Dual Pack Needed?

[amd_man2005]

differences with current processors:AMD64 is 64 bit, amds do more work per clock cycle so can run at a slower speed, they run cooler than p4s.
p4 has more memory bandwith, higher clock speeds, better overclockability.

Which also gives AMD's much, much more future potential than all P4's have right now. Actually, Intel is soon to go off of the regular old clock speed rating system anyway, so clock speeds really aren't much for either company anymore as more and more people are learning the megahertz myth. Athlon64's don't necessarily run cooler than P4's. They just have a built in technology similar to whats in AMD AthlonXP Mobile chips that allows the multiplier to drop whilst the system is running idle, for the CPU to consume less power and produce less heat. I'm not sure if the Athlon64 line runs hotter than P4's, but I know the AthlonXP line did. (Of course, the XP line doesn't have the cool down technology) Another advantage of the Athlon64 is NX. NX is basically a built in deal in the CPU that prevents data overflow and such which is a fairly common method of virus execution, although you still do need an AV.

[joshuajames]

ok, cool.