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In my personal opinion, I think that the decision over either 
Intel/AMD/Cyrix, mainly lies in compatibility with existing software. 
Clearly, Intel charge much higher prices than the mainstream 
competitors, and their explanation for this is 'you cannot beat a 
genuine Intel x86 processor'. Fact is, few processor errors have been 
found with AMD and Cyrix, and their x86 clone code has been found to be 
relatively error free. If you are looking for one of the faster 486s on 
the market, Cyrix for example, is probably a better bet since they make 
DX2-80s, whereas Intel do not. The motherboard has to support a clock 
speed of 40Mhz though.
All I can say is, if you have plenty of money to invest, go for the 
Pentium (i.e. if your motherboard supports it) - this is clearly the 
most futureproof of them all. At the very least, the Pentium 
Overdrive is a good option if your motherboard is more than 2 years 
old.

Dave