gurusan
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I've had'em all and just buy whatever gives me the biggest bang for my buck
The first computer I ever built had an intel. The intel died a month later frying just about everything, so I decided to build an Amd computer. Since then I built about 4 Amd computers and they lasted a lot longer. They are still working and its been about 2-3 years. I am still not convinced that ati's are better then nvidias. I bought the 8800gts and am very happy.
I have an E6600 gaming system with a 8800GTS 320 that is great. I have a AMD phenom 9500 for my workhorse and for ($189.00) a true native quad is is totally stable and I couldn't be happier with AMD. I've owned them all since the first 8086 and, regardless of what people say, you will have a good system either way. I don't give a *&!@ about bench marks.....it's the longevity and stability that interests me and AMD CPU's are great....Intel CPU's are great! Don't worry....be happy!I've had'em all and just buy whatever gives me the biggest bang for my buck
they will be great performers but if intel drops prices as planned they wont be as good as what you can get from intel for the same money.
but, they will likely be cheaper.
if they have a BE 9650 less than 200 bucks that will be hard to beat. the q6600 would have to be pretty close to the same price to beat that...cos a black edition will likely clock as well as a q6600.
i didnt know tehre where any low end fx chips, i thought they where all high end lol and enthusiast chips like the intel extreme series.
i never really say intel/nV or amd/ati because the best way to make a computer that fits the ultimate price, perf ratio is always going to be to mix and match accordingly to not only your budget but what your computers main uses are going to be