> I have been getting estimates on a new box. I have heard at
> least one shop say they only use InTel because they make
> better chips; and another shop says they use AMD because they
> are always having customers come in to replace their Intel
> chips because of Intels probs. SO, is INTEL BETTER or is
> AMD BETTER; or is this an intractable question?

both are craps ;)
unfortunately there are mainly PeeCees in this world.