Looks like we have some geeks in here....

I have an AMD Athlon XP 1600 sitting in my box right now... the PR ratings suck and all, but they're still good processors.

Re: AMD isn't a step ahead
 

Right. AMD is about to release a chip toward the end of this year, they had working samples of it at Comdex. Funny thing, Intel had working samples of nothing there. Hmmm.

But... I'm not gonna get into a mis-information argument right now...

Both present pretty advanced technology. Intel with their hyperthreading, and AMD with their integration with their new Hammer core (cheap, fast PCs). Integration is a bandwagon Intel stepped off long time ago (well... they never got on it... it was all talk), and Hyperthreading is something AMD has yet to accomplish.

[H]ey, with all this talk of computers, I thought I should ask....
 

is anyone else on here a frequenter of the [H]ard|Forums? its a computer/OCer forum....check it out at www.hardforums.com - be sure to put FIRST in your sig.
Theres also a whole section dedicated to AMD vs. Intel ;)

I'm with Matt Reiland. Intel Forever! :D

Re: [H]ey, with all this talk of computers, I thought I should ask....
 

Yes, I am... or used to be... don't visit there much at all anymore...

AMD
 

AMD for me!

looks like i'm in the majority too...

:)

AMD Athlon XP 1800+ in my computer

I've got a Palomino core Athlon XP 1700+, running at 1800+ speed. :-D

BTW, the Thoroughbred core (.13 micron) has been released.
AnandTech has a review. Same as before, but smaller, allowing more room to grow.

I want a Hammer....
And then software to take advantage of 64bit computing....:rolleyes:



Wetzel

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They sould just skip a generation and go to 128bit.

Well asofar I don't have any AMD cpu's in my computers, so I'd have to say Intel (my fastest comp is PIII 600mhz)

But if I ever upgrade, it'll be to AMD. Intel is worse than Nike... at least the shoes look good. Who looks at your processor? (unless of course you have a modded case)

I don't know about you, but I have a nice copper heatsink and fan sitting on top of my CPU....


Wetzel

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Cool runnings....
Jamacia mon:)

I can't say mine is copper, but it pushes 38cfm... :D

edit:
Oh yeah, my CPU is a Tbird 1.2GHz AVIA... I tried for an AXIA, but this isn't that bad...

At least none of you are pushing Macs :D

AMD & Intel = Good

Apple = Baaaaaaad

not really. apple is good for graphics/research stuff. for our purposes (most likely gaming), they pretty much suck cause there's no market for apple games. but just because you don't like apples, doesn't mean that they suck. plus, i think that the apple OS is based on Unix, which would make it a hell of a lot more stable than windows, so i'd think that many people like apples for their stability. so, even if you have no reason to like apples, doesn't mean you have to hate em.

Just so you know, Adequacy.org only has ridiculous articles. That's what they do. So it isn't really suprising to see something like that. Some of the current headlines (as of my writing this are) A final solution to the problem of Evil, Debunking the Holocaust Hoax, and Ancient History for Ignorant Americans. Not precisely the most fact based group. ;)

Matt

I have had as good or better results with windows 2000 than MAC OSX. Strip away the pretty plastic outside and what do you really have? Graphics? We use Silicon Graphics and Sun Workstations for buisness. Many of the components inside are similar if not the same or worse than PC's, when I look at the current setups of a power mac = Geforce4 MX (MX is the lower end of the chipset in PC) or Radeon chipsets. Do they suck, probably not, at least the prices are reasonable on them. Many of the people at work that have them run soft windows to run apps and they convert all their files for their work pc. Why? Why not just get a PC. The old idea that they are superior in graphics is holding less and less water especially when they contain the same graphics chipset as regular PC's.