Quote Originally Posted by gosh View Post
Sweclockers are very pro intel. Check the GPU, HD 6990 does run best with intel.
Not long ago they had a intel banner in the middle of the forum buyer section
This really has to be the ultimate comment... c'mon so they test with a high end GPU iso 6970 and then they are pro Intel ? So what I make of that comment is : if you go high end GPU and not extreme resolutions go Intel, if you go mainstream GPU go AMD ? Or is the real world scenario this, you need to cover up the less stellar performance by limiting GPU power and use extreme resolutions to make it sort of perform alike in games ?

In my opinions it's a decent CPU, it has it's strenghts, but far too many weaknesses. Initial design was great, surely when it all started, thinking Intel engineers peed in their pants at one moment. what's a normal cycle to bring out a new CPU ? 3 years ? There's the first issue, too long... PR understood it all wrong and overhyped the product : issue two and to make it all worse Global foundries provided the last blow as power consumption once pushed ( and this CPU needs to be OC'ed to be 2011 performance worthy ) is over the top... and the FX8150 price is still way to high...