All i can say is I HOPE TO GOD that in the future one of these companies never EVER gains such an advantage over the other that one goes out of business. If there is only one company left to make CPUs we're all screwed. This ain't gonna happen anytime soon, but anything's possible 10 or so years down the road. The only reason Intel is improving their line is because AMD lit a fire under their ass, the same way Firefox lit a fire under Microsoft's ass to improve IE. Without AMD, Intel would have kept pumping crap out because most of the uneducated public doesn't know better. Hell, I didn't until I started reading reviews from independent sites. Thank god for the internet.
That's the beauty of capitalism.
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BTW nothing against AMD, but i've always preffered intel in terms of quality. As people have said intel chips overclock more than AMD, that shows you that intel makes a good product.
There's also another rule in capitalism, if you haven't noticed.
This is why American brands are known around the world. It's called Marketing.
You can tell someone all you want to get an AMD because its faster and cheaper.
But, that's the equivalent of telling some one who drinks pepsi/coke to try safeway select cola.
You see, intel has an image in most people's heads. Just like pepsi or coca cola.
They did this through clever advertising, and making a dependable product.
So whenever i see intel i see a good product and it makes me feel better. understand?
This is something those tech nerds at amd have yet to realize.
It's a matter of personal choice.
Some people prefer a brand, because they grew up with it.
That's the reason you have fan boys.
BTW i think it was a really stupid idea on intel's part to abandon the pentium name.
After all,
"It's all about the Pentiums." 8)
Peace.