12-06-2004, 08:24 PM
-spike- Wrote:I would go with the AMD just because you will not need a CPU that runs at 2.8Ghz for what you will be doing with your computer. 1.8 is fine for what you will be doing.
Don't even bother talking in terms of CPU cycles when it comes to AMD processors.
Go with an AMD Athlon64 processor, instead. Skip the socket 754 if you can, since that will soon be phased out. Socket 939 is where it's at. Do not get a 3400+, since that is literally neutered.