Hugh,

Which AMD64 cpu did you use?  I specing a new system for ACAD applications 
and I'd like to go with less than the X2 for cost reasons.  I see the X2 
costs about as much as a P4.

Bob Warasila

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hugh Vandervoort" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2006 1:32 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] CPU's


> It would be helpful to know what your budget is, and what the primary use 
> of the computer will be.
> In my research last year I decided that the AMD 64 chips offered the most 
> value for performance and future upgrade to a 64 bit operating system.
> I settled on an ASUS board, which
> has performed flawlessly. My one call (email) for help from tech support 
> was answered quickly and accurately.
>
> Chilangisha B Changwe wrote:
>> I am planning to build a computer for the first time. The trick part is
>> choosing a motherboard and a processor. I have noticed that pentium
>> processors cost much more than other processors. What would be the
>> difference in performance say between a celeron 800MHz and a pentium
>> with similar specification? Whats the criteria for selecting a
>> motherboard?
>>
>> Chilangisha Changwe
>
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