Maybe I ought to get skuzzy and tds advice on this one
There are a LOT of factors involved in the AMD vs. Intel debate. It all really depends on what you use the computer for.
GENERALLY SPEAKING Intel is going to perform better than AMD. If you were to match their clock speeds, cache, cores, etc.. etc.. I believe Intel would outperform AMD. How much is always up for debate.
Also GENERALLY SPEAKING, AMD is going to provide a better "bang for the buck" than Intel. If you were to match a $75 AMD processor up against a $75 Intel processor, the AMD would likely blow it away.
If price is a big concern with you and you have a budget to stay within, then go AMD. If you'd rather have more solid performance regardless of price, then go Intel. To be honest, I'm not convinced Intel is absolutely the way to go anymore, ESPECIALLY for a budget build.
Where memory is concerned, AFAIK DDR4 isn't yet available... so DDR3 is what you're going to want to get. Get the fastest RAM your motherboard supports.
The links you post to price out at almost $700 just for those three components. Add memory in the mix and it could go up significantly higher. Are you sure you need that 1100 Watt power supply? I wouldn't automatically dismiss that brand, but Seasonic is known for quality, long lasting units and they have an 850 Watt for almost half the price. Just an idea in case you forgot to budget for memory. Just remember, DO YOUR RESEARCH before purchasing a power supply. You can easily get burned with a cheap one.
So you have to tell us... what are your intentions? What is your budget? What all do you use your system for?
