>>>>> "Syrus" == Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Syrus> Hello. I'm considering a desktop upgrade for my home, and
Syrus> I'm wondering if any of you know how the AMD chips perform
Syrus> under Linux. Specifically, I'm interested in the AMD
Syrus> K5P133 verses a Pentium 100 or 120. I've read that the FPU
Syrus> speed does not measure up, but that the card just rips with
Syrus> integer operations. I'm interested in fast video and fast
Syrus> loading of large apps mostly.
Syrus> Any opinions?
If you buy one, make sure you get a CPU fan for it, or you may not
have it very long. ;-)
But seriously, I have an AMD-K5 PR133 and am quite satisfied with it
(aside from the noise of the CPU fan). Large apps load quickly. Fast
video is more a function of the display card (and the quality of the
display card driver), but with my S3 Trio 64+ (cheap) video is
acceptable, but it is that with a Pentium 90 as well.
--
Nathan L. Cutler
Linux Enthusiast
http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~nlc
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