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v_2e@×××.net wrote: |
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> Hello! |
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> On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:24:42 -0400 |
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> Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net> wrote: |
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>> However, I'm quite willing to look at AMD or consider waiting a bit |
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>> till something newer from Intel reaches the regular market. |
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> Speaking of AMD processors, I remember one of my friends told that |
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> their A10-series a good. I didn't study any details of it, but if you |
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> are interested, you can check them out as well. |
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> Regards, Vladimir ----- <v_2e@×××.net> |
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I built my rig with a AMD CPU and I like it. I prefer AMD since it has |
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a lot of bang for less bucks. Mine is this one: |
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AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor |
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I went from 12 to 14 hours building LOo on my older AMD 2500+ single |
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core to about a hour or so on my new rig. |
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One thing I have learned over the years when money is tight. Always buy |
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parts that are about 2 to 3 notches below the latest release. My |
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current CPU is 3.2Ghz which is about two notches below the fastest they |
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had at the time. I think the fastest was 3.4Ghz or something. I saved |
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a lot of money but most likely wouldn't be able to see the difference in |
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speed. You can do the same for mobos and such too. |
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Also, with Linux, older hardware has more stable drivers than newer |
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stuff. If you buy a brand new mobo with all new chipsets, you can run |
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into stability issues until the drivers get sorted out. If you buy one |
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that has been out a year or so, you have a MUCH better chance of getting |
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good stable drivers. |
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As always, your mileage may vary. |
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Dale |
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:-) :-) |
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