Author: stuart taylor
Date: 02:51:25 03/30/01
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On March 29, 2001 at 23:12:31, Timothy J. Frohlick wrote: >If you like computer first person shooters then get the Pentium 1.5 chip. If >you are just into speed and computer chess then get the AMD. I would recommend >an AMD 1.3 Ghz processor because it is less expensive than a Pentium and with >the extra money you can get more RAM ie 512 to 1024 Mb. It is hopeless to keep >up with the obsolescence. In five years from now we will all be using 10 Ghz >single processor machines with 1000 Gbyte storage drives and looking at flat >plastic panel 30 inch monitors. > > >Have fun, > >TJ Are you sure? Maybe it will settle at 2 or 3GB. Is there still such a speed hunger outside of chess? S.Taylor > >On March 29, 2001 at 20:55:53, Frank Wolf wrote: > >>I'm going to buy a new PC for Chess. Looks like its between the P4 1.5 vs 1.3 >>Athlon. Is the Athlon faster? How much (10%, 5% or what)? Will the Athlon >>last? Is it a good processor? Should I wait for a faster P4?
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