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    Intel Centrino Duo or Intel Pentium Dual-Core?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Baseballplyer08, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. Baseballplyer08

    Baseballplyer08 Newbie

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    I am looking to buy a new labtop but i do not know what processer to get.

    Either the Centrino Duo (T2450) or the Pentium Dual-Core (T2080)?

    I will mostly just be going online, downloading music, and doing a little gaming.

    Which on would you think you be the best fit for me?
     
    Baseballplyer08, Sep 20, 2007
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  2. Les

    Les Not associated with NotebookReview in any way

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    Look up centrino on Wiki and then you will understand the difference. Centrino is not based solely on a CPU and its not in any way better.
     
    Les, Sep 20, 2007
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    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    and the CPU isnt everything, you gotta see the RAM, Graphic Card, etc.
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 20, 2007
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    Baseballplyer08 Newbie

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    The Centrino has:

    160 GB HD

    1GB DDR2 Ram

    2GHz

    2MB L2 Cache

    533MHz front bus

    The Pentium Dual-core has:

    120 GB HD

    1.73GHGz

    1MB L2 Cache

    and everything else is the same

    The video card is Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (shared) on both
     
    Baseballplyer08, Sep 20, 2007
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  5. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    The 2450 is a better; faster. That said real world will work about the same for what you ask. The GMA 950 is going to affect the gaming on both. Price difference is how I would choose.
     
    powerpack, Sep 20, 2007
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Go for the T2450 machine, it is superior in many respects including CPU cache and clock speed, as well as a larger hard drive. Check and compare the spindle speeds of the hard drives in both machines.
     
    Bog, Sep 20, 2007
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    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It depends on price. The core Duo machine is probably worth it for around $50-100 more but if it's over $100 more then it's not so worth it for your usage. If they're a similar price take the Core Duo machine.
     
    moon angel, Sep 21, 2007
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