Author: Paul Doire
Date: 17:58:39 12/11/00
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On December 11, 2000 at 19:47:31, Jason Williamson wrote: >On December 11, 2000 at 13:55:27, Paul Doire wrote: > >>First I want to apologize about my use of "cpu control utility",the results are >>tainted and apparently incorrect. >>In my rush to solve same pc matches,I tried a faulty solution. >>CM8000 doesn't support WIN2K,but I understand it has worked on occasion. >> >>Am I better off upgrading to WIN2K,or fresh full install???? >>With CM8000 already installed in WIN98SE maybe it will handle the transition >>well???? >> >>Comments,Feedback >> >>Regards, >>Paul > >With regards to windows 2000, I wouldn't recommend it unless you have need of an >NT enviroment. I use multiprocessors hence my need. Most users will find that >win2k, while more stable then win9x doesn't run alot of multimedia based >software, ie games. > >Chessmaster runs fine under win2k for me. As to upgrading vs full install, >upgrading worked ok for me, but like any brand of windows, it really like to >have a clean install. > >JW I have an opportunity to upgrade my system to dual PIII 700's overclocked to 1 GIG each, 256 MB PC133 Ram ,32 Meg GEForce Video. Win 2k all installed and burned in for 1345.00.Guaranteed and Warranteed from www.pcnut.com,a famous overclocking site.Having a dual processor system now,Do you think it is a good deal.I run Office 2000 and many chess engines and progs.I get so many GUI freezes and blue screens in Win 98SE,that I am sick of it. oes that seem like a good deal to you??? Regards, Paul
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