My Setup...

January 11th, 2002

We all have opinions about which is better (intel or amd). But for me it's not how high your scores are on 3DMark 2001 but the thing that really counts is satisfaction from your system's performance be it gaming or whatever. I heard/read on this forum about Windows XP's problems or Intel's problem but is it really what you think it is? I don't really experience any errors on my WindowsXP machine not a single one. Below are my specs:

Intel P4 1.4 Ghz
Intel D850GB Motherboard
128Mb PC800 RDRAM (Samsung)
40Gb Seagate HD
Elsa Gladiac 511 32Mb with TVout videocard
Creative Vibra 128 soundcard
Sony CDRW
52x Creative Infra CDrom
Jetway TVcard with FM
300Watts power supply

Softwares:
Counterstrike 1.3
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Myst III
Formula 1 World Grand Prix
Nero Burning ROM 5.5.6.4
Commandos 2
OfficeXP with Frontpage
XingMPEG player
Winamp
Adobe Photoshop 6.o & Photoshop Elements
Adobe Illustrator 8 & 9

Belive it or not but with these system of mine I never experience any single error mentioned on any of this sites forums. So, should I say I managed to have an almost perfect system or what?

I use my PC about 5 hours a day from Mon to Thurs and on Friday til early Monday morning my PC running 24 hours a day without a hitch.

BOTTOM LINE:
In any forum I've been most of the errors I met involved AMDs, you can't find much about Intel's. For error free PC assemble your own PC and go for Intel mobo's without any built-in cards and and Intel processor for a worry free cooling problem. I can run my PC without any fan processor at all. The rest it's up to you. I hope this helps.

INTEL=EXPENSIVE=STABILITY=WORTH THE PRICE

For a test try to run your PC for a min of 48 hours running Counterstrike or any Game and if it run smooth without any hanging.

UniSol · January 11th, 2002

AMD is stable and can handle more wieght/drag than its aqual Intel CPU rival in Mhz.

Personal prefrence really at the mo, there is no clear gap!

Talk to Mavis

**Khayman** · January 11th, 2002

Message brought to you Intel

jw50 · January 11th, 2002

Well the vast majority of the errors or problems posted on these boards have nothing to do with what processor you have. As a general rule I think you will find that most of the people with Intel processors bought their system from a vendor and have a tendency not to screw around with it as much. The majority of the people with AMD processors tend to build or upgrade their own computers and play around with them alot more.

Most of the people that bought their Intel system from Dell or Gateway are calling them for tech support rather than going to the message boards, they are paying for that tech support so they might as well use it.

January 18th, 2002

Well the vast majority of the errors or problems posted on these boards have nothing to do with what processor you have. As a general rule I think you will find that most of the people with Intel processors bought their system from a vendor and have a tendency not to screw around with it as much. The majority of the people with AMD processors tend to build or upgrade their own computers and play around with them alot more.

I don't think so. I never buy a branded PC it s*cks. I've been building my own PC since 386s time until now and based on my experience compatibility is the real issue. At present if you want satisfaction from an Intel CPUs don't ever use a mobo with VIA chipset.

January 11th, 2002	Top \| #1
ac6210sr Unregistered Posts: n/a	My Setup... We all have opinions about which is better (intel or amd). But for me it's not how high your scores are on 3DMark 2001 but the thing that really counts is satisfaction from your system's performance be it gaming or whatever. I heard/read on this forum about Windows XP's problems or Intel's problem but is it really what you think it is? I don't really experience any errors on my WindowsXP machine not a single one. Below are my specs: Intel P4 1.4 Ghz Intel D850GB Motherboard 128Mb PC800 RDRAM (Samsung) 40Gb Seagate HD Elsa Gladiac 511 32Mb with TVout videocard Creative Vibra 128 soundcard Sony CDRW 52x Creative Infra CDrom Jetway TVcard with FM 300Watts power supply Softwares: Counterstrike 1.3 Return to Castle Wolfenstein Myst III Formula 1 World Grand Prix Nero Burning ROM 5.5.6.4 Commandos 2 OfficeXP with Frontpage XingMPEG player Winamp Adobe Photoshop 6.o & Photoshop Elements Adobe Illustrator 8 & 9 Belive it or not but with these system of mine I never experience any single error mentioned on any of this sites forums. So, should I say I managed to have an almost perfect system or what? I use my PC about 5 hours a day from Mon to Thurs and on Friday til early Monday morning my PC running 24 hours a day without a hitch. BOTTOM LINE: In any forum I've been most of the errors I met involved AMDs, you can't find much about Intel's. For error free PC assemble your own PC and go for Intel mobo's without any built-in cards and and Intel processor for a worry free cooling problem. I can run my PC without any fan processor at all. The rest it's up to you. I hope this helps. INTEL=EXPENSIVE=STABILITY=WORTH THE PRICE For a test try to run your PC for a min of 48 hours running Counterstrike or any Game and if it run smooth without any hanging.

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January 11th, 2002	Top \| #2
UniSol I'm all ears Joined: December 2001 Location: UK Posts: 532 Reputation: 0 Power: 133	AMD is stable and can handle more wieght/drag than its aqual Intel CPU rival in Mhz. Personal prefrence really at the mo, there is no clear gap! Talk to Mavis

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Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Message brought to you Intel

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jw50 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 354 Reputation: 10 Power: 131	Well the vast majority of the errors or problems posted on these boards have nothing to do with what processor you have. As a general rule I think you will find that most of the people with Intel processors bought their system from a vendor and have a tendency not to screw around with it as much. The majority of the people with AMD processors tend to build or upgrade their own computers and play around with them alot more. Most of the people that bought their Intel system from Dell or Gateway are calling them for tech support rather than going to the message boards, they are paying for that tech support so they might as well use it.

January 18th, 2002	Top \| #5
ac6210sr Unregistered Posts: n/a	Well the vast majority of the errors or problems posted on these boards have nothing to do with what processor you have. As a general rule I think you will find that most of the people with Intel processors bought their system from a vendor and have a tendency not to screw around with it as much. The majority of the people with AMD processors tend to build or upgrade their own computers and play around with them alot more. I don't think so. I never buy a branded PC it s*cks. I've been building my own PC since 386s time until now and based on my experience compatibility is the real issue. At present if you want satisfaction from an Intel CPUs don't ever use a mobo with VIA chipset.