In the past I've always taken the Intel route. This has been the case since my first 386 CPU.
I am in the position where I'm trying to build a capable machine for gaming and "general bits & pieces" around a £500 - £550 budget.
With that budget in mind I believe that around £100 - £150 on the CPU is where I'm looking.
Should I stick with what I know - and if so, which CPU for around this budget should I really be looking at?
Or have AMD come on "leaps and bounds" and I should possible consider these? In the past the AMD option was usually cheaper, however the motherboard more expensive. Is this still the case?
Cheers.
I am in the position where I'm trying to build a capable machine for gaming and "general bits & pieces" around a £500 - £550 budget.
With that budget in mind I believe that around £100 - £150 on the CPU is where I'm looking.
Should I stick with what I know - and if so, which CPU for around this budget should I really be looking at?
Or have AMD come on "leaps and bounds" and I should possible consider these? In the past the AMD option was usually cheaper, however the motherboard more expensive. Is this still the case?
Cheers.