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    amd duo core asus laptops--any??

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by knowted, Mar 2, 2006.

  1. knowted

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    hiya-- wonderin if there are any configurable duo core asus chassis plaptops out there?? iknow of the intel ones but heard they had some kind of battery life issues with usb 2.0-- any comments??
     
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    I don't think AMD has a dual core mobile CPU at the moment..
     
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    Indeed, none for laptops, for desktops, sure :)

    Well, unless you count the Sager 97xx, it has a desktop processor in there, and weighs 13~ lbs, as the powerbar is about 5lbs itself :p

    There are a few ASUS Duo core Built On's avaliable, but they are only slowly trickling into the market.
     
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  4. knowted

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    so it's the weight of their processors that make them inhabitable for laptops?? let me ask ya- i know that amd duo core runs at 89 watts so does this mean it will run hot and have fans goin all the time??
     
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    Yes it is a desktop CPU. it will run hot. The actual CPU isnt heavy its a tinny wafer. the cooling system. and components make it for heavy. not to mention in systems like that they put serious GPUs as well.
     
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    It will run hot and have very poor battery life...
     
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    thanx for info-- hey i guess what started me thinkin about it was an article i read(can't remember where) that said somethin about battery life of intel duo cores being compromised by as high as 17% because of a usb 2.0 issue--heard of this??
     
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    There is a patch out for that. and it will be completely gone soon. not even an issue to be concidered.
     
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    patches... i'm dependin on ya son....
    the duo's sound nice-- and then again if i can muster the patience maybe the mighty merom. when's it comin out july,august?? think it'll be in the same chassis as w2 or a7??
     
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    The merom has been pushed farther back i believe. thats what i read in an article so i wouldnt count on that this summer.
     
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    oh boy--hope golf season gets here quick!-less time on computer/music-make the time go faster. merom supposed to be the bomb--like i said before - ya think they'll keep the same chassis as w2 or a7?? really like 'em. happy with your w2?? no problems with the slot drive??
     
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    How does the AMD Athlon FX2 Dual Core compare to Intel's Dual Core CPU?
     
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    are you talking about intels dual core desktop chip or Core duo laptop chip?
     
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    Sorry, Intel Core Duo laptop.
     
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    Its not a fair comparison the FX is a much high clocked desktop chip. But the core duo does a good job at keeping up with it. in fact its much more efficient given the Speed advantage of the desktop chip.
     
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    Sorry again, I meant as compared to the AMD Athlon™ 64 FX-60 Dual Core laptop chip.
     
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    The amd isnt a laptop chip its a desktop chip put in a laptop. so the same perforance stands oh with zero battery life as a bonus.
     
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