I agree. I don't express "love" (the feeling) over microprocessors though. I appreciate them. Be it Intel or AMD.
However, in these hard times one has to really rethink his options. I've been a satisfied AMD user. My previous setup was an AMD Duron 850 with 256 MB of RAM. I've been using that setup since 2001 with no let-up. Recently, I decided to upgrade. Was thinking long and hard whether to go for an Intel-based setup (microproc and Mobo), or go AMD-based. I choose performance as top option, then cost, then support (drivers, etc..). Cost for Intel is steep. My point went to AMD. Performance-wise, I dont need much since I dont really do heavy gaming - only compiz. I decided to go for Emaxx MC61P and using AMD Athlon X2 64bit 5200. Please spare me the "litany". I go for cost savings anytime rather than the debatable "heat", etc... Athlons now are relatively quiet and cooler. I dont even hear that my PC is on. :-) Bottomline? Saved lots. I'm happy. I got my Ubuntu Jaunty + Compiz running on an onboard nVidia GeForce 6100 graphics chip, and an AMD X2 64bit processor. Im satisfied. On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 8:46 PM, Kari Matthews <[email protected]> wrote: > This should have said online only ... guess my fingers move faster than my > brain. > > I really like AMD processors. I know processor choice is a kind of > religion -- so take my religion w/ a grain of salt -- but I LOVE AMD. I > think the company offers great performance at a good price, and I have had > good luck w/ them. > > So the hooray was not sarcastic. > > kari > > > > > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:39 PM, Kenneth Miller < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Whats the deal with the "hooray" after you mentioned AMD? Is AMD less >> popular? I'm being serious; I understand the present market right now, Intel >> has most PC's using their chips... care to elaborate? >> >> >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM, Kari Matthews <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I am posting this b/c we all use computers. >>> >>> Apparently, Circuit City (my perennial favourite) has re-orged after >>> their bankruptcy, and they are now strictly only. On their website is an >>> emachine laptop with 3 GB RAM and an AMD processor (hooray) for $349. I'd >>> buy this if I were in the market for another machine. Might be worth >>> looking at if you need something new and cheap. >>> >>> ~kari >>> a bargain shopper who is just happy to see a cheap laptop online -- I >>> like Circuit City, but I don't work for them, LOL >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > > > > -- Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant Registered Linux User #400165 http://www.rm2media.net http://baudizm.blogsome.com http://linuxblazon.wordpress.com http://3x-comic.blogspot.com (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
