Author: Jorge Pichard
Date: 12:14:33 04/20/02
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On April 20, 2002 at 15:00:32, Gian-Carlo Pascutto wrote: >On April 20, 2002 at 14:48:38, John D. Conte, Jr. wrote: > >>I'm about to get a Pentium 4 1.6 GHZ w/256 ram...Windows 2000 PRO etc... >>I might be ignorant, but does the Athlon come with Windows 2000 Pro? > >Depends. If you ask whatever store you're purchasing from to >preinstall Windows 2000 Pro instead of Windows XP, you'll get >Windows 2000 Pro. > >This has nothing to do with the CPU (Pentium4/Athlon) > >Perhaps you are confused because the newest Athlons are Athlon XP's? >The 'XP' in 'Athlon XP' has no relation to Windows XP. > >>In actually which CPU IS BETTER? I'm racking my brains on this and I shouldn't. > >For most chessprograms, the Athlon will be faster and cheaper, >so I'd avoid the Pentium 4 and get the Athlon XP instead. > >>Also do I require 32 MB Video Ram CARD?, a 56 CD ROM??? > >If you're not going to play games, you don't need an expensive >video card. On the other hand a more expensive video card might >give better image quality, which will be beneficial to your eyes. > >Same thing for the CDROM. You'll copy the software you use to your >harddisk anyway, so it's not important to get the fastest. > >>1.6 GHZ Pentium 4 > >This is a rather slow processor, given the current state of >technology. I would avoid the Pentium 4, they are no good for >current chessprograms. > >>256 RAM...I'd rather have 512 an extra 80.00 > >Yes. Buying more RAM is generally something you won't regret later. > >-- >GCP Take a look at this one and if you are looking for more memory simply add more. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-Details.asp?sku=H24-521N
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