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Well first thing you need to do is define a rough budget. Also right away you need to realize that the AMD rig will be a lower cost rig that runs right in between a top i5 and a lower i7 rig. I doubt you are considering the top end Intel chip as that's a grand right there. I would say the AMD FX 8 core or a i5 Intel 3rd gen, will rock your world. Ironically I see the FX architecture lasting longer then the next gen Intel. Meaning that your top flight AMD mobo will last for a generation or two with AMD upgrades where Intel is set to un-leash Haswell which it's unclear if it will work with current Intel mobo's.