The frequency is only part of the equation of performance. Keep in mind, that while a 2.2 GHz AMD doesn't sound that fast compared to a 3.4 GHz Intel chip, AMD chips perform 9 operations per clock cycle, whereas Intel chips can only do 6 operation per clock cycle. That, and the AMD 64's are 64-bit, and Intel chips (from what I understand) are still exclusively 32-bit.
(Master Gooby, your avatar frightens me, he looks like he's about to consume the contents of an orphanage)
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My little machine:
S423 Pentium 4 1.3Ghz, 4x256 16-bit RIMM RAM, 32MB TNT2 video card. I think it may be time to upgrade...
The upgrade! My machine will soon be a 939 X2 4000+, 4x512 DDR400, and an 8600GTS.
Last edited by NeuromancerWGDD'U; 06-15-2005 at 04:03 AM.
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