Re: [gentoo-user] new machine : (1) which CPU ?

[Dale <rdalek1967@gmail.com>]

v_2e@ukr.net wrote:
>   Hello!
>
> On Fri, 20 Jul 2012 03:24:42 -0400
> Philip Webb <purslow@ca.inter.net> wrote:
>
>
>> However, I'm quite willing to look at AMD or consider waiting a bit
>> till something newer from Intel reaches the regular market.
>   Speaking of AMD processors, I remember one of my friends told that
> their A10-series a good. I didn't study any details of it, but if you
> are interested, you can check them out as well.
>
> Regards, Vladimir ----- <v_2e@ukr.net> 

I built my rig with a AMD CPU and I like it.  I prefer AMD since it has
a lot of bang for less bucks.  Mine is this one:

AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor

I went from 12 to 14 hours building LOo on my older AMD 2500+ single
core to about a hour or so on my new rig. 

One thing I have learned over the years when money is tight.  Always buy
parts that are about 2 to 3 notches below the latest release.  My
current CPU is 3.2Ghz which is about two notches below the fastest they
had at the time.  I think the fastest was 3.4Ghz or something.  I saved
a lot of money but most likely wouldn't be able to see the difference in
speed.  You can do the same for mobos and such too. 

Also, with Linux, older hardware has more stable drivers than newer
stuff.  If you buy a brand new mobo with all new chipsets, you can run
into stability issues until the drivers get sorted out.  If you buy one
that has been out a year or so, you have a MUCH better chance of getting
good stable drivers. 

As always, your mileage may vary. 

Dale

:-)  :-) 

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