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Subject: Re: AMD or Intel?
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Hi,

Palle Girgensohn wrote:
> 
> 
>>> Now, I hear rumors that AMD is to be preferred over Intel for
>>> performance reasons. Any comments on that? Are we better off getting AMD
>>> processors, when running Unix?
>>>
>> AMD announced today the new quad core. Their benchmarks are promising.
>>
>> But not the dual core versions.
> 
> OK, thanks! But this means they can't deliver very soon, I guess, so I'd 
> better stick to woodcrest if I want to buy something soon.
> 
they are delivering already. Those German guys have had real silicon to 
test with. I have no idea how long it will take to get one if your name 
is not Sun or Cray.

I think it is very simple for you. If they are not available the moment 
you want to buy, you will buy Intel.

Erich