[plug] Sempron

[Brad Campbell]

garry wrote:
> A mate of mine is wanting to update a box, he seems set on a Sempron 2.4G.
> 
> Anyone have any experience with this series of chip, with regards to Linux?
> 
> Any drama/good experiences with the lower end [*read cheaper*] 
> motherboards? One he is looking at is a Gigabyte, another I'd never 
> heard of!
> 

I have 2 Athlon XP boxes and 2 Sempron boxes. The extra 256kb of L2 makes a hell of a difference. 
I'll be shopping for a couple of new Athlon XP's as soon as I can justify it. They perform about as 
well as the old Duron though and for the cost are ok.

Brad
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