I'd get an AMD CPU over Intel anyday. I build my own PCs and update them every year or so. The AMD CPU will do everything the Intel chip will for substantially less. Yes, they have a substantially difference architecture and they handle certain tasks differently, but you'd never be able to actually notice the difference in performance in similarly clocked processors.

Just my $0.02...

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2007 E550 4Matic - 61,000 Km - Iridium Silver, black leather, Sport package, Premium 2 package
2007 GL450 4Matic - 62,000 Km - Obsidian Black Metallic, black leather, all options
1998 E430 - sold
1989 300E - 333,000 Km - sold
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