AMD cpus seem to be about the same as intel cups, so far as reliability is concerned. Just about all the proprietary computer manufacturers like Dell, HP, Gateway, etc offer AMD computers in their lineup, so I would think AMD is OK.
AMD has not been as financial successful as Intel over the last four or five years, but AMD has recently settled a lawsuit against intel, where AMD agreed to drop its lawsuit against intel, and Intel agreed to pay AMD 1.25 billion, plus eliminate some of its more monopolistic practices. The methods used by Intel to compete with other manufacturers that produce computer processor reminds me of Microsoft. LOL http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1110340&lang=eng_news or http://tinyurl.com/yaa2syo Regards, LelandJ On 11/17/2009 02:53 PM, John Weller wrote: > Thanks Peter, my client has a local supplier which he will use but he is > expecting me to give him a spec to pass on to his supplier - I'm not getting > my hands dirty building one<g>. I have no experience with large files with > an SQL database like PostgreSQL. The main questions are: What is the > minimum processor spec? From your reply it seems to be that a dual core > Pentium will do nicely. Are there likely to be any problems if he goes down > the AMD route? The other is how much RAM will he need? I don't want to > suggest 8Gb if 4 will be sufficient. > > Regards > > John Weller > 01380 723235 > 07976 393631 > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peter Hart >> Sent: 17 November 2009 20:08 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: RE: Advice >> >> Hi John >> >> If you need some help building a PC, I can probably get one >> of my suppliers to supply you direct, and point you in the >> direction as far as components, which advice, you can take or >> leave as you wish. >> >> On the subject of Windows 7, I have put some machines into a >> few of my contract clients for testing purposes. One site >> uses some very sophisticated stuff to provide parts diagrams, >> part no's etc. Written in Dot Net it is very resource >> hungry. Running Windows XP it needs a minimum of a dual core >> Pentium processor with a minimum of 2 Gig Ram. >> Under Windows 7 we have it running on a 4 year old Pentium IV >> machine with 1 gig. It actually runs but very slowly with >> 512mb. On the dual cores with 2 gig it flies, we have put >> one on one of the branch counters with 3 screens attached and >> they are extremely impressed. I could build an old machine >> up with Windows 7 for you to experiment with. >> > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
