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Intel VS. AMD which should YOU choose?Jun 28 '00 Write an essay on this topic.Choosing a processor can be a very difficult decision. Should I get the AMD Athlon? Is the Intel Celeron a good choice? Is the Pentium III the processor that I should get? Well each of those are valid questions. But which Processor is best for you? Well that is a question that only you can answer. Coming to a determination for yourself is not so simple. So what questions do you need to ask yourself? Well here is what I use to determine which Processor that I will put into my PC each time I build a new machine. First what is the primary use of this machine? For the gamers the Intel celeron is the best processor. This is due to the lack of level 2 cache. Video and video ram is most important to the gamer. If you are using strictly using business applications then the AMD Athlon is an excellent choice. The more ram the better with these machines and Win NT is a great OS for business applications. If your doing some games and business applications a decent amount of graphics and an excellent server processor then I like the Pentium III processor. The more ram the better and also the more video ram the better here too. This processor like the drafting programs and other processor intensive programs. Although all of the above processor will work in each other place they each function better in different roles. second consideration is price. The Intel Celeron processor is the least expensive of the Intel line of processors. a Celeron can be obtained for about $100 plus depending upon the speed. The AMD Athlon is a well priced Processor. The AMD processor family starts at under $100 and then goes up from there depending on the speed to upwards of over $600. The Intel Pentium III is a bit pricier processor starting around $250 to over $800 depending upon processor speed. Price although an important consideration is not that last consideration that I use for a final decision. Third processor reliability. The Intel celeron is a very reliable processor. I have had never had to return a celeron processor but I do now that they do occasionally die. The AMD processors are not as reliable as the Intel processors. for every 1 Intel processor I have had three AMD processor die and I support 10 Intel processors for every 1 AMD processor. This is still a very low failure rate. Failure rate is still under 1 percent. The Intel Pentium III processor is a very reliable processor with a failure rate that is second to none. Fourth is what motherboard do you want to use? Not every motherboard can take take all three different types of CPU's. The choice of a motherboard requires some research. I personally like tyan, Gigabyte, AOpen, and Abit. Each of these manufacturers of motherboard build boards that will take the processor you choose and each have different capabilities although they are very similar. The motherboard choice can have an effect on which processor you can use. Motherboards can run from about $50 to over $400 depending upon what is included on the motherboard. Lastly do you want to build your own machine or get one that is already built. If you want to build your own system then the info above is a great start for you. If you are looking for a pre-configured machine then you have a lot of manufacturers that can build a machine with what you need and can meet almost any budget. manufacturers like dell and Gateway will even lease machines for the everyday user. Once you have put all of that into perspective you can make the best choice for your needs. weighing your needs will help you get to the CPU that will best serve your needs and give you the reliability that will serve your needs. So what Do I use? well I have both Intel and AMD processors in my home. My high end machine is an Intel pentium III, my mid level business machine is an AMD and my last machine is just an old pentium and is not used for much right now. I used the above guidelines when I choose the CPU's for each of my machines.  |
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