2010-09-15, 04:21 PM
Intel motherboards are about the same as AMD in some aspects, until you buy a pre-built system then it changes.
The cost for a motherboard itself is about equal for both sides but I've had a lot more problems with Intel boards than I have with AMD board in the range of longevity. Usually some Intel motherboards I've had experiences with often use lower grade components and burn out in 2 to 3 years of usage.
I've seen some boards by some good manufacturers tank for Intel machines. ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and even Intel themselves. I had a ECS motherboard for an old Athlon 1.4 GHz T-Bird that lasted me longer than the CPU did, and back then... ECS was not a good company to buy stuff from, but that board lasted me about 8 years.
The cost for a motherboard itself is about equal for both sides but I've had a lot more problems with Intel boards than I have with AMD board in the range of longevity. Usually some Intel motherboards I've had experiences with often use lower grade components and burn out in 2 to 3 years of usage.
I've seen some boards by some good manufacturers tank for Intel machines. ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and even Intel themselves. I had a ECS motherboard for an old Athlon 1.4 GHz T-Bird that lasted me longer than the CPU did, and back then... ECS was not a good company to buy stuff from, but that board lasted me about 8 years.