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exartizo · 03-11-2006, 05:20 AM

As many people know, bigger isn't always better.

That may also be the case in this situation.

And YES I DO need to know what you will be doing with the machine.

First:

AMD chips STILL run hotter than comparable Intel chips so you'll need to make sure you have adequate cooling. I'm assuming that these machines are not "off the shelf". For gaming, AMD is the clear choice.

Second:

Just because it has a larger hard drive doesn't mean its better. That's like saying a six cylinder engine delivers more horsepower than a four cylinder engine.

That may be the case, but not necessarily. You need to know the specs on the engines.

And its definitely NOT TRUE in this case.

As you know, an SATA drive has a faster bus speed than comparable IDE drives. So the first machine with the SATA drive may be a better fit in terms of the hard drives.

A 40 GB difference in drive size may not be a big deal if you'd like a drive with a little quicker access time.

Also, All "RAM" is not the same. You will need to consider the specs to determine how quick it is.

Brand names are important in picking memory because "All memory is not created equal". (I'm a Crucial fan personally).

You did not include the memory specs on the second machine. Usually when you write "2x 512 mb" that means to me that you've got 1 GB also. Is that true? Does the first Intel machine have 1 GB memory also? I'm unclear about that.

Given my question above, the memory in the first machine could be two 512 mb chips. if this is correct. Then the memory in the first machine will be faster than the memory in the second machine because DDR memory requires two chips on a Gigabyte board to run in "dual channel" mode.

A dual channel configuration as implicated in the first Intel machine should run faster than a comparable single channel configuration such as is stated for the AMD machine.

The chip CL is missing for the AMD machine. This information will impact the speed of the memory in the AMD machine.

You need to accurately understand the differences in the specs of the products to be able to discuss them knowledgeably.

I'd like to see the specs on the motherboard for the second machine when you can find them.

AGAIN.. IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU WANT TO USE THE MACHINE FOR!

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exartizo Noogle Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As many people know, bigger isn't always better. That may also be the case in this situation. And YES I DO need to know what you will be doing with the machine. First: AMD chips STILL run hotter than comparable Intel chips so you'll need to make sure you have adequate cooling. I'm assuming that these machines are not "off the shelf". For gaming, AMD is the clear choice. Second: Just because it has a larger hard drive doesn't mean its better. That's like saying a six cylinder engine delivers more horsepower than a four cylinder engine. That may be the case, but not necessarily. You need to know the specs on the engines. And its definitely NOT TRUE in this case. As you know, an SATA drive has a faster bus speed than comparable IDE drives. So the first machine with the SATA drive may be a better fit in terms of the hard drives. A 40 GB difference in drive size may not be a big deal if you'd like a drive with a little quicker access time. Also, All "RAM" is not the same. You will need to consider the specs to determine how quick it is. Brand names are important in picking memory because "All memory is not created equal". (I'm a Crucial fan personally). You did not include the memory specs on the second machine. Usually when you write "2x 512 mb" that means to me that you've got 1 GB also. Is that true? Does the first Intel machine have 1 GB memory also? I'm unclear about that. Given my question above, the memory in the first machine could be two 512 mb chips. if this is correct. Then the memory in the first machine will be faster than the memory in the second machine because DDR memory requires two chips on a Gigabyte board to run in "dual channel" mode. A dual channel configuration as implicated in the first Intel machine should run faster than a comparable single channel configuration such as is stated for the AMD machine. The chip CL is missing for the AMD machine. This information will impact the speed of the memory in the AMD machine. You need to accurately understand the differences in the specs of the products to be able to discuss them knowledgeably. I'd like to see the specs on the motherboard for the second machine when you can find them. AGAIN.. IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU WANT TO USE THE MACHINE FOR!