AMD or Pentium...
 

I am getting things together to build a new PC and wondered which was considered "better"

Depends on what you're looking to use it for. Intel has the HT technology so it's usually better for running multiple applications at a time that need their own processing power and AMD is the leader in gaming processors, in my opinion. If you want to wait a couple months, save up for the AMD Dual-chip Processor. It's the greatness of AMD now with an answer to Intel's HT. Plus, it fits in the same mobos that are used now.

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