Read Latest Entries..: (Post #24) by iGuest on Jul 27 2008, 10:55 PM. (Line Breaks Removed)
AMD Vs Pentium
Pentium D Vs Pentium 4
Well we can all aruge about the performance of certail CPUs. In my knowledge Intel can be clooked vs Amd is more difficult and not as convienant.
First of all, It's good to be back at Astahost after being away from the internet for ages (-48 credits). Anyway, I have been looking at getting a new motherboard/processor for my computer. I have the mobo picked out, but I'm still debating on the processor. It's between the new Pentium D, or the P4 (LGA 775). I haven't done much research on the D, so I hope that you guys can help me out.
It's actualy verry simpel. A Pentium D are 2 Pentium 4 Prescotts on a single die, only difference is that only the P-D EE has hyperthreading enabled. But, you have to know that these chips consume a lot of energy and also radiate a lot of waste energy.
Well, persoanlly, I wouldn't go with either chip. AMD makes better CPUs by and large and they're slightly cheaper too. So I'd take a look at a 64-bit AMD CPU rather than any 32-bit CPU.
1. AMD is more for hard work. For example, it is a bit more powerful than an Intel but it heats up a lot. You need to reboot your computer more often than an Intel computer does. This was proven with web servers.
2. What's a 64-bit CPU and a 32-bit CPU?
3. AMD is cheaper, yes. Since I am more of a gamer, I would probably get an AMD. But I need to learn more about these CPU components before I buy anything.
1. AMD is more for hard work. For example, it is a bit more powerful than an Intel but it heats up a lot. You need to reboot your computer more often than an Intel computer does. This was proven with web servers.
2. What's a 64-bit CPU and a 32-bit CPU?
3. AMD is cheaper, yes. Since I am more of a gamer, I would probably get an AMD. But I need to learn more about these CPU components before I buy anything.
1. No, that's not true. Intels run a lot warmer then AMD's. AMD's create about 80-90w heat while Intels even go over 100w (!) of heat (top= 113w). And about rebooting, check tomshardwareguide, the AMD system ran flawlessly while the Intel kept generating problems. Both are stable enough to run almost 24/7.
2. Windows works with 32 bit adressing, this limits the memory it can work with to 4gb. 64bit allow a few terrabytes of memory (even more, petabytes). You'll need a 64bit OS (some linux versions or WinXP64).
1. No, that's not true. Intels run a lot warmer then AMD's. AMD's create about 80-90w heat while Intels even go over 100w (!) of heat (top= 113w). And about rebooting, check tomshardwareguide, the AMD system ran flawlessly while the Intel kept generating problems. Both are stable enough to run almost 24/7.
I swear... I really read about an AMD and an Intel in two seperate computers that were on for a week or so. The AMD computer had to be rebooted a couple more time than the Intel did. If I'm wrong, either my eyes or brain is deceiving me...
Also, what is waste energy? How can it be harmful?
Hmm... I don't think I am liking my Pentium 4. It was bought about 4 years ago and maybe it's time to change? My computer has two memory sticks: 1 giga + 256 mega with an Intel Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz CPU. All I changed were memory sticks and the PCI slot cards (like GeForce FX 5700). What's going on? I can't play games as well as some other computers, which has worse system specifications than mine!! o_O
The main reason why computers slow down is because they get "clogged up" as they get old. When there are so many files and folders it takes a long time to search for one. Try going into your c: drive and deleting or uninstalling any files you don't need. Right click on internet explorer and click internet properties. Go to delete cookies and delete tempory internet files (offline files too). This makes a big difference. Tempory internet files are all the copies of files that your computer makes when it downloads something. Then go to start/program files/accessories/ system tools/Disk Cleanup. Let it scan your hard drives and then check tempory internet files, offline files, tempory files, tempory office files, recycle bin, and all other tempory stuff. Finially, defragment your drive. Going into C:/Documents and Settings/-your user-/ and deleting files you don't need ex. files that start with some old program you don't have on your PC anymore helps too.
You know, I'm not a newbie I have done everything else previously except defragging my drive. I'll go into safe mode and defrag it because I heard it take a LOT less time that way.
Man... I just quit Battlefield 2 because my computer has good specs but it sucks. I dont know why but my computer just stops receiving data from me... and keeps making internal 'beep' sounds everytime I click during that "stop time".
Amd is the bees knees. It is however amazing how the market share is split considering Intel normaly looses the processor of the year award.... more expensive and not as powerful, it must be the blue man group.
I have found AMD to run cooler and is a bit cheaper, however it usually does not have as large a clock speed as an intel processor. However clock speed is not crucial anymore because of dual and Quad core processors. Intel tends to have more L2 Cache which is great, however AMD has less L2 cache and is cheaper, other than that, now adays they are pretty much the same, except for AMD being a bit cooler.
I currently have an AMD Athlon 64 3400+. While my computer does heat up more than my old one (which was an IBM Thinkpad 390E Laptop PII 333MHz etc so it's kinda normal LOL), my CPU stays fairly stable qua temperature at 50°C. The highest it has ever gotten was 57°C, but I blame that on a higher room temperature of 39°C.
As far as AMD requiring a reboot more than Intel CPU's, I think that's just plain not true. I achieve uptimes of a week or more. I am forced to reboot due to windows getting all funky. In Linux I have gone over 3 months, this was on an AMD Duron 950MHz CPU.
I have used both Intel CPU's and AMD. Personally I prefer AMD over anything, even if it's just for simple applications. I do use Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver and Flash (something PS and DW with ImageReady together without any issues).
Personally I would jump to AMD and skip the intel CPU's all together.
I personally feel that tHE AMD Processors are much more faster than the Intel Processors.Also if you are more on games then the Amd processors supports graphics better than Intel.
Also the Intel processors does not support Oracle dba.. Not sure about this.
Intel has a monopoly and global market hold that's the reason why it is the number one in the world.
Notice from SpaceWaste:
Please keep to the topic at hand, we are comparing Intel4 and D models only. Their are already several threads on AMD.
Do no post souly to keep your postcount high. ~SpaceWaste
I wan't to buy new laptop for the desktop replacement.I require powerful processor for getting
same performance of mobile pentium4 with HT technology.Now Intel released new pentium Mobile
processor using centrino technology and in my case battery life is not important for me as i use
most of the AC power. so which processor is powerful better either pentium Mobile
processor(centrino) or mobile pentium 4 with HT ?....
All I want is an entry level basic-does-what-I-want-and-perhaps-dualboots-linux-with laptop and
these are the ones I am considering buying. My budget is only about £600... I need to know the
difference between Celeron and Pentium M So Laptop 1: Intel Celeron M Processor 350 512MB DDR RAM
80GB Hard Disk 64MB Intel Integrated Graphics Display - 15.4" WXGA+ Ultra-High Resolution TFT Screen
(1200 x 800) Laptop 2: Made by HP Processor - AMD® Sempron 3000+ Processor 512MB DDR RAM (2x
256MB) 40GB Hard Disk 128MB ATi Radeon Xpress IGP Graphics DisplayDisplay - 15.4" Bright ....
I've been using a Pentium II 450MHz processor and recently acquired a Celeron 633MHz processor.
I was wondering what the difference is between a Celeron and a Pentium processor and which processor
would be faster/would you recommend. Thanks. I have heard Pentium processors are better than
Celeron. Please give your opinion about Pentium V. Celeron :-)....
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