Hi Rob, none whatsoever. I'd imagine the tech guy prefers AMD over intel - I run CF on several variations of AMD and intel and see no difference between them at all.
Toby Friday, March 7, 2003, 3:40:48 PM, you wrote: RM> Steve, RM> Thanks for you thoughts but is there any reason why a tech guy would say to RM> run CF on a Pentium rather than an AMD? RM> rob RM> -----Original Message----- RM> From: Steve Soars <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RM> To: CFAussie Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RM> Date: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:03 PM RM> Subject: [cfaussie] Re: OT: Pentium 4 2GHz vs AMD Athlon XP2100 for running RM> CF >>Rob, >>Im all for AMD processors, >> >>we run them on most of our boxes now - heat can be an issue so protect them >>well. >> >>there is no noticable performance difference between either brand (imho) >> >>consider the upgrade path (if thats an issue) a few years ago now we bought >>new motherboards with duron 800's >>- the same socket config is still available, there has been 6 changes with >>intel sockets since then, we subsequently only upgraded our motherboard >>bios, processors & cooling. >> >>the other point is the price amd 20% or abouts cheaper. >> >>often its like holdens & fords, some like one & not the other >> >>just an opinion >>steve >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Rob McLennan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "CFAussie Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 11:32 AM >>Subject: [cfaussie] OT: Pentium 4 2GHz vs AMD Athlon XP2100 for running CF >> >> >>| Hi Guys, >>| >>| Just a quick OT >>| >>| Tech guys have recommended Pentium 4 rather than AMD Athlon if running CF >>| yet have said AMD Athlon is good if doing Graphics stuff >>| >>| Any ideas on which is best or are they just spinning it >>| >>| Many thanks >>| >>| Rob >>| >>| >>| >>| --- >>| You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>| To unsubscribe send a blank email to >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>| >>| MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/ >>| >> >> >> >>--- >>You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>To unsubscribe send a blank email to RM> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/ >> RM> --- RM> You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RM> To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] RM> MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/ --------------------------------------- Life is poetry - write it in your own words. --------------------------------------- Toby Tremayne Technical Team Lead Code Poet and Zen Master of the Heavy Sleep Toll Solutions 154 Moray St Sth Melbourne VIC 3205 +61 3 9697 2317 0416 048 090 ICQ: 13107913 --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MX Downunder AsiaPac DevCon - http://mxdu.com/
