AMD or Intel

[jkpescador]

What kind of processor will you buy in your next Windows PC?

[helen]

Re: AMD or Intel

Depends on the cost. Personally my last 3 PCs had AMD processors but then again I was paying attention to the cost of the system and size of the hard drive as opposed to what processor it had. Of course I have this used Dell I got a year and half ago which I haven't plugged in yet so I have no idea what processor it has.

[adrian]

Re: AMD or Intel

In my next windows PC?

Depends. If its a laptop, then Intel for a windows computer (but then, it'd be the same answer if I was getting a Macbook).

If it was a desktop (or in my case, a SFF computer) then I'm stuck with AMD, because I already have the motherboard for it.

But if it was to replace this computer (an Intel P4 2.8ghz, yada yada...) then I'd go neither, because all I need is the latest AGP video card and larger HDs.

[Glen Miyashiro]

Re: AMD or Intel

My next Windows PC? I don't think I'm going to buy a next Windows PC. Got my eye on a sweet little iBook instead...

[jkpescador]

Re: AMD or Intel

This is for home. It would replace a desktop.

I already have an iBook. Yeah we still need a Windows machine for now.

[kdramafan]

Re: AMD or Intel

Most of my tech friends prefer AMD. I would use AMD also but my last computers were purchased from Dell. One is about 10 months old and just purchased another one about 5 days. The price was to good to pass up.

Dimension 9150:
Processor: Pentium(r) D Processor 820 with Dual Core Technology (3.00GHz,
Memory: 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 2DIMMs 1GB52
Keyboard: Dell USB Keyboard
Monitor:19 inch E196FP Analog Flat Panel E196FP
Video Cards: 128MB PCI ExpressTM x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon X300 SE perMemory X300SE
Hard Drive: 160GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst CacheTM
160S
Operating System: Genuine Windows(r) XP Home Edition WHXP
Mouse: Dell(r) 2-button USB mouse
Network Interface: Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet IN
CD or DVD Drive: Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 48x CD-RW Drive DVDCDR
Sound: Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio IS

Price was $699.00 before shipping.

I will probably sell my 10 month old Dell with the flat screen monitor the new Dell came with as well as a brand new printer I got from Dell with the old computer still in the box.

[na alii]

Re: AMD or Intel

AMD is the best bang for the buck. What ever happened to Cyrix?

[Konaguy]

Re: AMD or Intel

AMD is the best bang for the buck. What ever happened to Cyrix?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrix

In August 1997, while the litigation was still in progress, Cyrix merged with National Semiconductor (who also already held an Intel cross-license). This provided Cyrix with an extra marketing arm and access to National Semiconductor fab plants, which were originally