AMD Vs Intel

[hexadesigns]

I just came across a breathtaking link ... seems now I have to change my CPU. You whoever is using AMD is lucky :D

Have a look at this:
http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-10442_7-6389077-1.html?tag=nl.e724



[PS: Mods - I am not advertising AMD here neither the posting of the link has any other objective than mere product comparision. Thanks.]

[sanjay]

I've always been an Intel Loyal and still remain same. Go in history and you'll see how AMD and Intel have gone in long run. BTW, even iam not advertising Intel here ;)

[hexadesigns]

Oh I am an Intel Fan as well but feeling so hard to digest that comparison. :mad: :D

[stonedsage]

I always get skeptical .. with everything else you should look at the intended use of the box you're buying.

If , lets say you want to really make MySQL scream by building it yourself with pgcc and taking out a bunch of crap you don't use, you would want Intel.

If you want to do certain tricks with triggering processes on certain OpenSSI (and Mosix) clusters, you wanna use intel.

If you want (just) apache to scream use amd.

If you want to have fun kernel hacking, close your eyes and pick one.

It is unwise to be blindly partial to one or the other. Use whichever best suits the purpose at hand, imho. :)

[Arachnaphobe]

Let's all go back to using Z80s - wonderful little chip.

Best computer ever made used a Z80: The mighty ZX Spectrum!

Best game ever was written on a Spectrum: Jet Set Willy!

I rest my case.

And yes. In case you're wondering, I'm suffering from sleep deprivation and posting odd messages on random forums.

[stonedsage]

Let's all go back to using Z80s - wonderful little chip.

Best computer ever made used a Z80: The mighty ZX Spectrum!

Best game ever was written on a Spectrum: Jet Set Willy!

I rest my case.

And yes. In case you're wondering, I'm suffering from sleep deprivation and posting odd messages on random forums.

I'd much rather have a 6502 ... man I miss my Commie :(

[sanjay]

Anyone here worked with those old 8086 and 286 Machines on Dos and programming in basic ;) ? Used to be good time with those simple machines 8 MB RAM and 40 MB HardDisk used to be like WOW and windows 3.1 was like oh man you are ahead of the race ;)

[hexadesigns]

I started on a 80486 DX2 with 8 Mb of Ram and 650 Mb of HDD Running DOS 5.00. Was a die hard fan of FoxPro then. I remember loading Win 3.11 with 39 Floppies one by one. What a pain! But yes that 486 was like butter to work with.

PS: I now miss the adventure of playing Prince of Persia 1 on that box. Believe me whoever has not played Prince of Persia on a 486 with your PC Speakers as the sound element and a VGA monitor...you have *really* missed something.:D

[Arachnaphobe]

POP passed me by.

I was too busy playing Lemmings, Xenon 2 and the next best game ever made - Syndicate.

This was at the time when we considered playing Doom I with 2 PCs and a 50 foot serial cable (strung outside the building between 2 floors) the ultimate multiplayer experience.

Oh, and I'll never forget bloody Tetris!

( It was 40+ diskettes to load some versions of OS/2 BTW ;) )