Computer nerds...errr..peeps....AMD vs. Intel???

[theoldone]

Been a long time since I have been up on who the better company is.

Been wanting to get a new laptop and cant decide between the ones with AMD processors or Intel processors.

I remember that AMD used to provide more bang for the buck with desktop computers but this was before Dual core and hyper threading technology.

All I remember is that while AMD was good...they had a tendency to run hot and that wasnt good in a laptop...but again that was pre Dual core and hyper threading technology.

Just need the laptop for fairly basic functions..internet,word documents,dvd/cd burning..maybe some video transcoding...but NO GAMING...I use my xbox360 for all my gaming needs.

Was thinking about this one....
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9035572&type=product&id=1218010849257

Any suggestions??

 

[chris302001]

if you dont do any gaming or anything that rig will meet your needs nicely

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

Been a long time since I have been up on who the better company is.

Been wanting to get a new laptop and cant decide between the ones with AMD processors or Intel processors.

I remember that AMD used to provide more bang for the buck with desktop computers but this was before Dual core and hyper threading technology.

All I remember is that while AMD was good...they had a tendency to run hot and that wasnt good in a laptop...but again that was pre Dual core and hyper threading technology.

Just need the laptop for fairly basic functions..internet,word documents,dvd/cd burning..maybe some video transcoding...but NO GAMING...I use my xbox360 for all my gaming needs.

Was thinking about this one....
Toshiba - Satellite Laptop with AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60 - L305D-S5895

Any suggestions??

Supposedly Intel's new chip architecture (Nehalem) was based on AMD designs.

The only thing holding Intel back is their northbridge design. I think the new chips will fix/improve that though.

 

[guest username]

I don't think there is any difference. My government laptop is an AMD and it works great. Then again, it's running a Linux based operating system.

 

[Dial_tone]

Unless you're a gamer or overclocker you won't care. It's like expecting your car to drive better with Mobil vs Chevron gas. Dale Earnhardt Jr. might notice; we won't.

I am building my first new PC since 2001. The one I have (in sig) is still perfect but it's time to move forward. I got the first two pieces today. Antec P182 case and Seasonic S12 II power supply. Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 are next. I'll run it stock for a year then overclock it.

 

[EnderJE]

Unless you're a gamer or overclocker you won't care. It's like expecting your car to drive better with Mobil vs Chevron gas. Dale Earnhardt Jr. might notice; we won't.

I am building my first new PC since 2001. The one I have (in sig) is still perfect but it's time to move forward. I got the first two pieces today. Antec P182 case and Seasonic S12 II power supply. Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 are next. I'll run it stock for a year then overclock it.

 

[Dial_tone]

bastard...my name is Steve too.

 

[Greatercow]

Unless you're a gamer or overclocker you won't care. It's like expecting your car to drive better with Mobil vs Chevron gas. Dale Earnhardt Jr. might notice; we won't.

I am building my first new PC since 2001. The one I have (in sig) is still perfect but it's time to move forward. I got the first two pieces today. Antec P182 case and Seasonic S12 II power supply. Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 are next. I'll run it stock for a year then overclock it.

wow monster

 

[UA_Iron]

Unless you're a gamer or overclocker you won't care. It's like expecting your car to drive better with Mobil vs Chevron gas. Dale Earnhardt Jr. might notice; we won't.

I am building my first new PC since 2001. The one I have (in sig) is still perfect but it's time to move forward. I got the first two pieces today. Antec P182 case and Seasonic S12 II power supply. Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3L and Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 are next. I'll run it stock for a year then overclock it.

E8400 is at a better price point. I'd go for a quad core though...actually wait for the Nehalem architecture to come out.

Nehelam is going to have an integrated memory controller supposedly - which is classically an AMD feature.

But it depends how much you're looking to spend...

You still gonna run Linux?

 

[chris302001]

I overclocked the TI ARM processor in my cellphone......does that make me cool too?

 

[Razorguns]

hp or toshiba laptops are the shizznet. Remember GET AT LEAST 2 GIGS OF MEMORY MINIMUM UNLESS U WANT IT ALWAYS RUNNING SLOWWWWWW

Next person I see with a new laptop with 1 gig, I'm gonna slap them and eat their food.

There's alos macbooks - which is all the hip rage nowadays. So much of the 'recession'.

r

 

[walliwalibus]

I tweeked the flux capacitor and mine runs great.

 

[theoldone]

hp or toshiba laptops are the shizznet. Remember GET AT LEAST 2 GIGS OF MEMORY MINIMUM UNLESS U WANT IT ALWAYS RUNNING SLOWWWWWW

Next person I see with a new laptop with 1 gig, I'm gonna slap them and eat their food.

There's alos macbooks - which is all the hip rage nowadays. So much of the 'recession'.

r

Yeah this one has 3 gigs......I really would like to find an XP laptop though...I've heard nothing but nightmares about Vista.

 

[billfred]

Been a long time since I have been up on who the better company is.

Been wanting to get a new laptop and cant decide between the ones with AMD processors or Intel processors.

I remember that AMD used to provide more bang for the buck with desktop computers but this was before Dual core and hyper threading technology.

All I remember is that while AMD was good...they had a tendency to run hot and that wasnt good in a laptop...but again that was pre Dual core and hyper threading technology.

Just need the laptop for fairly basic functions..internet,word documents,dvd/cd burning..maybe some video transcoding...but NO GAMING...I use my xbox360 for all my gaming needs.

Was thinking about this one....
Toshiba - Satellite Laptop with AMD Turion™ X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60 - L305D-S5895

Any suggestions??

Actually it was the Intel 64bit processor that ran hot. They had to completely change their design to match AMD because AMD's was running cooler, faster and burned less electricity.

Since the change, I think they are pretty much inline. Most test I see show intel slightly ahead but AMD owns ATI wich can have a better chipset combo than Intel /Nividia for intense graphics.

 

[UA_Iron]

Actually it was the Intel 64bit processor that ran hot. They had to completely change their design to match AMD because AMD's was running cooler, faster and burned less electricity.

Since the change, I think they are pretty much inline. Most test I see show intel slightly ahead but AMD owns ATI wich can have a better chipset combo than Intel /Nividia for intense graphics.

Kind of general statements... Intel's pentium 4 chips ran way too hot. AMD's generally run cooler, except maybe the thunderbirds and the chips before it. Both consume low power now - though they state numbers, the way they rate power consumption is different.

AMD chips address 64 bit operations better than intel's do - though you wont find this information stated too often. Intel's have fudged this fact.


With a laptop, no gaming, either AMD or intel will work equally well.

 

[AAP]

I am going to buy DT's old machine so I can be cool too.

 

[billfred]

Kind of general statements... Intel's pentium 4 chips ran way too hot. AMD's generally run cooler, except maybe the thunderbirds and the chips before it. Both consume low power now - though they state numbers, the way they rate power consumption is different.

AMD chips address 64 bit operations better than intel's do - though you wont find this information stated too often. Intel's have fudged this fact.


With a laptop, no gaming, either AMD or intel will work equally well.

Yeah but Intels original Itanium were hot mofo's. Like China Syndrome hot.