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doublefresh
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posted 09-15-2005 04:55 PM

I need a faster office computer and was thinking of going with asomething like this

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FS
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posted 09-15-2005 05:05 PM

Wouldn't AMD dual cores be a lot cheaper, while also offering 64 bit operation once that becomes practical in Windows too...

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Wow, I can't believe I'm agreeing with FS on this one

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Flux
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posted 09-15-2005 08:19 PM

Intel admits to having rushed their dual-core shit out the door, and trying to copy AMD's 64-bit architecture too. So go with AMD.

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AcidWarp
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posted 09-15-2005 08:48 PM

AMD Dualies are more expensive, but they also spank just about any Intel offering Single or Dual core.

And they didn't copy AMD x86-64, they licensed it, I imagine as part of a cross-license deal, because AMD Venice cores and newer support SSE3.

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doublefresh
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posted 09-16-2005 06:24 AM

Thanks for the input. Off I go to www.pricewatch.com to find prices.....

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doublefresh
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posted 09-16-2005 07:09 AM

Not cheap, but I may just do it anyway.

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