what is the best CPU

I have Gateway LX6200-01 8g ram, amd 9500 2.2ghz, ATI 4670 graphic card and I am running AutoCAD 2010 MEP and Revit 2010 and multi-tasking with other programs running in the background and computer is slow. Plus I have 2 monitors plugged in one is samsung 24" LCD HDMI input and the other same one only digital output.

I was looking to buy new computer.

I was wondering which processor is better I7 950 or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T or what you suggesting?

thanks

I favor Intel in my work environment so I'd go with a Core i7 960 or Xeon W3580 CPU. Just my personal opinion.

well, since AutoCAD can only see 1 core (I dont know about MEP or Revit) I'd go for the fastest core speed you can get. If you've got the money, go I7 if not, go AMD. I tend to go AMD just because I dont want to pay for the Intel name. performance may suffer some, but since I've never used the I7 next to an AMD, I dont know what I'm missing.

Using Intel I7. Works great:thumbsup:

My home computer uses an AMD Phenom II 945 3.0GHz quad-core CPU. I bought it off a pre-med student who liked to play games. It's pretty fast.

Stay away from AMD if you can. Intel is the current powerhouse when it comes to serious processing. The 1st generation Core i7/i5's are about to be obsolete since the new SandyBridge CPU was just released from Intel for almost the same price. So keep an eye on the 1st generation Core i7/i5 machines as they might be dropping significantly in price and they still pack a huge performance punch.

Also note, RAM plays a huge roll in the software apps you're running. Stick with a 64bit version of Windows and upgrade the amount and speed of the RAM as far as budget will allow.

Not to take away from Mark's Xeon reference but the performance gains vs. the price does not justify the cost in my opinion.

thanks for the help. The AutoCAD MEP does uses single core but the Revit uses all.

I will go with intel cause most of you are using intel processors.

Stay away from AMD if you can. Intel is the current powerhouse when it comes to serious processing. The 1st generation Core i7/i5's are about to be obsolete since the new SandyBridge CPU was just released from Intel for almost the same price. So keep an eye on the 1st generation Core i7/i5 machines as they might be dropping significantly in price and they still pack a huge performance punch.

 

Also note, RAM plays a huge roll in the software apps you're running. Stick with a 64bit version of Windows and upgrade the amount and speed of the RAM as far as budget will allow.

 

Not to take away from Mark's Xeon reference but the performance gains vs. the price does not justify the cost in my opinion.

Is sandybridge better than the first generation of intel i7?

I don't think Revit uses multiple cores (yet). http://revitcoaster.blogspot.com/2006/10/revit-and-dual-core.html

However it does get use out of multi-threaded or multi-cored CPUs.

Is sandybridge better than the first generation of intel i7?

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Is the Intel sandybridge chipset recall sorted now, i know the problem has been fixed itself but arent the pc's still out there ?

Procs are. Dunno about PC's yet.

Procs are. Dunno about PC's yet.

Thanks ...just had a look

http://www.intel.com/en_uk/consumer/products/processors/chipset.htm?cid=emea:ggl|corecall_uk_recall|em1FD94A|s

So if your thinking of buying a new sandybridge pc check its a good one :wink:

thanks for information it was a great help. Also, is there any other software that can split four core cpu?

thanks for information it was a great help. Also, is there any other software that can split four core cpu?

http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/windows_quad_core_applications

What about video cards? not to expensive and not to cheap around $300? I am using right now Redeon HD4670.

nVidia Quadro 600 is a reasonably priced low end card. The nVidia Quadro 2000 puts you in the mid-range. Both are on the approved/certified list at AutoDesk so you'll have the option to load AutoCAD specific drivers.

$300 gaming card or a $1,000 workstation card will be my "sweet spot" in video performance to cost ratio. Use either or, doesn't matter. Workstation card is more trendy with AMEP and RMEP but a stout gaming card will definitely suffice.

Is intel processor and motherboard will work with ATI graphic card?

Affirmative.