Amd or Intel

[gentry_joey]

Wats a better pc to build amd based or intel.

Is a amd 2000 equal to a intel 2.0 ghz

[wju425]

Depends on what you want to do with it. AMD 2000 cpu is clocked slower (at 1.67) but has a performance of a 2.0 (compared to T-bird) while the Intel 2.0 is 2.0.

\o/ Billy

[Telexen]

Yes...They'll each win certain benchmarks, but they're pretty much the same as far as performance.

[samwichse]

At the 2000+/2.0ghz level, I'd say the AthlonXP is faster.

Check it

[gentry_joey]

wats better for gaming.
When a game says it needs a 1.8 ghz and i have a amd 2000+ (1.67 ghz) is that good enough or wat.

[dlh75]

They are both good for gaming. Depends on the gfx card too. I have heard AMD is better for gaming. Thats what I use.
It's all a matter of taste. It's like comparing apples vs oranges. Most people on here are pro AMD.

[Xeroid]

The below prices were found at NewEgg:

AMD ATHLON XP 2400 /266 FSB PROCESSOR CPU - RETAIL $86.00

Intel Pentium 4 / 2.4CGHz 512k socket 478 Hyper Threading Technology 800 MHz FSB - RETAIL $173.00

This is why I'm an AMD fan.

[novadragoon]

if you go intel, get a pentium, not a celeron

[wju425]

When it comes to gaming, video speed is the biggest factor. If you don't got it, it ain't going to work no matter how fast a cpu you stick in. Like nova said, don't ever get a celeron.

\o/ Billy

[Siliconjunkie]

***YAWN**** This AGAIN?

Everyone has their own personal preference for their own reasons. It is pretty much personal choice. Either will serve you well.