Processors

[Southpaw]

Heres another question....i'm not the most computer savy guy.....

AMD Turion vs. Intel celleron...

Is there a huge difference between these?

[troid123]

I have always thought that intel was a better company but thats just me

[bigcountrysg]

Intel is over rated. I have AMD and never had a problem with it. Plus the price is usually better then Intel. I can get a faster processor from AMD then Intel for a cheaper price.

[Southpaw]

^^thats exactly why I asked....the AMD I can get a faster one for cheaper.

[Southpaw]

Anybody else have any opinions on them?

[International_Harvester]

There are a lot of things to look at other than the GHZ rating for a processor. For instance an Intel Duo Core 2.3ghz vs. a AMD 3.0ghz, you would think the AMD is faster, well yes it is but no it isn't. A dual core processor is actually 2 processors in one and they are both running at 2.3ghz a regular AMD is running one processor at 3ghz. So if you look at it like this the AMD would be faster only if you were running one application at a time and that is it, not doing anything else. Thr more applications you run (i.e. internet, instant messenger, anti-virus, so on and so on) the better the dual core processor will work. Most intels now are atleast dual core and some even quad core. If it was me I would get the Intel, they may be a little more money but the reliablility is way better than AMD and considering that is one of the major components of a computer don't buy cheap. If you want to save money do it on easy to upgrade stuff like memory (ram), cd drive, hard drive, video card, stuff like that. Hope this helps

[superxcrewfx4]

AMD, you get way more for your money. I have run amd in my computers for years and they have done well. I have the turion x2 in my hp laptop and its cool.

The only thing with processors is you need to match them with memory. I would say 2 gigs these days is a minimum.

[CAT797]

If all you're doing is surfing the net AMD will be fine. I have one now and have never had a problem. If your into graphic design/drawing/gaming I don't know. +1 for good value........

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by International_Harvester

There are a lot of things to look at other than the GHZ rating for a processor. For instance an Intel Duo Core 2.3ghz vs. a AMD 3.0ghz, you would think the AMD is faster, well yes it is but no it isn't. A dual core processor is actually 2 processors in one and they are both running at 2.3ghz a regular AMD is running one processor at 3ghz. So if you look at it like this the AMD would be faster only if you were running one application at a time and that is it, not doing anything else. Thr more applications you run (i.e. internet, instant messenger, anti-virus, so on and so on) the better the dual core processor will work. Most intels now are atleast dual core and some even quad core. If it was me I would get the Intel, they may be a little more money but the reliablility is way better than AMD and considering that is one of the major components of a computer don't buy cheap. If you want to save money do it on easy to upgrade stuff like memory (ram), cd drive, hard drive, video card, stuff like that. Hope this helps

The AMD I have is dual core, and is cheaper then Intel and faster then the intel.

I built my computer 7 years ago. I am on my 5 th upgrade with the same tower. I have replaced the mother board every time and the processor. Being that is really what is outdated on computers anyways. The last time I did this I went with an AMD Dual Core Processor. Every other upgrade I put in new hard drives. Needless to say I have more memory space and a lot more computer then I would ever need.

[bigcountrysg]

Originally Posted by superxcrewfx4

AMD, you get way more for your money. I have run amd in my computers for years and they have done well. I have the turion x2 in my hp laptop and its cool.

The only thing with processors is you need to match them with memory. I would say 2 gigs these days is a minimum.

less your me and you think big is better. I have 4 gig of ram. According to my computer health program. I am using like 23% of my memory.