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Name: Jim Date: April 12, 2002 at 15:50:19 Pacific
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The AMD T-Bird 1.4G and the AMD XP 1800 which would you purchase to run XP on?
I have my mind made up with the AMD processor over the other brands, but I can't decide which one to purchase for my new computer and thought I would ask for some help from those who may know.
The price difference is $20 more for the XP 1800, but does it do the job as well as the T-Bird?
Name: abe Date: April 12, 2002 at 16:39:38 Pacific
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my windows XP works on Pentium II 350 MHZ fine. without any problem. The 1400 MHZ will do just fine
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Response Number 2
Name: BeBe Date: April 12, 2002 at 16:44:13 Pacific
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I would go for Pentium 4 if i have a choice. go for AMD since you didn't put P 4 down.
~BeBe~
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Response Number 3
Name: chad Date: April 12, 2002 at 16:45:56 Pacific
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I would go with the XP 1800+ just because its gonna use DDR memory which is clocked at 266mhz..I think the bus speed on the T-bird is at 200mhz...And for $20 more i think your getting a way better product and better performance with the more recent XP processor...But yes both will function flawlessly with windows XP...good luck
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Response Number 4
Name: Mario Date: April 12, 2002 at 17:01:23 Pacific
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The AthlonXP has special instructions just for Windows XP, and the AthlonXP 1800+ will outperform a P4 2.2GHz. Don't base speed just on MHz, because it is simply untrue. Go for the 1800, you'll love it. I also hear that is very stable with Windows XP. Good luck on your purchase!
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Response Number 5
Name: Mark Date: April 12, 2002 at 18:18:46 Pacific
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The Athlon XP performance ratings compare with Athlon T-Bird performance. Although the 1800+ runs at something like 1533MHz, its performance is equivalent to an Athlon t-bird 1800MHz(if they existed). So on that note $20 is a small extra investment to future proof your system a few months longer, go for it.
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Response Number 6
Name: Jox Date: April 12, 2002 at 18:37:50 Pacific
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P4 works better and is designed perfectly for windows xp
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Response Number 7
Name: Jim Date: April 12, 2002 at 19:36:39 Pacific
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Thanks everyone for your helpful hints!
I am going to go with the XP 1800 over the T-Bird. If I had the extra bucks that I plan to throw into some software I would of probably went with the XP 1900, but I think the 1800 will do just as good a job.
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Response Number 8
Name: Scouseknight Date: April 13, 2002 at 16:57:39 Pacific
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The Athlon XP processors are actually outperforming their equivalent P4 processors so your statement is untrue there Jox - at the moment anyhow.
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