[TriLUG] Linux and the Intel Pentium Extreme

[Jeff The Riffer]

I've used AMD and Intel systems at home and at work for 15 years now. I
wouldn't say either is strictly better than the other because it really
depends on the application. I tend to prefer AMD for my home systems
because its cheaper. I've never had any of my AMD systems die on me (i.e.
bad CPU or bad motherboard), though my existing box has become more flakey
with blue screens lately. However it had a bad video card in it so there's
no way of knowing for sure where the fault lies.

I'd be hesistant to declare AMD hardware bad because a *motherboard*
fails. I've seen DOA Pentium chips as well. Hell,I've seen whole batches
of Dell laptops have to go back to Dell because they kept dying...

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