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To: Zeuspaul who wrote (787)	5/24/1998 11:15:00 AM
From: LTBH	Respond to of 14778

Other 350/400 Considerations The USB implementation by vendors is just ramping up (will make major connectivity changes to KB, monitor, speaker, modem), the new Slot 2 (forget what Intel is now calling it) is still being digested, the new HD/CD hot swap spec is coming, the current mobo/CPU life is down to about 8 mos. and as you say SW ain't there yet. Answer USED to be buy the most you could afford but with such a wide array of form factors facing us in the immediate future my advice is to buy in the mid life curve where things are cheaper, major bugs are cleared, and there's SW available. Major long life new purchases like monitors and HD probably mean you will want to generation skip to get some useful life from your current investment. For these reasons, buying leading edge could outdate you quicker since its easier to work in many of these changes in a product with lower installed base. In other words you have a lot available for the older but the newest could end up a very short lived hybrid with much less ongoing vendor support. Networm

To: Zeuspaul who wrote (787)	5/25/1998 10:44:00 PM
From: Clarence Dodge	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

ZeusP/ Networm Rely #797 Not buying the bleeding edge makes sense as per Networms reasoning. In my case, total system cost is a consideration and adequate RAM is priority #1. I'm trying to get a handle on just what each CPU ( 233-400) offers ( and doesn't offer) to a trading system so that when I do injet the price constraints I'll know better what I'm getting and what I'm not getting in CPU. In other words, what advancements other than sheer speed are involved in the array of CPU offerings. Zeuspauls mention of lower running temp in the 333 would be an example. For all I know there might be a characteristic other than speed which is important to a trading machine. Smooth CPU/Mobo reliability matchup comes to mind . I'm sure the speed of any CPU >300 would be fine. I hope I am understandable because I just got back from traveling and I'm really pooped. Think I'll hit the hay now......... Clarence