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Originally Posted by JoshuaD

So here's an AMD build and an Intel build, any opinions?

Intel ($403):
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz
Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo
Memory: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333

AMD ($419):
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-790XT-USB3
Memory: CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333

The link to the P5Q Pro is actually to a P5Q Deluxe, which is actually my favorite in this series.

Please keep in mind that DDR3 RAM will not work in these P5Q motherboards, you will need DDR2.