What computer/system/background thread

Originally posted by Accord Man
They run cooler. And for peeps who dont know much about computers.. A Pentium is and safe/sure way.

true. but is a few degrees worth 200 bucks?
you can almost buy a complete Gateway computer for what the 2.2 P4 costs.

when you look at the performance numbers they are usually only different by 1-5% and at most 10%. your not going to notice any difference either way in real life.