AMD Duron vs Intel Celeron? - GoFuckYourself.com

jact · 11-30-2003, 03:34 PM

Looking at getting my dad an economy computer (He's still using a Pentium 133, so he doesn't need fast).

Which is preferable between these two?

AMD Duron 1800

or

Intel P4 Celeron 1.7 GHz?

The AMD system is about $40 cheaper then the Intel and has a larger HD, so I'm leaning towards the AMD unless anyone has something bad to say about them?

MuleScrote · 11-30-2003, 03:37 PM

I usually use AMD when I build, but for what he needs...either one will blow him away. Go for the cheaper system with the bigger HD.

iwantchixx · 11-30-2003, 03:39 PM

Personaly I'd go with the celeron if the AMD is just a duron. The celeron has more cache on chip from what I remember. Personaly I preffer AMD chips but Durons are shit. If you can find one, try to grab one with a 1.4ghz t-bird althon. They kick major fucking ass. Really good workhorses for the speed and very cheap

Goblin · 11-30-2003, 03:43 PM

my vote

Intel P4

Raf1 · 11-30-2003, 05:54 PM

I'd choose the duron

GeorgeTH · 11-30-2003, 08:20 PM

Not much difference anymore between Athlon prices and Celeron - so I'd go with an AMD Athlon! Just bought a barebox Athlon 2400+ about 6 weeks ago for next to nothing, had one 15 gig IBM hd serving as a paperweight, CD burner and DVD in my box (which I split: burner went into the new one), and took network card and floppy drive out of the retired box... READY: a new-ish computer for under $300! And once the hd gets full new ones will be cheaper (again), and a second or third hd is always good for lazy backups!

tony286 · 11-30-2003, 08:43 PM

I would go with the amd also they all will be faster if he is using a 133mhz lol.

smack · 11-30-2003, 08:53 PM

i've really had great expieriences with AMD processors. myself, and two of my friends have just recently built our personal computers with AMD's and i really have only good things to say about them. i would reccomend them to anyone.

mryellow · 11-30-2003, 09:29 PM

The Celeron came first it is a cheap chip designed for cheap
markets.

The Durion came next. It was designed based on more expensive
chips then had some of it's cache removed to make it cheap. It
has a faster bus speed then the Celeron and is newer better
technology.

The Celeron was designed to be cheap from the ground up.

The Duron was a faster, newer, better chip which was scaled
down to become cheap and compete with the Celeron.

-Ben

11-30-2003, 03:34 PM	#1
jact Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Canada Posts: 9,134	AMD Duron vs Intel Celeron? Looking at getting my dad an economy computer (He's still using a Pentium 133, so he doesn't need fast). Which is preferable between these two? AMD Duron 1800 or Intel P4 Celeron 1.7 GHz? The AMD system is about $40 cheaper then the Intel and has a larger HD, so I'm leaning towards the AMD unless anyone has something bad to say about them? __________________ Free agent

11-30-2003, 03:37 PM	#2
MuleScrote Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,601	I usually use AMD when I build, but for what he needs...either one will blow him away. Go for the cheaper system with the bigger HD. __________________ ICQ 78681003

11-30-2003, 08:20 PM	#6
GeorgeTH Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: too much in front of my monitor... Posts: 367	Not much difference anymore between Athlon prices and Celeron - so I'd go with an AMD Athlon! Just bought a barebox Athlon 2400+ about 6 weeks ago for next to nothing, had one 15 gig IBM hd serving as a paperweight, CD burner and DVD in my box (which I split: burner went into the new one), and took network card and floppy drive out of the retired box... READY: a new-ish computer for under $300! And once the hd gets full new ones will be cheaper (again), and a second or third hd is always good for lazy backups! __________________ Spam me with design ideas for my signature - LOL!

11-30-2003, 08:53 PM	#8
smack Push Porn Like Weight. Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Inside .NET Posts: 10,652	i've really had great expieriences with AMD processors. myself, and two of my friends have just recently built our personal computers with AMD's and i really have only good things to say about them. i would reccomend them to anyone. __________________ Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

11-30-2003, 09:29 PM	#9
mryellow Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 934	The Celeron came first it is a cheap chip designed for cheap markets. The Durion came next. It was designed based on more expensive chips then had some of it's cache removed to make it cheap. It has a faster bus speed then the Celeron and is newer better technology. The Celeron was designed to be cheap from the ground up. The Duron was a faster, newer, better chip which was scaled down to become cheap and compete with the Celeron. -Ben __________________ Cyberwurx Hosting After trying 5 different hosts, I found the best. Since 1997 I've had 2 hours of downtime. Fast support, great techs, no hype, no gimmicks. <- I in no way endorse whatever just got stuck on the left of my post.

11-30-2003, 03:39 PM	#3
iwantchixx Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Boonies Posts: 12,860	Personaly I'd go with the celeron if the AMD is just a duron. The celeron has more cache on chip from what I remember. Personaly I preffer AMD chips but Durons are shit. If you can find one, try to grab one with a 1.4ghz t-bird althon. They kick major fucking ass. Really good workhorses for the speed and very cheap

11-30-2003, 03:43 PM	#4
Goblin Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Europe Posts: 401	my vote Intel P4

11-30-2003, 05:54 PM	#5
Raf1 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Writer for hire :) Gallery descriptions, articles, blog posts etc. ICQ: 209 356 106 Posts: 12,117	I'd choose the duron

11-30-2003, 08:43 PM	#7
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	I would go with the amd also they all will be faster if he is using a 133mhz lol.