This could be debated for a long time.
"My computer needs are for word processing; email; internet use and personal finance; no gaming or digital photography as of yet."
With the needs you have stated a $500 EMachine would do the job.
None of the examples you listed are for an Athlon processor.
So if you think you might get into gaming then go with the AMD. Since you didn't give your budget or the total cost of the systems it's hard to say. John
In configuring a new desktop PC for purchase; one model by Velocity Micro offers several types of Pentium 4 processors to choose from while another model offers Athlon processors to choose from.
Is one type of processor considered to be better than the other? My computer needs are for word processing; email; internet use and personal finance; no gaming or digital photography as of yet.
For example Velocity Micro offers the following P4 processor on their SX-V Value Edition:
Intel Pentium 4 530 w/HT, 3.0 GHz, 1MB Cache, LGA775 Socket.
For an extra $75.00 I can have the following:
Intel Pentium 4 630 w/HT, 3.0 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, EM64T, XD, LGA775 Socket. Is this worth the extra $75.00 just for basic home office computer needs?
My configuration for a Velocity Micro SX-V Value Edition is as follows:
SX-silver case-mid tower-silver w/2 front USB 2.0, removable front door.
350 watt power supply with single fan*
*Extra cost option is a 500 watt power supply w/dual fans. Should I consider the 500 watt PS w/dual fans or stay with the 350 watt PS with a single fan?
Intel 915G based chipset w/dual channel DDR PCI express motherboard; this is the only one offered.
Intel P4 530 with HT, 3.0 GHz, 1MB cache, LGA775 socket.
Intel certified oversized heatsink fan w/arctic silver 5 thermal compound, thermal controlled variable speed
512MB PC3200 DDR400 memory
Integrated Intel GMA900 graphics with dynamic video memory
Video cooling - NONE SELECTED
Monitor - NONE SELECTED
On-board integrated 5.1 channel sound
Speakers-NONE SELECTED
120GB Western Digital WD1200JD 7200rpm SATA/150 8MB cache
16x Lite On DVD+/-RW/CD-RW dual layer, black bezel
16x/48x Lite On DVD-ROM, blackbezel
6-in-1 media reader and floppy drive, black bezel
Integrated 10/100MBps ethernet network adapter
US Robotics 56K V.90 software fax winmodem
2 integrated IEEE 1394 firewire ports, 1 front & 1 rear
6 USB 2.0 ports, 2 front & 4 rear
Microsoft Windows XP Home w/SP2 w/original CD
Microsoft Office 2003 basic edition w/SP1
Custom DVD restore disk
3 year Velocity Care parts & labor limited warranty
End of configuration
Big Steve
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05/25/05

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