AMD guy may switch BACK over to INTEL!?!?

[Fingers]

Originally posted by: KuJaX
I have a

15,000rpm scsi 18.4 scsi hd
and two
10,000 rpm asata wd 30 giggers for a total of 60 gigs @ raid 0

I have a gig of Kingston pc3200 RAM. I use to run a dual athlon mp 2200+ with a gig of eec registered ram, but for some reason I didnt like how it worked out.

You could try a raid 0+1 array (little bit better performance and much more data security) if you have money to burn and up it to 2-4GB of memory. Also there are some scsi controlers out there where you can upgrade the memory within them.

Have you considered 2 seperate systems all together? Just have your 4 moniters split 2 for each system. Once you start getting into all these high end components that mayb e the best way to go.

 

[fbrdphreak]

My $0.02:
I would find a good price on a 2.8E or 3.0E (Prescott) P4, invest in at least 1GB of good quality RAM, and 2 Raptors in some RAID config (2x36.7GB for value or 2x74GB for storage+speed). If you are a multitasking fiend, IMO that is your best bet. If I ever get out of gaming ::cringe::, I would consider a P4 HT (or equivalent @ that time) for the better multitasking ability. I love my A64, as it is very fast in Windows and smokes in games. However, from my limited P4 experience, I would have to say I'm disappointed w/multi-tasking.
Also, if OCing is your thing, a 2.8/3.0 Prescott will OC like a champ with the right RAM and a serious cooler. :thumbsup:

 

[Thermalrock]

cheap socket 939. replace it with a dual core next year. dual core > 'dual threading'.

 

[imported_KuJaX]

whats this whole deal about the XP64bit? When is it expected to be released? Does the PCI-E slots in most of the new motherboards support AGP?

About having two seperate systems, and 2 monitors on each. The answer is fairly simple, I don't want to have two keyboards, two mice, and move to move something around on a different monitor.

 

[Thermalrock]

Originally posted by: KuJaX
whats this whole deal about the XP64bit? When is it expected to be released? Does the PCI-E slots in most of the new motherboards support AGP?

yes ma'm,
pci-e slots will support pci-e, agp, pci, pci-x, isa, ps/2, local bus and slot 1/2 cpus. additionally they will read credit cards. word is pci-e 2.0 slots in future will also be able to wash your car and cook you dinner.

wtf?

 

[AMDbloke]

Too bad youre going back to Intel, but i guess it would make sense.

Try looking into the newer P4s with the x86-instructions....on top of the HTT.

 

[imported_KuJaX]

rofl

 

[AMDbloke]

make sense for you, that is. Reading as how you dont play any games. Graphical stuff is also better on HTT intels....about the only thing that beats AMD chips.

 

[Megatomic]

Originally posted by: KuJaX
whats this whole deal about the XP64bit? When is it expected to be released? Does the PCI-E slots in most of the new motherboards support AGP?

About having two seperate systems, and 2 monitors on each. The answer is fairly simple, I don't want to have two keyboards, two mice, and move to move something around on a different monitor.

I'm not sure what you're asking when you ask what's the whole deal about XP-64. It's a 64bit OS. There are entire articles you can read that point out the benefits of XP-64 when used with 64bit chips. I can't wait for 64bit games and AV encoding/decoding apps personally. 😉

It is still in beta and they're not expecting to release it until next year some time.

No. They are different architectures, completely incompatible with each other electrically and physically.

 

[Thermalrock]

graphical stuff best on 3d labs wildcat realizm 800 640mb dual gpu 7+ terra flops beats everything on the market by factor 2 or more, dont matter if in an intel or an amd system.