Tom's Hardware: Topic Dual CPU
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There is no dual-AMD motherboard available yet. Tyan will release one in late March, and other manufacturers about a month after this.
As far as 2x833 or 1x1000 PIII, I would definately choose the dual 833 if they both cost the same or were close.
You will see a speed up and more, a great increase in responsiveness if:
1.) You use programs like 3D Studio Max which support two CPU's (as much as a 90% decrease in rendering time in my experience from the 2nd CPU), or
2.) You run more than one program at once. (like if you keep IE and Outlook open while you work on another program. In this example, the OS, Outlook, and IE can operate on CPU 1 while your other program, say Autocad or Corel, operates on CPU 2 with no slow down.)
Dual CPU's are also great for SETI 
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