Buying a computer for my mom, and will hook up optimum on line (for her internet access so there is no more dial up connection for her)  The minimum system requirement is a 166mhz pentium processor. Will a Celeron or AMD processor be equivalent to a pentium for this hook up ?? ThanksExactly what do you have now for a processor?please also be advised that it is recommended that you have at least 128mb ram when using broadband as you said "Buying a computer for my mom, and will hook up optimum on line (for her internet access so there is no more dial up connection for her)  The minimum system requirement is a 166mhz pentium processor". If using Windows XP you are barely able to run the OS so more memory WOULD do the trick.Any of those will work. Broadband does not require a POWERFUL porocessor for basic activity at a quick speed. Indeed the type of internet connection is MORE important than processor.Any AMD ATHLON or Sempron, or Pentium or Celeron should be sufficient. The Pentium 166 is so old and slow, you would NEED to go out of your way to get it. Quote

Any of those will work. Broadband does not require a powerful porocessor for basic activity at a quick speed. Indeed the type of internet connection is MORE important than processor.

Buying a computer for my mom, and will hook up optimum on line (for her internet access so there is no more dial up connection for her)  The minimum system requirement is a 166mhz pentium processor. Will a Celeron or AMD processor be equivalent to a pentium for this hook up ?? Thanks