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    Which one to bye - Acer 1694 or Acer 5024???

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by morgan73, Oct 10, 2005.

  1. morgan73

    morgan73 Newbie

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    So, here`s my question: which one is better?
    1. Aspire 1694
    Intel® Centrino? Mobile Technology, Intel® Pentium®M processor 760 2.0GHz, 2MB L2, FSB 533MHz, Intel® 915P Express chipset
    2x256MB DDR II
    80GB
    DVD-RW Dual DL slot
    10/100/1000 Ethernet controller, Wireless LAN 802.11g
    ATI MOBILITY? RADEON? X700 128MB
    15.4" TFT WXGA Crystalbrite 1280 x 800
    56K, 4-in- 1 Card reader, 3 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394, 1 x TV-Out, 1 x External VGA, 1 x FIR, Integrated Bluetooth, 1 x Type II PC-Card (PCMCIA), 1 x RJ11, 1 x Microphone/ line- in jack, 1 x Headphone/ Speaker/ line out, 1 x DC-in jack
    Windows XP Home, 8-cell battery

    or


    2. Aspire 5024
    AMD Turion? ML34 (35W) 1.8GHz, 1MB L2, FSB 400MHz - AMD PowerNow? technology, AMD HyperTransport? technology 2x512MB DDR
    100GB
    DVD-RW DL slot
    10/100/1000 Ethernet controller,
    Wireless LAN 802.11b/g
    ATI MOBILITY? RADEON? X700 128MB
    15.4" TFT WXGA Crystalbrite, 1280 x 800
    56K, 6-in- 1 Card reader, 4 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394, 1 x TV-Out, 1 x External VGA, 1 x FIR, 1 x Type II PC-Card (PCMCIA), 1 x RJ11, 1 x Microphone/ line- in jack, 1 x Headphone/ Speaker/ line out, 1 x DC-in jack
    Windows XP Home, 8-cell battery

    I want to know which one has better built quality, low heat and noise. The performance, I think, will be equal.
     
    morgan73, Oct 10, 2005
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Well my 1694 came with one of the better PCMCIA controlers ;) I think the 1694 is more refined but it depends if you want 64bit (the pentium M machine will be faster at 32bit games).
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 11, 2005
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  3. REDFROG

    REDFROG Notebook Evangelist

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    i would say that if you want to play games go with the 5024 as it has more RAM, and the turion future proofs the laptop against 64 bit, 5024 is a good laptop :)
     
    REDFROG, Oct 12, 2005
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I'd go with the 5024...it's got more RAM and a larger hard drive - those make more of a difference than a faster CPU. It also has a better card reader. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 12, 2005
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  5. GogoLee

    GogoLee Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have got 5024 but why my model has 256MBx2? and also 80GB HDD?
     
    GogoLee, Nov 14, 2005
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  6. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    They are very similar. Pentium M will probably have a little better battery life.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 14, 2005
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  7. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The configurations vary depending on the country/region.
     
    miner, Nov 14, 2005
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