[jonno]

Your advice is greatly appreciated.

[Echo Talon]

Right now Intel, hands down. Core2Duo or Core2Quad(QX6700)

[AppyPappy]

A DELL????

[kddid]

No Celeron.

AMD if you like gaming.

Intel if you don't care.

[Echo Talon]

How much $ are you willing to spend and what are you going to use it for?

[Filo]

You get what you pay for. The AMD chips are okay and are far more compatible now than they were, but Intel is still the industry leader (at least now that they got the Core 2 Duo line out) and they have lots more R&D money.

I'd still buy Intel and have for my last two machines (both purchased this year.)

Even Apple has gone Intel!

[MadIvan]

The answer is "it depends".

What do you intend to use it for...and what operating system do you intend to use?

Regards, Ivan

[Blueflag]

I'd say just make certain you get a 64 bit processor from either company, and make certain it is a 'dual core.' Unless you are a propeller head looking for THE best performance, you'll be happy with either.

Stay away from Celeron.

Make certain ANY processor/ PC/ Notebook you buy is ready to run Microsoft Vista **AND** can handle at least 2 Gb of RAM.

That's my 4 cents. I have 6 machines here in my company-- 3 are intel, 3 are AMD. No issues.

[Echo Talon]

I consider myself an AMD fan, BUT Intel right now has the best
processors... if ya don't trust me do some reviews online... just go to yahoo and search for a review of the "Intel Core2Duo E6600"(thats a pretty good sweet spot)

[Andonius_99]

I do a bit of gaming and love AMD's. They run my programs for school quite well, too (MATLAB, Mathematica, AutoCAD). The only thing you might want to do is make sure you have extra cooling capability. A single case fan might not do the job - use 2 at a minimum. As far as dual core processors, I believe that it's basically a wash between AMD and Intel. The only difference (I beleive) is the AMD's are 64 bit whereas the Intels are still 32. (Someone please correct me on this if I'm wrong...)

[stainlessbanner]

http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html

[Leisler]

AMD uses recycled electrons, Intel uses fresh electrons. There's nothing wrong in using recycled electrons. All computers use recycled gold at contacts. AMD has rigorous testing of them. AMD has put cost pressure on Intel such that they'll be doing it too. Other than that, without bench testing, comparable chips are indistinguishable. A mid range computer today has more computer power than existed in 1965 in the whole world. Use the power responsibly. Don't drink and write code.

[joe fonebone]

I used to run a celeron...got no complaints..like the AMD products, can't stand intel

[boris]

I bought my first AMD machine (an ABS) several years ago and it served me well but was getting long in the tooth. Fortunately I fried it over the holiday (a little matter of misinstalled memory) and Merry Christmas!...a new Intel-based Core 2 Duo box I can't afford. Expected it to roll in by now but ABS says it will ship by the 27th or 28th. Then comes the pain. The other pain, I mean--of convincing Macrosaft to allow me to transfer my old load of XP onto the new box. What joy.

--Boris

[Brilliant]

Intel.

[Trampled by Lambs]

I've been with AMD for 10+ years now and never looked back.

It's a bang for your buck issue.

[Condor51]

No, no, no, NOT DELL.

Go to Tiger Direct. They have pre-built systems or bare bones kits.

My SIL buys the bare bones kits and builds pcs for himself, friends and relatives with never a problem. He uses both AMD and Intel too. (But I like Intel). And I shop at Tiger Direst also, never any issues with them. Service is good.

And from what I 'hear' Windows XP Pro is the OS to use. (don't know about Vista)

[thinkthenpost]

IMO: currently Intel is leading the pack with the Duo's, once AMD releases their new chip it will flip and then with Intel's next releases it will flip again. Usually the most recent latest and greatest regardless of the manufacturer is the way to go if you really want to be on the bleeding edge. The downside of being an early adopter is if there are any hiccups you experience them.

[ekwd]

http://digitalvideoediting.com/Htm/DVEditHomeSet1.htm

The above is a link to a site that compares HP's AMD and Intel workstations for graphic creation. FYI, AVID now sells HP workstations with either AMD or Intel processors for their professional video editing software.
If you absolutely must have the fastest machine you are in for perpetual disappointment. By the time you get your new computer home, there will probably be at least two or three faster processors out from both AMD and Intel. RAM is just as important as the processor speed and the video card is nearly as important.
My bargain basement HP desktop with an Athlon XP 4200+ Dual Core and my HP laptop with a AMD Turion 64 Dual Core both zip right through processing 10 and 20 Megabyte RAW photo files and the desktop does the same with DV. I haven't tried video editing on the laptop.

[Nancee]

I would go with Intel (INTC); but then I have a few shares of their stock. I guess this is a contlict of interest. I have "heard" some extremely negative things about Intel recently; so I am now researching for myself the accuracy of what I have read here. Just my two cents worth!

:-)

I hope you get exactly what you want in a PC regardless of where or from whom you purchase it.

Nancee

[Psycho_Bunny]

As of today, go with a duo Intel.