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Subject: Re: Athlon XP series hardware question, plus related question

Author: Sean Mintz

Date: 10:47:56 04/22/02

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>For those that know much more than I do, should I wait for the 2400?  I don’t
>mind paying an extra $300-$500 for the 2400, nor waiting a month or two.  I know
>there is a real heat problem with this series of AMD processors, and the 2400
>will be even more susceptible to fire than the 2100.  I wonder if the
>performance increase, 190 MHz, is worth it?

Well... if you have the money and patience I would strongly suggest waiting. the
2400+ should be much cooler (the 2100+ is really pushing the palomino core...).

• Re: Athlon XP series hardware question, plus related question Torstein Hall 11:27:18 04/22/02
  • Re: Athlon XP series hardware question, plus related question Michael Williams 23:34:00 04/22/02

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