intel vs amd

hiya guys, im after a bit of computer help, my laptop decided to go out with a bang a few weeks ago leaveing me only access to the net at work.
ive bin saving my pennys and shoud have about 600 to spend on a nice shiny new comp at the end of the month, im gunna b using it for a lot of downloading, sum gaming and also recording music and dvds,

the thing is im left with a choice betweet intel and amd processers i was intending to get a dell but ive just seen the time website and there prices seem to be cheaper but they all use amd's

please if any one knows the difference between the 2 and what 1 they would recomend it would be a great help, also if any one knows of any other good companys to buy from that would be cool

cheers!

[Viney]

I have run an AMD laptop for 3 and a bit years, and my new PC has AMD power. Not sure on the difference, probably from a developing point of view or summint, but for what you want, it does the job. I also think that AMD are more efficent, but could be, and probably are wrong!

No real differance in any of the machines I use. We use AMD (Opteron) in out servers, and I prefer AMD here.

Emm, I like the Intel Centrino. This seems to be a decent wireless chip.
Check the heat output of the chips you are interested in. The lower the better. Also, check the FSB speeds of the MotherBoard.
Other than that, much of a muchness.

cheers, i dont supose any of you have ever had a TIME pc before i heard of them years ago but i dont think ive ever seen 1 about its usally the dells an hewits but im not sure that common is better, so much choice out there i want to get the most for my money

[TSM]

Wait a while till the Intel Duo chips become more commonplace. They have a very low power req and heat output vs the AMD 64 in laptops.

are they the same as the duel core i keep seeing about?

o and by the way im goin for a desktop this time round fed up with not being able to upgrade an i fine laptops get broken more eassily, ive noticed that amd also do a duel core processer 2 hmm il hav to check out the heat an the chip speeds tmmra supposed to be working but nevermind

Originally Posted by TSM

Wait a while till the Intel Duo chips become more commonplace. They have a very low power req and heat output vs the AMD 64 in laptops.

I think that its a bit silly to use AMD 64 chips in laptop right now for a few reaasons. The intel Duo.. .yeah, this might be a decent chip, low heat etc, but, this dude wants cheap i think.

I bought a machine really cheap, it was a new Toshiba Tecra M2 lap top, but it was refurbished. What Toshiba do, is they build the machines, test them, and some set fail this test.
These (new) machines are sent to be fixed, by Toshiba, but they dont sell them with the rest of the machines.
My machine was perfect, brand new, very cheap, and fast. No problems.
Refurbished new machines... from a reputable vender... are ok for cheapness too. Just to think about...

Originally Posted by wtdafk

i dont supose any of you have ever had a TIME pc before

They bought out Tiny, then went bust If you can get one very cheap, go for it but don't expect any backup

use AMD and build your own PC
That way if you ever want to upgrade anything it's easy