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Re: Processor Upgrades
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> We do have an alternative to the power hungry Intel DX4/100. It's the AMD
> X5-DX4/133. It uses 931 mAmp max compared to the Intel's 1450 mAmp. BIG
> difference in power and gives you a P75 performance!
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Don't forget the issue of second level cache! Clock rate isn't the only
factor. System performance is NOT a function of clock rate or processor
architecture alone. A fast processor spending most of its time with
waiting isn't worth its money.
Christoph Eyrich
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