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View Poll Results: What processor brand do you use?
AMD 85 36.80%
Intel 135 58.44%
Via 1 0.43%
Cyrix 6 2.60%
Other (Please state in the thread) 4 1.73%
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Old 07-01-09   #41 (permalink)
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I use AMD. I haven't found anything decently faster than my K8 to upgrade to.

lol a core i7 would at least double your computing power "maybe triple"
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Currently: AMD(X4-9850), Intel(Q6600, E4600), VIA (C7-M)

But I have used Cyrix in the distant past as well.
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I'm running Intel right now but I may switch to learn more about AMD.
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I've had processors from all of these!

By the way, Cyrix is dead...it was bought out by VIA
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I've had processors from all of these!

By the way, Cyrix is dead...it was bought out by VIA
Really? I thought they were bought out by texas instruments
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Really? I thought they were bought out by texas instruments
Nope, both Cyrix and Centaur (Winchip) were bought out by VIA.
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amd. but i do have a couple of intels and recommend them to my friends in the past though. joining ocn made me dislike intel especially in the news section though
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