AMD vs Intel

i was wondering as the 9262 can use the desk top processor can it use the AMD Phenom, if so what would the best processor to use for gaming as ive heard AMD s better for gaming

i was looking at the Intel Quad Core http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?IL-Q6600E

and the AMD Quad Core
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?AMD-P9600B

 

AMD used to beat intel during the pentium 4 era... but right now, intel is better in all front..

are you trying to fit a quad core in a laptop??!?! i dont think thats a good idea... i imagine; it would be very noisy and HOT!

btw, the 9262 is intel based isn't it? you can't swap it to AMD coz it uses different cpu socket.

 

oh okay thanx.

 

An AMD chip will nto work in an Intel socket.

However the Q6600 and Q6700 can commonly be found in the 9262's and work quite well.

 

im looking at the Q6600

is it betetr then Q9300 or Q9450 as its overclockable?

 

The Q9300 would be better since it has SSE 4.1 and it's 100Mhz faster (not sure if that matters to you).

All the chips would be overclockable but it depends on your motherboard, whether or not your BIOS allows any overclocking.

Edit: The Q9450 is also a great chip but I'm not sure how much $$$ it would be to upgrade to that. It's around $320 OEM FYI. The only benefit over the Q9300 is more cache, 6MB vs. 12MB. Oh, and it's 2.66Ghz vs. 2.50Ghz on the Q9300.

 

I already ordered a D901C with a quad. The reviews that I saw they all say about good cooling. Guys with q6600 could tell how hot and noisy is the laptop with a quad core.

 

so its out of the Q6600 and the Q9300

 

Why would any sane person want to use an AMD these days (I have one, bought it only because my computer broke and didn't had any money)? They consume more power and are slower than equivalent Intel CPUs.

 

ive never used an AMD beofre but i know a few people that prefer them and they say its bettr for gaming, but it doesnt matter now as i now know the 9262 cant use them

more interested in what would be the best processor to get out of the Q6600 and the Q9300

 

So. Would a Q6800 work in a Sager N9262/Clevo D901C?

 

I am not sure about that, but the new Penryns should work (up to Q9450 for sure).

 

I just ordered mine with the Q9450. Did Clevo realease some update to the BIOS for the q9300 and q9450?

 

Does someone test a 9262 with a Q9300 or a Q9450 ???

I need to change my old 9750 for a brand new, and faster, 9262...
I hope the 9262 is ale to deal with Q9300 and 9450 for lower power... More battery live and less temperature...

I work in CG and I deserve the best !!!


Sorry my English s**ks, I m a French frog


Best regards...

 

It is possible to use these new CPUs in the 9262, but I am not sure if Clevo has released an official BIOS.

 

Currently the Q9300 is pretty much the same price as the Q6600 so I assume that's the main reason for comparing the two?? TBH I don't think there's really any question:

Q9300

2.5GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 45nm, 6MB L2 Cache

Q6600

2.4GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 65nm, 8MB L2 Cache

The Q9300 is faster (both in pure speed and also add about 6% clock per clock performance), runs at 1333FSB (again performance gain, though marginal) and is 45nm so will run cooler. It only looses out with the 6MB L2 Cache.


I think if it were my choice I'd go for the Q9450 due to the 12MB Cache (and cause they're only about £20 more).

If it were for a desktop system then that's another matter and is where doubt creeps in. As the Q9450 only had a multi of 8x (opposed to Q6600 of 9x) you'll have to pump the FSB more to get the same OC. We reguarly send Q6600 systems out 3.4GHz + but that's a desktop...........

 

The Q9300 outperforms the Q6600, as you can see in XbitLabs's review.

 

@pasoleatis:

Where did you order a D900C with a Q9450? Sager does not offer the NP9262 with anything higher than a Q6700 at the moment because there are several (unspecified) issues with the newer quad-core processors that they will be trying to resolve now that SLi has been fixed.

 

There are several companies in Europe that sell D901C with 45 nm processors.
overam.fr
pcw.fr
deviltech.de
kobaltcomputers.co.uk

 

I've just look at pcw offers... they are out of their mind !!!

Same config at sager : 3200$ at pcw 3600€...

Are they mad

Best regards...

 

@Stilgarna:

Quite possiblY, but remember that an EU price generally already has VAT/Duties/whatever else your country of origin may charge added into the price. If you are in France, look into how much it would cost you to import a $3,200 computer (not to mention the steep international shipping fees)...you may end up with the two prices looking a lot more similar than they do at first.

 

Well on topic....
intel= performance king
amd= budget king

 

@bhattsan:

Too true. It wasn't always that way, but it certainly is true now. AMD has lost their performance crown and descended to the bargain bin .

 

Last time with my sager 9750... Not a big problem with vat and shipping, at the end, same price as a dell9400 with core2...

For now $ is very lower than €

I'm not in france but I'm working in switzerland... VAT is 7.6% instead of 19.6% in france...

Best regards...

 

In US there are 2 companies offering the 45 nm proc.

microexpress.net
http://www.pcmicroworks.com/main.htm
They are though expensive.