INTEL v AMD

[Howy]

GUYS , im looking at upgrading in a few weeks time , but have forund my self having a rethink was looking at i5 2500k as i want to oc a bit, but which is the equvilent AMD cpu and mobo cheers
Darren.

 

[QlimaxUK]

a dangerous thread title...

my vote goes to the i5

 

[Dicehunter]

Never buy anything with an "i" infront of its name

 

[Cupra]

amd dont have an equvilent to the 2500k

 

[decto]

I looked at AMD when upgrading then went for I5.

The power usage of a clocked AMD expecially the X6 is far higher than the I5 and the motherboards no longer work out much cheaper.

I have AMD in other systems but my main PC is I5 now.

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[blackninja]

Never buy anything with an "i" infront of its name

or with an "i" at the end of its name

 

[Howy]

well that clears that up , intel it is then , cheers guys
Darren.

 

[Klo]

Go Intel.

 

[KNiVES]

i5 is faster than Bulldozer, this is a fact

Despite what you may see or hear, we are one of the least brand loyal forums around and there's a reason everyone uses i5. Years ago we all used Athlons because quite simply put, they were better at the time.

 

[slade]

Get an AMD PII 955














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[~Mike~]

Very simple ...








































Intel i5 2500K

plus

MSI Z68 mobo

 

[drunkenmaster]

i5 is faster than Bulldozer, this is a fact

Despite what you may see or hear, we are one of the least brand loyal forums around and there's a reason everyone uses i5. Years ago we all used Athlons because quite simply put, they were better at the time.

Except when Bulldozer beats i5 of course, I assume you mean? If you try and state a fact, it would be probably better to state ones that can't be refuted.

Either way, if you want to spend £150 on a cpu, get a 2500k, if you want to spend £230, get a 2600k, if you want to spend £50-100, get a phenom.

If the i3 Sandy was competitively priced(£105 for two cores and 50% less performance than a 2500k), at £75-80 I'd not recommend a cheap quad core phenom.