Is intel or amd better for gaming

bigal · January 23rd, 2009, 07:33 PM

just curious

Zamoldac · January 23rd, 2009, 07:39 PM

intel... no doubt about it.

IModAmd · January 23rd, 2009, 07:42 PM

Well depends... in the low end sector ... AMD has actualy the best bang for the buck... in the middle end too but at high end the crown goes to intel

Zamoldac · January 23rd, 2009, 07:58 PM

since u can take almost any intel c2d and oc it to 3 ghz... i must say (sadly) amd has nothing, i had a x2 4800+ brisbane stock 2.5 ghz max oc on it was 3.35 ghz now a few weeks ago i had a e5200 that was roughly the same price and also 2.5 stock and it went up to 4.22 ghz and that says a lot.

PS: to bad for us ati/amd fan's out there...

lyla · January 23rd, 2009, 08:40 PM

In terms of bang for buck for gaming I dont think you should even be looking at anything less than 150-200 dollars so therefore imo one of the best bang for buck processors out there is the 8?00 range from Intel

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00116SLYY/...Y&linkCode=asn

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0 GHz 6M L2 Cache 1333MHz FSB LGA775 Dual-Core Processor
Other products by Intel

Price: $164.50

I have a black edition AMDx2 6000 and I also have a AMD 3600x2 and i also have an Intel 8500, and they are worlds apart in performance. Some of the new AMD processors are really getting there like the Phenom II, but certainly last time I upgraded, Intel were WAY ahead, and I believe they still are at most price brackets.

Devinwolf · June 23rd, 2009, 08:28 PM

Intel.

lyla · June 24th, 2009, 12:20 PM

whats with the thread necromancy?

hoangeagle · January 21st, 2010, 10:49 AM

with same price AMD win for gamer

AfterLife · January 22nd, 2010, 06:33 AM

If price is not any issue then INTEL

bricker123 · February 5th, 2010, 11:32 AM

best bang for the buck is AMD.I am using phenom 11 955 and was 205 Canadian dollars and I get up to 3.8 MHz using asus EPU utility and not even bios entry overclocking.yes I has better ratings but cost and its like comparing apples to oranges.play cod4 and heres my rig.M4N82DELUXE-AMD PHENOM 955-2 EVGA 260SC IN SLI-8 GIGS OF KINGSTON 6400 RAM-CORSAIR TX850-COOLiT domino water cooler [cheep and does the trick].2 lg optical CD-DVD .2 24 monitors and so on .I have no problem taking on the best players and having no lag and there is always someone out there with a bigger and better rig.So for me AMD always wins for I love the underdog and there prices, and whats out there now from AMD will surprise you.Take a look at there site and see what they have to offer.Remember comparing AMD to INTEL is like comparing apples to oranges in my opinion.