HEY NEED HELP P4 vs AMD

pinlos · 07-05-2006, 12:44 AM

I was wondering wat is the difference between INTEL P4 and any AMD processor and which one do you recommend is better and why?

Microsoft_Boy · 07-05-2006, 01:57 AM

Get an amd athlon 64 x2 3800+ windsor and overclock it

AnthraX · 07-05-2006, 02:25 AM

First, tell us what you plan to do with the processor. In MOST cases with the current processors out, AMD is a lot better. Especially for gaming. Just like Microsoft_Boy said, get an X2 3800+ if you can afford it.

tehdigit · 07-05-2006, 02:30 AM

hey guys im back

but check this out bro you asked a simple question
P4 v.s AMD

AMD rocks the living crap out of P4. so just go with amd on that one

Nitestick · 07-05-2006, 04:09 AM

i would like to point out that a) AMD is a manufacturer not a processor and b) p4's come in 4 different cores and span from about 1.3ghz to 3.8ghz.......talk about ambiguous. no offence to the original poster as you are asking based on your knowledge.

in general with AMD you get more for your money (at the moment) especially when it comes to gaming. it is not a matter of Athlon's being better than P4's because i can guarantee you a 3000+ doesn't stand up to well against a 3.8ghz P4. it's the fact that AMD offers power at a lower price and does offer several models that are superior to anything Intel currently offers in desktops.

Trotter · 07-05-2006, 04:10 AM

AMD for gaming, Intel for encoding video.

But with Conroe set to debut in a week and a half, it will be worth it to wait and see if the hypw is actually right or just hype.

pinlos · 07-05-2006, 10:58 AM

Thanks guys. this is very good help. i didnt know that AMD was a manufacturer not a type of processor. So which processor is betta than a 2.8 P4

Trotter · 07-05-2006, 11:27 AM

AMD's numbering tells you. They named their processors according to how they scale against the P4s.

3000+ = 3.0 or better
3800+ = 3.8 or better
5000+ = 5.0 or better

Since Intel is dropping the P4 line, the numbers won't mean as much anymore.

Spartan · 07-05-2006, 11:37 AM

You should wait for Conroe to come out and legimate testing to take place on the new CPUs to decide on your choice. In addition, AMD is planning a major price drop of up to 45ish percent on some of its CPUs like the 3800, etc, etc...If Conroe can live up to the hype, then it will probably be the premier line of CPUs for a while, both for gaming and working with media.

pinlos · 07-05-2006, 12:09 PM

Thanks looks like i am goin to get a AMD Athlon 64 3800 soon as the prices drop. thanks everyone

07-05-2006, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
pinlos Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	HEY NEED HELP P4 vs AMD I was wondering wat is the difference between INTEL P4 and any AMD processor and which one do you recommend is better and why?

07-05-2006, 02:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
AnthraX Ultra Techie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 988	First, tell us what you plan to do with the processor. In MOST cases with the current processors out, AMD is a lot better. Especially for gaming. Just like Microsoft_Boy said, get an X2 3800+ if you can afford it. __________________ There's No Place Like 127.0.0.1

07-05-2006, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
tehdigit Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 439	hey guys im back but check this out bro you asked a simple question P4 v.s AMD AMD rocks the living crap out of P4. so just go with amd on that one __________________ Jordan #nTi Nothing to It @gamesurge.net Sponsored by Subway, Steel Series, XFire, Xsessive Hosting

07-05-2006, 04:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,883	AMD for gaming, Intel for encoding video. But with Conroe set to debut in a week and a half, it will be worth it to wait and see if the hypw is actually right or just hype. __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

07-05-2006, 11:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trotter Admin Das BanHammer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The South Posts: 14,883	AMD's numbering tells you. They named their processors according to how they scale against the P4s. 3000+ = 3.0 or better 3800+ = 3.8 or better 5000+ = 5.0 or better Since Intel is dropping the P4 line, the numbers won't mean as much anymore. __________________ *-Das Banhammer-* DFI LanParty UT nF4 SLI-D - AMD Athlon X2 4200+ w/ Zalman CNPS9500 2GB (2x1 GB) G.SKILL ZS Razer Lachesis - ATI 3850 w/Accelero S1

07-05-2006, 01:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Microsoft_Boy Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 111	Get an amd athlon 64 x2 3800+ windsor and overclock it

07-05-2006, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
pinlos Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	Thanks guys. this is very good help. i didnt know that AMD was a manufacturer not a type of processor. So which processor is betta than a 2.8 P4

07-05-2006, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Spartan Ultra Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 821	You should wait for Conroe to come out and legimate testing to take place on the new CPUs to decide on your choice. In addition, AMD is planning a major price drop of up to 45ish percent on some of its CPUs like the 3800, etc, etc...If Conroe can live up to the hype, then it will probably be the premier line of CPUs for a while, both for gaming and working with media. __________________

07-05-2006, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
pinlos Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 15	Thanks looks like i am goin to get a AMD Athlon 64 3800 soon as the prices drop. thanks everyone

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