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    Centrino Duo or Core Duo laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by faith4, Jul 23, 2006.

  1. faith4

    faith4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi, sorry if this is a noob question , but iam very new to laptops,
    and this new intel thing.
    is centrino duo and core duo the same ?
     
    faith4, Jul 23, 2006
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    HP Invent Notebook Enthusiast

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    I think so................
     
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    gethin Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes it is!
     
    gethin, Jul 23, 2006
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    Please search for questions before posting your own. This has been answered many times before. I posted this yesterday in response to another question. It will help you aswell.
     
    _radditz_, Jul 23, 2006
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Give her a break. She's new on here and just wants to learn like the rest of us. :eek:
     
    Padmé, Jul 23, 2006
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    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    Yes and no...

    Intel Core Duo is the name given to ONLY the processor or CPU (Central Processing Unit). In very simple terms, just think of it as the Brain of the laptop, calculating everything and doing all the work.

    Intel Centrino Duo is more than just the CPU. It also contains an Intel Chipset (a chip on the motherboard that connects the CPU and various components to other components) and a wireless networking card.

    http://www.intel.com/products/centrino/duo/index.htm

    This Core Duo thing of the processor means there are essentially two CPUs on the motherboard, but the motherbord sees it as one. Both CPUs share the same facilities and resources on the motherboard and so, you can run two programs simultaneouly and with minimal or no lag.

    The advantage of having Centrino Duo over Core Duo is mainly the fact that you get more battery life, because of the low voltage components.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 24, 2006
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