I want my FX-55
I'm a huge AMD fan! I've been building, supporting, programming and using PC's since about 1989, and AMD processors are terrific. They are currently, and have been for a while, the best "bang for the buck."
Boy am I glad to find you guys. I'm thinking of building or having built a new computer and one person is pushing for Intel over AMD because they say the AMD's are "overclocked" and they run too hot.
I like the idea of a 64 bit. I mostly want a business system for trading stocks and currency at home with my broadband connection. I want to use 2 monitors. Anybody have suggestions for video cards and systems for dual monitors?
I'm a little confused about the difference between the, what is it, the 754 pin vs the 939 or 940 pin AMD 64's. I read the 939 pin model is supposed to be the future path. Is that true or relevant right now?
HP/Compaq is also selling a few models with AMD 64 3400's and I was thinking about buying a stock model rather than building a system. It seems almost as cheap or cheaper, but I don't know about the upgradabilty of "store bought" systems for RAM and addon cards etc. Whadda ya think? I want to use XP Pro, but the HP's are coming with MS XP "Media edition" whatever that is.
Thoughts, opinon's, rants always appreciated.