Vista - AMD or Intel?

**Simfan147** · 09-12-2009

Is there any advantage to using one or the other? Does one work better on Linux?

I'm making a cheap computer to run Smoothwall and just wanted to see.

**thepizzaman** · 09-12-2009

if you want cheap..... AMD..... and right now they are doing reasonable well for $ for performance...... but if you just like blowing money.... intel... haha but amd will get you the performance you want

**Martee** · 09-13-2009

Hello Simfan,

AMD was good as the gaming CPU once, right now the Intel is the way to go. Intel outperforms AMD and at the same time saves energy. In games the more important is good graphic card. Take decent card from Nvidia or ATI.

**thepizzaman** · 09-13-2009

no intel doesn't in all cases..... the Phenom II 965 out preforms the I7 920 in games.....

**archie123** · 09-13-2009

if your looking for a reasonably priced mid range all rounder the Core i5 750 Intel is now on general retail release , look it up ive just a built a system for a friend incorporating one of these and its a good performer.......he wont let me overclock it though the spoil sport , ill have to wait to find somebody more gullible ..........

**z3r010** · 09-13-2009

If your just running smoothwall then all you want is the cheapest chip you can find, forget about whats better, for smoothwall it would make no difference.

**Simfan147** · 09-13-2009

They are both the same price. I was just wondering if there was an advantage.

**thepizzaman** · 09-13-2009

um...... the people at AMD arn't crooks

**calhounhusker** · 09-14-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010

If your just running smoothwall then all you want is the cheapest chip you can find, forget about whats better, for smoothwall it would make no difference.

x2. In all reality, find an old Pentium III to run smoothwall. As long as the computer turns on, it will run it just as well as anything else.

**wwoods** · 09-14-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

um...... the people at AMD arn't crooks

Correct, most of them are not competent enough to be crooks, or make a good cpu for that matter.

09-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
Simfan147 Vista Home Premium x64 6 posts	AMD or Intel? Is there any advantage to using one or the other? Does one work better on Linux? I'm making a cheap computer to run Smoothwall and just wanted to see.
My System Specs

09-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,290 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? if you want cheap..... AMD..... and right now they are doing reasonable well for $ for performance...... but if you just like blowing money.... intel... haha but amd will get you the performance you want
My System Specs

09-13-2009	#3 (permalink)
Martee Vista Ultimate x64 sp2, Solaris x64 526 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? Hello Simfan, AMD was good as the gaming CPU once, right now the Intel is the way to go. Intel outperforms AMD and at the same time saves energy. In games the more important is good graphic card. Take decent card from Nvidia or ATI.
My System Specs

09-13-2009	#4 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,290 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? no intel doesn't in all cases..... the Phenom II 965 out preforms the I7 920 in games.....
My System Specs

09-13-2009	#5 (permalink)
archie123 Vista Home Premium 64bit SP2 1,743 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? if your looking for a reasonably priced mid range all rounder the Core i5 750 Intel is now on general retail release , look it up ive just a built a system for a friend incorporating one of these and its a good performer.......he wont let me overclock it though the spoil sport , ill have to wait to find somebody more gullible ..........
My System Specs

09-13-2009	#6 (permalink)
z3r010 Windows 7 Ultimate x64 21,391 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? If your just running smoothwall then all you want is the cheapest chip you can find, forget about whats better, for smoothwall it would make no difference.
My System Specs

09-13-2009	#7 (permalink)
Simfan147 Vista Home Premium x64 6 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? They are both the same price. I was just wondering if there was an advantage.
My System Specs

09-13-2009	#8 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,290 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? um...... the people at AMD arn't crooks
My System Specs

09-14-2009	#9 (permalink)
calhounhusker Vista Ultimate x64 121 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? Quote: Originally Posted by z3r010 If your just running smoothwall then all you want is the cheapest chip you can find, forget about whats better, for smoothwall it would make no difference. x2. In all reality, find an old Pentium III to run smoothwall. As long as the computer turns on, it will run it just as well as anything else.
My System Specs

09-14-2009	#10 (permalink)
wwoods Vista Ultimate x64 196 posts	Re: AMD or Intel? Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman um...... the people at AMD arn't crooks Correct, most of them are not competent enough to be crooks, or make a good cpu for that matter.
My System Specs

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