questions

are the white ones better?

nope

most of the time they are better since they give u bonus STR/DEX/INT/CON

thanks tbj4!

There are different "types" of white armors (uniques).

Str armors = for getting higher armors
Dex armors = for getting shields
Con armors = ratio whores
Int armors = Int bot armors.

You have to find a happy medium for the stats. If you want to level, use armors that either give +0 or higher int. If you want to be a better bot, use armors that give lots of con or lots of str/dex.

It's a trade off.