If you've got money to spare, & don't worry about your power bills, either of these platforms will kick ass & take names. The guys at Motherboards.org, though, took it one step further & decided to see which platform kicks the most ass (read: sucks up the most juice).

"F you are looking for more than just an awesome gaming rig the Intel V8 platform is an excellent choice for the user who wants to be able to have excellent gaming, and the ability to maximize their efficiency in the workstation arena as well. AMD's 4X4 platform is a very nice platform for those who want fast gaming and the ability to run most 3D applications at a very good rate."