AMD forever. For my needs they're perfect and at the best price.

All my past PCs used Intel processors, but for my latest build I used a 3.2 GHz, 6-core AMD Phenom II (can clock the cores up to 3.8GHz) with 9 MB cache. I've never been happier with a processor. It's really changed my perception of AMD, now I will seriously consider AMD above Intel for my next build. The price was just fantastic and I really seem to get a better performance out of it than the Intel i5 machines I occasionally use at Uni (although that may not be a fair comparison).

I used to say Intel, but now AMD.

I just bought an Intel i5 3450 @ 3.1Ghz. Can't wait until it arrives.

That's simple... the new Intel's Ivy Bridge microarchitecture is one generation (1-2 years) ahead AMD's Bulldozer microarchitecture.... the Ivy Bridge has better performance (way better) and better power consumption.

AMD stopped to create better microarchitecture after K8... the first Core 2 just put a widen gap between the two company in CPU terms... there are no way to AMD catch Intel again (except if Intel makes a mistake with your schedule Tick-Tock).

And for dedicaded graphics nVidia finally surpassed AMD with the new GTX 6xx generation (after two or three generations behind).

In terms of Integrated Graphics... AMD is the better choice yet but Integrated Graphics is not for hardcore gamers.

I have an i7 2600k (quad @ 3.4)

I'm just very proud of that fact.

I like AMD but lying about their positives is not helping.

AMD for the price and overclocking. I paid $109 for a FX4100 quad core Zampezi @3.6ghz stock. I have it OC'd to 4.4ghz with a Cool Master Hyper TX3 fan/heatsink and run at 50c at 100% load running Prime 95 and 20c idle. Paired with a GTX460(oc'd from 675mhz to 800mhz) and 16g Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz DDR3 I get 90-110 fps on SWTOR at max settings and am getting 80-90 fps on Diablo3 at max settings. And I haven't had a single bsod in the past 2 months (when I built it).

change that from months to years these day for amd cpus. and if  some quotes coming out of amd are to be believed they are abandoning parity all together in a goal to be a mobile leader. i think this is fool hard because it will cost them in the server space, but if they think they cannot compete or the game is really about to evolve more power to them, its just unfortunate no one will be keeping intel honest. i like the OC they leave on their chips but the lack of PCI-Express 3 on the next chipset is killer. what i hope and does on the first chipset next year is ddr4 someone need to make the jump at the consumer level to spur the move, and its lowerpower state and higher speed, combine with new interface are much needed changes, could make igpus that much better

the igpu excelerated render saves a lot of time in aftereffects could be made even better ... i hear the ivybridhge makes conversing/renders insanly fast 

that said the nvidia/amd fight is still going strong, just ordered a 7970 that comes with a stock clock of 1100  and oc memory on air for under 500 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131471&nm_mc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-)  … thought about it along time almost got a nvidia 680 with an oc base of 1136 (the asus top O mold). looking forward … first new top end card video bought since the 9800 pro all those years ago, im using a 6850 right now, bought it for 129 last fall with 3 games and a 30 dollar rebate, 

ast note… after building a new tower for the first time in years for the vgz server last fall vie been all over tinkering and buying wanting to build another system… a few months before i bought it i had thought id never own another desk top just get a laptop as a replacement … funny how things work out

Desktop: Intel Core i5-i7, Server: AMD Bulldozer, Gaming Laptop: AMD A10-4600m, wait for ones with 7670m if you want crossfire. AMD has better performance/power consumption/cost ratio ATM when it comes to mobile platforms for gaming.

no

It doesn't work like that