Which CPU???

[oafc0000]

I havent upgraded my PC in a number of years and the time as now come.#

I have been looking into the new range of CPUs and the market is an absoloute nightmare!!!!

There are now so many different types of CPU the mind boggles to what I should get!

I am building a HTPC which will capable of handling HD content in the future.

So after looking into it abit im guess im looking for a 3.2 ghz system.

So what are my choices?

Apparenlty AMDs a cooler than the Intels and hence are better for HTPCs.

Is the AMD 3200+ just as quick as the Intel P4 3.2 ?

if anybody can offer advice i would be grateful

cheers

 

[Shiz]

Technically yes, though this varies on what job they are doing. Typically, amd will beat the intel in gaming but intel would win on encoding and rendering.

 

[bbreezeuk]

what he said ^^^^

 

[janesssssy]

although Intel isnt exactly bad for gaming

 

[bbreezeuk]

get the AMD mate you wont regret it

 

[ACESHIGH]

Get the AMD 3200+ - as you say they are cooler. Will be great for anything you want to do.

 

[volt9291]

+1 vote to AMD here

 

[NickR]

Using an AMD 3000+ with MCE (twin BlackGold tuners) here...runs very cool with C&Q enabled..........so a 3200 will be fine

 

[Defcon5]

what about trying to get hold of a mobile sempron?

A media pc surley wont need that much grunt.

You mught be able to run a sempy passive too

 

[oafc0000]

I want to make sure the Media Centre is good enough to handle future HD requirements.

I know the correct Graphic Cards, tuners and dvd drives arent really avialable yet but I dont want to have to invest in a Mobo, Cpu and memory and then have to change it again.

Im guessing if I choose a AMD 3200+, a good motherboard that can handle the dual core AMDs etc I should have a system which I will be able to up date in the future to handle any HD requirements.


CHeers for all your feedback, im going with AMD

 

[ajgoodfellow]

although Intel isnt exactly bad for gaming

The 500 series P4s are - a 3.8GHz 570 is beaten by a 2GHz A64 3200+

I want to make sure the Media Centre is good enough to handle future HD requirements.

I know the correct Graphic Cards, tuners and dvd drives arent really avialable yet but I dont want to have to invest in a Mobo, Cpu and memory and then have to change it again.

Im guessing if I choose a AMD 3200+, a good motherboard that can handle the dual core AMDs etc I should have a system which I will be able to up date in the future to handle any HD requirements.


CHeers for all your feedback, im going with AMD

Good choice

All of the Socket 939 motherboards (save the AX8 V1) support dual core X2 chips too so you have an easy upgrade path