People just like what they like. Not everyone needs the best of the best at a premium price.

howdy2u2
Very well stated, nice read to me anyway (others might feel differently) Last paragraph says it all, you Panzlock IMO win this thread!!
I too have used all of the products in this thread.

And I didn't mean all products but certain products form all manufacturers. AMD, ATI, Nvidia and Intel.

@gridironcpj
 
see in 3-4 years time if you can find me a 6950x for under $200(£161) or a 5960x for under $200(£161) that ain't burnt, i'll eat my pants, big up to you dude, your going to be my friend for a long time promising that swhoopst LOL
 
but you make a really valid @op
 
was that big cores you have or them little cores in that AMD cpu?
whoosh, was that a bird, was that a AMD cpu... no it was an AMD apu, go figure 
 
bash bash bash bash :D

It is what it is, 10 years ago everyone was making fun of Nvidia and Intel fanboys. How the Pentium D couldn't keep up and how the Geforce 7900 was getting spanked by the x1900XTX. It's just what it is.

A fanboy's choice is based on brand trust and familiarity. It's not limited to AMD. Personally, I trust NVIDIA and Intel because they've proved themselves to me for the long run. I have several good years' experience with those two brands and trust them to be reliable, efficient, durable and quiet. Cost is a factor too but I already trust these two brands - I'm sold on them.