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From: Christopher Michaels <ChrisMic@clientlogic.com>
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Subject: RE: AMD or Intel?
Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 11:02:41 -0400
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I suppose it depends upon what you are doing.  How important is the FPU to
you?  I have both a k6-2/300 and a k6-3/400.  Both have overall performance
that is on par with a Pentium II of equivalent speed.  

As a matter of fact, my 300 outperforms my housemate's pII 300.

AND if you're worried about the FPU for games, most games these days support
the 3DNow! instructions, which makes the FPU issue a moot point.

Overall, I think you get more bang for the buck, with the AMD chips.	

-Chris

P.S. Then again, Celerons are so cheap now, the money isn't a real issue in
choosing anymore.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mark L. Holloway [SMTP:mholloway@flashmail.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 09, 1999 6:19 PM
> To:	questions@freebsd.org
> Subject:	AMD or Intel?
> 
> I'm looking do get another PC for my FreeBSD dektop workstation (ie not
> serving).
> 
> 
> For $189 I can get an AMD K2-450 and Motherboard.
> For $379 I can get an Intel 400 and Motherboard.
> 
> 
> I've heard the AMD has a weak FPU but as soon as you hit PIII the price
> jumps
> way too high (since I won't use the PIII extensions).  Any advice?  Is the
> AMD
> still a good cpu?
> 
> Regards,
> Mark


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