#76598
09/05/2001 8:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 18
Junior Member
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Junior Member
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I've owned Pentium's ever since I could remember. From Celeron's to P2's and have worked with P3's for months and just recently tried out a Dell P4 and I am really disappointed. IMO it did not perform as well as the P3. I currently have an HP 900Mhz AMD Duron and I must say I am impressed. Its fast and reliable, I have never had any problems with it thus far. Whats your opinion on this? What Proccessor do you use/prefer?
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#76599
09/05/2001 8:34 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,111
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i own a p3 800 mhz overclocked to about 1.2 ghz sometimes it will go 1.5 tho. i cant honestly say, the only amd ive worked with is a k6 200 mhz (i think not sure tho). ill most likely go with a amd 1.4 ghz or higher when i decide to build agane
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#76600
09/05/2001 9:22 PM
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Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 755
P.I.T.A. / Programmer
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P.I.T.A. / Programmer
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Posts: 755 |
The AMD's are kicking the pentium 3 & 4's ass in all the benchmarks being done.
Check out over at Tom's Hardware for some good reviews and benchmark info
"Annnnnnnndd now, opening for Iron Maiden...... WYLD STALLYNS!!!" --Bill S. Preston, Esquire and Ted "Theodore " Logan
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#76601
09/05/2001 9:36 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 73
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i am running a 1.13 ghz athlone! runs great
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#76602
09/05/2001 9:46 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 825
Member / CodeFixer
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Member / CodeFixer
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 825 |
AMD just bends Intel over
I remember my first AMD was the K6 266Mhz then
K6-2 350Mhz K6-2 450Mhz K6-III 450Mhz
I used that processor up until the Thunderbirds came out. Then I got my 1Ghz Thunderbird
I have been using it ever since.
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#76603
09/05/2001 9:49 PM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 4,625
Member
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Member
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Main Machine = AMD Athlon 1.2Ghz (clocked to 1.3) New Machine = 1Ghz Duron (To 1.1)
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#76604
09/06/2001 12:33 AM
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Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,211
Master Hacker
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Master Hacker
Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,211 |
You've got to be lying. A 400mhz increase is pushing the boundaries of the truth, but 700 is not even realistic. A motherboard's multiplier and clock freq. settings don't even go that high!
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#76605
09/06/2001 12:42 AM
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Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 21,079 Likes: 3
I type Like navaho
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I type Like navaho
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 21,079 Likes: 3 |
Shoot, I got this 386 in the low 2gHz range MJ... and that's without a fan...
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#76606
09/06/2001 12:48 AM
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Joined: Sep 2000
Posts: 4,211
Master Hacker
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Master Hacker
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Man, you should see this old 286 portable I have. It's been running at 1.7ghz for the past week or so, and the main cooling is only a clip-on battery powered fan and a MistyMate sprayer. You've all seen the MistyMate infomercials on TV before, riiiiggghht?
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#76607
09/06/2001 2:15 AM
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 6,708
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I use a Pentium 3 550mhz. (I think) One of the earliest P3 models that were out. It's pretty good and I prefer it over a Pentium 4. Well i wouldn't mine P4 but I don't mind what processor I run.
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#76608
09/06/2001 9:04 AM
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Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 1,379
Programmer
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Programmer
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I just upgraded my P100 to a Thunderbird 1.4GHz It's a noticable improvement Just a thought
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#76609
09/06/2001 10:36 AM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 28
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I personally would NEVER use AMD. You never hear of any software that has to have patches to work with Intel CPUs do you?
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#76610
09/06/2001 11:52 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 825
Member / CodeFixer
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Member / CodeFixer
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I don't recall ever having to patch any of my software. I remember hearing a few incompatiablities but those are long gone.
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#76611
09/06/2001 12:48 PM
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Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 3,594
Moderator / Template Diva
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Moderator / Template Diva
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You never hear about AMD putting tracking numbers in your CPU and watching what kinds of internet sites you go to, do you? Seriously, though, I am a die-hard AMD fan. AMD gets more work done in less time. So even though Intel can run around in more circles per second, AMD can cover more distance. More FPS in Max Payne will be more the result of better efficiency than of "faster" clock speeds. ---Skorpion
Don't put that signature in your mouth! You don't know where it's been!
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#76612
09/06/2001 1:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,285
Old Hand
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Old Hand
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My Celeron II 533 has no problem being overclocked @ 825MHz. I am eyeing that AMD 1.4GHz.
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#76613
09/06/2001 2:52 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,111
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;P i have a nice water cooler. and yes i have had it that high, sometimes it bombs on UT tho so i took it back down
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#76614
09/06/2001 4:03 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 108
Member
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Member
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amd's are cheaper too check out the system im gonna build can you say, amd = elite?
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#76615
09/06/2001 4:17 PM
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Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,285
Old Hand
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Old Hand
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Nice Adam. That's very similar to the machine I'm assembling for a good friend.
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#76616
09/06/2001 4:47 PM
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Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 94
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yeah AMD rocks
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#76617
09/06/2001 5:27 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 108
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Posts: 108 |
haha, cool
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#76618
09/07/2001 1:31 AM
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Joined: May 2001
Posts: 6,708
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Member
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Sounds like one good computer your gonna build Adam.
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#76619
09/07/2001 2:37 AM
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Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 1,379
Programmer
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Programmer
Joined: Feb 1999
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God yeah. I constantly have to get patches to run games on my Cray SV1, so it must suck!! Just a thought
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#76620
09/08/2001 5:26 AM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,349
Member
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Member
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Posts: 1,349 |
Actually, they do have to patch the runtime DLLs, to account for all the floating-point errors Intel just can't seem to get their heads round. Just brought the parts back from the USA to build a system myself: 1.2 Ghz Athalon 266Mhz Front Side BUS mobo *dribble* 768Mb PC-133 SDRAM 40Gb slow harddrive for MP3s / programs 30Gb nice harddrive for programs 10Gb FAST (10,000 RPM!) harddrive for OS *(all EIDE, btw) Soundblaster 5.1 Live! Platinum (with the remote control n all) ATI Radion Pro 64Mb DDR 16x10x40 CD burner 12x40 DVD driveUnfortunately, I will now be surviving on bread and water for the next 5 years. *sigh* itchy screwdriver fingers, wanting to start construction... but I need a chassis, and have to attend a crappy birthday party first (my own, as it happens. ). Can anyone suggest a costume for a 60s/70s/80s-themed party, I'm having with someone else later tonight?
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#76621
09/08/2001 8:09 AM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 2,667
Veteran
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Veteran
Joined: Oct 2000
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Yeah ! Just stay the way you are !! oh ... sorry I thought you said a Halloween party ...
Do you believe in love at first sight, or should I walk by again?
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