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Article #696795Re: AMD CPUs?
From: Werner Punz
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 19:47
Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 19:47
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Am 03.10.16 um 22:39 schrieb Justisaur: > Not that I can afford it, but another badly optimized console port (The > Crew) has me thinking I need a new CPU (so I'll need a new MB & Memory, > and possibly Power Supply.) > > I'm currently running an E6850 Dual Core @ 3.0 GHz. I'm looking over > the info for CPUs and I see the CPU recommended for GTA V (similar > issues) includes an intel i5-3470, AMD FX-8350. From what I can see the > AMD costs close to half the price ($159 w $59 gift card vs. 230 and > provides about 25% more power. Am I missing something? > > I haven't considered a non-intel CPU in ages because the last one I got > was a POS and had tons of heat and compatibility issues, but AMD's been > around a long time, so they must be functioning I guess? > > Any reason I shouldn't buy one? > The current AMDs are not that good compared to the Intel offerings. More power consumption less speed. Compatibility never has been a real issue with AMD. However AMDs new processor lineup will come early 2017 and according to rumors they finally have closed the gap to Intel. More news about their new processor architecture will follow at the January CES.
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