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Originally Posted by loochy
Yes. The top of the line Intel chips blow the top of the line AMD stuff away. However, if you don't need absolute top of the line, AMD gives much more bang for the buck. The Intel chipsets also have a bit more memory bandwith (info moves faster from RAM to the CPU). If you can afford a top of the line Intel, go for it. If you don't want to pay that much, go with the AMD.
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I've gone with AMD for years for 'bang for the buck'. I've never had a single complaint about a processor I've purchased from them, and my computers are almost entirely centered around gaming (and secondarily video editing, my job...). They've given me all the power and speed I've ever needed. In fact, I'm still using an Athlon 2 x4 620 I purchased in 2009.
I've generally found the biggest difference for me in the things that I do/need comes from RAM and video card (still using the Radeon HD 5770 that I also purchased in 2009). That's where I'd recommend spending $$$, if you have a limited budget.
I don't even try to build a system that can handle Ultra settings on games. I don't have the money for that and I never will, and I think trying to do that keeps you on a treadmill that never ends. But I've been able to play everything I've gotten on High for two years with that processor, that card and the maximum amount of RAM you can use on a 32-bit system (4 GB, 3.25 useable). The only adjustment I might have made/will make would be to go 64 bit with win7, but even that I don't really
need at this point. And the good part about the 5770 is that it was one of the first dx11-ready cards.