AMD X2 or Intel Core 2

demonstag · 17 Oct 2006 at 11:28

Hi folks

I am planning to upgrade my current system (AMD64 3000+ gigabyte GA-K8VT800 Pro) Zalman cooler, 1gb PC3200) But I am not sure what mobo or cpu to go for with the best oc potential. Please could you advice on your systems and oc results.

Cheers all

Demonstag

GazD · 17 Oct 2006 at 12:57

Core 2 Duo all the way. Search these forums, the E6300 Intels can clock to 3 Ghz on air.

Madwelsh · 17 Oct 2006 at 13:23

if you enjoy mad clocking adventures, core 2 duo all the way

maddness · 17 Oct 2006 at 13:42

19 mins and shockingly no remark from easyrider

he must be busy

harris1986 · 17 Oct 2006 at 14:53

Madwelsh said:
if you enjoy mad clocking adventures, core 2 duo all the way

lol even if you aren't going to overclock the core2's still crush the x2's price - performance!

not even a reason to go x2 atm i'm afraid, and yes where is easyrider? seems odd for him to pass up this opportunity i hope he's ok

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Virdi · 17 Oct 2006 at 14:58

There is no question about it.

Core 2 Duo is the mutts nutts!!!

hyper_piper45 · 17 Oct 2006 at 15:14

Core 2 duo baby!

Kmodo · 17 Oct 2006 at 16:32

agreed core2duo, I wanted to believe AMD still kicks ass but I was in denial, like most in these forums I have oc'd my 6600 from 2.4 to 3.7ghz now thats standard and I believe the only thing holding me back is my mobo. And for the first time ever I actually have more cpu power than I need its crazy, and yes I am a gamer not a 'i need more speed for SUPER PI boy' lol no offence any SUPER PI's out there I am sure its great fun in all.

easyrider · 17 Oct 2006 at 17:34

<maddness> said:
19 mins and shockingly no remark from easyrider

he must be busy

Core Duo 2 flattens AMD by not just a lttle by a lot.

If you want the fastest cpu now get conroe

Duke · 17 Oct 2006 at 17:38

I wouldn't buy old generation tech.

regulus · 17 Oct 2006 at 18:16

easyrider said:
Core Duo 2 flattens AMD by not just a lttle by a lot.

If you want the fastest cpu now get conroe

Listen to the man. I just ordered a E6600 today myself! I was trying to wait for DX10 and Quad Core but couldn't keep it in my pants anymore.

hartgeh3 · 17 Oct 2006 at 19:29

whats the best Week for the conroe E6600?

ReeMISM · 17 Oct 2006 at 19:41

hartgeh3 said:
whats the best Week for the conroe E6600?

Doesn,t really matter with core 2 duo chips they basically all overclock roughly the same speed..

djkav · 17 Oct 2006 at 20:21

Core 2 Duo...

I got my 6300 running at 3.01ghz on air using a DS4 and Ninja HS, and Geil 1gb PC5400 ram.

Temps are 40-42c (idle) / 55-60c (loaded)

Hesky82 · 17 Oct 2006 at 23:14

if the 6300 wast the price it is now an x2 would maybe stand a chance, and be worth thinking about. imo the only amd cpu's worth thinking about are there single core chips simply because of price, and they are overclocking better than ever, make for a perfect super budget system, if your not on a very tight budget then go with the 6300

xirokx · 17 Oct 2006 at 23:35

conroe anyday

Hesky82 · 18 Oct 2006 at 00:11

we're seeing average 1.3ghz overclocks on Allendale cores and around 1ghz oc's on Conroes, the Allendales seem to have slightly more overclocking headroom.

-Allendale stock 1.86GHz to average 3.2GHz on basic air cooling
-Conroe stock 2.40GHz to average 3.4GHz on basic air cooling

so in pure overclocking terms the Allendales are better

gurusan · 18 Oct 2006 at 00:31

yeah but in performance terms the Conroe is better because of the ultimate higher frequency and double cache.

daven1986 · 18 Oct 2006 at 03:33

i'd get an AM2 X2 as when the 4x4 boards come out, just buy another and WOW

(with 4x4 they had 2 games of company of heros, 2 HD TV streams, and a movie being encoded)

daven