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Subject: Re: Athlon, 1.2 GB, 1.3GB 1.33 GB, or something much better coming soon?

Author: John Dahlem

Date: 12:20:35 05/23/01

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On May 23, 2001 at 14:38:12, stuart taylor wrote:

>In Israel, the 1.2, 1.3 and the 1.33 GB Athlons are available?
>Can someone tell me which one is best?
>The speeds look similar, but are there other factors too? And is the 1.33 in
>fact faster than the 1.3 or 1.2?
>

When I look at computers to purchase, I always have seen either 1.3 or 1.33
listed to buy, never both.  This leads me to think they are in fact the same
chip, with 1.33 being the more exact clock speed.  1.4 ghz will be out in June,
so you might want to wait if you want the very best.  Then there is Palomino, in
August or September, to run I think at 1.5 or so.  So basically I would
recommend to wait for the 1.4 ghz T-bird if you have patience or to just buy the
1.33 since there shouldn't be much speed increase between the two (or if don't
need the best of the best just wait for 1.4 and buy 1.33 then, it will be
cheaper).



>Is there something significantly better coming up for desk-top computer?
>And, if so, will it outdo Intel on everything (if now not)?
>Thanks for any information.
>S.Taylor



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