AMD AM2 V Intel

[longshanks]

I want to buy an AM2 6400 CPU. I don't overclock so would it be worth me staying with this CPU or going over to an intel CPU? Remember now, I don't overclock

I have yet to buy a mobo (mATX) or ram

 

[easyrider]

Get a Quad core Q6600.

 

[longshanks]

I don't know enough about them? Is it faster than the AM2? Cooler?

Is this the one:

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM

What mATX mobo should i get with it and what ram?

 

[longshanks]

Will the Phenom fit in a AM2 board or has it got to be a different board?

 

[easyrider]

I don't know enough about them? Is it faster than the AM2? Cooler?

Is this the one:

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - OEM

What mATX mobo should i get with it and what ram?

It has two more core's.

Gigabyte GA-G33M-DS2R Micro ATX (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

And some GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit

Would pair well.

 

[longshanks]

Thing is, when would i use the 2 extra cores?

 

[mattymaxx]

depeneds what you want to do mate...

Games... dual core really....

media editing, multi tasking... quad core..

also whats your budget?

Matt

 

[easyrider]

depeneds what you want to do mate...

Games... dual core really....

media editing, multi tasking... quad core..

also whats your budget?

Matt

Up and coming games will support Quad core.

Sup Com now already does.

At this price point there is no point getting a dual core.

 

[easyrider]

Will the Phenom fit in a AM2 board or has it got to be a different board?

Its slower than Q6600.

 

[longshanks]

Still, not sure what to get. I quite like the idea of a quad core but don't know enough about Intel as i have always been an AMD man!

I am not into overclocking but this Intel Q6600 would still be better than the AM2 6400 even at stock?

 

[easyrider]

Still, not sure what to get. I quite like the idea of a quad core but don't know enough about Intel as i have always been an AMD man!

I am not into overclocking but this Intel Q6600 would still be better than the AM2 6400 even at stock?

In multi threaded apps massively.

In future games yes.

 

[longshanks]

What about in general day to day pc use?

Oh, and the mobo would have to be a Intel 775 one?

 

[easyrider]

What about in general day to day pc use?

Oh, and the mobo would have to be a Intel 775 one?

Spending over 100 on a dual core cpu is a waste of money.

You will need a s775 mobo like the one I linked to above

 

[longshanks]

Ok, great info there easyrider. Would this ram be ok:

Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX (2x1GB) (I like corsair and i don't want to spend a lot on ram)

 

[easyrider]

Ok, great info there easyrider. Would this ram be ok:

Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 TwinX (2x1GB) (I like corsair and i don't want to spend a lot on ram)

The Geil 6400 I mention above is cheaper still and as you are not overclocking perfect.

 

[longshanks]

Thing is, that mobo you suggested does not have DVI. I do have a PCIe card but i would have liked a DVI onboard just in case. Is there another good board that had DVI onboard or should i just not worry about that and put my 7600 GT PCIe card in?

 

[easyrider]

Asrock 4Core1333-FullHD cheap and has all you need.

 

[ajgoodfellow]

Do you currently have an AM2 motherboard?

If so get an AM2 CPU, not a Core 2. The Phenom will fit your board - it'll just need a BIOS update.

Clock for clock the Phenom is about the same as the Core 2 Quad

 

[easyrider]

Do you currently have an AM2 motherboard?

If so get an AM2 CPU, not a Core 2. The Phenom will fit your board - it'll just need a BIOS update.

Clock for clock the Phenom is about the same as the Core 2 Quad

I have yet to buy a mobo (mATX) or ram

 

[longshanks]

Is this the one:

Asrock ConRoe1333-DVI/H, i945G