[Scgeeks] Re: Can a celeron processor do what I want?

[Miss Betsy]

"Joe Gill" <joegill at removethis@prodigy.net> wrote in message 
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> Some random thoughts...
>
> One idea to consider.. Do you just want to spec out a PC for the here/now, 
> or for the future too.
> It seems, at least to me, that more and more 'function' is being pushed 
> down to the client PC. As more function is pushed down, more processor 
> power is needed.
>
> Don't short the PC on RAM.. 3G is max Vista can use now.. The next 
> generation can probably exploit 4G.
>
> In addition, if applications are data intensive, you don't want the 
> processor waiting on data before it can process!
> So you want some sufficient amount of cache.
>
> You say you have a webcam. In my experience, video, especially if you plan 
> to do video editing can be resource intensive.
>
> It all comes down to, are you spec'ing out a PC as a disposable PC, or one 
> that you will use for years and years.....

Years & years.

If it is resource intensive, is that the same as data intensive? Only one 
program would be running at one time, but they are both resource intensive.

Miss Betsy