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Subject: Re: Question re dual processor differences.

Author: Jorge Pichard

Date: 14:55:05 01/30/03

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On January 30, 2003 at 17:48:35, Jorge Pichard wrote:

>On January 30, 2003 at 13:28:42, Christopher A. Morgan wrote:
>
>>Question re dual processor differences.
>>
>>Tiger Direct offers a dual AMD MP 2200+ for $1,650, and a dual Intel Xeon 2.4
>>for $3,000.  Both without an operating system.
>>
>>What difference in performance would I expect between these two machines?  The
>>AMD dual at roughly ½ the price seems to be the much better buy, although the
>>Xeon should have HT, I believe?
>>
>>For a Windows operating system which is better (I am a single user, no network
>>use, no server use), Win XP Pro or Win 2000 Pro?
>>
>>Thanks!
>

I would prefer to pay a little bit more and get this Baby instead:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?sku=V133-2420%20B

Win XP Pro
>
>Pichard.



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