Best processor

which is the best processor in between AMD or Intel for VT-d

Intel Core i7 990X is best intel desktop CPU

AMD Phenom II x6 1100t is best AMD desktop (Bulldozer has yet to be fully compatible with a lot of software)

Never heard of VT-d

=P

(this is all my opinion, there's no need for a flame war)

+1 for xtremegamer2da-max

For VT-d (Virtualization with Directed I/O support) the first step is to take a look at your budget but one important fact is that you need a motherboard that also supports VT-d (AMD calls it something else). If you are looking in the desktop market you need to be looking for a board with the Q67 chipset, entry level server you are looking for one of the Intel® Xeon® E3-1200s and a board will one c200 chipset. For a budget higher than that you would have to give me some additional information, such as number of processors (2 or 4+), rack and how much space you need (1u, 2u, 4u, and 5u) etc..

Christian Wood
Intel Enthusiast Team