Stroll through a Fry’s or DIY computer shop and you’ll find little interest in Intel chips these days. Why? Because AMD is schooling them in the mid to high end market. Intel has little answer for the AMD X2 series of dual core chips. Right now, you simply get a fast chip for less money by going with AMD.
Last month I decided to upgrade my Athlon 2600 chip so I went to Fry’s after doing my homework online. What I found at Frys was a group of hobbiest chatting as if AMD was the only game in town. They were debating where the X2 or FX series made the best gaming chip. I didn’t hear one of these guys or a single Frys consultant even mention an Intel model.
When I got home I decided to see what deals Dell had and noticed they only offer Intel chips. Geez, so they offer nearly every model of digital camera but they can’t offer chips from two companies? The last three computers I’ve built I’ve gone with an AMD chip. I’m thrilled with my latest X2 4400+ model and can’t see a day when I’ll go back to Intel. I might have bought a Dell system had they offered AMD chips. Instead, they ended up losing a potential customer. Dell is missing the boat.
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