[LAU] New processor purchase, AMD

[Mark Knecht]

On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 1:10 PM, Paul Davis <paul at linuxaudiosystems.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Mark Knecht <markknecht at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Don't get me wrong. I love AMD. I worked for them twice for about 8
>> years total and they are a great company with great products. I just
>> think Intels back in the lead for the last year or so. I expect AMD
>> will stay in the game, but get ahead I'm not sure.
>
> when i was researching my recent CPU & mobo upgrade, my impression was
> that right now:
>
>   * Intel still produces the absolute fastest systems
>   * AMD offers better cost/computational-power ratio just below the fastest
>   * Intel offers better value down in the midrange
>   * AMD does better in the low end
>

I have no significant disagreements with that analysis.