Amd or Intel?
Lot of interesting things happening lately – on the Linux front and otherwise. I got my modem to work on Suse. I also read this interesting tutorial on Linux, and am now a tad bit more wise and confident. I wanna install Debain, coz Faheem tells me its one of the best distros – next only to Slackware. But Slack is mostly command line oriented, and I still a n00b. Debain kinda scared me, coz the first time i booted from the Debain CD, it offered to format my entire hard disk. I certainly need my Windows, coz I am on a ‘learn-Dreamweaver-and-build-a-friggin-site-soon’ frame of mind. I know I have to use either LILO or GRUB for dual boot. But I read on the Debian site that after the OS install, one has to manually configure GRUB/LILO and the corresponding MBR settings. I didn’t know of I was ready for that, but now after reading the tutorial, i know help is nigh in case of any fuck up
(what is the office printer for anyways :P).
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Faheem…he once sat on Tux…
This weekend, we purchased this for home. Although its not something I am gonna be using often, I am enthralled by the quality of sound on it. And the fact that I have a fuckin DVD
player.
When it comes to electronics and gadgets, I usually have my preferences. I also have my own reasons as to why I like what I like. However, I have never been able to have an opinion on processors – AMD v/s Intel. While AMD is cheap (and as good as Intel in terms of speed), its counter part has a loyal set of followers. I have an Intel myself, and I know that I never have to bother about system overheating or motherboard support. AMDs are around 40% cheaper than Intels. For that reason, I am tempted to go in for one, when I upgrade my comp next (soon). I’d be grateful to anyone who can give me a good reason as to why I shouldn’t go for an AMD. I really don’t know how AMD compares with the new range of Intel Hyper Threading processors, but I do know that a HT processor works in HT mode only when the program is written to support it. Meaning, ordinary programs aren’t gonna get the max out of a HT processor. Now that is something to think of, when you know that all 32 bit programs run faster on a 64 bit AMD (which costs as much as an Intel HT). Or at least that is what they claim, in the AMD ad.
All this tech talk has distracted me from what I originally wanted to blog abt….anyways, time to crash.
Peace
PS Blogging from Suse 
Comment by Aslan — September 22, 2004 at 9:28 am
1) ur samsung seems an excellent buy!
2) tell faheem to place the monitor so that its top is level with his eyes.. else they’re screwed!!
3) the cost diff. between amd n’ intel isn’t much. i bought an HT (Zenith) real cheap.
got it ‘cuz it wuz ready for immed. purchase n’ use when i went to the dealer. n’ ‘cuz assembling an amd, they said, wud take much more time. btw i don’t think amd64 is as cheap as an HT. i checked out the prices.. also if u want one of those mini cabinets, u’l hafta go for intel, ‘cuz the amd heat gen. is too much for it!
but somehow, i like amd. n’ i wanted one. the latest speeds aren’t easily avail at my place. i wanted to buy at a day’s notice!
Comment by nidrajiva — September 22, 2004 at 10:54 am
Not much cost diff AMD and Intel? Hmm….I didnt know….I usually refer to this net portal for prices. I kinda like AMD coz its the underdog..but I need ssurance to go in for one…like stability…My Intel processor and Intel motherboard are *made for each other*..not a glitch even when majorly multitasking…(i’ve had bad experiences with bad motherboards like VIA)
Comment by Aslan — September 23, 2004 at 3:52 pm
i used to have a VIA which worked perfectly with the celeron-A@333mhz i had then. one of my fave procs.. n’ yeah i’ve always supported underdogs too.. (read kimi n’ mclaren) again a good reason to go for AMD! my pal has an AMD athlon xp 2.4ghz.. sez it works really well