[plug] Advice please

[Tony Clark]

I put together a K7/550 system over xmas for myself...Very happy with it.
SMP is more of a MB issue.  From what I read, try and get hold of the Via
chipset if you go Athlon.  Oh and get good RAM...One of my 128 modules
would fall over during a compile.

At 10:25 16/02/00 +0800, you wrote:
>I'm about to buy a new computer to replace our aging P133 home server.  My
>working price range is $3000-3500 for the complete system.  The main
>problem is choosing a CPU.  There is fortunately a multitude of options.
>Unfortunately I'm a little overwhelmed and would like some advice.  This is
>what I'm considering (not an exhaustive list by any means =) :
>
>dual celeron 533
>athlon 650
>
>What do you think?  Are there better options within my price range? Alpha?
>Sparc? Tell him he's dreaming ;).
>
>BTW I'm aware that both SMP and the athlon have potential problems.  It
>doesn't stop me from wanting to `play' with them =).
>
>Thanx
>
>skribe 
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>
Tony Clark
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