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Build this killer AMD-based Windows 8.1 PC for less than $1000 |
December 04, 2013
AMD lovers, we hear ya. After building a killer Intel-based Windows 8.1 PC for $1000, we’re starting with a cheaper, more powerful AMD CPU this time around. And we won’t just walk you through the different steps in building a PC with AMD hardware—we’ll also determine whether an Intel processor or an AMD processor can give you a more powerful PC for the same budget. Let’s dive in!
What does choosing AMD mean?
Building a system around an AMD processor means making a couple of concessions. Although their performance is still very good, none of AMD’s current processors offer nearly the same IPC (instructions per clock) performance as Intel’s processors do. Clock for clock, or core for core, Intel’s processors simply offer better performance—at this time. Intel’s processors are also more power-efficient, though I doubt that most desktop users care much about a few watts here and there.
Despite being the fastest APU in AMD’s lineup, the quad-core A10-6800K costs only about $140.
On the flip side, choosing an AMD processor (and an accompanying AMD-compatible motherboard) will typically be less expensive. If you don’t intend to purchase a discrete graphics card and you hope to rely on integrated graphics, AMD’s current APUs (accelerated processing units) offer greater game compatibility, better driver support, and superior overall GPU performance versus Intel’s on-processor HD graphics products.
To sum up: In general, AMD CPUs are less powerful and require slightly more juice than competing Intel CPUs do, but they offer better built-in graphics performance and usually come at a lower price.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2068281/build-this-killer-amd-based-windows-8-1-pc-for-less-than-1000.html#tk.rss_all
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