Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 00:22:23 -0400 From: Christopher Michaels <ChrisMic@clientlogic.com> To: "'murban@webzone.net'" <murban@webzone.net> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: AMD or Intel? Message-ID: <6C37EE640B78D2118D2F00A0C90FCB4401105981@site2s1>
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I don't understand your statement at all. Most 3d games support 3DNow! and that levels the playing field. -Chris > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Urban [SMTP:murban@webzone.net] > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 1999 6:02 PM > To: mholloway@flashmail.com > Cc: questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: AMD or Intel? > > If you are not going to be playing a lot of 3D games, then definitely go > with AMD.. > They make excellent CPU's that perform as well as (and sometimes better > then) Intel > on business apps. And they will cost you significantly less. I don't play > many > games, and I use AMD almost exclusively. > > Mike. > > Mark L. Holloway wrote: > > > I'm looking do get another PC for my FreeBSD dektop workstation (ie not > serving). > > > > For $189 I can get an AMD K2-450 and Motherboard. > > For $379 I can get an Intel 400 and Motherboard. > > > > I've heard the AMD has a weak FPU but as soon as you hit PIII the price > jumps > > way too high (since I won't use the PIII extensions). Any advice? Is > the AMD > > still a good cpu? > > > > Regards, > > Mark > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your FREE FlashMail Address now at http://www.flashmail.com > > It's Free, Easy, & Fun !!! > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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