Re: P5/Celeron comments?

Yes, a lockup is the downside, but we have managed that quite well.

It's for outside viewing of our three outside doors; this is a rather common
neighborhood that was once proud and has since deteriorated. Living on SS
and small pension, we cannot move.

So, I provide the best security I can, particularly when I'm not here.


"DP" <nospamxx@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Bob:
I hope you noticed these two cautions: Will not run on 915 chipset
computers. Pentium 2.4GHz or better for best results.
I wonder if they consider a Celeron to be a Pentium. You might want to
ask.

So... In the case of:
1) A power outage or blown fuse/circuit breaker or
2) A computer lockup
your security system becomes useless?

I don't want to delve too much into your privacy, but are you looking for
something where you can see the camera images from another room? Or are
you looking to monitor these images from an entirely different location?
If you're monitoring from within the same house, wouldn't a simple closed
circuit setup be better?






"bob9" <b@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Many thanks.
Yes, the security program will not run on AMD, and I have no idea why.
But I know this: they won't warranty their app or even provide support on
anything but Intel chips.

[been there, done that] Here's the system I will install:

http://spyshop2000.com/16120_dvr.htm

I have the older version now, which works fine, but I need to upgrade.

[Long story, but a personal note: have wife with serious health problems,
and I cannot leave her alone without security]


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"Barry Watzman" <WatzmanNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you can wait, wait. The entire landscape of CPUs and motherboards
will
change dramatically on July 23rd, when the Intel "Conroe" processors
are
released.

If you can't wait, look at the boards that can run the Pentium D 805.


Of course, if he's looking at a Celeron, then he may find the price of a
Conroe setup too expensive.

To the OP: I've never used Celeron, but I've always been suspicious of
them.
What is it that Intel has done to its regular chips to turn them into
Celerons?
I've never understood why they didn't just kill the Celeron line. Seems
to
me they'd save enough money by not having to manufacture, package,
advertise
and support a separate product that maybe they could bring down the
prices
of their better chips to make them more affordable to folks who are
looking at Celerons.

Wikipedia (not always reliable, I realize) says this about Celeron:
"These
processors are suitable for most applications, but their performance is
somewhat limited when it comes at running intense applications, such as
cutting edge games or graphical modeling programs, especially when
compared
to that of their high-end counterparts."

It could be your home security application may be too much for a
Celeron.

And what exactly is this you're trying to run? I'm confused by the idea
that
it won't run on AMD. Are you sure it even runs on Intel?
Or is it possible your current AMD is not up to the task but a more
powerful AMD chip would be able to handle it?
Since AMD and Intel are supposed to be 100% compatible, maybe the issue
is not chip brand but chip/mobo/memory muscle.
Maybe you just need a more powerful system.

It makes no difference to me which one you buy. (BTW: I own stock in
Intel, but both of my home computers are AMDs) I just want you to be
aware of the possible pitfalls. Would hate to see you shell out money
for an Intel, only to find that it doesn't work either.
















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