I'm not saying an AMD system can't be reliable. On the contrary, the AMD-based systems made by Falcon and Alienware always get high marks for their ability to run 3D games quite fast and reliably.

It's just that if I'm piecing the system together myself, I have to make a choice as to where I'm going to spend my time. And futzing with the BIOS settings to keep Quake from crashing isn't my idea of fun.