Re: Anyone know about AMD K5Pxxx processors?
On Sat, 18 Jan 1997, Nathan L. Cutler wrote: > > "Syrus" == Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Syrus> Hello. I'm considering a desktop upgrade for my home, and > Syrus> I'm wondering if any of you know how the AMD chips perform > Syrus> under Linux. Specifically, I'm interested in the AMD > Syrus> K5P133 verses a Pentium 100 or 120. I've read that the FPU > Syrus> speed does not measure up, but that the card just rips with > Syrus> integer operations. I'm interested in fast video and fast > Syrus> loading of large apps mostly. > > Syrus> Any opinions? > > If you buy one, make sure you get a CPU fan for it, or you may not > have it very long. ;-) > > But seriously, I have an AMD-K5 PR133 and am quite satisfied with it > (aside from the noise of the CPU fan). Large apps load quickly. Fast > video is more a function of the display card (and the quality of the > display card driver), but with my S3 Trio 64+ (cheap) video is > acceptable, but it is that with a Pentium 90 as well. > I just installed a new motherboard with a K5-PR100 and it performs as described above. The FPU is no better than a 100MHz 486 but the integer processing is better than a 90MHz Pentium. Considering the price I got on the board, a good value! Cheers Carlo *** *Carlo U. Segre * * Department of Biological, Chemical and Physical Sciences * *Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL 60616 * * Voice: (312) 567-3498 FAX: (312) 567-3494* * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * *** -- This message was delayed because the list mail delivery agent was down.
Re: Anyone know about AMD K5Pxxx processors?
> "Syrus" == Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Syrus> Hello. I'm considering a desktop upgrade for my home, and Syrus> I'm wondering if any of you know how the AMD chips perform Syrus> under Linux. Specifically, I'm interested in the AMD Syrus> K5P133 verses a Pentium 100 or 120. I've read that the FPU Syrus> speed does not measure up, but that the card just rips with Syrus> integer operations. I'm interested in fast video and fast Syrus> loading of large apps mostly. Syrus> Any opinions? If you buy one, make sure you get a CPU fan for it, or you may not have it very long. ;-) But seriously, I have an AMD-K5 PR133 and am quite satisfied with it (aside from the noise of the CPU fan). Large apps load quickly. Fast video is more a function of the display card (and the quality of the display card driver), but with my S3 Trio 64+ (cheap) video is acceptable, but it is that with a Pentium 90 as well. -- Nathan L. Cutler Linux Enthusiast http://www.cise.ufl.edu/~nlc -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Anyone know about AMD K5Pxxx processors?
Hello. I'm considering a desktop upgrade for my home, and I'm wondering if any of you know how the AMD chips perform under Linux. Specifically, I'm interested in the AMD K5P133 verses a Pentium 100 or 120. I've read that the FPU speed does not measure up, but that the card just rips with integer operations. I'm interested in fast video and fast loading of large apps mostly. Any opinions? Thanks. Syrus. -- Syrus Nemat-Nasser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>UCSD Physics Dept. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
