

The same scenario in the Intel camp could potentially have the consumer shelling out top dollar for more new parts just to upgrade from a LGA 1156 to a 1366, 1155 or soon to be released 2011 processor. There is no need to buy additional ram or a new motherboard. When the consumer wants to upgrade their system, they simply replace their CPU. While it isn’t possible to build the fastest consumer system available using AMD parts, you can bet that whatever components you bought will be the best bang for your buck.ĪMD’s marketing strategy is simple: sell CPUs which range from $50 dollars to $350 dollars and make motherboards which are compatible with all of those processors. Time and time again we find ourselves mentioning the advantages of owning an AMD system.
