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    SU3500 vs Z530

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hkseo100, Jul 7, 2009.

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    Hello.

    I've been wanting to get a new netbook/laptop.

    My friend got the Acer Timeline i'm impressed wiht it.
    However, I heard that Acer will be releasing a Core 2 Solo version SU9400 cpu. I might wait for that.

    However, I saw the MSI X-series. There is one equipped iwht SU3500 for $750- or so. one with Atom Z530 is $550.

    Is one significantly better than the other? The 2 netbooks aren't any different excewpt the CPU.

    Thanks

    wowowo. after looking at nvidia's ion video, i dont even want to get any of those 2... lol, in hte mean time, does anyone if it will ever be integrated into the netbook/laptop market:?


    i'm also going to look at the "pineview" (I think it's called) platform, it looks very promising as well
     
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    SU3500 has a lot more power than Z530. But neither will play Youtube HD afaik. You need SU9400 for that.
     
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    SU3500= single-core SU9400.
    cpumark SU9400=934 , assume SU3500 will be half of that = 467-500
    cpumark Z530=304

    TDP (battery consumption) at Max load
    SU3500=5.5W
    Z530=2W

    NOTE: SU9400/SU3500 are 800Mhz FSB cpus so are superlfm capable. Means they can drop FSB to 100Mhz to conserve power.

    Summary:
    SU9400 > SU3500 > Z530 (performance)
    SU9400 > SU3500 > Z530 (power consumption *at full load*)
     
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    thanks for the answers!
    well then, i guess i rather go with the acer. i'll probably wait for the su9400 version (anyone know when will this be re-stocked/released? lol)

    But are there portable PCs like the MSI X-Series, and Acer Timeline in the market? It looks like Acer Timeline is the cheapest thin laptop that uses DDR3, with a low voltage cpu.

    i didn't see anything like this... hm, anyone know a similar laptop?
    I don't think I'm getting the MSI X-series i rather get a 13 inch macbook pro or the macbook unibody secondhanded for that price.
     
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    12.1" Lenovo X200s, Dell E4200 and HP 2530P have SU9xxx cpu options.
    Can check Lenovo/Dell outlet and ebay for deals.
     
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    This market is fairly new. Asus will release it's CULV platform soon. UX30 for example.

    Acer is going to introduce an 11.6" Timeline.
     
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    wow, those are expensive. i guess either wait for the 9400 timeline or macbook/macbook pro for me lol.

    the ux30 and ux50 even seems very expensive... I don't need it extremely thin, macbook/macbook pro thickness is perfect though, I couldn't find a low/mid ranged laptop 13-16" that had thickness of macbook or macbook pro. (around $6-700 usd)

    i don't hink I'm going to get the 11.6" timeline lol it's way to small for my preferences.
     
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