ali: I think because Intel had for a long time the monopoly in the CPU area with more than 90% it was following a path with some prices tha defined itself(due to the monopoly). Now(for the last 2-3 years) that AMD managed to create CPUs of even superior technology BUT with less cost, Intel desperately tries to catch it.....
Because AMD's CPUs are cheaper by no means we should conclude or assume that it is of less quality.
Intel woke up and has started it's counterattack!

I was with Intel's side a long time ago, but now i'm with AMD since i realised that AMD is not just an alternative but it now started to define things!

Anyway my next buy will probably be 2 computers: An Intel one and a AMD one....