what is the best processor, for the price!?
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Anything with an Athlon 64 3000+ or better, make sure it has at least 512MB of memory as well, either of these would be perfect, http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/catOid/-12963/N/20012961+20012963+212/link/ref/rpem/ccd/categorylist.do and as far as laptops are concerned FSB really isn't that important because you aren't going to be playing games on these laptops.  If you want to get a laptop that will play games, well, 3D games then you're going to have to spend slightly more than that.\n\nOkay, correction, FSB isn't that important provided the laptop you are purchasing isn't (in this case can't) going to play the latest games.
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http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?id=1674&cid=2&pg=4\nhttp://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/index.php?page=pchelp#1\n\n"The type of customer (based on our own findings) who generally chooses and AMD Athlon64 processor will be looking for a computer for gaming, movies and home entertainment."\n\n"The type of customer (based on our own findings) who generally chooses and Intel Pentium processor will be looking for a computer for video editing, photo editing and number crunching tasks."\n\nI can't find all the reviews I've seen but from what I have It look likes the AMD is definitely the way to go, I'm guessing you want it for normal home use.\n\nI have just bought an AMD 4800 and i'm very happy :D.
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Go for the intel core2 duo processor. I prefer it more than AMD Athlon. I dont have an Athlon but I have seen people regretting their decision to buy AMD. Go for intel as your needs are quite simple. And by the way, which college offers degree in software engineering?
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Yes...all kinds...Here's just one of hundreds...\nhttp://www.devhardware.com/c/b/Computer-Processors/
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Intel Core 2 Duo for laptops.\nIntel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 for desktops.\n\nAMD doesn't even come close.
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AMD not just for the value but for superior performance as well.  The latest generation of AMD Athlons completely shredded Intels offerings.  The fastest AMD chip currently is the Athlon 64 FX-57 series followed by the FX-55 series.  Just behind those are the AMD 64 4000+ and the AMD 64x2 4800+.  See the link for a benchmark comparisons of 77 processors, notice how all the ones at the top are AMD processors.  Intel chips are, lacking to say the least.\n\nI'm into gaming so for gamers there is no better choice than AMD.\n\nI'll let the benchmark speak for itself.
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I would look for an Intel Core 2 Solo 2.0 GHz, with 512 MB of RAM
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That is an awesome price for a computer!! Hands down. In truth, a celeron processor isn't the best BUT it depends on what you're going to use it for. Regardless you can not beat that price! That is amazing!! Ha, you could sell it for 4 times that on EBAY!!
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Try buying a Intel or Dell. Also, try Yahoo! Searching for mainframe computers.
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Hello Friend , I will suggest AMD for you for two reasons \n1 - Performance in two intel and amd are close and in some models amd is great . \n2 - AMD is cheaper and do the same tasks Intel does . \n\nIf You dont care about money then buy Intel Pentium 4 \n\nIt deserver every cent you will pay . . . . \nI hope this help you . . .  Good Luck  .
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http://www.gamedev.net/community/forums/topic.asp?topic_id=366290&whichpage=2? <that site might help you choose between the two processors
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Definitely the Athlon 64x2.  It's the best processor on the market and completely thrashes Intel in any benchmark test.  Any amount of memory over 2GB is purely academic but you could always upgrade your motherboard and processor at a later time if you really wanted to get more memory.  If you are looking for proof (though I am sure you have done your homework), http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/11/21/the_mother_of_all_cpu_charts_2005/page24.html but most of the ones at the top are single core Athlon 64 chips and the Pentium 4 is nowhere to be seen.  That being said there weren't many multithreaded applications for the dual core chips to take advantage of.  Once games and applications are enabled to take advantage of two core chips the x2's will be riding high at the very top.  Intel, you suck!
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Definitely go for a strong Pentium 4....however, in my opinion, AMD processors are better for gaming. Also, it's not just the CPU you have to worry about. Flight Simulator runs best with at least 1 GB of RAM. That's what I use, and it runs fine.\n\n\nHope this helps!!!
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For a laptop currently Intel's Core Duo is best. The new AMD processors are not for laptops.
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Pentium Extreme E........ if u want real performance with games.\nIts a very good processor,but takes a lot of power.Also hav a pretty good cooling system if u r goin 4 dis
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I would certainly not go with a Pentium 4.  The best one out right now is the Intel Core Duo (Centrino Duo is the laptop version).  This along with 1-2 gigs of ram and 80+ gigs of hard drive space, and a video card 64megs of video ram should be good for the next few yeras.  If you wnat to save money, you can get about the same thing with a Pentium M processor, but I would certainly not use a pentium 4, he/she will get no battery life out of it.  they also are very hot, and aren't very fast at all.  the Pentium M and Duo even tho it has a lower clock rate (the gigahertz) they are much more efficient per clock cycle (they do more each time, rather then simply doing a little very fast).
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The new Intel Duo-something. I have an AMD processor in this one though and it seems to be pretty fast.