AMD's Vs intel

[Dave Youell]

Basically I need a minimum of a 2.8 Ghz processer, cos my board is old, it's basically a new board and CPU I need.

As I'm too lazy/dumb to know what will work best with each other, i'm was going to get a pre built bundle package.

I've found 2 on cclonline.

Ones got a Core 2 Duo E4500 / 2x2.20GHz

The other AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (2x3.0 Ghz)

Now I've only ever used AMD's before and I assumed as they are both dual core and the AMD one would be the better choice, but a mate is telling me that the intel one used newer technology, so even though it's a lower Ghz, it's will work better than the AMD

umm, yeah.

Help?

There's no difference in the price, I just want to get the better performing chip.

[G]

I'd go with the Core 2 Duo. It is newer stuff. And it's Intel. Fuck AMDDDDDDD!!!!1

[G]

No, I lied. I'd go with a Core 2 Quad.

[Vietnamese Crippler]

You lie again, go with Core i7.

[Vietnamese Crippler]

I'd just go with the AMD just because it fulfills your criteria.

The E4500 would be better if you like to overclock. But if anything, spend a little more and find a package that includes the E6600 Core 2 Duo.

[Requiem]

I am an AMD man, myself. I have had intel before though and never had any troubles. Still, I prefer AMD.

[#BROKEN Hasney]

I used to before the Core Duos came out and now Intel gives you more performance for your cash.

Still running an AMD here despite that though :p

[thedamndest]

The last time I was at Best Buy my friendly neighborhood computer guy told me, "Yeah, AMDs are good on desktops, but on laptops they just aren't 'there' yet." AMDs were a bit cheaper at the time, so I don't know if he was bullshitting me or not to get me to go with the more expensive product. This was last summer. I did not buy a comp from Best Buy.

WAS THIS BULLSHIT TO MAKE ME BUY THE MORE EXPENSIVE COMP, OR WAS IT TRUE AT THE TIME?