Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

hmm... I'm only going to be using the standard fan that comes with the CPU (probobly not the best)..

guess I won't be doing any overlocking actually... or maybe a TINY bit (if the fan can handle it)
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Without overclocking which CPU should be better?

The stock cooler should be able to handle 600mhz or so. Remember these processors use less watts and should run cooler than AMD.

[Papi4baby]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

what do you base this on? I'm not claiming otherwise, but I've read dozens and dozens of writeups that disagree or place intel and AMD on equal ground OC-wise.

I shouldnt be surprised, given your Avatar is an Intel logo...

It's Ford vs. Chevy for geeks...

WTF??? Go back to you cave.

[clatch22]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

OEM means original equipment manufacturer. Generally it means bulk order parts supplied to a system builder without fancy packaging or extras. Example, I recently bought an NEC Dvd writer that was OEM, it came in brown cardboard box and was just the drive itself, no ide cables, no audio cables, no driver disks and no burning software. OEM parts keep costs lower for system builders who wouldn't be supplying the packaging and extras anyway. One thing to watch out for is when a CPU is advertised as OEM you will just receive the chip in a small piece of packaging with no heatsink and fan assembly as most overclockers will add their own higher quality assembly.

[KevLeviathan]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

Conroe is gonig to destroy anything AMD can offer for a while yet, definitely pick up a Conroe. Make sure you get a compatible mobo with it.

[Jhill27]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

are they only going to be compatible with the 965's or are they going to work on the 955's and 975's?

[StevenNevets]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

Sounds like I'm getting the E6300 than (cheapest Conroe)..

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

are they only going to be compatible with the 965's or are they going to work on the 955's and 975's?

They'll be fine on 965, and some 975's as well as NVidia and ATI's newer chipsets for Conroe that haven't been released yet. I think Nvidia 570 will be a good budget option too.

[Jhill27]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

They'll be fine on 965, and some 975's as well as NVidia and ATI's newer chipsets for Conroe that haven't been released yet. I think Nvidia 570 will be a good budget option too.

so they will be good, if i dont plan on overclocking, on a 570 board?
also a dumb question, i havent seen much on the performance of the CPU, but what AMD would it compare to in performance, or does nobody know since they're not out yet?

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

so they will be good, if i dont plan on overclocking, on a 570 board?
also a dumb question, i havent seen much on the performance of the CPU, but what AMD would it compare to in performance, or does nobody know since they're not out yet?

You'll be better off with the Nvidia chipset since i965 may be in short supply and is currently lacking any IDE ports. WTF was intel thinking?

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32855

The E6300 should be about equal to a 4800+.

[StevenNevets]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

alright... I'm going with the E6300.. see my new thread for my current questions please:)

[Jhill27]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

yeah E6300, looks good

[coolbho3000]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

Is this pounds or USD? If it's USD than that's rediculously cheap! :laugh:

[StevenNevets]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

Is this pounds or USD? If it's USD than that's rediculously cheap! :laugh:

its USD and its the price:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Jhill27]

Re: Intel Core 2 DUO E6300 vs. AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800

You'll be better off with the Nvidia chipset since i965 may be in short supply and is currently lacking any IDE ports. WTF was intel thinking?

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32855

The E6300 should be about equal to a 4800+.

lol intel
wow!!! a 4800+ damn thats a bargain