings from Vinil and rendering videos that I have the feeling my new computer is not much faster than my old PII 350MHz! :(
I need to buy a new sound card though. I don't even have a soundblaster live... I have a 128PCI and I've noticed it's not really good for midis.
Well, what should I do next, any suggestions?

[Luiza*Cunha]

Originally posted by xing3ds
I think Intel is the best solution for music and video.
because all P4 processors support SSE and SSE2.
SSE is instructions in the processors to increase the perfomance of processing specific task, including video.

All of the old AMD processors only has SSE. except for the new AMD Athlon 64 which has both SSE and SSE2.
a big chunk of memory is also require.

Slow down, my dear friend, I'm an ignorant when it comes to whatever is inside the computer or how it really works!!! What is SSE and SSE2? Would you care to enlighten my stupid self?
:confused2

[Zandro]

Sound Blaster Live! is probably the best bang for the buck you can get for MIDI. In the right places on the internet, one can be bought for just 30$ US/84 Reais!

SSE/SSE2 definitions:
www.hyperdictionary.com/dictionary/Streaming+SIMD+Extensions
www.hyperdictionary.com/computing/sse-2

[Luiza*Cunha]

Originally posted by Zandro
Sound Blaster Live! is probably the best bang for the buck you can get for MIDI. In the right places on the internet, one can be bought for just 30$ US/84 Reais!


The price of the board is slightly increased by taxes here. I can get it for 130 Reais at a regular store. But it's still affordable and I am getting it next week :)

Thanks :kiss:

[BotMonkey]

This is a really really old argument that we're not likely going to resolve here.
The rule of thumb is AMD for Home and Gaming
Intel for Office and Business.

AMD CPU's are slower, but do more work per clock speed, but now Intel has released p4 with hyper-threading...

Intel is supposed to be better at video rendering and 3D, and be better at multi-tasking, but is more expensive and worse for
gaming (according to many many gamers)

I've had great luck with AMD personally.

[user095]

Intel may be better for software which supports SSE2, otherwise amd rules in speed vs. price comparison. Generally Intel processors have higher clock so child always beat his-amd-trusting-friend.

[DTAG Armin]

My favourite is AMD, 'cause it's cheaper...

[Luiza*Cunha]

Originally posted by DTAG Armin
My favourite is AMD, 'cause it's cheaper...


You've hit the nail right on the head... :)
I need a better computer on a tight budget

[X-Factor]

Originally posted by Luizacunha
I have two HDs: a 10GB for data and the other, 40GB HD with 20GB free for programs, 1GB of RAM and an ATI Radeon 64 MB video card... What am I doing wrong?
I do enjoy games and I must agree, whenever I install a game that works with XP, the performance is quite satisfying. It's when filtering recordings from Vinil and rendering videos that I have the feeling my new computer is not much faster than my old PII 350MHz! :(
I need to buy a new sound card though. I don't even have a soundblaster live... I have a 128PCI and I've noticed it's not really good for midis.
Well, what should I do next, any suggestions?

that 10 gb for data might be a problem. on smaller hard drives ur bound to get a little slowdown. u might also wanna upgrade ur video car. but if u r willing to spend about pentium 4 hyperthread money, u could buy 2 AMD 1800 or 2000 and have them put in. if done right it'll be like having a G5

[Dildo]

If You look at the prices of AMD and Intel and MB's for them,You'll see,that they are equal. It's only Your choice, which You like more AMD or Intel.

[djastralxtc]

amd has power when u need it but sits on a low speed when no pressure is on it but has the balls to speed up when needed:boink:

[X-Factor]

Originally posted by Dildo
If You look at the prices of AMD and Intel and MB's for them,You'll see,that they are equal. It's only Your choice, which You like more AMD or Intel.

actually AMD is quite cheaper. if u look through ads of places like best buy or fry's (west coast), circuit city, any of these u can find better prices on similar processor speeds for AMD

[siren_7777]

it think, it's depend on your money and your needs.
if you have enough money, then why not you buy intel.

[venger]

Few good sights which benchmark AMD against Intel is...

http://www.tomshardware.com
http://www.anandtech.com

Basically both come to the same conclusion that AMD is best for games and Intel for video etc.

venger

[hui4o]

i think intel is more reliable than amd.not that faster but.........

[HBKid11111]

go on Pricewatch.com and look for an Athlon XP processor. I have the XP 3000+ @ 400 mhz FSB, and its down to about $200. I do alot of gaming, but even on the PCMark04 I do exteremly well on the benchmarks.

[NiTrO_bOiE]

AMD has great performace and will cost you less, even though AMD isn't strong on memory bandwith.

[jay-z]

AMD is fine, not necessarily better than Intel. but I do agree AMD is better than Intel in gaming wise.

[SQT]

if you don't want a computer that costs you much, AMD suits you
but if you want a better performance in video editing, i suggest you to use Intel (800Mhz,HT and Dual DDR)

[DjPatrick]

Hello,

Intel is much better for working with Audio and Video,

AMD ist better for gamers.

your
DJ Patrick

[KingXII]

Originally posted by X-Factor
that 10 gb for data might be a problem. on smaller hard drives ur bound to get a little slowdown. u might also wanna upgrade ur video car. but if u r willing to spend about pentium 4 hyperthread money, u could buy 2 AMD 1800 or 2000 and have them put in. if done right it'll be like having a G5

you can't use dual processors on 32bit cpus, well the pentium 2 xeons were an exception.

[CheckDaMB]

Ok.. Thats right ..
Look at Dj Patrick... His Post is short .. but its corectly ..

[MeGaBiT]

Intel out performs AMD on most every game and multimedia application, but AMD can runs MS Office just a hair faster. Check Tom's Hardware for a review: http://www.tomshardware.com/cpu/index.html

[phiquach]

Intel is good 3.0 and on.
AMD is good below that.
The only way AMD is better is the 64 bit but not many things support 64bit so its kind of useless

[ieswk]

i am a gamer which means i am gonna have to say amd is alot better than intel.

[johnrowley]

Large HDD required and video capture software. In Xp and I think 2000 you can specify the amout of Ram as Win 98 maxxed out at 512Mb. DDR Ram is the way to go and a fast processor.

[sgc_wdi]

I'd go with Intel, and it's feature to slow down processing when it's getting hot is quite nifty... my AMD got toasted due to heat... which I think won't happen to Intel CPUs...

[neptune7552]

AMD 4 life! or atleast, until something better comes along:thumbsup:

[Luiza*Cunha]

As a matter of fact, I can honestly say that my AMD is great! :thumbsup:

But it does requires good air conditioning...

[billy hunt]

no need to make the choice between amd and pentium,i've got them both fitted to my asus a7v266.
As long as you fit a ati radeon 8500 to your modem you'll find that it will run perfect.
I've never looked back and the quality of my desktop icons are the best ever.

[CyberCat]

AMD chips have aways worked better for me than Intel's chips have.

[Eximious]

Maybe I'm out of the loop here... but what video card do you have exactly? Is your "Radeon 64mb" a Radeon 9500 64mb or which chipset?

About the CPUs, I'd put my money on AMD right now. Sure, Intel has HT, but you're going to pay for it. Though, your 2500+ seems like it should be doing a good job... nevertheless, you probably don't want to upgrade to an Athlon 64 with an Athlon 2500+. Also, about your sound card, I also recommend the Sound Blaster Live 5.1, which is I believe the cheapest Sound Blaster card (and will be quite fine for any non-intensive audio stuff).

Good luck!

[TheGangsta]

AMD 64 bit.. the best that is out right now..

Pali

[iverson3]

amd is the best
i use a 2600+ and it runs like a p4 2.6

[conradcliff]

I would bet my bottom dollar that your 10 gig hd is your problem. you need to get a new hd, whatever size you want as long as it runs at 7200 rpm's and has an 8mb cache.

[joselach]

Hey I think Intel is much better, it brings you lots of options to use with different motherboards

See ya

Jose

[conradcliff]

the ten gig is probably an older much slower hd than our newer 7200 rpm hd's get a new one with an 8 mb cache.
go to tcwo.com, they have great prices and top notch customer care.

[Chaffers]

I've always had AMD... Always been reliable...
Would assume that both are the same... Just different brands...
Intel supposedly is more stable... But it's not as if my data is that important... :P

[Zandro]

Would assume that both are the same... Just different brands...
I can't agree with that. AMD at a speed of 2.0GHz can out-perform an Intel CPU at 2.4GHz, and costs less.

[ski_power]

I totally agree with Zandro. My 1900+(@1.62GHz uber) easily outperforms my friends' 1.9 GHz P4 in virtually everything except internet:laugh: as he has broadband. And the effect is very noticeable in games.
(Guys, it's a different story I've got 256 DDR, and he 256 SDR, but he has Radeon 9000, I've only G4ce 4 MX 420 DDR)

EDIT: Do we know of any board that supports Dual AMD CPU's and is reasonably priced?

[poodel]

Agree - AMD Rocks

[Zandro]

Do we know of any board that supports Dual AMD CPU's and is reasonably priced?

Source: http://www.cpuscorecard.com/cpufaqs/feb00e.htm

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[nyk2311]

hmm... I think AMD is faster in all aspects... faster processing, faster in graphics, faster time of expiration and faster time of burning... yeah, use it for more than 6 hours a day with no airconditioning whatsoever and it just dies out on you... unlike Intel which still lives through that kind of problem, but yeah, intel's slower I think, or so I experienced and yeah it costs a whole lot while AMD's are a way lot cheaper on my side of town and yeah, it'd be easier to replace since it is not too heavy on your pockets and when the new one's come otu you can easily shell out for them...;)

[germattz]

yeah

amd is not the best quality but for games ok.

It is like

Microsoft Windows -> Intel
Linux -> AMD :)

[glazedfaith]

AMD is better, though I use intel...and its generally cheaper, i think

[BazH]

Intel :thumbsup: