AMD v Intel: Advice please
Please can someone help.
I've been offered a desktop with this spec:
1000Mhz AMD Athlon Processor (option of 1400Mhz)
ECS Socket-A Motherboard
256Mb PC133 SD RAM (option of double for little more money).
I'm tempted because it's cheaper than the Intel equivalent. (I currently use Intel Pentium)
Q:
(1) Are there any disadvantages to using AMD instead of Intel?
(2) Is it true that some programmes/hardware won't work with AMD processors?
(3) Is the new Pentium 4 worth the extra cost?
(4) Is SDRAM still OK? (I've read about DDRAM (?), Dual Channel memory etc.)
(5) Which version of Windows is best? (they offer Windows ME as standard.)
I tend to keep computers quite a long time so usually try to go for the latest spec in an attempt to be future proof.
Main use of computer: WP, Excel, Internet. No games. No DVD
Also, thinking of MS Flight Sim - only because I'm constantly embarrassed by small children who can't underatsnd why I can't fly theirs for more than two minutes without crashing!
Thanks in advance for your help.
[ 24 September 2001: Message edited by: Heliport ]