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Marc Fantasy Moderator
Posts : 2428 Join date : 2007-08-20 Location : Milford
| Subject: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:17 pm | |
| So I may cash in on a new PC instead of the Xbox as the old Inspiron is.. well old.. I have in there a Mobile Intel Pentium 4, 1600 MHz but just 512 MB (DDR SDRAM) which I cannot upgrade. I drool over the potential 2GB of system memory out there, but what about the processor? Dual-Core Intel Pentium or the Athlon 64 CNET goes AMD Are there new chipsets coming out soon and I just better wait? | |
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JMarv The MathHammer
Posts : 914 Join date : 2007-08-20 Location : Evendale, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:45 pm | |
| my recommendation is to head over to arstechnica.com and see what those guys say. They put out system guides for build your own systems every month. Check out the "Hot Rod" or the budget gaming box specs. There are also whole forums where people argue Intel vs. AMD so check it out. | |
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Marc Fantasy Moderator
Posts : 2428 Join date : 2007-08-20 Location : Milford
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:17 pm | |
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Matt CAG Founder
Posts : 3552 Join date : 2007-08-19 Location : Cincinnati, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:33 pm | |
| yeah that is a sweet site, thanks John! | |
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Makari Supreme Forum Overlord
Posts : 3291 Join date : 2007-11-10 Age : 46 Location : Milford, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:38 pm | |
| Honestly check out Alienware and get the cheapest you can. they will even out the playing field with some nice acessories that will make it not matter except for price so go cheap. I have a laptop from alienware and a PC from Dell. The "extras" from alienware make the performance moot when it comes to AMD vs. Intel. so go cheapest. IMO | |
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JMarv The MathHammer
Posts : 914 Join date : 2007-08-20 Location : Evendale, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:17 pm | |
| I also have an alienware laptop and have been very pleased with it over the past years. Although I bought the model right before you could mess with your video card so now I'm outdated and can't do anything about it That said, even the cheaper models are a little pricey depending on your needs and budget, but if the cost fits they are great. | |
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Matt CAG Founder
Posts : 3552 Join date : 2007-08-19 Location : Cincinnati, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:31 pm | |
| If you follow a build guide you will spend waaaay less money than you would on an Alienware, and could even end up with a better machine.
Alienware is overpriced imo. | |
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Makari Supreme Forum Overlord
Posts : 3291 Join date : 2007-11-10 Age : 46 Location : Milford, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:43 pm | |
| Alienware is more pricey compared to building your own but the tech support and warranty that comes with it plus the bells and whistles make it worth it. I spent 1500 on a laptop that rocks majorly with the ability to upgrade but i can play the latest games without issue. | |
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Matt CAG Founder
Posts : 3552 Join date : 2007-08-19 Location : Cincinnati, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:07 pm | |
| I think you will notice that most of the individual parts that you build you own with come with warranties of there own. | |
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Makari Supreme Forum Overlord
Posts : 3291 Join date : 2007-11-10 Age : 46 Location : Milford, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:20 pm | |
| but you don't have to send the multiple parts to the different places just one, and they are prety quick in fixing and returning. | |
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Matt CAG Founder
Posts : 3552 Join date : 2007-08-19 Location : Cincinnati, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:42 pm | |
| fair enough, just talking from my experience. | |
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Makari Supreme Forum Overlord
Posts : 3291 Join date : 2007-11-10 Age : 46 Location : Milford, OH
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:37 pm | |
| I agree as I build computers for friends I do build from scratch cause of the price and worry about the warranty later but they don't overclock the comps like most of us gamers do... | |
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Novaman Neophyte
Posts : 8 Join date : 2008-01-24 Age : 59 Location : Kings Island Area
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:24 am | |
| - Matt wrote:
- If you follow a build guide you will spend waaaay less money than you would on an Alienware, and could even end up with a better machine.
Alienware is overpriced imo. I'm with Matt on this one. I have built several of my own PCs and have yet to send a part back for warranty issues. Heck I have never had a part go bad. Use quality brand names and you will be set. | |
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mikerollsones Neophyte
Posts : 99 Join date : 2007-11-22 Age : 35 Location : the nati
| Subject: Re: Intel vs AMD Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:25 pm | |
| f*ck alienware. end of story. build your own. | |
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