I generally buy AMD for their better Linux support. And also because AMD, as second in market, generally has better offers.
Intel has better quality. But now with upgrade cycle of two years - when you need to replace mobo - make the whole point of Intel advantage moot.
Formula didn't changed in years: Intel is more expensive, have better quality; AMD is cheaper, but still provides sufficient performance for the buck.
Loyalty is quite silly - if it is about a product. To product there are only two metrics: whether you can afford it and whether it does the job for you. Rest is rubbish.
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I generally buy AMD for their better Linux support. And also because AMD, as second in market, generally has better offers.
Intel has better quality. But now with upgrade cycle of two years - when you need to replace mobo - make the whole point of Intel advantage moot.
Formula didn't changed in years: Intel is more expensive, have better quality; AMD is cheaper, but still provides sufficient performance for the buck.
Loyalty is quite silly - if it is about a product. To product there are only two metrics: whether you can afford it and whether it does the job for you. Rest is rubbish.