Dual Athlon or Dual P3?

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4 total messages Started by Ralph Seguin Fri, 24 Aug 2001 23:38

#36

Author: Ralph Seguin
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 23:38

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Hi.
I have a small limited budget to get a new PC at work.
I'd like to get a dual processor machine and I am seeking advice on
stability and performance issues.

From various reviews that I've seen, it looks like the dual Athlon
completely kicks butt, but I've heard from some people that they have
stability problems.
I plan on running Linux and possibly a small bit of Windows, but
probably only under VMWare.

I'd also like to avoid getting graphics on the motherboard.  I'd like
to get a GeForce 3.

Dual Athlon boards:
Asus (???)
Tyan Thunder (S2462ung)   (~ $500)
Tyan Tiger   (S2460)      (~ $250)


Dual P3 boards:
Asus CUV4X-D    (~ $170)
Asus CUV4X-DLS  (~ $330)
Abit VP6        (~ $140)  max CPU speed??



Recommendations and comments are appreciated.

Thanks!
-Ralph
rpseguin AT yahoo DOT com

Re: Dual Athlon or Dual P3?

#37

Author: Paulio1025
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 02:24

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I recommend Dual P3.  Standard motherboard size and fully tested, Athlon
boards are sort of new.

--
Paul Rovero

"If the art looks crappy, it's really just abstract"
-Me
"Ralph Seguin" <rpseguin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:63ca7e76.0108241538.3e5423@posting.google.com...
> Hi.
> I have a small limited budget to get a new PC at work.
> I'd like to get a dual processor machine and I am seeking advice on
> stability and performance issues.
>
> From various reviews that I've seen, it looks like the dual Athlon
> completely kicks butt, but I've heard from some people that they have
> stability problems.
> I plan on running Linux and possibly a small bit of Windows, but
> probably only under VMWare.
>
> I'd also like to avoid getting graphics on the motherboard.  I'd like
> to get a GeForce 3.
>
> Dual Athlon boards:
> Asus (???)
> Tyan Thunder (S2462ung)   (~ $500)
> Tyan Tiger   (S2460)      (~ $250)
>
>
> Dual P3 boards:
> Asus CUV4X-D    (~ $170)
> Asus CUV4X-DLS  (~ $330)
> Abit VP6        (~ $140)  max CPU speed??
>
>
>
> Recommendations and comments are appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> -Ralph
> rpseguin AT yahoo DOT com

Re: Dual Athlon or Dual P3?

#34

Author: Hendrik Putman
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 06:55

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Athlon is the new one on the market. But I would try it!

There speed and performance doesn't lie!

Just make sure you have proper cooling.

Hendrik
"Paulio1025" <paulio1025@home.com> schreef in bericht
news:Q%Dh7.278930$v5.28170886@news1.rdc1.ct.home.com...
> I recommend Dual P3.  Standard motherboard size and fully tested, Athlon
> boards are sort of new.
>
> --
> Paul Rovero
>
> "If the art looks crappy, it's really just abstract"
> -Me
> "Ralph Seguin" <rpseguin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:63ca7e76.0108241538.3e5423@posting.google.com...
> > Hi.
> > I have a small limited budget to get a new PC at work.
> > I'd like to get a dual processor machine and I am seeking advice on
> > stability and performance issues.
> >
> > From various reviews that I've seen, it looks like the dual Athlon
> > completely kicks butt, but I've heard from some people that they have
> > stability problems.
> > I plan on running Linux and possibly a small bit of Windows, but
> > probably only under VMWare.
> >
> > I'd also like to avoid getting graphics on the motherboard.  I'd like
> > to get a GeForce 3.
> >
> > Dual Athlon boards:
> > Asus (???)
> > Tyan Thunder (S2462ung)   (~ $500)
> > Tyan Tiger   (S2460)      (~ $250)
> >
> >
> > Dual P3 boards:
> > Asus CUV4X-D    (~ $170)
> > Asus CUV4X-DLS  (~ $330)
> > Abit VP6        (~ $140)  max CPU speed??
> >
> >
> >
> > Recommendations and comments are appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks!
> > -Ralph
> > rpseguin AT yahoo DOT com
>
>

Re: Dual Athlon or Dual P3?

#35

Author: Leland
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 20:29

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Of course, I will try Dual Athlon. Take look at all review about 
Dual Athlon system. Seems like Tiger motherboard is pretty good.
Dual Athlon performance is much much faster than Dual P3 system. 

leland

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