Müs wrote:
Nevandal wrote:
Is intel really that much better?
Not really for that price point. Also, the intel boards are not as future proof as the AMD boards. The AMD processors use the same socket, and will be using the same socket for the near future.
Intel? Changes their socket every 6 months :p
Tom's Hardware has some good information on that.
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Also, that CPU is a Black Edition (unlocked multiplier) which have been getting very favorable overclocks on most of the review sites. That's always a nice way to squeeze a little extra performance out of your rig. But it is risky if you're not careful. You have been warned.
Apparently, lots of people are still a little jaded towards AMD CPU's. It's understandable, since there for a while, AMD just wasn't able to keep up with Intel. But that was a couple of years ago. True, the first gen Phenoms did have quite a few issues, but from all indications, those are very much a thing of the past with the new Phenom II's, and even some of the new Athlon X4's. They offer much better competition to Intel's lineup than previous AMD offerings, and are very close to beating them again in price/performance ratio.
That's not to take anything at all away from Intel. Those core i7's are hella sweet. And there's no doubt that their chips perform very well. It's just that their CPU/Motherboards tend to be a good deal more expensive than a comparable AMD setup. So if you want the absolute best performance, and don't mind spending the money, then go with Intel. But if you wanna save a few bucks, and can live with a slight performance decrease, then get an AMD rig.
Then spend the money you saved on a better video card that will have a much more noticeable impact on your performance.
