Subj : Re: Intel: Once mighty, n
To : Cougar428
From : Boraxman
Date : Sat May 10 2025 10:40 am
Re: Re: Intel: Once mighty, n
By: Cougar428 to BORAXMAN on Fri May 09 2025 09:23 am
> I used to build my own gaming systems in the 80's and 90's. I tried
> some Intel competitors at the time. Cyrix was one of them, but their
> performance always seemed to be lacking in comparison the Intel
> offerings.
>
> I did also build some systems with AMD cpu's and most of them were
> solid performers but were just a jump behind the speed and response of
> the Intels. Since they weren't as expensive, they were a great choice.
> The only real issues I had with them was that when playing intensive
> games - they got extremely hot. If you were able to cool them
> efficiently this wasn't normally a problem. However I did have
> overheating problems with them as I tried to cool them the same way I
> did the Intel builds.
>
> The link is a Tom's hardware display where they removed the cooling
> while playing a 3d shooter and what happened to the Intel and AMD
> cpu's. I know, I know - they did it on purpose, but this just
> demonstrates how hot the AMD's (at the time) ran.
>
>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYQSHXNFvUk
>
> After having some overheating issues, I stopped using them. I also
> realize this was a long time ago and AMD has solved any of these issues
> (I think).
I was always under the impression that AMD was faster, because they were able
to make some instructions execute in fewer cycles, whereas Intel went for
speed, as speed was more marketable.
Don't recall ever seeing any overeating issues, and I live in a climate which
can get quite hot in summer. In the end, I didn't buy AMD to save a lot of
money, but to be able to buy a higher range CPU. There that, and brand
loyalty.
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