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AMD Quad or Intel Quad?

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by mikednnrd

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I am looking to buy a new computer and wondered what people had to say about the quad core chips - I have used both brands in the past and wanted to get feedback on the 2. I will mainly be doing media (photos, video) and have wanted to get into gaming( I havent had a system that would allow such) and also wonder what would be good for starters. Thanks in advance!

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by willcomp

Do you plan to purchase a system or build it yourself?

The AMD Phenom CPUs and mobos with the new AMD 790 chipsets have just appeared and I have no hands on experience with them.

For gaming, the video card is more critical than the CPU --> assuming it is a mid range or better CPU.

by mmenasian

I've done my research on both AMD and Intel. I recently upgraded to an Intel Core 2 duo, and even though it's not a quad core.......it's much faster than my friends AMD new dual core. The intels, from what I have read, are just far more efficient and faster when it comes to gaming, and general computing.

If you want a really great video card, one that will last a few years and still be under $300 go with the Geforce 8800 GT Series. I believe they are running around $289 but they are well worth it.

Also here is a great article on the intel quad vs new amd quad. http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2218441,00.asp

Hope that helped :)

by mikednnrd

I was looking into some online stores that custom build computers - after doing a little more research, I am wondering if I should consider looking at the dual cores; thanks for the info! As far as the card the 8800 GT was what I was planing to use as the graphics-

by mmenasian

The E6750 intel chip is the one I have as well. If I were you, I'd custom build my own. I havent bought a store made/brand pc since I was 12 years old. I've been building my own since I could remember hehe :) Right now, unless your doing heavy video/music editing or something like that........quads are overkill.

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