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Subject: Re: 2 questions.1)Is there a subject search engine? 2)Which proccessor now?

Author: stuart taylor

Date: 16:28:16 08/05/01

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On August 05, 2001 at 19:19:48, K. Burcham wrote:

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>
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>that was a reference to the 1886 mhz amd t-bird that  sys is selling.
>
>they are freezing the processor with a refrigerent system that is
>included in the case. i think you can read about this at sys.com.
>
>but i have the opinion that there are some real drawbacks with this type of
>system. lots more mechanically and electrically that can go wrong.
>
>yes for now the 1400 mhz amd is amds largest "stock", cpu.
>but there are several sites that sell "guaranteed mhz processors", up to
>about 1700 mhz for the amd. but these require special cooling and soldered,
>souped up motherboards.
>
>if you are gaming with your chess program. my advice is stay with air cooling
>and the 1400 mhz amd.
>
>but look for the 1500+ palomino soon.
>
>kburcham

Excuse my ignorance, but could you please tell me in short what will be better
about the palomino?
And, is the AMD 1400, not being thunderbird, better or worse than if it were?
Thanks!
S.Taylor



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