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Whats better a AMD Phenom 9950 BLACK EDITION 2.6GHz Socket AM2+ 140W Quad-Core Processor or a Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

i was just wander for my next build gettin them from newegg, don't know what one is better going to be doing multi. and some video stuff.
 

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From my understanding..intel overclocks much better..giving you much more performance.
 

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The Intel is worlds better.
 
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o ok thanks for input would like more maybe like if someone had a pic of what there better at like % wise
 

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i'd say Intel from personal experience
 
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If you overclock a lot, or even a bit...go intel.

If you dont overclock at all, go with whatever one is cheaper overall (ie, motherboard + cpu)
 

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I'd say AMD if you're not OC'ing.

Phenoms are great procs, and the BEs do well under light OCs.

The above posted chart doesn't even include an AMD quad.
 
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There is NO comparison, that Phenom couldn't walk with my old E6750, let alone a Q6600..
 
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I wouldn't call them that bad, they are very potent at video encoding especially at h264
 

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Well right now NewEgg has the Phenom 9950BE for 176+ and Zipzoomfly has it for 179+, so I just ordered one from ZZF. Great price to performance ratio IMHO. Hell if your a gamer at higher resolutions for the most part, the GPU takes over. I was weary getting the phenom at first but for that price it was a steal. ZZF also is showing the new Asus board with the 790FX/ 750SB. They are not in stock but it shows that they will sell for 199+ when they become available.
 
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I wouldn't call them that bad, they are very potent at video encoding especially at h264

I would.... Got one to compare I'll be willing to put my chip back in.
 
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ok thanks everyone for the input i will probally go for the intel becuase i made 2 computer on newegg with the same stuff beside like the motherbord and it comes out to about $8 cheaper to go with a AMD and im geting a SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 with
p5q pro, 4gb mushkin and a Antec 900
 
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