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    Intel v. AMD

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by FelCeltic, Jun 16, 2006.

  1. FelCeltic

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    Greetings,
    I just have a quick question. Which is more future proof: an AMD Turion 64bit processor or an Intel Centrino 32bit Dual-Core Processor?

    Thank you.
     
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    Redline Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    The Intel Centrino Duo, because 64bit is not prevalent in software right now, and it has the better performance than both the single and dual core Turion 64 cpus. By the time Vista comes out and you actually start to use 64bit programs you can upgrade to the Intel Merom Core 2 Duo 64bit cpu which fits on the same socket with only a BIOS update.
     
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    Will you be able to replace the AMD Turion 64bit processor with the AMD Turion X2 64bit processor in the future?
     
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    probably, but the Turion 64 X2 is already out.......and also, the Core Duo (intel) is a better CPU at the moment and can be upgraded in the future to a 64bit version.
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No. They are based on different sockets. But laptops with Turion X2 are available(HP dv2000) or you can get a Core Duo and upgrade to the 64 bit Merom(Core 2 Duo - atmost it should just require a BIOS update from the manufacturer to be comparible with existing platform) being released in ~August.
     
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    ok...So then i shall bring the question to the table. If there is a great deal on a notebook, but it has a AMD Turion 64bit, should I pass it up just on that reason? Does Dual-Core really do things?
     
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What are you planning to do with the laptop?

    The Turion is very quick, its not a slouch by any margin. See the below review for reference....
    http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q2/core-duo/index.x?pg=4

    The Core Duo is better in handling multiple applications and having 2 cores definately makes it faster than the single core Turion. If you look through the benchmark results the Turion hangs around with the fastest Core Duo in some benchmarks, for a single core cpu it is pretty good.

    If it is a good deal then I would say go for it but if there is another laptop in the same price range with the Core Duo then I would consider it over the Turion64.
     
    miner, Jun 16, 2006
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    Hey, Miner, I see you got tempted by the V3000z! :) I'm looking forward to your review
    I'm really tempted, too but d*mn those expensive Business schools...

    FelCeltic, I don't think you can go wrong. Probably less than 5% of notebook users really harness the power of their CPUs, let alone 64bit or Dual core technologies. Generally, benchmarks should not be regarded as deal breakers. Further, notebooks have a usable life of about 2 years, which seems to be about the time , which any new technology needs to become the norm. I say look at your opportunity costs and get the better deal.
     
    vassil_98, Jun 16, 2006
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