Re: PIII 550 or Athlon 950?

["cypherstar" <cypherstuff@vrl.com.au>]

: On Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Derek Sivers wrote:
: 
: > What would YOU choose?
: > (if you don't mind taking 1 wee second to reply...)
: > 
: > #1 - A PIII 550 server setup by a pro, for $1400
: > #2 - An Athlon 950 server, built yourself, with expert installation
: > #advice, 
: > for $900.
: > 
: 
: If it were me, I'd go for the more expensive, less powerful
: machine... Nope, thats not sarcasm. 

Also remember that cpu speed is rarely the limiting factor is a 
server setup.  Communication channels, cache and memory are often the 
more important issues, as well as chipset quality.

Of course, this works both ways.  With the spare change from the 
Athlon you may be advised to go scsi raid, or up the ram, but the 
PIII may well have the better chipset and mobo.