Processors

[afspret]

While looking at some of the new computers recently and noticed that a lot of them now come with an AMD processor instead of a Pentium one, so much for having a look on the market.

Now for the obvious question, will WitP (and other games for that matter) run on a PC with an AMD processor?

[Yamato hugger]

Dont know why not. If any windows application runs on them, WitP should do fine.

[Bill Durrant]

My old computer ran WitP on an AMD fine. It eventually blew up and I was told that if an AMD processor starts to overheat it just keeps going until it goes bang whereas a Pentium shuts down. Not sure if this is true but worth checking out before you commit yourself.

[ChezDaJez]

Ran fine on my old AMD Athlon 1.1ghz. No problems at all.

Chez

[wild_Willie2]

Have been using AMD for the last 8? years now without any complants.
If you go for a reasonable new model x4200-4600 64bit , it will cost you much less than a pentium of comparable performance.

If you go for the latest of the latest then pentiums are  just a fraction cheaper..

ps.

If you are a bit handy with pc's, buy one with an online store on ebay. They will charge you some shipping,but it will still cost you a couple hundred bucks LESS than retail...

[jumper]

I also have AMD and no complaints about that.. I never had any problems running WITP on it.. Or any other game IIRC..

[wdolson]

I've been running AMD processors for over 10 years except a couple of laptops where I didn't have any choice.  The processors tend to be a better value.  They tend to be cheaper than comparable Intel processors and are very reliable.  I'm a programmer and have a lot of computers around here.  I've never had a compatability problem with an AMD processor and I've never had one fail.  My primary, general use machine runs 24/7 and has since 2001 with very few problems and none with the processor.

Bill

[rogueusmc]

MHz for MHz, AMD will outperform the Intels.