Yeah... about AMD processors...

[R4L]

OK, I found a laptop, for 500 bucks, and it's perfect for me.

Except... it has an AMD processor. It's like Intel's Dual Core but it's AMD...

Now the store I'm getting it from said that AMD is better suited for games, but I don't believe him. Should i get the laptop even though it has the AMD? Does anyone recommend AMD processors? I've heard they aren't compatible with a lot of stuff, although I might be wrong.

[mmsven]

I'm using an Athlon X2 dual core and it sucks. For any game released before 2006, they will either get all choppy or start skipping which looks like digital fast-forward on crack. No amount of vsync fixes these problems. You have to either disable your second core on the individual process, or download their "Dual Core Optimizer" which I believe doesn't fix all the issues.

You wouldn't believe how long it took to figure out what the hell was going on.

[Rapt0r]

AMD dual cores fail. AMD's processors have been designed to work efficiently for a SINGLE core, not multiple. I strongly suggest a Core 2 Duo.

[Tormann71]

Yeah, I say go for an Intel. I have an Intel Core 2 Duo E7300, and the thing is amazing. It plays new games with no problem. I can do most things with hardly any load.

[R4nd0M]

The price-point of AMD processors generally lower than that of Intel processors. Clock-for-clock, Intel processors are significantly faster than AMD ones.

If you can pay the premium, an Intel platform system will give you the best performance. But of course, you'll pay a little more.

[crazy.neo]

Don't fall for the salesman trick. AMD have been inferior to Intel for a while now. Up until the Pentium 4, they could compete, because they had an efficient processor architecture that could rival with Intel's Netburst. However, since Intel made the jump into Core 2, AMD eats dust. I would not recommend AMD for mobile platforms, especially since Intel's price range is very competitive, and generally performs better, even with inferior clock speed. The thing about them not being compatible with a lot of stuff is not an issue, though.

You should post the laptop's specs and your alternatives to see what would be better. Maybe the AMD would compensate on the long run if your price range is 500$.

[vedicardi]

AMD dual cores fail. AMD's processors have been designed to work efficiently for a SINGLE core, not multiple. I strongly suggest a Core 2 Duo.

tru fax rite here

[R4L]

OK. That blows haha.

Time to look for a new one. :(

Thanks for the help guys.