Is AMD a good choise?

Hi im getting a new pc and i see some really cheap ones with AMD processors.

can some of you shed some light on the matter?

Ive been told "all AMD CPUs suck"

so i thought i would post here to get some opinions before i buy!


cheers

 

I wouldn't go as far as to say that they 'suck', as such, but they're certainly much less powerful than Intel chips. You get a lot less bang-for-buck, so to speak, as well.

 

I have both, an Intel C2D on my laptop and AMD on my desktop.

My desktop with AMD processor crashes quit often and chokes every time I try to do a processor intensive work. On the other hand my laptop with core 2 duo is rock solid, can pretty much handle everything I throw at it.

If money is the issue then you would have to chose AMD; if money is not a big deal then it is better to go with intel.

check on pricewatch.com to find good deals

 

alright thanks guys i think this answers pretty clear!

 

Also AMD's cache on their processors are often much smaller

 

AMD is much better that Intel
I am using both Processors but my AMD is performing same as it was
but intel's performance is DOWN

 

ooh a mixed opinion here...

not sure what to do now :S

 

Form your budget and then buy max for it. Job will be done no matter you’ll buy Intel or AMD.

 

AMD's Cache on processor make them faster at lower Ghz
Normal 1.8 AMD processor (AMD 3000+) can beat Intel 2.8~3.0 GHz processor (provided cache is same)

 

I have an AMD desktop and an AMD laptop and they never crashed.

This desktop im using right now is an old Intel P 3.0 and never crashed also.

But hey, i just play games in PS, so...

 

easy summary from me.
If you are a gamer, go for AMD
if you use PC for working or calculating, graphfic, go for Intel.
If you chose AMD spent the rest budget on more RAM and you will be great.

 

1) Laptop users should choose intel!
2) AMD processors may look cheaper, because, lets say 3GHz Intel processor is not equivalent to 3GHz AMD, if AMD got more Hertz doesn't mean it is faster, they have different technologies.
3) I don't understand shit in AMD processors, thats why i always choose Intel. I know that Intel processors are safer (heat-wise). And some OS's just won't work on AMD (Mac OS X)

 

Completely not true.

 

AMD is a better choice for a gamer. Spend the rest of the money to buy a more powerful video card.

 

If you are gamers, AMD is great choice

 

I use my PC for making websites, graphics, videos, and hopefully writing programs in the future and the occasionaly game.


now which one should I go for?

 

Intel is for video working, editing etc
AMD is for gamers
usually....
but both can be good for both works, I think you would use more intel,

How much would you invest in PC?

 

Hi,
I am using Desktop AMD 3500+ since 2 years, working fine.
thanks

 

Hi Ninjasoft,
I need you to see thread that I made a month ago.
http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=830348
You can see there some DP friends suggest intel and others do the same for AMD. At the end I can see that AMD is the best choice if you have limited budget. If you have more money then you can buy intel. But in performance, nobody can tell the exact prove that one is better than another. All that benchmark tests result are bullshit since they are sponsored by stores. Never believe what they say.
AMD is cheap and the quality is the same with intel.
Go for it.
I knew by saying this some DP friend will deny me, but I will not reply. AMD is the best. Bye.

Oh ya, I forget. I use AMD Agena X4 Phenom 9500 2,2 Ghz and it rocks!!!

 

i still prefer intel.