Hi, I am trying as hard as I can to decide between an Athlon 3000+, Athlon64 3000+ and a P4 3Ghz for my computer for Uni next year.
I am attempting to figure out if it is worth spending the extra over the 32-bit 3000+ and get the 64-bit and if not is it worth spending the extra for the P4?
I am going to be using it to burn dvds, maybe do a bit of video converting, and touch of programming a little.
Is the 64-bit Athlon good to get so when things do go 64-bit I'll be ready to take advantage straight away as won't the advantages be huge, or will it take years to be of any use?
And...trying to decide on a case, would prefer a mATX but can't find any suitable or a quiet ATX, maybe the Sonata? Are there any mATX as quiet as that? Am ideally looking for as small as possible, with 2/3 5.25 and 2 3.25 external.
Sorry for all the questions but I just can't decide.
Cheers, Julian.