You know, once cpus get into that range (fx-62, c2d6800) they are all so powerful that whatever you are doing is going to happen fast. That in mind, theres nothing wrong with supporting a particular company because you like them. I shop at Wal-Mart instead of Target but that doesnt mean Im a slavering Wal-Mart fanboy. It means I like Wal-Mart.
If the difference between an fx-62 and a c2d6800e is 1000 3dmark06 points, then Id go buy the AMD chip, not because Im an AMD fanboy, but because AMD stuff makes me happy.
People are allowed to support products merely because they like the parent company, not based on perfomance. Im just sayin...
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Oh, yeah: Mousemonkey is my hero.
That's exactly the point I always try to make. This is a capitalist society so people can choose to buy the brands they want. The BMW got faster than the Audi and people didn't burn ther Audis.
Value, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
Brand loyalty is fine, as long as it isn't blined loyalty based on falsehoods, and that one doesn't try and convince everyone else of the same to prop themlseves up with an emotional crutch.
The car analogy is not a good one though even though we're partially in agreement for once. A car, especially to some nationalities, is not just functional and is very visible and can be aesthetically pleasing. They brand the way they look and style as well as the corporate image around the car.
A chip sits out of sight inside a case. Ok, you might want to put a silly badge on the outside if you feel you need to, but that's neither here nor there. You also don't drive your CPU out in public every day. Sure, you 'take your CPU online' everyday, but of course nobody knows what you use unless you shout about it. And so we go back to my first point....
Please, it's the same thing. People can buy what they want. PERIOD! If you start with a 3800+, you get good gameplay on most games, so 70fps vs 80fps is a joke. The eye can't tell the difference.
The car analogy is perfect cause it's just another product people can choose from.
No, you're missing the point which is not surprising as you've been missing this and others wilfully or otherwise since you arrived here.
Yes, people can buy what they want. Does that make it better? No. And people shouldn't make stuff up to try and claim that it is, often just to make themselves feel better.
The car analogy is poor for the reasons I already outlined before which you chose to ignore or maybe couldn't understand. A car is visible. It can have unique shapes and forms. It can be pleasing to the eye. You can form a judgement on it just by seeing it.
For all relevant purposes, a CPU chip is invisible. It's stuck in your PC case. Nobody else sees it. Nobody knows what you're using, unless you feel the need to stand up and tell everyone about it.
It is a very poor comparison. A better one might be your choice of ISP. Nobody can tell who you use by looking at the phoneline. You can't see how fast or slow it is. There are of course different features in terms of speed, price, contention etc but these only become apparent if you tell someone else about them. Otherwise it's just a wire outside your house.
People are saying FU I buy what I want. Being the fastest isn't necessary for a good experience. I bought the 4400+ not the 4800+ or 4600+. Why because it had to suit my needs not be the fastest chip.
It's all the same and you Intel ho s just can't get enough of downing AMD.
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