Grab your Phillips, it's... The Latest from The Screwdriver List! Thanks, with what John said the Athlon sounds like the best pick then. I already have a TNT2 video card and had picked up a SB live card for sound. What joystick do you like? Peter >From: "The Chief" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Multiple recipients of The_Screwdriver_List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: From The Screwdriver List: Pentium, Athlon, or Duron?? >Date: Tue, 9 Jan 2001 09:33:27 -0600 > > >Peter, I would favor the Athlon or Pentium 3 for serious gaming -- but, >like >John says, performance depends just as much on other factors, like the >amount of memory you install. Also, I can't stress enough the importance >of >a cutting-edge video card for a machine that's devoted primarily to games! >I'd invest in at least a TNT2 or Voodoo 3 card -- they're still more than >capable with today's games -- but if you're looking for a card that will >take you the long haul and you can afford it, the GeForce 2 is superb. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That's all for now from The Screwdriver List "Red Stripe to Pin 1" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
