for very (LOW END) and (Entry Level) he chooses AMD for price/performance and (MID-Range), (High Performance), and (Extreme performance) he chooses Intel...
Recommended CPUs by Market Segment | ||
Market | Processor and Platform | Price |
Ultra Budget | Sempron 2800+ AM2 (1.60GHz 128K) | $50 |
Entry Level | Athlon 3500+ AM2 (2.2GHz 512K) | $84 |
Midrange | Core 2 Duo E6300 (1.86GHz 2MB 1066FSB) | $180 |
High-End | Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.40GHz 4MB 1066FSB) | $310 |
Extreme Performance | Core 2 Extreme QX6700 (Quad 2.66GHz 2x4MB 1066FSB) | $1250+ |
OK, I'm an AMD fan, but the 4200+ seems to be at least a reasonable alternative to the E6300 for the average user, at that price point.