Originally posted by: Cogman
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Originally posted by: Cogman
Originally posted by: geokilla
Is there any reason for going AMD and not Intel if you're building a new rig?
It's cheaper, offers good Price/performance, Has the BEST Home theater MB available.
Don't get me wrong, both competitors have some pretty strong offerings, however, one of AMD's strong points is that you don't have to break the bank to get a decent motherboard. (A good AMD motherboard falls in the range of $70-90, Where as a good intel motherboard falls around $100-$150)
I believe that is a misconception. Great deals on either platform can be had that are comparable with other in price/performance. Intel just has more higher end pricing for higher end parts for obvious reasons. This, as I have said, may, or may not change after Phenom II launches.
A good AMD system will often be cheaper then a comparable intel system, I don't think it is a misconception at all.
Are there cases where that isn't the case, Of course. However, I think that for the most part AMD has pretty competitive offerings across the board. Take any 780G based motherboards. These things are awesome, An Asus branded 780G can be had for as little as $65.
I don't think Intel has anything that compares to that. Their best Price/Performance offering is a P45 based motherboard, and those run $100+.
Now, as I said before, they are both pretty competitive, If you want absolute speed, then Intel is the obvious answer, However, $169 for a quad core CPU is hard to argue against. Its a good deal.