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2000
Pentium 4 Slower Than Pentium III?
Well, that’s the report from the New York Times article, Slower Than Its Predecessor: Pentium 4, by David Pogue December 28, 2000. Pogue states that this new chip is really geared toward the future and that not much software exists at the moment to take advantage of this newer, faster technology.
"Intel maintains that it’s not trying to mislead the masses. Instead, it says, it’s marketing to specific groups of multimedia maniacs, like hard-core game players and people who encode MP3 and video files. 'If you’re looking for a machine to do what you’re doing today, then a Pentium III machine will do a wonderful job at a lower price,' said Howard High, an Intel spokesman. 'But if you’re more involved in graphics, video compression, 3-D games and so on, then the P4 may not be a bad choice.' But even here, the Pentium 4 beats Pentium III and Athlon chips in only one speed test: playing Quake III."
Pogue also claims that it really zooms and that he was impressed, trying out both Dell’s and Gateway’s computers with the new chip.
Sounds like it’s especially important to consider your needs before running out and buying the latest and greatest. This makes good sense anyway. Interesting reading.
11:53 pm, pst
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