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    new centrino (santa rosa) - on E1505/6400

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jhu, Oct 18, 2006.

  1. jhu

    jhu Notebook Geek

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    I've been researching this for a while (haven't found an answer yet), but once the new centrino comes out in April, will there be a noticeable performance difference over the current one (napa, merom)? I really couldn't care less about the wireless stuff, cause I can upgrade that later and i probably will rarely use it.

    Is it worth the wait for the new centrino?

    I am interested in purchasing a E1505/6400.
     
    jhu, Oct 18, 2006
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  2. spartanpredator

    spartanpredator Notebook Consultant

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    Here's a list of features for Santa Rosa:

    Santa Rosa platform
    The code-name Santa Rosa refers to the fourth-generation Centrino platform, scheduled for release in April 2007 with the following features:

    Second generation Intel Core 2 processor (code named Merom) that uses Socket P
    800 MT/s front side bus with Dynamic Front Side Bus Switching to save power during low utilization
    Intel Mobile 965 Express chipset (code named Crestline) with Intel's GMA X3000 graphics technology
    Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n mini-PCIe WiFi adapter (code named Kedron)
    NAND flash-memory caching (code-named Robson)
    WWAN Internet access via cellular networks (code-named Windigo)
    EFI, a successor to BIOS
    WiMAX
    Integrated HSDPA (3.5G) wireless technology from Nokia.


    Unfortunately, that's all the info that Intel has given out so far. We'll just have to wait a little longer to find out the real specs.
     
    spartanpredator, Oct 18, 2006
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    If you need a computer now, buy it. If you don't need one now, wait.

    Technology always gets better/faster/cheaper.
     
    vespoli, Oct 18, 2006
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  4. jhu

    jhu Notebook Geek

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    Is 800 MT/s front side bus SIGNIFICANTLY faster than napa's 667?
     
    jhu, Oct 18, 2006
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    nquach Notebook Consultant

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    Notebooks are tools, not investments. Buy Merom now, or wait for Santa Rosa. Will it be significantly faster? Probably.

    By the way, Montevina is expected in late 2007.
     
    nquach, Oct 18, 2006
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    spartanpredator Notebook Consultant

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    ...Montevina being the successor to Santa Rosa, in case you didn't know.
     
    spartanpredator, Oct 18, 2006
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  7. xAMDvsIntelx

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    In short, not really. The thing that's probably going to boost Santa Rosa's performance the most is the NAND onboard flash memory.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Oct 18, 2006
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    how much NAND memory does merom have? I'm guessing 256 mb?
     
    nx6288, Oct 18, 2006
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    I agree. People always saying next month it will be cheaper and better but they fail to realize that if they keep saying that they will never get a new pc.
     
    gridtalker, Oct 19, 2006
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  10. jhu

    jhu Notebook Geek

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    thanks for your advice, guys.
     
    jhu, Oct 19, 2006
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  11. khanhfat

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    Good to hear new updates. I'll advise my friends b4 they buy new laptops.
     
    khanhfat, Oct 19, 2006
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  12. timfountain

    timfountain Notebook Consultant

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    We have been benchmarking Crestline (965M)/Merom. Clock for clock, Merom is about 20% faster across the broad spectrum of CPU/notebook test suites when compared to Napa (945GM)/Yonah. This benchmarking excludes graphics, but the GMA on the 965 doesn't look too bad, performance wise....
     
    timfountain, Oct 24, 2006
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  13. matiases

    matiases Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've bought one E1505 and although this new processor is coming out, and I will not try to upgrade it since it is not a big point of doing except throwing away the money. :)
     
    matiases, Oct 24, 2006
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