Re: CPU info
From: ray (ray_at_zianet.com)
Date: 10/17/05
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Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 09:33:11 -0600
On Sun, 16 Oct 2005 22:54:08 -0700, Stefan Patric wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:09:15 -0600, ray wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:25:30 -0700, Stefan Patric wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 09:18:03 -0600, ray wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm looking at doing some computer replacements - I'm wondering if
>>>> anyone can either explain the differences of the multitude of Intel and
>>>> AMD CPUs currently available or point me to a definitive article.
>>>
>>> It might be more expedient for you to list your computer use
>>> requirements, and in return get CPU/motherboard recommendations and why.
>>> Or tell us what you're using now, and why they (or it) are no longer
>>> useful. Or do a Google or Yahoo search.
>>>
>>> Stefan
>>
>> My wife's computer is a Compaq 7470 with 550mhz AMD K6-2 - I'm aiming to
>> replace it because it's quite slow. I know people will suggest using a
>> 'lighter' desktop (we're using KDE on it), but that's not an option for
>> her. I'm also thinking about getting a new sub $1000 laptop. I'd still
>> just like to know about the differences of the different Intel and AMD
>> chips. It seems like about all I'm seeing on the AMD side right now are
>> Sempron and AMD64 - so I'd like to know how a Sempron compares with a
>> Celeron and a Celeron D or a P4. On the laptop, what's the difference
>> among Sempron M and plain Sempron; Celeron Celeron M, Celeron D, P4 M,
>> etc.
>
> "M" stands for Mobile. They use less power, run cooler, etc. Perfect for
> laptops.
>
> Semprons? Like Durons. "Economy" model. Less expensive. New name is a
> marketing strategy to separate the new generation of AMD's CPUs from the
> old. I've heard them described as slow Athlons. Ditto: Celerons and
> Pentiums.
>
> Intel CPUs are traditionally more expensive than AMD's, which normally run
> cooler and process more data, MHz for MHz. For mostly those reasons, I
> prefer AMDs. Although, I don't consider Intel CPUs "bad," just
> uneconomical for my use.
>
> Unless you need to do major number crunching like scientific work, big
> compiles or power gaming, you won't really benefit from a 64-bit system.
>
> You didn't mention how much RAM your wife's system has or what distro
> you're running, but with any disto KDE is a memory hog. If you have less
> than 256MB, adding RAM can make a "slow" system more peppy. Also,
> "leaning" the system by eliminating unneeded background processes. Using
> the latter method a year or so ago, as an experiment, I was able to make
> an old 300MHz system with 256MB of RAM running Slackware 9.something quite
> usable even with KDE. Although, in your case, a new system is definitely
> the best option.
>
> B
I'm familiar with some of the general differences between AMD and Intel -
I was wondering about the comparison between Sempron and Celeron - I'd not
read anything about Sempron and did not know where it fit in the picture.
Her desktop runs Mandrake 10.1 and has 384 MB ram. I'm sticking with KDE
for her because it is reasonably 'familiar'. May shift to Ubuntu when we
upgrade - I've gone that way with my main desktop (using the kubuntu
desktop). I'll probably either keep the old guy around and install Elive
or (more likely after I've transferred some data - digital pics, etc)
donate it to the local library.
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