Re: New Intel 64 bit processors

From: Galen (galennews_at_gmail.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:22:28 -0500

In news:111todt92gb2rc0@corp.supernews.com,
AD <graphi47uk@y.a.h.o.o.co.uk> had this to say:

> I am staying with AMD, I have used AMd for years and unless I changed
> platforms, I can not see myself buying an Intel. I have given it a
> rest now for a while buying hardware. You can go on forever and there
> is also the money problem.
> I may upgrade sometime this year or I may just stay with the AMD
> 2500xp chip I got now, after all, it does the job.

I suppose someone might fudge the benchmarks but either way I've been
impressed with this the AMD Athlon XP 3200+...

It's fast enough, stable enough, and though it seems to run a bit hotter
than I'd like but that doesn't seem to bother it. The only thing I have
cooling that chip is a Thermaltake Volcano 8 sink and a fan. Maybe I should
look into a different cooling supply at some point? I'm not too worried
about it though. I'll stick with AMD until I'm given evidence to support
changing to a different manufacturer. As for the 64 bit, I'd only use the
AMD64 at this point. I do want to check out an HT though as I've not had the
chance to do so yet.

Galen 

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in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial
stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for
mental exaltation." -- Sherlock Holmes

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