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> Al Franz wrote:
>
> > Can someone over any comparisons between running NT on a Pentium 233 vs. a
> > Pentium II 233.  I have seen benchmark tests showing how the Pentium II's
> > are somewhat better but when using things like Microsoft Office and
> > Internet Browsers can you really tell much of a difference ?? Disappointed
> > with the lack of ISA slots on the Pentium II motherboards is why I am
> > asking and trying to determine if I really loose that much sticking with
> > the older Pentium's assuming I am not doing any high end CAD and graphics
> > work ??
> >
> > Appreciate any copies of any reponses sent to my email address also.

As other posters have noted, for many applications you'll not notice the
difference. However, if you intend to use your machine for numerically intensive
programs, there *will* be a significant difference. There are several areas
here. Such technical software as PSpice (electrical circuit simulator) and
MathCad run noticeably faster on a PII.   3D graphics (e.g. PovRay) programs are
another example. Games (e.g. FS98) which are both numerically and graphically
intensive will benefit from the PII technology. If you can afford it, definitely
go for the PII (it has MMX).  Hope this helps.

....larry