Keep in mind the author isn't exactly a hardware engineer: > Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with high-end, custom-built PCs. So t

Keep in mind the author isn't exactly a hardware engineer: > Working in IT retail for 10 years gave him great experience with high-end, custom-built PCs. So treat the article with a slightly smaller grain of salt as you would a salesperson at your local Best Buy pushing AMD chips.