I am reviewing the requirements for TAM 2016 and the only area I do not have a handle on is regarding the workstations. The requirement is that the processor be Intel Pentium D1 or better.
Our stations have Intel Core i5-3550. I have emailed my IT person but also thought I would ask here for a faster answer. All other requirements are met...it's just this one area I don't have any knowledge of. Thanks..
I think a Core anything is better than Pentium, but regardless, I'm pretty sure that your i5 is better than a Pentium D 8)
Thanks, Mark. I thought so too as our machine builder always puts in GOOD stuff knowing what TAM requires. I was pretty confident we are OK but...much better to figure that BEFORE not AFTER!!
Well, I'm no expert, but I could not even find a Pentium "D1" in a Google search. Pentium "D" is from 2005 - 2008 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentium_D) so unless I'm mistaken -- it's pretty old!
I know I hear and see the Pentium name now and then, but I never give it a second look. A Core i5 should be plenty for TAM.
I couldn't find it (Pentium D1) either...I thought the same - that it was older hardware than what we have. I was looking for a comparison but none was to be found.