p4 vs amd

Tree · Post by **Tree** » 08 Mar 2003, 11:32

hi i was wondering i want to upgrade my pc and i cant decide between a p4 or a amd
 these are the two choices ive got :
 
 p4 : intel 2.4 533fsb 512cache
 256mb 333 memory
 gigabyte motherboard with agp 8x
 and ddr 400
 radeon 9000 pro vga card or better
 amd : amd athlon 2000+ or 2100
 256mb dimm 333 or 400
 radeon 9000pro vga card or better
 gigabyte gavaxp motherboard
 
 i have read benchmarks and the p4 exceeds most tests but i need you guys advice before i decide which one <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">
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SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 08 Mar 2003, 11:53

I wold go with the amd 2000+ I bought one and am very happy with it! Runs at 53 when Idle thats with some serious cooling! 57 after a week end of gaming! The 400Mhz ram is alot faster! What ever you do don`t ge the 9000 it is not worth the bucks rather get the nVidia Ti or Redoen 9500. Trust me!
 Save up if you have to you would`nt want to up grade a week after you bought the machine because you only score 6500 3d marks!

Tree · Post by **Tree** » 08 Mar 2003, 11:58

yeah i was goign for a ti 200 geforce 3 at oen stage but its old technology so...
 but isnt a p4 more stable ? suppose if u have the right hadware you will be fine i suppose

OverKill · Post by **OverKill** » 11 Mar 2003, 13:37

P4 more stable? I have been running an AMD for 5 years (obviously not the same chip) and I have had no problems whatsoever. Another plus about the AMD is that the slot on the mainboard does not change sizes. ( ie p4 needs a really small slot copmpared to the p3 etc. so if you need an upgrade, you don´t need to buy another mainboard.
 
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SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 11 Mar 2003, 13:56

AMD kick bottom stable reliable fast and afordable!
 There is no doubt in my mind you can`t go wrong with amd. Check out the news on the net about the optron it kicks the P4 3.066 and its only a 2.15! <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif"> AMD rocks. <IMG SRC="images/forum/smilies/icon_smile.gif">

Flytek · Post by **Flytek** » 16 Mar 2003, 11:30

the money you save going amd will get you a better graphics card therefor better gaming performance. I run ddr333 at ddr400speed saving much money again. to reach ddr400 i bought lifetime warranty ddr333 and have had succes with infineon, mitsubishi and winbond chips. for a board good value is the EPoX 8rda+. it has dual channel ddr400 if you like and mine runs @ 200mhz fsb all the time. you will need a 13micron athlon xp identifiable by a rectangular rather than square core.