AMD taking microprocessor market share from Intel

I think that the new intel mother boards are lacking. Most do not have more then 2 sata 3 ports on them. Also the equivent AMD motherboard from the same manufacuter cost around $70-$90 less. So less features = pay more?

pparks1 said:

Beta said:

I think that the new intel mother boards are lacking. Most do not have more then 2 sata 3 ports on them. Also the equivent AMD motherboard from the same manufacuter cost around $70-$90 less. So less features = pay more?

I think you meant 2 sata 6.0Gbps ports. Everything is a trade off. I think you will find that an Intel board priced $70-$90 more than an AMD board is likely going to have features other than the ## of SATA 6.0Gbps ports that would also need to be considered.

For me personally, I have nothing but an SSD drive which could effectively need a SATA 6.0Gbps port....and I only run 1 SSD drive...so 2 x Sata 6.0Gbps would be plenty for me.

Alway think about what you are going to do in 5 years with a motherboard. Thats how I look at things. And I said the same equivalent motherboard with the same features cost more as a intel board and has less sata III ports. Thats what I said. So why am I paying more for a motherboard that is the same as the AMD board for? I does not make any sense.

I see your point. I alway use my old builds for testing if I just don't sell them off (which I have just done). I alway like a nice but heated conversation.

I admit I am surprised at the gain by AMD in the market share of processors. I've always advised people from choosing AMD processors when for near the same money they could have an intel processor. I recently acquired a Toshiba laptop with the i3 processor. I love it. I think anyone would.
I have to admit though what I've been reading lately indicates to me that AMD has made a huge effort and has succeeded in improving their processor performance considerably recently. Yes I think AMD's competition is a good thing for both companies.
I'm afraid though that I am one of those people that resists change when I get comfortable with what I know. I'll be sticking with the Intel processesor. I will wish AMD continued success. That's a win for everybody.

Last I heard AMD has been floundering without a CEO for about the past 8+ months. They have school kids for a marketing division and Bulldozer is six or more months behind schedule. That's the last thing you want to hear as a business. No thanks, I'll stick with Intel even if it means spending more. By the time Bulldozer hits the market, it will be obsolete.

The fact is that AMD makes a great product for the rest of us that don't play the most sophisticated games, the products are well designed, durable, and personally I find AMD to be less ARROGANT in their attitude towards their customers as well compare to Intel.

More competition is better!