That's a relative question. The PS2's CPU is powerful, very powerful. And compare to a 286 it's really fast, but compared to a 1.5G Athlon it's slowwer. I think it's equal to a 900Mhz P3 or something like that. The thing about the PS2's CPU is it is optimized for the hardware that the PS2 uses and for graphic and sound intensive applications, which most "normal" processors aren't. AMD has 3dNow and Intel has SSE for graphics but they are also designed to do other things. Where as the PS2's one is focussed on graphics and sound. Don't get me wrong, the PS2 CPU can do other things like any normal processor but it excels at those 2 fields where "normal" processors are more balanced. ________________________________________ Robert MacLean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mohammed Arafa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [newbie] linux for sony ps2? > cool thanks > i am using this info to prove a case to a friend of mine, who was asking > about the ps2, since it seems so awesome. > > got a q tho that he asked, is the cpu on the ps 2 more powerful than that on > the pc? > > coz his first question was if it actually costs cheaper (minus monitor and > printer etc) why dont they put an os on it and i told him yes there is linux > on ps2 > > i think the next step would be to give him the links and let him d/l it and > install it (if he is so inclined .. i m not touching it and destroying the > ps2 os ;) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert MacLean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 5:51 PM > Subject: Re: [newbie] linux for sony ps2? > > > > try this > > it's in Japanese (sorry if I spelt that wrong) but there is a link to > > translate it to English > > http://www.jp.playstation.com/linux/ > > > > ________________________________________ > > Robert MacLean > > . > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "shane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 4:57 PM > > Subject: Re: [newbie] linux for sony ps2? > > > > > > > well you can start here > > http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,s2085867,00.html > > > > > > but it doesn't look promising. > > > > > > On Wednesday 26 September 2001 02:37, you spoke unto me thusly: > > > > just wondering but is there a mandrake version or any linux > > version for the > > > > ps2? > > > > if yes.. where can i d/l it? > > > > and will i still be able to play the ps2 games? > > > > > > -- > > > "Psychic Convention. If you belong there, you will KNOW when and > > where." > > > > > > shane > > > http://www.mystic-light.net/personal/ > > > Proud to be a DMOZ editor since 10-98 > > > http://dmoz.org cause humans do it better! > > > Link different. > > > Profile at: http://dmoz.org/profiles/shen.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > ---------- > > > > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- > ---- > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com > > > > > _________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com >
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