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Subject: Re: I will buy a new computer, but which one is best for chess?

Author: Michael P. Nance Sr.

Date: 21:02:36 12/17/04

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On December 17, 2004 at 18:41:31, Eran Karu wrote:

>I plan to purchase a new desktop computer in the near future.
>
>My goal for a new computer is: playing or analyzing correspondence chess games,
>surf on the Internet and watch DVD movies.
>
>Deciding to buy a good computer is no easy task, and I do not know which one is
>best for me.
>
>Please kindly answer the following questions below if you can.
>
>1. Which processor is better for me and why?
>
>A. Pentium 4 3.X Ghz or
>
>B. AMD Athlon XP 3000.
>
>2. Which is more stable and reliable, Pentium or AMD?
>
>3. Is AMD Athlon 64 FX Processor even better than above?
>
>4. Is Hyper-Threading Technology helpful for playing or analyzing chess games?
>
>5. Which is better, CRT monitor or LCD monitor, and why?
>
>Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Eran Karu
Why a Laptop and not a Worstation? Futhermore why a Singal and not a
Multi-Processor? Go for the Gusto Freind.If You'll spend the Bucks now ,You'll
still have Somthing competive 2 Years form now.>>>>Mike



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