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P4 or AMD XP?
Name: Brads Date: January 23, 2002 at 12:18:26 Pacific
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Hi im going to buy a new processor and motherboard but i can't decide weather to get a Intel P4 1.8 or a AMD XP 1.8. What would u consider 2 be better?
Name: ShutMeUpOrDown:) Date: January 23, 2002 at 12:37:02 Pacific
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$212.00 Pentium4 1.8ghz (socket 478)$225.00 AMD XP1900+ 1.6ghz (socket A)
I would go with the AMD.
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Response Number 2
Name: jimi_l Date: January 23, 2002 at 15:46:53 Pacific
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I think it really depends on the application.If gaming is your bag go with the Intel as traditionally they have superior performance.If its large(as in huge) number crunching/databases/spreadsheets then go with the AMD. Also of note is the Intel is more MS friendly as a rule. Jimi_l
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Response Number 3
Name: ShutMeUpOrDown:) Date: January 23, 2002 at 17:58:37 Pacific
These tests Put pentium 4's 2200mhz chip "slightly" above amd's 1.6 under WINDOWS XP. How is it possible for a 2.2 ghz chip to run just slightly better than a 1.6ghz chip?
From what ive read the problem is not being able to overclock a pentium very well, not that you dont have to.
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Response Number 4
Name: Date: January 23, 2002 at 22:14:44 Pacific
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Haha AMD_SUXASS you are funny Put AMD against any Pentium same ghz and it will walk all over the Pentium. FACT
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Response Number 5
Name: The Kid Date: January 25, 2002 at 03:42:52 Pacific
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Everything I've heard/read would lead me straight to the Athlon!
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Response Number 6
Name: spineless monkey Date: February 1, 2002 at 07:58:38 Pacific
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I just bought a XP1600 and a 1GIG Athlon (non-palomino ie. xp) Love them both.
I do a lot more than the average person, such as 6 Mbit video capture, DVD ripping and burning, etc. The AMD processor is your be value, *BUT* don't skimp on the MOTHERBOARD!!! That is where you will pay a higher price if you don't buy a quality motherboard. ECS sucks. Buy ASUS or other quility board.
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Response Number 7
Name: Crimson Date: April 3, 2002 at 09:41:20 Pacific
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the ram - get a DDR XP board - much cheaper on ram - RDRAM is the reason for pentium seeming better
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