Thread: Which new CPU should I buy?
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Old 26-01-2004, 12:20   #1
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Talking Which new CPU should I buy?
OK, I'm going to buy a new cpu and need to find some quality benchmarks and information comparing these new AMD chips vs P4, and also whether to wait for Prescott?

Which one to buy?

1. AMD Opteron 240 64Bit CPU Retail inc fan [3 yr.warr.] 940pin
priced at £176.25

2. AMD Athlon 64 3200+ 64 bit Retail inc.fan 2000MHz [3 yr.warr.] 754pin
priced at £204.44
(or even the 3000+ version for £162.15 )

3. Intel® Pentium ® 4 2.8GHz [800MHz] 512Kcache Retail inc.Fan [3 year warranty]
priced at £155.69

Prices quoted from Microdirect.co.uk on 260104

What do you think?
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