Core 2 Duo VS. AMD? Really?

[amanat69]

And arent the sockets still the same, like LGA775 or something? I've got a prescott and it goes in that socket but i dont think my mobo can take ddr2? :s

 

[MooseMan1]

well core2 duo is compatible with ddr as well. yes the core2 duo is LGA775, but i would upgrade 2 a new motherboard anyways just 2 be sure you have ddr2 and compatibility with core 2 duo.

i am sure AMD is working on something, but intel is also already working on their sucessor to core 2 duo to keep the new technology going, i would go with core 2 duo personally, and i am going 2 after vista comes out

 

[Anubis1980]

ive always had AMD apart from my old 486 sx 25 yearrrs ago, and i recently bought an AMD x2 4200+ im really happy with it, but THEN i also heard about the conroe lol would you guys say that my cpu is good for games? its oced to 2.45. or would i have been better with an intel (cant believe im sayin this ive always hated intels)

 

[MooseMan1]

well if you want the best performance possible today intel is the way 2 go. not just because i like intel or anything, it's just the facts. the conroe is the king of processors.

 

[Pyromaniac]

well if you want the best performance possible today intel is the way 2 go. not just because i like intel or anything, it's just the facts. the conroe is the king of processors.

but With a hefty price

 

[MooseMan1]

well it's cheaper than AMD's top series i believe...

but none the less still expensive

 

[Kuberr]

Yeah, Conroe owns all. Also, they overclock extremely well, so you can get the entry-level Conroe and probably beat almost anything from AMD.

I used to promote AMD, but, well, Intel simply blew away the competition.

 

[mammikoura]

but With a hefty price

well the e6600 is probably about $300 and I've heard that the performance is about the same as the Amd FX-62. (not sure, just something I've heard)

 

[alvino]

But they dont even seem that expensive? Well for a mid ranged one at least. I'm so confused, I thought Intel were people who ripped you off. So if I was to buy a processor tomorrow, it wouldn't be AM2, it would be core 2 duo? Can that use DDR2 ram, is it 64 bit so ready for vista and all?

No offense, but it seems you've been brainwashed with something called the "AMD Fanboy Syndrome."

 

[alvino]

well the e6600 is probably about $300 and I've heard that the performance is about the same as the Amd FX-62. (not sure, just something I've heard)

Yes, that is true. The Core 2 Duo E6600 costs $316 MSRP and it performs just as well, if not better than the Athlon 64 FX-62.