Honestly the AMD platform is still VERY attractive esp as the top end intel rigs are RIDICULOUSLY expensive. Get yourself say a Black Ed 5000+ (for like 130USD) an AM2+ 790FX mobo (that'll be the most costly part) ~ 240USD and 2xHD3870 @ 270USD each. And such a rig would prolly pwn all on GATT in the least. Ppl will argue they can overclock the Intel platform, but consider that you'll need to speed BIG TIME for a FORWARD looking intel rig aka X38 wih DDR3 (which is expensive) the Intel rig even a 'mid-range' FORWARD looking intel rig is at LEAST 2x the price for <2x performance increase (at default) to factor in OCing MAY justify the price but I doubt it.