01-13-2005, 05:57 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 489
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Need help ... Athlon 64 or P4?
I know this is a question that has been asked before, but I'm pretty handicapped when it comes to these issues, so maybe we can get really specific..
I need a system mostly for editing of digital pictures and video editing. No gaming involved. It's supposed to be a workhorse, but not too slow, especially when it comes to the video editing. I need something that is reliable for a long time to come. There are currently two choices:
Operating System Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition with SP2
Processor AMD Athlon(TM) 64 3400+ operating at 2.4GHz
Memory 1 GB DDR / PC3200 (2 DIMM)
Hard Drive 200GB 7200 rpm SATA Hard Drive
LightScribe DL 16X DVD +/-R/RW drive
CD/DVD Drive 16X max. DVD-ROM
Graphics Card 128MB DDR NVIDIA GeForceFX(TM) 5200XT, TV-Out
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Intel � Pentium � 4 processor 540J with Hyper-Threading Technology at 3.20GHz
512MB PC3200 DDR SDRAM memory
200GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive
CD-ROM drive 48x max. speed
LightScribe Double Layer 16X DVD�R/RW drive with CD writer capabilities: 16x DVD+R, 8x DVD-R, 4x DVD�RW, 2.4x DVD+R DL, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 24x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
Intel � Graphics Media Accelerator 900 with up to 128MB shared video memory
Actually, to be precise, the Athlon 64 is not available in Canada yet with the Lightscribe. The P4 though is available RIGHT now in this version for a fairly reasonable price.
My question is, is it going to be worth waiting for an Athlon 64 that might never be available in this form in Canada, or should I just jump on the bandwagon and go with the P4 that is on the shelf right now?
Thanks a bunch for your opinion... Your help and input is VERY much appreciated... :mrgreen:
K.
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