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Subject: Re: INTEL or AMD/AMD or INTEL, thats the questions?

Author: Angrim

Date: 01:22:41 12/14/99

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On December 13, 1999 at 18:59:23, Manuel Rodriguez Blanco wrote:


>Now i have other big doubt.  I have to upgrade my PC this month, but i am not
>sure what procesor, board and memory i most choose.   I read that AMD k6-2, or
>AMD athlon, or AMD k6-3 have problems running chess software and other type of
>software, is that true?.
I'm useing a K6-3 400mhz and have no problems with it, I know that Gnuchess,
crafty, and my home-made program all run fine with this cpu.  We have several
K6-2 based computers where I work, and have not had any compatability
problems there either.  I have not used an Athlon, but have heard that they
are good.  They are too pricey for me still.

>Thanks a lot for your great help,
>
>MRB.-
Welcome,
  Angrim



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