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Article #93777Re: [OT]-attn: Mike from N.C.
From: McGrandpa
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 03:26
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2005 03:26
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"Inglo" <ioo@??.ลผลผลผ> wrote in message news:SGVKe.165$A%3.22@newssvr33.news.prodigy.com > On 8/11/2005 3:25 PM McGrandpa brightened our day with: > >> Reading up on it, a regular A64, even 4000+, isn't good enough. AMD >> A64 X2 4800+. should be good for games. At this time, I think the >> AMD *IS* worth the money. >> McG. >> >> >> >> > What did you read? > I see an X2 4800+ runs for close to $1000, paired with two 7800 GTX > SLI at $600 a piece. I suppose that would be a good start. > I can't imagine how that could be worth the money. If I had that I'd > almost certainly need a $2500 monitor to go with it. > Dual/multiple cores are the future. I'm just not ready for the > future yet. The recent AMD/Intel dual core stress test over at Toms Hardware. I've ordered the stuff I want. For right now, it will be a 939 mobo, AGP, nForce3 Ultra chipset, 2 gigs PC3200 and I'll use the lowly eVGA 6800 GT in it :) Steve, know what I'm gonna call it? My X-Box!!!! After the X2 of course ;) McG.
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