Intel vs. AMD Processors

[HD333]

Anybody have an opinion either way? I know Intel is the houshold name, but it it worth the extra dough?

My laptop met the wall today and is no longer functioning.

From what I hear/read AMD is fine it just doesn't have the marketing machine behind it.

 

[vermonter]

Either company can suite about any situation fine. Both companies make chips for most applications.

Me on a personal preference, I like Intel.

 

[dmc]

Intel is for fan boys...

These days it's tough to tell what's in your computer.. unless you have some sort of crazy video demands most chips should suffice weather intel

 

[KevinF]

Well, I work for AMD, so I have an opinion... Could be a bit biased though.

AMD:
Intel:

 

[Nick]

I do a lot of video editing and I got a great price on a core i7 for my desktop. Its fantastically quick.

 

[vermonter]

dmc hit the nail on the head.

Are you getting a new computer or upgrading the laptop?

 

[dmc]

Well, I work for AMD, so I have an opinion... Could be a bit biased though.

AMD:
Intel:

i haven't really cared what's been inside my PCs since the Pentium III...

i have a buddy thats a scientist for Intel..
he does things like measuring the effects of cosmic radiation on micro chips... cool job...

 

[Puck it]

Use to work for Intel many moons ago in Santa Clara. Developed for the process for the first Pentiums. Back then I would say go Intel, but now no real differences in performance. Go with the best price that suits your needs.

 

[HD333]

Thanks for validating what I thought. Picked up a HG Envy with AMD A10 processor for about almost $100 less than basically the same laptop with Intel i5.

So far so good, but it has only been used for about an hour so far.

Windows 8 is going to take some getting used to for this Neanderthal.

 

[Geoff]

Motorola 68000

Geoff, from the stone age

 

[andyzee]

Motorola 68000

Geoff, from the stone age

Such great insight, just had to share on Facebook.

 

[dmc]

I've saved all my CPUs since my 486...
Before I toss them out - I rip out the chip...

 

[KevinF]

I've saved all my CPUs since my 486...
Before I toss them out - I rip out the chip...

Ummmm... why?

 

[dmc]

Ummmm... why?

ummmm.
Cause i'm a geek...?

Why do people save anything...?? At least I still don't have the whole computer sitting around like some still do...

 

[HD333]

ummmm.
Cause i'm a geek...?

Why do people save anything...?? At least I still don't have the whole computer sitting around like some still do...

Speaking of having the whole computer lying around how do I dispose of this broken one? It starts up but I can't acces anything. I am sure someone smarter than me could figure out hiw to access stuff. Do I smash it with a hammer and really kill it? I guess I want to know hiw to wipe out any personal info without being able to access any programs or the web.

 

[Puck it]

Speaking of having the whole computer lying around how do I dispose of this broken one? It starts up but I can't acces anything. I am sure someone smarter than me could figure out hiw to access stuff. Do I smash it with a hammer and really kill it? I guess I want to know hiw to wipe out any personal info without being able to access any programs or the web.

The easy way is to remove the hard drive and instead of smashing it. Take a permanent magnet with a strong field and move it over the hard drive on the top and bottom. Data is wiped.

 

[bvibert]

Speaking of having the whole computer lying around how do I dispose of this broken one? It starts up but I can't acces anything. I am sure someone smarter than me could figure out hiw to access stuff. Do I smash it with a hammer and really kill it? I guess I want to know hiw to wipe out any personal info without being able to access any programs or the web.

The easy way is to remove the hard drive and instead of smashing it. Take a permanent magnet with a strong field and move it over the hard drive on the top and bottom. Data is wiped.

...then you can smash it, if it makes you feel better... :smash:

 

[dmc]

 

[KevinF]

Speaking of having the whole computer lying around how do I dispose of this broken one? It starts up but I can't acces anything. I am sure someone smarter than me could figure out hiw to access stuff. Do I smash it with a hammer and really kill it? I guess I want to know hiw to wipe out any personal info without being able to access any programs or the web.

If it's a desktop, then just take the hard-drive out and stash it in a closet forever. Really, truly wiping a hard-drive clean so that somebody can't get at it is not trivial.

If you're handy with tools, you can get the drive out of a laptop as well.

 

[wa-loaf]

Speaking of having the whole computer lying around how do I dispose of this broken one? It starts up but I can't acces anything. I am sure someone smarter than me could figure out hiw to access stuff. Do I smash it with a hammer and really kill it? I guess I want to know hiw to wipe out any personal info without being able to access any programs or the web.

I thought if you really wanted to destroy it you take out the hard drive and drill a few holes through it.