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    Lenovo Ideapad U450 Processor question

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ChroniiX, Nov 18, 2010.

  1. ChroniiX

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    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    The dual core, 64bit enabled, twice the L2 Cache system is worth ten of the Celeron systems in my books.

    But, what will you be using it for?
     
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    Nankuru Notebook Evangelist

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    You'll also appreciate the extra gig of RAM and possibly the larger hard drive.

    The 743 is a little slow....
     
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    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Dual all the way. Singles core's are way to slow for most stuff now a days
     
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    ellalan Notebook Deity

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    i will be using it for university work, browsing internet, watching tv/movies-not just on the screen but connected to my 32"tv via the hdmi.
    this is a temp laptop for the next few months until new laptops come out, then ill buy a laptop for around £1000 to last 3-5 years.
    Is there any other laptop you recommend that will be able to perform those tasks well for no more than £300-350? i have tried asus and the trackpads are terrible.
     
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    I have the Asus U30Jc and it is the best touchpad I have used (I prefer ThinkPAD TrackPoints) but don't know what the price is in your area.

    I can only say if this is an in-between purchase until a 'real' computer, then either wait for the new system and spend your money there, or, buy the cheapest unit available and suffer a little with video, etc. - I don't know how I would manage without at least one computer, but if I was just buying my first one (or, first good one), I would wait until I could do it right and not throw money away on anything 'temporary'.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Nov 18, 2010
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