Date: Sat, 6 Nov 2010 21:25:31 -0400 From: Jed Clear <jclear@speakeasy.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Is Intel Core I7 930 2.80 Ghz as good or better option than AMD Message-ID: <1836D9AA-DC20-4AFF-BE78-9200187373D5@speakeasy.net>
next in thread | raw e-mail | index | archive | help
> I've always been an AMD fan but am getting the idea that they are =20 > loosing their edge. So my question if the Intel Core I7 930 2.80 Ghz =20= > is as good and option or is their a better AMD at a similar o cheaper =20= > price? >=20 > I plan to install this in a GigaByte GA-X58A/UD7 motherboard with 6 Gb = =20 > in a Cosmos-S Cooler Master cabinet with extra fans and Cooler Master =20= > 600w power supply. You've apparently already made your choice, as that MB is only socketed = for a certain family of Intel CPUs. The days of pin compatible Intel = and AMD CPUs are long gone. However if the MB decision is still open, there are many web sites that = do comparisons. Tom's Hardware comes to mind. Anandtech is another. Personally, I go with AMD. But it's more of a habit than anything = technical. -Jed=
Want to link to this message? Use this URL: <https://mail-archive.FreeBSD.org/cgi/mid.cgi?1836D9AA-DC20-4AFF-BE78-9200187373D5>