Laptop Processor Question

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A friend and I are both getting laptops before we leave for university in the fall, and i'm a bit unsure on what to look for in terms of processor. I see the usual p4 in the 2.5-3ghz range, but I also see alot of Centrinos in the 1.5-1.8ghz range. I know Centrino processors have a longer battery life than regular, but are there any other major differences? How does a higher speed Centrino compare to a higher speed p4? Are there anything major things I should look for? Thanks in advance.
 
I can't vouch for any Intel laptops, but my Athlon 64 3000+ eats battery pretty quick. I mean, it lasts for a long time, but it seems shorter as time flies.

It all depends on what you're doing with it. If you want to bring your rig with you everywhere and use it on the go, then definitely invest in a Centrino or Turion. If you're gonna be plugged in for most of the time and want the extra power, then it's really just up to you.

Personally, I'd wait before buying and kind of computer. Wait until 64-bit becomes the standard and the new wave arrives.
 
Omnis
Personally, I'd wait before buying and kind of computer. Wait until 64-bit becomes the standard and the new wave arrives.
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If you did that, you'd never buy one. In the PC world*, there's always something new and better just around the corner.


* The world of PCs, not PC World.
 
daan
If you did that, you'd never buy one. In the PC world*, there's always something new and better just around the corner.


* The world of PCs, not PC World.
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Actually, all I meant was to wait until windows goes totally 64-bit. As in...wait until the 64-bit edition is released so the computers can be purpose-built to it by the manufacturers.
 
Has been realeased, just not very seriously and not for general use its also a sort of demo edition...

Anyway my advice is avoid P4s, they are power hungry overheaters...

Centrinos or Pentium Ms are best for laptops, Pentium Ms seem to have low clock speeds but they are not power crazy and can compete with the big boys at the deep end...

A Pentium M is a great processor and at say 1.5 ghz it can compete with a 2.4ghz Pentium 4 effectively.
 
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Has been realeased, just not very seriously and not for general use its also a sort of demo edition...
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you just contradicted yourself. No, microsoft has not released the 64-bit edition for general/manufacturer's use. Point made and pile driven...that's all I was saying.
 
The main question here is what are you going to be using the computer for?

If you're going to be travelling around campus taking your laptop with you then you would want a Centrino because those laptops are generally lighter and get a heck of a lot better batter life.

If you're going to be doing alot of gaming and/or running graphically intensive programs or doing any programming the Pentium 4 should be your choice. Those laptops are generally heavier and get shat for battery life, like I'm talking about an hour of idle time and then the battery is drained.

Hope this helps.
 
gibus
If ur only about to do work stuff.. go for an ibook.... they are awesome!
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Macs are good for just about only multimedia for the most part. And anyways, since his laptop is for college, they probably have a strict specification chart for what computers you can use, so he'll have to follow that.
 
I'd say go for the Pentium M. Emad told me that it is one of the best, if not the best CPUs out there in terms of architecture.
 
Event
I'd say go for the Pentium M. Emad told me that it is one of the best, if not the best CPUs out there in terms of architecture.
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That is the truth. Its very effecient and runs fairly cool compared to other Intel processors.
 
Event
I'd say go for the Pentium M. Emad told me that it is one of the best, if not the best CPUs out there in terms of architecture.
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Do you mean one of the best architectures ever or one of the best Intel-based architectures?
 
amp88
Do you mean one of the best architectures ever or one of the best Intel-based architectures?
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They're efficient is all. AMD processors have been doing the 1.8GHz effectively compares to a 2.4GHz thing for a while, Intel is just now finally figuring out that efficiency is more important than insanely high clock speeds.
 

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