[openbeos] Re: app_server: MMX/SSE help wanted

"Scott MacMaster" <scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I used to have an Athlon XP.  I eventually sold it to a friend 
> because I
> didn't what to deal with having to hack BeOS to get it to boot.  
> Anyway, it
> didn't crash often but it was the most unstable BeOS system I had.  
> Probably
> crashed more often then my WindowsXP.  At least, XP gave a reason.  
> It
> always said my video driver misbehaved or something like that.  I 
> wonder if
> that's current.  Anyway, I'm not saying the issue was related to SSE.  
> I
> might just be a coincidence but probably not.

Just to through my coin into this off-topic thread:
Currently, AMDs processors are the best choice for BeOS, even if you 
have to patch it to run. PIII have better support, but they are a bit 
slow in comparison (and therefore not the best choice anymore).
BeOS/Dano has many timing issues under a (faster) P4, rendering it 
useless for many tasks like video playback (i.e. it reports my P4 2.6 
GHz as -1600 MHz system).

My Athlon XP BeOS system runs absolutely stable. If you don't have a 
stable system, the processor is the most unlikely source of that 
instability anyway.

Bye,
   Axel.

Other related posts: