[Rev2010]

I ordered the Intel Q6600 Quad-Core processor, Gigabyte mobo, 2gigs A-Data Extreme PC26400 memory, and a new PSU for my case yesterday. I've bought nothing but AMD for years as I love their stuff and the price/performance ratio but with the price drop on the Intel Quad-Core the decision was simple. I'm upgrading from an AMD Sempron 64 3000+. It's funny too cause it's my general purpose PC (internet, music listening, downloading, occasional video encoding, etc) whereas my audio PC that I use for all my writing/recording etc is an AMD Athlon X2 5200+. So my general PC is now going to be more powerful than my more important PC It doesn't matter though cause the X2 5200+ kicks major ass and I rarely ever even reach 50% CPU useage anymore so I'm set with it's power.

Anyhow, I'm very excited... and the price was $545! I love AMD and have been using their shit exclusively for years but I'm not a "fan boy". I always go for what gives me the most for the least price and Intel did it this time.


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[HighGain510]

Cool stuff man! I just got an AMD Athalon X2 4000+ Dual Core in my new PC. It's okay, I'm excited about it because it's a step up from my old desktop!

[Zepp88]

That's some nice shit for $545! Good price hunting man!

[Rev2010]

Originally Posted by Zepp88

That's some nice shit for $545! Good price hunting man!

Thanks simply to Newegg.com. Probably the best site on the net to buy computer components and a bunch of other stuff.

[D-EJ915]

those quad-cores are bitching...I want one...or two of the xeon ones, lol

[HighGain510]

Originally Posted by Rev2010

Thanks simply to Newegg.com. Probably the best site on the net to buy computer components and a bunch of other stuff.

+100. I buy all my components from Newegg, they are teh roxor IMHO. I was actually just looking there today to see what kind of video card I should/could upgrade my new PC with....

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by HighGain510

+100. I buy all my components from Newegg, they are teh roxor IMHO. I was actually just looking there today to see what kind of video card I should/could upgrade my new PC with....

nvidia dude. Stay the fuck away from ATI, their drivers are dogshit lately. Brand new HP business laptop (4.5lbs) with an X2400, and it blue screened constantly.

[D-EJ915]

the 8800GTS is pretty bitchin

[ibzrg1570]

Originally Posted by HighGain510

Cool stuff man! I just got an AMD Athalon X2 4000+ Dual Core in my new PC. It's okay, I'm excited about it because it's a step up from my old desktop!

I read this online benchmark test that said that the AMD Dual Core processors were at best on par with the Intel Core Duo. Can anyone comment on the accuracy of that?

[Rev2010]

Originally Posted by ibzrg1570

I read this online benchmark test that said that the AMD Dual Core processors were at best on par with the Intel Core Duo. Can anyone comment on the accuracy of that?

The top speed AMD X2's like the 6000+ are on par with the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600. In some benchmarks the Intel performs a slight tad better and in other tests the AMD performs a slight tad better. You can see benchmarks at Tomshardware.com and through SiSoft's Sandra benchmark software. The AMD X2 6000+ is $169.99 and the Intel E6600 is $229.99 at Newegg. The AMD X2 6400+ is $254.99. So in all reality price/performance they really are quite equal.

The quad-core processors smoke however, they are serious performers and one look at the benchmarks shows it. Only drawback with the quad-core is that not all applications take advantage of all four cores, some software only does two cores. You can see this in a number of benchmarks at Tomshardware.com as with some applications, such as 3D Studio Max, the quad-core performs amazingly better (almost double that of a dual-core) but on some other apps the results are nearly exactly the same as the E6600 dual-core. Good thing is I use a number of apps that do take advantage of the quad-core.


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