[citation][nom]shlowmi[/nom]They're losing money because the 8 core 4ghz I processor I just bought from them on CyberMonday is "slow"... Even my Grandma commented on how it was totally inadequate for Facebook and Farmville compared to her 5 y/o Core2Duo laptop.It's not because Intel bribes OEMs into not to launch AMD productsIt's not because Intel coerces the tech media into creating this ridiculous perception that AMD CPUs are "slow"It's not because they've had to make hard business decisions because of the revenue losses from items #1 and #2Remember, it's just because they are "slow"[/citation]
I currently use a AMD 955, a twin socket Xeon X5680, and a mobile i5. I really don't notice a "slow" aspect on my AMD machine. Honestly, the i5 feels the fastest due to the SSD. The Xeon feels the most sluggish, I think it is has a crap hard drive. I also own a core 2 duo from '06 and it is slow as dirt, doesn't even compare to my old X4 9950.
My desktops (gaming rigs) have always been AMD and my notebooks have always been Intel and I have to say they have both been great. I would although, never recommend the old AMD turion(w/e spelling), my wife's notebook gets so hot!