POLL - AMD or Intel?

I personally prefer AMD, only because I tend to root for what I perceive as the underdog. What about you guys? Which do you think makes the faster processor?

in general i like intel, but amd is awesome for gaming/overclocking.

I prefer Intel, though if I were to build a new PC with a fairly tight budget I would definitely consider an AMD processor.

The problem with this is that hardly anyone knows what they're talking about and will just put whatever CPU they have.

I have no preference.  As long as the CPU is good, I'm happy.

A few years ago i would have said AMD, but Intel has benn wiping the floor with them recently. ATi is making a comeback, so surely so will AMD at some point. GOOOOO PROCESSOR

I don't have a personal preference throughout the years i have used both brands and been extremely happy with both. Intel might be ahead in the tech department, but AMD really gives you a good deal for your money.

I'm using an AMD at the moment. I've always used Intel/nvidia combos in the past so this time I'm trying out an AMD/ATI combo and it's working fine I guess. The CPU gets absurdly hot during longer gaming sessions though with the stock fan but I suppose that's to be expected.  
 
I'm going for an Intel next time for sure though. 

Intel is the better brand for gaming from experience and benchmarks. I actually use amd, i'm going to switch back for my next build.

" in general i like intel, but amd is awesome for gaming/overclocking. "

I've only used Intel. Would try AMD though.

AMD - much much much much MUCH better value for money. 
  
I've got a Phenom ii X2 550, overclocked to 3.52GHz and it's magic.  
 
Feel the power of my exceptionally good value e-peen. 
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680&cm_re=phenom-_-19-103-680-_-Product  
 
$100 - and it beats the entry level Intel 920 at less than half the price. AND you may even get lucky with your mobo and unlock an extra core or two.

for under 1200$ go for AMD and for more then that go for Intel

I prefer Intel. 

I like AMD since from my experience they've worked well for me. I've got an Intel on this PC though but that still works fine. The rest of my PC not so much.

I usually go with AMD, but as far as current stuff goes I think Intel is kicking their ass.

The whole Intel - AMD war is a cat and mouse game. 
 
For example with the i7 architecture proved a major victory for Intel; 

It erased another bastion where AMD was leading, with superior memory controllers. And Intel is using an advanced 45-nanometer manufacturing process (while AMD were still making 65-nm chips). It's an eternal game of cat-and-mouse, where AMD has been looking better lately, but i7 changed the game again.

Next step in AMD's game will be the Fusion, basically the child of the merger AMD+ATI. It is supposed to combine general processor execution as well as 3D geometry processing and other functions of modern GPUs into a single package. It will be really interesting to see where a GPU and CPU on the same silicon will lead us.  

i will go for what is the best on the market between the two.

AMD Phenom II x2 black edition for $100, versus an Intel i5 for $300. Really, there's no comparison. AMD makes the best price-performance mid-range CPUs on the market.
 
Edit: Hehe, that's funny, I also oc'd my CPU to 3.5 ghz and it completely dominates my old processor. I'll start worrying about quad core when my CPU becomes a bottle neck, but I don't think I'll have to worry about that for a loooong time. After all, people are still playing non-processor intensive games on Pentium 4 chips without any problems.

Intel all the way. Right now they're totally leading the processor industry (i7 is simply amazing).

" @captain_clayman said:

" in general i like intel, but amd is awesome for gaming/overclocking. "

You speak the truth sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.   :P "

I am currently running an AMD rig and will probably go with AMD again.  That AMD Phemon X4 985 Black Edition is looking very promising.  It is like 150$ for a proc that in performance terms is between intels i5 and i7's and lower than both in price.

" @JJWeatherman said:

" @captain_clayman said:

" in general i like intel, but amd is awesome for gaming/overclocking. "

You speak the truth sir. You are a gentleman and a scholar.   :P "

>.> <.<  are you being sarcastic?   also, man, i'd rather buy a crazy super expensive i7 and an X58 motherboard than an AMD... but if i'm on a tight budget AMD is a good alternative for a good price. "

Intel for it's I7 series <3, loving it.

i like intel better but i have amd on all my pc's.
 
i voted amd

" I have no preference.  As long as the CPU is good, I'm happy. "

I'm no tech genius but I've pretty much always used Intel.

i guess intel. the only processor that i've had for computer.

Intel.

No preference for me.

 
I use Intel in my gaming computers, but if I'm building a PC that isn't for gaming then I don't care what's in it, AMD is fine.

I prefer Intel.

I am using an AMD now but I don't care what I have as long as it's good.

I really don't care. As long as I got it running and everything looks pretty and smooth.

I don't really care for the most part.  Everything I have is Intel, so that's what I voted, but I'm not going to refuse a computer and/or processor because it has AMD.  I'm using an i7 920.  My biggest thing against AMD is that they tend to run hotter than Intel chips.  That's not necessarily a bad thing and it may not even be true these days, but since I have no intentions on ever watercooling my system, I'd prefer my system to be of the "runs cooler" variety so an air-cooled system will keep everything nice and happy.

I run with Intel processors.