[MikeW]

I never said Intel wouldent meet his particular needs better then AMD. I was just correcting a previous statement that implied intel was still faster at video/audio/rendering processing. That said, an A64 is only 1.5 volts and it dosent disappate that much heat. It would be quite easy to make a quiet audio pc based around this chip. And it would perform at a more modern, demanding task if it was asked to. All you'd need is one low speed 120mm intake, the PSU exhuast, and a Flower type heatsink with a large 120mm slow processor fan. It would be extremly quiet. If you want to go even further, just watercool the whole thing. I think the mobile athlon is only 1.4 volts btw. And many A64's will run 1.4 as well. YMMV

edit: not to mention the A64 is MUCH easier to install. With it's heat spreader protecting the easily crushed core. The mechanism for attaching heatsinks is also much easier to use.

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Originally Posted by pietenkees As far as speed is concerned, yes AMD is faster nowadays. In this case however he wants a quiet audio pc. Then the only way to go is pentium-m/xp-m. You just wont utilize the extra power a 3800+ (or something like that) gives you. The pentium-m is WAY MORE than up to the task of ripping and playing audio. You just cant reasonably say you can silence a 3800+, it just needs the cooling. Even with CnQ. Those things use way to much power for this simple application.