ATHLON OR PENTIUM>>>
im getting heaps of different opinions whether to get an ATHLON
or PENTIUM for my music PC.
need to know the advantages and disadvantages.??
Anyone with either, could tell me. that'd be great...
forgot to ask whether anyone has found any compatibility issues
with ATHLON and CUBASE???
AFAIK, similar specced Athlons tend to perform better than Pentiums, on paper anyway. Athlons are cheaper for what you get too.
However, the way a program has been coded is a big factor. If the software has been optimised for Pentiums, but not for Athlons, then the Pentium will work better with that app.
Cubase SX/SL is supposedly optimised for both types of processor. It detects what you're using at startup.Originally Posted by white_keys
That doesn't mean all your plugins will be though.
sigs are so yesterday
There can be problems with chipsets, but not with the processor. Generally I'd recomend a socket 939 Athlon 64 processor. I'd also go for a "tried and tested" motherboard rather then the newest thing on the market.
advantages of A64:
-generally more performance for your money
-run alot cooler (easier to make a silent comptuer)
-64bit support which will increase the performance under a 64bit operating system
advantages of pentium 4's
-the best motherboard chipsets excisting
-hyperthreading
With amd you have to work harder in figuring out what motherboard to get, with intel that is generally an easy task. There are still alot of people here (including me) who ran Athlon 64 processors without problems... Actually I can't think of anyone who has had problems.
If you get a pentium 4, then make sure it's one of the models with the 6xx numbering. It has better performance, runs a little bit cooler (not very cool though) and I think it also has 64bit support (which does'nt aparently give as much benefit with pentiums).
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Pentium...but for other reasons
Some time ago i was running a machine with an athlon 700 and something Mhz and cubase. It was fine until i went out and bought a new soundcard and then boy did i have trouble, it just would not work without spluttering all over the place.
Firstly i blamed the pricessor but then realised that it was the cheap system board i was using. The problem i've found with Athlon is that many "clone" building manufacturers use them because they are cheaper than pentium but then they commit the crime of all crimes and stick what appears on paper to be a great processor on a crap system board...
Net result........... RUBBISH !
After this experience i had my next pc built from scratch and the guy used a coolamaster case (keeps very cool) and an ASUS systemboard with a P4 processor and 2 x hard drives.
This combination has proved to be a winner and although you may think buying a cheap Dell optiplex and then simply going out and getting a good soundacard will be the answer... please dont throw your money away.
Look at the guys who build the systems and pay that bit extra for performance. In the long run it will save you money and time and effort.
I bet there are guys on this site that could build you a great PC for a reasonable price
i have a pentium 4 laptop- bad idea.
its going soon.
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AMD, AMD,AMD ....AMD,AMD,AMDEE-EEE .... common, you know the song ?!!
Look, I am a convert from Intel to AMD64 and all I can say is :
Bet you're family name on the AMD delivering better performance, both in terms of bang for buck and overall integer capability !!!!
This really is a case of 'case closed'
Intel does not come close, regardless of if it's their wholly lifeless Dual-Cores or their 'toastie single' Pentiums ... AMD is way ahead of Intel when it comes to best choice for a music PC ( and a PC for many other uses, in all truth ). I could spend time going into spec comparisons of previous units I've had, but I just won't..... all I am prepared to say is - yes, you've guessed it : AMD. :wink:
AMD always seem more attractive for general bang for your buck reasons. Dual core will only push performance forward too.
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So why have the people at three seperate respected computer shops in the city just told me today that they would recommend the P4 Dual Core because they get a lot of custer-return issues on teh AMDs?
It appears that the AMD processors are more difficult and that they break compared to what is apparently a bomb-proof Intel chip.
Confusing...
Is it just a case of Australia getting a bad batch?
I'd say that completly depends on the shop. Traditionally alot of shops used to advise getting Intel due to discounts when they sell more. In other words they make more profit the more they sell of one brand.
Another issue is the motherboards. Intel generally has better motherboards. With AMD you have to research to find something that works as well, but you can find it.
What I'm saying, is there is no differance in the quality of the processors, but there is differances in motherboards. Intel is big enough to make it's own motherboard chipsets, and this guarantees pretty good compatibility. With AMD it's third part chipset manufacturers, and finding a good board is hit and miss. As long as you stay with something proved good you will be ok.
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