When it comes to computers, it is very difficult to keep up with the latest technology. There are constantly new advancements that make machines run faster and more efficiently. The newest microchips possess lightning speed and they are smaller than ever to work in portable laptops as well as the home PC.
The development of new computer processors is being driven by the desire for high definition video on personal computers. Whether it is for gaming or viewing movies with software like xvid, people are looking for a computer processor that delivers excellent multi-media performance and the AMD Phenom II is the talk of the industry. Rolled out at the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the Phenom II comes in two different models; one with a quad core processor and the other a six core processor. One of the best selling points for the Phenom lineup is that the prices are the same as AMD’s older slower models.
The top competition for AMD in the computer processor market is Intel. The new Core i-5 2500K and i-7 2600K both are faster than ever and are now more energy efficient than ever before. Intel has refocused on reducing power consumption without sacrificing speed and has succeeded according to many positive reviews for the new models. These processors are based on Intels latest Sandy Bridge technology which is able to shutdown components when they are not needed.
It is a difficult choice to decide between the latest AMD processor and Intel. You need to prioritize what is most important to you in a PC. Is watching videos with software like the xvid codec and having fast speeds number one or energy efficiency? Intel has the better reputation for reliability but AMD has made great strides in recent years and provides the better value. The money you save by choosing an AMD processor can be used to upgrade your computer in other ways by adding more disk space or RAM