So I didn't get that computer,and got drained for 400$ a set back. I need to know something?AMD is cheaper does that mean its crap,and I should stick with intel Q6700? and mobo? or phenom x4? anyone? have to buy this sys part by part,but the less time I have to wait the better. AMD is cheaper,and It would be faster ,but I don't want any slow issues for GTA4 or any of the other FPS games being released soon. by the 5th and then the 19th of next month,I hope to get it all together.I'm keeping my 9600gt and power supply,sound card. need mobo processor and 4 gig ram which one AMD phenomx4 OR INTEL Q6700? spec/more help needed.
I believe the Phenom IIs can pretty easily outmatch a Q6700. If they're in your market you may want to consider them. They don't generally beat i7s, but i7s are more expensive. Generally from what I've seen the AMD chips are priced well for the position they're at performance-wise. That's basically how they compete for the meanwhile.
I've always been an intel guy...... Intel ------ u want a quad core or higher..... Dual core is like putting neon lights for break lights on your car. just a little crazy(and Illegal in US).... quad-core or I7 is like looking at one of those Dodge Challenger's http://www.dodge.com/en/2009/challenger/gallery/ Shes a beauty........ One of those came up beside me today as i was coming home from barbershop (black dodge challenger)...... I wish i had one..... Oh yeah, the challenger will probably be the new car of choice for the Georgia State troopers....... they already use the dodge charger. and they're hot cars too but not challenger hot!!!!
I've never had any problems with AMD processors. I've always made my rigs from scratch, but just recently I broke down and ordered a prebuilt from Cyberpower via NewEgg because it was about 400 bux cheaper than buying the parts and building it myself, and that's with my severely discounted OS situation (My brother works at MS). I went with the Quad Phenom and Xfire setup (works MUCH better in Vistas than it did in XP) and I've been nothing but happy with it. I run Warhammer in full resolution with all effects/shadows turned on and I don't lag even a bit in large RvR situations.
