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Which Processor?
Hello All,
I'm not sure if this is the right place on the forum to post this...If it isn't, please point me in the right direction. A friend of mine has a daughter going to college next fall. She is going to use her laptop for internet access, word processing, email, watch DVD's, and occasionally burning CD's.
Looking at all of Dell laptops and all the possible processors out there to get, where do you start with the research? The price they are looking to spend is between $1000-$1500 for a good quality laptop. I am out of the loop when it comes to mobile processor technology. I'm hoping that there is someone on this board that could help me with explaining the difference between the processors listed below and assist me in choosing the best possible processor for performance and stability; the advantages and disadvantages of one processor over another. There is so much to consider when picking a processor...Everything from CPU speed, CPU Cache, and CPU FSB. Why Maybe there is a website that explains the difference that I haven't found yet...Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Intel Pentium M Processor - Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor - Supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Mobile Intel Celeron Processor
Intel Celeron M Processor
PS - Why is the clock speed on the Intel Pentium M Processor so low compared to the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processors? Does this mean that the Intel Pentium M Processors are slower than the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processors?
Thanks Everyone! :)
Sorry for the complete lack of knowledge on the topic!
I'm not sure if this is the right place on the forum to post this...If it isn't, please point me in the right direction. A friend of mine has a daughter going to college next fall. She is going to use her laptop for internet access, word processing, email, watch DVD's, and occasionally burning CD's.
Looking at all of Dell laptops and all the possible processors out there to get, where do you start with the research? The price they are looking to spend is between $1000-$1500 for a good quality laptop. I am out of the loop when it comes to mobile processor technology. I'm hoping that there is someone on this board that could help me with explaining the difference between the processors listed below and assist me in choosing the best possible processor for performance and stability; the advantages and disadvantages of one processor over another. There is so much to consider when picking a processor...Everything from CPU speed, CPU Cache, and CPU FSB. Why Maybe there is a website that explains the difference that I haven't found yet...Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!
Intel Pentium M Processor - Intel Centrino Mobile Technology
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M
Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor - Supporting Hyper-Threading Technology
Mobile Intel Celeron Processor
Intel Celeron M Processor
PS - Why is the clock speed on the Intel Pentium M Processor so low compared to the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processors? Does this mean that the Intel Pentium M Processors are slower than the Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processors?
Thanks Everyone! :)
Sorry for the complete lack of knowledge on the topic!
Message Edited by INTERNET2000 on 06-01-2005 12:45 PM
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powderoo
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June 4th, 2005 12:00
yada, yada, yada,
now, your telling some one to use Fangui I've called dell tech, they do not recommend the use of that software, and it can void your warranty, also, there are plenty of articles and third party reviews about the so called HT, and dell also does not use HT in laptops, until dual core HT comes out, then and only then would it be worth while, if you search this forum you will find plenty of people that have negative things to say about HT.....in fact your the only post I've seen that even likes it, over all if you look at just the facts about centrino VS HT in battery life, heatbuild up, even speed, show me the numbers.:smileyvery-happy:
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June 4th, 2005 17:00
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June 4th, 2005 17:00
Well if you have any other suggestions on how i can show you the temps of my laptop via the internet i'm all for it...
I won't re-explain the reason for the removal of HT enabled cpu's to you again... If you can't read i won;t bother typing...
Again your making the same mistake the uneducated masses make! Centrino is NOT a processor!!
I never said the P4-M uses less power... I simply said it would be in his best interest to compare the machine as a WHOLE. Because every machine with a P-M is not going to get 5 hours of battery life. I'm very well aware that my machine has a more powerful battery, but it also weighs less than that Toshiba.
There are tons of factors that have to be taken into account besides the CPU when choosing a computer and that is the message i have been trying to get across. We can swap benchmarks about where the P4-M excels and where the P-M excels, but that is pointless and beyond the scope of this discussion.
The point still remains for him to use the different chips and pick one up that, when combined with the overall machine, does what he needs done.
For its weight my machine is far more powerful and long lasting in comparison to machines i have used that are in the same class as it... and they all use P4-Ms...
That is why i do not sit and sing the P-M song with everyone else, because real world usage for me has proved very differently than these "benchmarks".
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INTERNET2000
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June 4th, 2005 19:00
Thanks for supplying me with all this good information and advice! :)
Message Edited by INTERNET2000 on 06-04-2005 03:37 PM
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June 5th, 2005 11:00
powderoo
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June 5th, 2005 13:00
just take the plunge and buy one, the I9300 is a new. but Dell has other lines depends on your needs and price scale. but as soon as you buy any computer product, there will always be a better faster, and cheaper system around the corner.
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June 6th, 2005 14:00