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Originally posted by Joey L.
Is it true that AMD systems are easier to build? I've also heard they are cheaper. Any motherboard suggestions?
I plan to buy most of it from CompUSA, since I can throw a rock and hit their store from here (slight exageration).
Joey
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Hi Joey,
Boy, that a sure way to start a war!!
The price gap is not what it used to be, but it can be depending on the system you build.
As far as the "ease" goes, almost everyone here sez Intel is easier....but since my last Intel system was the 486DX (hear of those?) I can't say which is easier from experience, however......:
I
can say that on the countless systems I have built with AMD I really have had none of the suposed trouble I hear about. Troubles? Yes. Caused by AMD? No. Maybe having to many beers? Yes. Not paying attention? Yes.
If you buy a modern motherboard, like a nice Asus A7V333, there is really nothing you can screw up!! It is a "jumperless" mobo, meaning you don't have to set anything up. You drop in the mobo, add the components, start it up. (obviously a simplified version, but the steps are the same regardless of AMD / Intel). You don't even have to be the proverbial geek anymore !! LOL
What I'm getting at is, if you want an AMD system, you'll have no worries if you get a decent mobo. Too many people build an Intel for their fisrt system because they hear all those horry stories about AMD which aren't really there. If you an Intel, fine too, but do build what you want to build.....
HTH
TwoRail