Any Computer Guys

[freakshow]

Hey guys i am shopping for a new computer........


Anyone familair with this AMD 64 bit Athlon?

Or should i just stick with Intel Pentium?

 

[incognito]

I myself am running and AMD cpu and its great. Nothing wrong with Intel too, just a little bit more expensive. I've read on some computer mags that for the best bang for the buck, AMD is the way to go.

 

[freakshow]

Apparently they are saying Xp will be lauching a 64 bitXp home program, that wont be able to be used with Intel. Any truth to this?


Actually the price i got is cheaper for the AMD

 

[jwmorrice]

Novell offers a 64-bit version of Linux and presently, Microsoft offers a free, very early beta, 64-bit version of Windows.

You just know that the final release Win64 is going to be compatible with both AMD and Intel 64-bit processors.

jwm

 

[papasmerf]

Biggest question remains
What other then Operation Systems will be availble for 64 bit.

while gamers will jump on it. What task related software is available and at what increased costs?

 

[nerdnerd]

the amd64 is completely 32-bit compatible.

Intel is pretty screwed by this, since the itanium flopped.

There will be OSs for the amd64. The price is very competitive, and worst
case, you have a decently priced 32-bit system.

 

[Powershot]

Quite happy with my AMD64 3000+. Pretty cheap too ($220 chip and $130 nforce 3 motherboard).

 

[Cinema Face]

I've been using AMD chips in 3 of my last 4 computers. I think that they're better performance and value than Intel's. The Athlon64 has the added advantage of being 64 bit compatible when 64 bit software starts to hit the market. IMHO, the Athlon64 is the way to go.

Freakshow, if posible, specify a 939 pin motherboard and dual channel memory.

 

[freakshow]

I need your opnion on this what you guys think this is worth:


Amd Athlon 64_bit 3200
2 gig of ram
200 gig hard drive
floppy drive
card reader
dvd rom
dvd writer
64 all in one card cable in/out
firewire
6 usb ports
case
set up



What you guys think that worth?

 

[jwmorrice]

Originally posted by freakshow ...What you guys think that worth?

Why don't you just pick up a copy of 'The Hub' and compare what the various stores would charge? That would seem a more sensible approach than asking us what we think any particular configuration would be worth.

jwm

 

[freakshow]

whats the hub..........and where do u get one

 

[jwmorrice]

Originally posted by freakshow whats the hub..........and where do u get one

'The Hub' is a free publication and successor to 'The Computer Paper' and 'Toronto Computes'. Usually it's to be found at computer stores and internet cafes. It contains lots of advertising.

There's also a website: www.hubcanada.ca

jwm

 

[freakshow]

'The Hub' is a free publication and successor to 'The Computer Paper' and 'Toronto Computes'. Usually it's to be found at computer stores and internet cafes. It contains lots of advertising.

There's also a website: www.hubcanada.ca

jwm

Thank you veru much

 

[jwmorrice]

Oops, better make that www.hubcanada.com

Sorry.

jwm

 

[Sentry]

Try this. You can build and price things out.

http://www.pccanada.com/

 

[Powershot]

Are you using it for video editing a lot? I'm wondering why the 2 gigs of RAM are necessary.

 

[freakshow]

Are you using it for video editing a lot? I'm wondering why the 2 gigs of RAM are necessary.

I plan to yes..........that and i like to run alot of programs at once

 

[HowardHughes]

I have an Atari for sale - comes with PacMan.

Interested?

 

[freakshow]

How about a trade? 5 marbles plus a very sticky pamela anderson picture?

Hijacker

 

[freakshow]

Hey freak, I'm interested the atari and want to know if HH is interested in trading....

so how can that be hijacking?

LOL...............I have an intellevision if you want one