[geeks] Sempron 64

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Lionel Peterson wrote:
>> I'm about to pick up an upgrade motherboard for an el-cheapo web-server 
>> I have kicking around here and I was looking at the Newegg combos.
>>
>> I have a choice between the Sempron 64 2800+ @1.6GHz w/256kB cache, or 
>> the Sempron 64 3000+ @1.8GHz w/256kB cache.
>>
>> The prices are so close as to be effectively identical.  Anyone know 
>> which one would be faster?  The AMD "speed rating" indicates that the 
>> 3000+ would be faster, but I don't know how much of that is marketing 
>> bullshit.
> 

> Can't speak to speed differences (I'm not strong on AMD models), but
> as another data point, I just picked up one of these for $79 at the
> local Micro Center, and it includes a Semperon M 2800+, MB, and CPU
> fan, ready to go. MicroATX format, 2x PCI and 1x AGP (not sure of AGP
> speed), but is does support Solaris 10 (I ran the system check-out CD
> from Sun out of curiousity):
> 
> http://microcenter.com/byos/byos_single_product_results.phtml?product_id=253251

I could get a similar setup for slightly (insignificantly) less than that.

But I specifically needed 8X AGP and ATX form-factor.  That adds to the 
cost a bit.

Peace...  Sridhar