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Amd x2 4200+ vs p4 ht

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Name: rockero
Date: February 28, 2006 at 23:39:14 Pacific
OS: Windows XP Home Edition S
CPU/Ram: 768
Product: Compaq
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Ok guys I need some serious advice. Am about to purchase a new system. And I don't know what to get. AMD X2 4200+ or an P4 HT at 3.SomethingGhz. I will be doing videos and games. Thanks for all comments.

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Name: Michael J (by mjdamato)
Date: March 1, 2006 at 06:40:51 Pacific
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If the choice is between a dual core AMD and a hyperthreading P4 and the goal is video encoding, then my choice would be the AMD Dual Core hands down. Hyperthreading does not have anywhere near the efficiency of dual core.

Having said that though, if the choice is between a Dual Core AMD and a comparable Dual Core P4, then the decision isn't as clear cut.

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Response Number 2
Name: Fennerman
Date: March 1, 2006 at 09:18:23 Pacific
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If besides videos, you are gaming, then go AMD all the way. It's way better for gaming.
Besides, you are choosing between a dual core processor and a single core processor w/hyperthreading. There is no comparison... the x2 4200 will beat that p4 in everything.

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Response Number 3
Name: Sabertooth
Date: March 1, 2006 at 10:18:38 Pacific
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Get the AMD X2 4400+ instead, it is equivalent to Dual Athlon64 3700+ or Dual Opteron 248 Processors.

You also get twice as much cache as the 4200+.


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Response Number 4
Name: Cobra_R
Date: March 1, 2006 at 14:41:51 Pacific
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AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Cores. They are the future and many programs starting by the end of this year will support dual core mode. Not to mention the Athlon 64 and Pentium 4 singles cores are getting phased out.

Even budget processors will be getting phased out by budget Dual Cores within the next 3 years, an early sign of that is the Pentium D 805 out now.

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Response Number 5
Name: rockero
Date: March 1, 2006 at 20:32:42 Pacific
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OK guys thanks alot, I guess I will try the 4200 or the 4400

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