While Zen could have kept impartial, unfortunately he jumped on side with giancarlo with the Intel bashing. Really this should be called the AMD Computer Forum because member are allowed to openly attack intel owner not only without Admin jumping in but moderators joining in the attack.
One thing many of you seem to forget is my second rig. a 3400+ @ 2750Mhz is not a slow machine. Value for money it's damned good. but it can in now way mach the reliability of my Intel.
AMD's are cheap and give good value for money, theyre just not as good as Intels.
When I have installed AMD networks the level of maintanance required is much higher than with intels.
You dont have to take my word for it, contact any computer engineer and I assure you he will not touch AMD's. good & cheap for the home market.