Intel vs. AMD

I'm currently running a Pentium III on my system, it was good at the time I built the computer but now it's having a hard time with today's applications, and that's a huge problem. I plan to build a new tower and was wondering if AMD's processors are any better then Intels. The processor needs to be able to handle the following:

* Being on 24/7, 365 days a year. It shouldn't get very hot and burn up in a few months.
* I do a lot of web development, so it has to be able to handle different programming applications running at the sametime.
* Shouldn't have major slow down with Flash or Java.

I don't do any major gaming (just a little from time to time), so that's not really a worry.

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Marc

 

I would choose intel, it`s very good for multitasking, programming, design.
I have a intel 2.6Ghz HT and in the last year i haven`t turned it down more than 4-5 times. This only when i left home for one week or so.
AMD it`s good for gaming, so you don`t really need it

 

Wait about two weeks for the new Intel offerings (the 17th I think). The Core 2 Duo is really going to make thinks interesting again and the cheapest chip is a little less than $200. Golly - I have been an AMD fan for three-four years now, but this new processor looks really nice.

 

Will Core Duo be available for PCs ?
I know now they`re only available for Apple

 

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/20060630083800.html

 

I prefer AMDs.
Mainly because I don't like Intel as a company (they're trying to pass a law which would make it illegal for anyone to 'interfere' with their system hardware) AMDs tend to be cheaper. I have both chips in different computers which have been left on for weeks a time so I don't think there's much difference reliability wise.

 

I prefer AMD because its cheap and sometimes BETTER than Intel

 

I have always stuck with Intel CPUs. I'm brand loyal for reasons that really have no bearing anymore so it's more of a habit. For web design and basic programming, you probably won't see much of a difference between either brand with comparable CPUs. For most people it's a matter of choice when they are purchasing - which manufacturer has the more powerful CPUs within my price range?

AMD is seeing a little bit of financial turmoil at the moment - CPUs aren't selling like they used to - but they are a big enough company that a slower than expected sales cycle won't do much damage to the company as a whole.

Overheating is usually a result of overclocking. More AMD motherboards tend to be friendly to overclocking and there definitely is a stronger AMD overclocking community out there.

Take a look right before you purchase. If Intel has released a new processor, they tend to shrink the price of their lesser units almost simultaneously. Same goes for AMD.

 

AMD 64 Bit, very good value for money.

 

Yes...I agree...AMD 64 Bit is good value for money...thats why my school bought aboyt 500 pc's using AMD 64 Bit

 

Go for AMD ATHLON 3200+ menchester core 64 Bit with 1 or 2 GB RAM and dont forget 16x graphic card ATI 128 MB or 256 MB this will be the best config you can have also if you have MONEY GO FOR DUAL AMD PROCESSOR

 

i love my amd dual 64, i'd have sex with it if it was bigger.

let's just say if you attempted that with an intel, you'd get crabs and pay extra.

 

I personally chose AMD over Intel any day. Their Processors are cheaper and better.

 

Yes. I have a laptop coming this week with the Intel Core Duo Processor.

 

that`s what i want too, but currently there`s no money

 

I understand.

 

I'd go Intel.

 

Either is fine. There is no better processor. I have a dual core pentium, and a AMD XP 3200+. They both run 24/7/365 and have 0 problems. The AMD is even overclocked, and it's solid as a rock and silent.