AMD Turion vs Intel Core 2

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Kirin Folken

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been looking into getting a new computer (as my wife hogs the labtop and my desktop has never really recovered well from its blue screen of death).

I keep seeing this war between AMD and Intel. All of the sites that try to compare them are always basis with one of the proccesors so its hard to really see whats better.

From the 20+ sites I have been to the basicly feeling is AMD is cheaper and preforms realy well. Intel has the Fastest proformance but cost more. Each chip will preform certain tasks better then the other, but AMD generaly has better overall preformace for the price. The General guide lines put the chips like this.

1. Intel (top model)
2. Intel (Second Model) AMD top Model
3. AMD 3rd teir model
4. AMD 4th teir model
5. Intel 3rd teir model
6. AMD 5ht Tier Model
7. Intel 4th Tier model
8. Intel 5th Tier Model

So is this generaly how they match up? The other big thing I heard was Intel is still running 32 bit vs AMD 64 bit. However most games are still useing coding that optimized for 32 bit running and hasn't realy pushed into the 64 bit running yet.


The Computer I am looking at has a AMD Turion Proccessor 2.0 Ghz, currently I have a Intel Core 2 1.66 Ghz and a Intel P3 2.66 Ghz.
 
Id just like to mention that games will probably start using 64-bit at some time, and it would be better to be ready than to have to upgrade again, unless youre loaded in cash that is
 
Another added point:

Just realized the AMD Turion is not a Dual Core, AMD 64 x2 is a daul core, currently it seems AMD does nto have a daul core in a labtop (what i am looking at).

My wifes Intel 1.66 Ghz dual core is Head and shoulders above the desktops 2.66 P3 So this swings in intels favor.
 
iaeolan said:
(laptop)

Sits on top of the lap rather than a desk of a desktop
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OH how I wish there was the middle finger smile emote :tinfoil:

You are correct however that its a laptop not a labtop. What I get for posting with very little sleep and quickly at work :)
 
The laptop AMD processers have a type starting with T (twin), like TL-50. The single core have an M (mono) I think (like ML-50). So yes there are dual core laptop processors for AMD too. The most important thing is video card and support thereof.
 
On a linux box the intel graphics chips are one of the few relatively new ones that have full open source drivers. All NVidia drivers are sadly closed source and the newest ATI open source drivers are for the Radeon 9200 series (with 9600 in the works). If you use a 64 bit version of the OS you will also encounter many problems when you want to use apps linked to 32 bit libs (for example sadly Cedega which you could use to run SOD on).
 
I\'ve run cedega in both 32 bit and 64 bit on Ubuntu and SoD worked fine. I currently run SoD via cedega on both desktops at home that have Ubuntu installed. One is an Athlon64 and the other is an AthlonXP. Both use Nvidia cards (AGP and PCI-e).

Sure it\'d be nice if Nvidia opened up the drivers, but the fact that their drivers work WELL with linux is reason enough for me to stick with them instead of getting an ATI or (shudder) Intel. The last Intel video card I had was the i740 back in 1998. For anyone who had one, I\'m sure they\'ll remember the joy of setting that thing up.

Just basing what I use on history really. Nvidia has always been consistent for me and AMD has only improved over time.
 
That's interesting! Did you compile Cedega yourself from CVS or did you use the rpms that you can buy?
 
intel E6600 easily oc's to beastly performance and is pretty darn cheap, it will last you a long time time too
 
ivix said:
That\'s interesting! Did you compile Cedega yourself from CVS or did you use the rpms that you can buy?
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Got the debs from them (Debian based, not RedHat).

The CVS never compiled right.
 
I have always been a fan of AMD largely due to the price so i am pretty biased, but do what every one else does and get an intel :cool:
 
Tomshardware has a good review each month on which processor gives you the most bang for your buck. Since the Core 2 duos came out they had been leading with the best value, which was the first time ever since the AMD k6 (99~).
The core 2 duos on a desktop can also be overclocked about 30-40% using only the oem cooling fan, which gives you even more value for your money. This is all coming from a AMD fan-boi who is currently a bit disenchanted :p

I know you said you were looking for a labtop (heh) but the desktop will always give you the best value.
You said your machine hadn't recovered from a blue screen of death. Have you tried re-installing the OS? That might solve you issue without having to buy a new computer.

Another random thought; tomshardware also does a monthly best buys for video cards in different price ranges.
 
chunkydark said:
Tomshardware has a good review each month on which processor gives you the most bang for your buck. Since the Core 2 duos came out they had been leading with the best value, which was the first time ever since the AMD k6 (99~).
The core 2 duos on a desktop can also be overclocked about 30-40% using only the oem cooling fan, which gives you even more value for your money. This is all coming from a AMD fan-boi who is currently a bit disenchanted :p

I know you said you were looking for a labtop (heh) but the desktop will always give you the best value.
You said your machine hadn't recovered from a blue screen of death. Have you tried re-installing the OS? That might solve you issue without having to buy a new computer.

Another random thought; tomshardware also does a monthly best buys for video cards in different price ranges.
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uh no you cant OC a intel dual core 40% with the oem fan at all, you need at least a nice big heatsink for that. think about it, the 2920 mhz e6600 + 40% = 4088 mhz which is higher than an e6600 can even go with air cooling and is bordering on the water/phase change line
 
My computer is working when I mean never really recovered, its clearly not working as well as it once did. Even useing the recovery disk and cleaning out everything the computer itself runs sluggish now. Some people have told me that most likly there is perment damage to the harddrive and possiblity the motherboard chips.
 
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