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dual G5 vs. 3.4 Ghz P4
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:44 pm
by wolfenskater
I am thinking of buying a new computer and i realy like macs but windows has all of my favorite games
Should i buy a mac with dual 64 bit G5's
or
Should i buy the new Pentium 4 3.4 ghz with a 1 mb cache
(the new p4 is gonna be realeased in October)
both would have max amount of ram and the best video card
back up your answers instead of saying one or the other
or should i get an atalon xp 3200
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:50 pm
by gotenks
i'd personally get the athlon xp, better for gaming
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 1:59 pm
by wolfenskater
how does the atalon compare to the P4,,, many ppl have told me that a 2 ghz athalon works as well as a 2.4 ghz p4
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 2:28 pm
by gotenks
a 2000+ athlon > 2.0Ghz p4 (athlon 2000+ = aprx 1700Mhz)
also a 2400+athlon costs about the same as a 2.0Ghz P4
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 2:32 pm
by wolfenskater
so which intel processor would compair to the xp 3200
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 2:52 pm
by duke'ku
don't get intel, they jack up clock speeds when the pipe slow...
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:10 pm
by Boco
I like AMD better. If you really wanna get a 64-bit chip, wait until AMD releases their 64-bit processors. They will have 32-bit compatibility, so you can run your 64-bit programs AND your 32-bit programs (RtCW included) at the same time. Much neato.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:34 pm
by gotenks
the intel xeon is a great sturdy processor, good choise for games like doom3 and such... but for most software it's not compatible being it's 64bit only
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:45 pm
by duke'ku
don't bother with intel.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:51 pm
by Boco
Many people use AMD because its performance usually meets or beats Intel's performance, plus it can cost much less. But, as always, I recommend you look at hardware reviews to judge which chip will suit you. I guess it all comes down to personal preference, need, and money you are willing to spend.
*EDIT*
I took a little look at
www.pricewatch.com. An AMD Athlon XP 3200+ running at 2.2 GHz is priced at around $450. Meanwhile, an Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz is priced around $670. Both chips run at about the same speed, regardless of the GHz rating. But, this is why many people choose AMD. The XP 3200+ is $220 cheaper then the equivalent Intel version. Of course, both prices are jacked up sky-high, as an AMD Athlon XP 3000+ is around $250 while an Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz is $393. About 200 MHz difference, but look at the price range. Drops almost in half. Don't always go for the fastest. No way I would buy the 3200+/3.2 GHz when I can get a 3000+/3.0 GHz for half price.
I hope any of this can help you make a decission.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 3:57 pm
by bani
amd athlon gives you the best performance for the money.
if you like gaming, dont get a mac.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 4:09 pm
by SwERvE
Eh, I am waiting on the new 64bit athlons comming out early next year.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 4:17 pm
by bani
64bit athlons (opteron) are already out.
clawhammer, the consumer 64bit version will be out this fall.
wont help much without 64bit software though, at the moment that means linux only.
32bit mode performs just average -- if youre running 32bit software only then youre much better off with athlon xp.
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 4:23 pm
by *{GC}*BaRoN
i think you should get a Windows XP with 512 ram and Geforce 4 it gives you Xcelent performance with games...
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2003 4:31 pm
by duke'ku
BaRoN wrote:i think you should get a Windows XP with 512 ram and Geforce 4 it gives you Xcelent performance with games...
linux...