Replies to post #40382 on Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD)

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http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1554131,00.asp
http://www.amdboard.com/athlon_64_3400.html

knock yourself out. ;-)

So let's not speculate ? considering there are 40+% increases in that link I can see why ;-).

People get the best-known brand unless you give them a reason not to. The original Athlon's reputation spread through word of mouth and reviews and it wasn't because it *only* gave 'equivalent' performance !!