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Not just jumping to the defense of my fellow staff members, but in my mind, the pro-AMD movement is getting a little out of hand. The pendulum has swung all the way to one side.

I always read the comments on Intel vs. AMD comparisons. There was one instance in which more than a dozen people claimed a bias for Intel simply because a Pentium 4 came out ahead of an Athlon in two of sixteen tests! We should always be supporting both companies for releasing such fast CPUs. It may be much more expensive, but whatever people say, the Northwood is a FAST processor.

AMDZone has become immensely popular in recent years, while IntelZone is constantly flamed with trolls who just pop in to say that Intel can suck AMD's dick.

Intel no longer has a monopoly in the processor market, so they deserve no criticism for that. Has Intel ever forced anything harmful upon you? They may have a strong say in standards, but we gave them that power in the first place by purchasing their past processors. We aren't talking about a dictator who took the market by force, stuffing Pentiums down people's throats. Or for that matter, has AMD ever been perfect?

I own an AMD processor and love it to death. It's blazing speed and the small cost at which I obtained it amaze me. But, Intel has a great product too! Sure, they might have lengthened the pipeline of the P4 to reach higher clock speeds and win over some consumers, but they're a corporation, and that's what corporations sometimes have to do to make money. That's what corporations are here for. They make money.

When the Athlon appeared on the scene, a decade or more long history of brilliant Intel chips went out the windows in favor of the underdog. Remember that the best situation for the consumer is one in which many corporations are supported by the public.

If Intel supporters are just the quiet type, this is a time to rise up and support the other choice! I want to see raging battles on forums, not a massive AMD groopie gathering.

Talk about stepping out on a limb.