This PC?

[quote=Searz]What basis do you have for saying that AMD has bad build quality? That just sounds like bullshit to me, so please present facts or stop saying that. I don't know about lower and mid end CPUs, but the high end market is rightly dominated by intel. Show us where you got the test results for those CPUs?[/quote]

[quote=Zoki]About quality I have seen dozens of post over few years where people state about their experience. Most users that had experience with Intel and AMD have better experience with Intel and so did I(I used to use ADM, but then I took an Intel in the computer). And seriously, can you tell me that you're going to get same quality parts for 1/2 or even 1/3 price? About Core i3 vs FX-4100 [url=http://soloreview.blogspot.com/2011/12/review-intel-core-i3-2100-versus-amd-fx.html]Review[/url] [url=http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/amd-fx-8120-6100-4100_6.html]Gaming Test[/url] Read both tests. If you need more links I can provide it.[/quote]

[quote=Kirluu][quote=Searz] Like I said; switch the HD6950 for a HD6870 if you aren't planning on flashing it. [/quote] Please explain what you mean by "flashing" it, if you don't mind? :o Do you mean overclock, or how is it to be understood? Appretiate you guys' participation in my thread so far :3 I still don't see how Intel 3,1 Dual is better than AMD Quad 3,6 - or equal. 2x3,1 vs 4x3,6. I just don't see how they can be equal. Is that something with the GPU (Which I do not know what is)?[/quote]

[quote=Zoki]Speed of processors variates from many things, from frequency to cache to number of cores, so yeah many things to account here. So my suggestion would be to take Intel if you're not overclocking and AMD if you're overclocking. Also, GPU=Graphical Processing Unit, so basically Graphics Card.[/quote]

[quote=Kirluu]Oh. I thought GPU was part of the processor. Lol. But as I think I mentioned in another thread also about something with computers, how does the graphics card prevent lag? I mean, obviously, if it can run ultra, you can run it, but doesn't the processor decide alone if you lag or not? Or does the graphics card have a saying about the fps lag as well as the processor? If that is the case then... How is one supposed to know when their PC build will be good enough :S[/quote]

[quote=Searz]Flashing is to overwrite the ROM (read only memory) on something. On a GPU the boot sequence is basically contained there. It tells the card what resources it has and how to start them. Flashing a 6950 card is a very good idea because it's basicaly the same card as 6970. The only difference ia that it has a weaker power controller. But that only matters if you're overclocking (a "real" 6970 overclocks better than a flashed 6950, but it really doesn't matter). So if you replace the ROM of a 6950 with that of a 6970 then it "becomes" that card. It unlocks a few units that are disabled by the 6950 ROM. That is why 6950 is very cost efficient. Though 6870 is more cost efficient if you're not flashing. Flashing is pretty foolproof btw. There are many guides out, a "one-click" program and the card even has a dual ROM so you can switch in case you somehow screwed up. I flashed my card back in the days when there were no safety nets and no working one click solutions. I bricked it :3 But I got it working again a few weeks later :)[/quote]

[quote=Searz]@Zoki The "review" was pretty shitty, but luckily the other article was good. It seems AMD isn't cost efficient with this processor architechture. (they usually are cost efficient) But that has nothing to do with build quality. I doubt there's any difference between AMD and Intel there. I've had good experience with my AMD processor and so has a few friends of mine. @OP Try to find a setup with Intel instead. Cost efficiency is king.[/quote]

[quote=Freddy Shopan]^ yessir. This is about right, methinks. From people I've talked to, AMD seems like a great choice if you're going duo core, but Intel is likely the better choice if you get anything more powerful than that.[/quote]

[quote=Zoki]Where did I say that power consumption was related with build quality? And I only posted that review to simplify. You have all that you need in those tests.[/quote]

[quote=Kirluu]I'm slowly starting to think that the build in the first post isn't all that money effecient after all, and I find that I should be able to find something better in this price range. Any suggestions around this price range would be great ;o[/quote]