AMD's real strength is game performance. For General computing Intel wins. The Core i7 in my laptop is capable of ripping and encoding DvD's faster than it plays them.
That said, there're rumours going around that the next iteration of Intel processors will only be sold as BGA, so ill have to be sold soldered to the motherboard.
If you want to be able to upgrade your PC next iteration around without replacing the motherboard (And the fuss that Windows kicks up), you're probably best of getting an AMD. It might be a generation behind, but you don't need a whole new motherboard for a speed kick and AMD's integrated graphics are better than Intel's.
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That said, there're rumours going around that the next iteration of Intel processors will only be sold as BGA, so ill have to be sold soldered to the motherboard.
If you want to be able to upgrade your PC next iteration around without replacing the motherboard (And the fuss that Windows kicks up), you're probably best of getting an AMD. It might be a generation behind, but you don't need a whole new motherboard for a speed kick and AMD's integrated graphics are better than Intel's.
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