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[FightyF]

This may tie into other threads, where people want to build new PCs.

I've built PCs for many years, but stopped in '99. Since then I haven't been keeping up, and I don't know what's going on as far as CPUs go, MBs...and that kind of stuff. Obviously...PC technology can change a whole bunch over 5 years!

I found an interesting site that goes over CPU history, but it ends at Summer of 2001.
http://www.pcmech.com/show/processors/35/1

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Diablos]

Everything's the same dude, I'd say the only difference is learning how to install a current Intel or AMD processor.

Protip: For a easy CPU installation go with Intel. For a stressful, "oh my god am I going to crack the CPU by applying a million pounds of force to the mounting bracket" installation, buy an AMD.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Well what's the deal with the new PCI bus? That threw me for a loop.

 

[Mason]

Everything's the same dude, I'd say the only difference is learning how to install a current Intel or AMD processor.

Protip: For a easy CPU installation go with Intel. For a stressful, "oh my god am I going to crack the CPU by applying a million pounds of force to the mounting bracket" installation, buy an AMD.

Man, that did scare the shit out of me. After about 20 minutes, though, I was like, "Fuck it, this thing is going ON no matter what it takes."

 

[Diablos]

AMD was really dumb in their approach to making the Athlon XP heatsink. It should have just kind of clipped in like Intel chips currently do...

 

[FightyF]

Heheh, you guys are discussing the very things I'd like to know!

I'm assuming that there is no easy to read digest on the matter, I'll prepare to start doing a lot of searching and reading.