07-13-2005, 11:29 AM
Right now THE best processor to have is the A64 4000+. Its realitvely cheap, it multitasks AND plays games like a pro. Okay...so you wont be able to compress a dvd and render at the same time as fast as a high end intel but you WILL have also saved about $300-$400 which you can THEN put towards a kick a$$ graphics card, more/faster ram, a new motherboard OR a really awesome case like a CoolerMaster Stacker.
For now the winner is AMD hands down. You just can not build a comperable Intel system for the same price or cheaper. But the real test will be in about 2yrs when more apps and games take advantage of 64bit tech AND dual core technology. Then the real men will show themselves.
For now the winner is AMD hands down. You just can not build a comperable Intel system for the same price or cheaper. But the real test will be in about 2yrs when more apps and games take advantage of 64bit tech AND dual core technology. Then the real men will show themselves.
"One murder makes a villain, millions a hero. "
- Beilby Porteus, Death, A Poem