Does PSE *really* require Intel Pentium ?

[Paul Igoe]

Folks,

I am trying to create an image processing system from scratch. Had
just about decided on something based on PSE running on an AMD based
pc (hp pavilion a110), when I noticed in the system requirements for
PSE - Intel Pentium.
A quick search on this group seems to show others using AMD, so I'm
wondering - can I safely go ahead with AMD? Intel based pc's tend to
be more expensive - are there real benefits I might regret not having
later.

All advice much appreciated.

TIA,
Paul

[Major Malfunction]

"Paul Igoe" <pauligoe10@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Folks,
>
> I am trying to create an image processing system from scratch. Had
> just about decided on something based on PSE running on an AMD based
> pc (hp pavilion a110), when I noticed in the system requirements for
> PSE - Intel Pentium.
> A quick search on this group seems to show others using AMD, so I'm
> wondering - can I safely go ahead with AMD? Intel based pc's tend to
> be more expensive - are there real benefits I might regret not having
> later.
>

It's bound to start a real argument, but here goes:

Back in the bad old days, AMD was a poor clone of Intel's processor. Since
then, AMD has dramatically improved its reliability and functionality. I've
not worked with PSE on an AMD system, but so far anyone's AMD system I've
worked on has been OK running everyone else's applications. I still feel
that Intel does have a performance edge over AMD. Personally, I buy only
Intel systems for my home use. I don't find the added cost that great.

Bottom line: flip a coin. As long as the rest of the PC is built around
reliable components, I would not expect any hardware issues or any software
compatibility problems. I'd be more concerned with Operating System
Security.

[Darran West]

"Paul Igoe" <pauligoe10@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ecfee32.0308060351.3e18b1a0@posting.google.co m...

> Folks,
>
> I am trying to create an image processing system from scratch. Had
> just about decided on something based on PSE running on an AMD based
> pc (hp pavilion a110), when I noticed in the system requirements for
> PSE - Intel Pentium.
> A quick search on this group seems to show others using AMD, so I'm
> wondering - can I safely go ahead with AMD? Intel based pc's tend to
> be more expensive - are there real benefits I might regret not having
> later.
>
> All advice much appreciated.
>
> TIA,
> Paul

I've used PSE on both AMD and Intel machines; worked on both without a
single problem. I currently run it on an AMD XP 2200 with 1Gb of RAM and it
works like a dream,

Darran West