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    How slow is the Mobile Sempron?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pfx, Oct 14, 2006.

  1. pfx

    pfx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Specifically, the AMD Mobile Sempron 3400+ compared to other processors... or to my old P4 2.60ghz? Would it run fine for lets say... 4 years?
     
    pfx, Oct 14, 2006
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  2. EagleDevil

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    Wouldn't that depend entirely on what you wanted to run on it?

    Chris
     
    EagleDevil, Oct 14, 2006
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  3. e-squared

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    Even a celeron would have enough power for windows vista. Its actually the speed of the hard drive that makes a noticeable performance difference.
     
    e-squared, Oct 15, 2006
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    The Mobile Semprons are decent for general tasks and are pretty close in performance to my Athlon 64 in that respect. If your current P4 is in a notebook, you will notice an increase in battery life as the Semprons have a 25-watt rating as opposed to 70+.

    As for it lasting four years, I guess it could if just used for minimal tasks where quick performance is not the deciding factor. My 700Mhz P3 is still running stuff today, but it is very slow compared to today's offerings.
     
    R4000, Oct 15, 2006
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    I have p2's sitting in a closet, run good, slower than bugger growth, still work great though. Most people dont upgrade when thier cpu dies. They upgrade cause the cost value relationship vs speed favors it. I have a 800mhz that I used for 6 years, now my mom uses it to check email and surf for cooking recipes. She thinks its totally rocks (compared the p2 she had thats now in my closet). When I "outgrow" a system I try to pass it on to a friend or family member, call it recycling or just perfer to email my mom than have to talk to her on the phone. GL
     
    Sykotic, Oct 16, 2006
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  6. moon angel

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    From banchmarks: faster than your p4 2.6.
     
    moon angel, Oct 16, 2006
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