I generally run AMD cpu's but last upgrade switched to an Intel core duo 6600. At the time the comparable AMD 6000+ was sold at an outrageous price. Now Amd has seen the light and has competitive prices. I do hope their new architecture turns out to be really good. The 6600 easily over clocks 30% and is decently cool at stock speed. Without the completion between these 2 companies we would still be paying a grand for a 486. <div>On 6/18/07, Dotan Cohen <<a href="mailto:dotancohen@gmail.com">dotancohen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> On 17/06/07, Gene Heskett <<a href="mailto:gene.heskett@verizon.net">gene.heskett@verizon.net</a>> wrote: > I've always been partial to AMD because I have a tendency to support the > underdog, and I think I have a hell of a lot of company in the linux field > who think likewise. If they tell us to go pound sand again, they _will_ see > it not only in card & chipset sales for cards, but in cpu sales to geek > builders like me as well. Down to zip that is. If their sales people don't > grok that, well... It was nice knowing you AMD, but I'm taking the next > corner to Intel. > For much the same reason I've usually built with AMD. Also, with proper cooling and a decent BIOS, one can very safely overclock most AMD processors about 20%. I don't dare go over 10% with an Intel, and often don't touch them at all. Truth is, I didn't even consider to stop buying AMD processors, just graphics cards (ATI). It kind of hurts me to jump camp. But, I've _always_ voted with my wallet and you're right. Intel's 950 graphic cards supposedly work fine in the Inspiron (my model laptop). Although, the Intel processor in this lappy is _always_ hot, even with the fan in full swing. Dotan Cohen <a href="http://lyricslist.com/">http://lyricslist.com/</a> <a href="http://what-is-what.com/">http://what-is-what.com/</a> -- kubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div>