Hi folks, What will be your opinion on AMD OPTERON series, with dual core and higher L2 cache? Tks B.R. SL --- "Robert L. Cochran" <cochranb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I'm working on plans to build myself a new desktop system. I'm unsure > > whether to stick to AMD Athlon 64 (the socket AM2 flavor) or go to > Intel > Core 2 Duo. The Intel E6600 has a 4 Mb L2 cache, and the price is > very > attractive to say the least. Would Fedora Core (5 or 6) work with > this? The > E6600 should scream past my Athlon 64 X2 4400+. Is there any reason > for > staying with an AMD processor? Or should I run to the Intel store > with my > money? > > What would you do if you had to build a new system today? > > Thanks > > Bob Cochran