HTPC advice using latest Procs AMD or Intel bang for buck. Good afternoon All, I am new to the build of HTPC and trying to build something for my friend and need some guidance. My buddy wants HTPC that he can connect to his Samsung 1080p 40" LCD and would...

am I gonna get better bang for my buck with PhenomII over i7? Example Intel system (prices from NewEgg as of 4 March 2009): CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem - $288.99 Mobo: MSI x58 Pro LGA 1366 mobo (lowest priced w/o MIR) - $189.99 Case/PSU Combo: Rosewill...

a new system to my brother............................. Oh which the best in gaming, networking, stability, and multitasking..... Intel is the winner overall. Amd is still the best bang for the buck. Socket 478 will survive at least another year. Amd...

chipsets like the P55? How can the IGP express it's data? Intel already has 3 sockets selling in the market, won't ANOTHER socket/chipset just add more fury to the fire? Isn't it already annoying enough you have two socket for i7? Seriously, Intel is starting...

Kingston SNV225-S2 64GB SATA HD - Segate Barracuda 1TB SATA DVD - Sony Optiarc 24X SATA Win 7 Home 64 Bluetooth - AZIO USB AMD won over Intel because of bang for buck was the primary factor. The ASUS board had reports of unlocking the 4th processer...

AMD/ATI or Intel/Nvidia "Bang 4 Ur Buck Gaming" (Overclock Friendly). Hello all, so I'm almost ready to purchase one of these systems (next 2 weeks), and am just trying to decide between the 2 approaches below. I have no components currently (running a slowly...

AMD or Intel... best bang for the buck.. I just got through reading the THGC CPU Buyers' Guide. Boy was that a heck of a read. Many thanks for putting that together, Spitfire. It was very enlightening. The only problem now is that is a bit outdated and...

mid-range computer. Isn't it time we as group decide for $1000 to $1500 USD, which components would give the best bang for the buck? AMD technology + Intel technology = Intel/AMD Pentathlon IV; the <b>ULTIMATE</b> PC processor. Everyone is always discussing...

AMD vs INTEL ATI vs Geforce. Okay, so AMD gives you more bang for your buck than intel... ATI gives you more bang for your buck than Geforce... so why dont AMD people neccessarily like the ATI? -AMD's are not for the faint of heart... Intels?...