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Intel kicking AMD to the curb?
fohfoh:
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--- Quote from: IceRiccy on July 19, 2009, 07:52:22 PM ---the I7 expensive? Only if you get above the I7 250. The 220 and 240 are very mainstream prices with as alittle as 200 euro's for a core.
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The processor itself isn't that expensive but configure a whole system. The last time I did that, the i7 system is $200 more than the AMD system.
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Because of the mobo.
Try building an AMD computer with a socket F processor... It'll make you want to kick babies.
(Although in defence of socket F, you're required to buy a workstation board which supports 2x Quad core AMDs. Damn things start at about 300 USD for the mobo. I just ended up giving away the Barcelona Processor I had and went back to the drawing board.)
Phenom isn't bad. Though I'd rather try tweaking a C2D or an intel quad core... AFAIK the only difference really (that a NORMAL consumer can find) at similar clock speeds and cores, AMD runs hotter than intel. I honestly don't see too much difference in lets say a laptop with a Turion X64 ish area? @ 2.0 GHz is that much different than a T3400 or T6400 @ 2.0 GHz.
Desktops might be different though... but we're talking REGULAR consumers. The ones who think internet is fast if they can play a youtube video without waiting or "load facebook fast".
IceRiccy:
If i would use a Motherboard ready for I7 cores I would go with an asus
P6T6 WS revolution. Its a decent board. costs around 300 bucks.
Add in 6 GB of corsair memory Triple channel and your at 100 bucks
+ the cheapest i7, your looking at 200-250
so all in all 650 for the main parts other then the Gpu. count atleast 200 for the gpu and your looking at 850 euro's for a system, minus the hard drives, cd/dvd player, Case and cooler fans.. If i count all that in, im looking at a small 1100 euro for a computer. Wich is btw what i spend mostly on building a new one.
Tatsujin:
--- Quote from: IceRiccy on July 20, 2009, 11:45:15 AM ---If i would use a Motherboard ready for I7 cores I would go with an asus
P6T6 WS revolution. Its a decent board. costs around 300 bucks.
Add in 6 GB of corsair memory Triple channel and your at 100 bucks
+ the cheapest i7, your looking at 200-250
so all in all 650 for the main parts other then the Gpu. count atleast 200 for the gpu and your looking at 850 euro's for a system, minus the hard drives, cd/dvd player, Case and cooler fans.. If i count all that in, im looking at a small 1100 euro for a computer. Wich is btw what i spend mostly on building a new one.
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I'm actually thinking of building a new computer to screw around with. Core 2 Duo processor, 8GB (same as the one I purchased, extremely cheap and super fast) and one video card. I don't think I'll spend this money anytime soon until next year or so.
AceD:
i have an i7 and p6t deluxe v2 - and theres no chance in hell i would swap for an amd processor, intel just kills amd in all areas atmo
fohfoh:
--- Quote from: andy1uk on July 20, 2009, 03:09:22 PM ---i have an i7 and p6t deluxe v2 - and theres no chance in hell i would swap for an amd processor, intel just kills amd in all areas atmo
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And I have an i7 "toy" as well. It's good, but not worth the price. I'm going to build a C2D or a quad. Not really looking into an AMD though. Not yet at least.
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