AMD responds to quad core with this?

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Postby Porkinator » Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:04 pm

Yea.
It is not as fast but has a great upgrade path.

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Postby Avaris » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:47 am

Well, the only problem I see right now with the Core 2 Duos, is that the mobos they have aren't all that great, and that's kind of the reason why I went AMD. In all respects, Intel clearly has the edge here, from every standpoint.
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Postby nonstop » Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:41 pm

Avaris wrote:Well, the only problem I see right now with the Core 2 Duos, is that the mobos they have aren't all that great.


Errant info Av. I have a core2 board and it's rock solid, so does Rom. Not sure where your gleaning your info but the boards are fine.

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Postby Avaris » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:21 pm

nonstop wrote:
Avaris wrote:Well, the only problem I see right now with the Core 2 Duos, is that the mobos they have aren't all that great.


Errant info Av. I have a core2 board and it's rock solid, so does Rom. Not sure where your gleaning your info but the boards are fine.


I *upgraded* at the beginning of November, and they didn't have very good boards out then. At least, ones that were within a budget price range. I'm sure right now they're probably better.

Edit: Also, I didn't get any of the Intel mobos because I still use hard drives that you need IDE cables for, and buying new ones was not an option, my bad.
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Postby nonstop » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:54 pm

Avaris wrote:
nonstop wrote:
Avaris wrote:Well, the only problem I see right now with the Core 2 Duos, is that the mobos they have aren't all that great.


Errant info Av. I have a core2 board and it's rock solid, so does Rom. Not sure where your gleaning your info but the boards are fine.


I *upgraded* at the beginning of November, and they didn't have very good boards out then. At least, ones that were within a budget price range. I'm sure right now they're probably better.

Edit: Also, I didn't get any of the Intel mobos because I still use hard drives that you need IDE cables for, and buying new ones was not an option, my bad.


How much did you spend on your board?

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Postby Avaris » Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:41 pm

nonstop wrote:
Avaris wrote:
nonstop wrote:
Avaris wrote:Well, the only problem I see right now with the Core 2 Duos, is that the mobos they have aren't all that great.


Errant info Av. I have a core2 board and it's rock solid, so does Rom. Not sure where your gleaning your info but the boards are fine.


I *upgraded* at the beginning of November, and they didn't have very good boards out then. At least, ones that were within a budget price range. I'm sure right now they're probably better.

Edit: Also, I didn't get any of the Intel mobos because I still use hard drives that you need IDE cables for, and buying new ones was not an option, my bad.


How much did you spend on your board?


I think just around 100 dollars, but it was on sale, I think.
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