Anyone have experience with really fast CPUs?

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I'm going to have to get a faster machine at work (I have a 200 MHz w/128MB RAM) -- this isn't for entertainment, I really do need the speed. The two guys I work with have 300 MHz machines with 2 CPUs each.


Has ANYONE ever tried using voice software on a 300+ MHz machine? I use DragonDictate primarily, with NaturallySpeaking sometimes (but not as my main application).


Thanks,
Jamie


-----Original Message-----
From: Jonathan Epstein [SMTP:Jonathan_Epstein@@nih.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 11, 1998 7:03 AM
To: paul@@adept-annons.se; voice-users@voicerecognition.com
Subject: Re: Is 300MHz too fast?


In my opinion it would be better to spend these extra funds on memory.


Note that it is worth investigating the underlying motherboard technology.
Some newer motherboards, especially the "BX" technology support faster bus
speeds, up to 100 MHz rather than 66 MHz on most of the older motherboards.
This can make a substantial difference with regard to memory performance.
For example, my slightly older but still high-quality motherboard at home
is running nicely at 83 MHz, and runs faster than my otherwise comparable
system at my office which is stuck at 66 MHz.


- Jonathan


At 11:20 AM 5/11/98 GMT, Paul Jackson wrote:
>
>
>After having read this newsgroup for a couple of years, I'9m finally
going to
>take the plunge and buy a PC (I'9ve only used Macs till now) and Naturally
>Speaking. Before I make such a Momentous Step, I'9d be very happy if someone
>could comment briefly on my set-up:
>
>ATX motherboard
>Pentium II 300Mhz
>4.3 Gb hard disc
>64 MB RAM
>SB AWE 64 Gold
>
>Would it be better to spend the money on an extra 64 MB RAM and go down to
>266 Mhz?
>
>I don'9t write to the group so often, so I just like to take this
opportunity
>to say that having tried all kinds of alternative therapies, physiotherapy,
>stretching etc to cure my RSI, it was only when I read Sharon Butler and her
>ideas on gentle stretching that I'9ve gained any control (and not
>inconsiderable relief) over my RSI problems.
>
>Thanks, in anticipation of any comments,
>
>Paul Jackson
>paul@@adept-annons.se
>
>


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