Macro - 4:21 pm on Dec 1, 2004 (gmt 0)

>> without exposure to thousands of computers, I can't really base an opinion

With my exposure to thousands of computers, and getting to speak to many different PC manufacturers, and considering you asked for opinions I'm offering that AMD vs Intel is not a serious question. It's a my toy is bigger than your toy rabble you get in some hardware forums. AMD and Intel are not products. As I said in msg #5:

If you want to compare two processors rather than two brands then choose a specific Intel processor Northwood/Prescott/LGA775 and discuss it's merits and shortcoming. Or choose an AMD Thunderbird/FX55 and discuss it's merits and shortcomings. "Intel" and "AMD" each cover a range of "brands"