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    What CPU is better to get in a Notebook?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by colesy1974, Jul 26, 2006.

  1. colesy1974

    colesy1974 Newbie

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    My notebook gave up the ghost and Alienware will allow me to replace it with any notebook so long as I pay the difference if any.

    So the question is which CPU is better to get in my new one, the AMD Turion 64 ML44 or the AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+?

    Im not interested in battery life and don't want a mobile workstation. I play games but I also use CAD, 3D and rendering software for work.

    Hope you guys can help.
     
    colesy1974, Jul 26, 2006
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  2. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    X2 for sure. Dual core is the only way to go.
     
    saturnotaku, Jul 26, 2006
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    The Athlon X2 is a dual-core processor, meaning it has two processor cores on a single chip. It can multitask and encode/render a lot faster than a single-core CPU (if multithreaded). A dual-core processor is also a more future-proof investment.

    May I ask what notebook you had beforehand?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 26, 2006
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  4. Daetlus

    Daetlus Notebook Consultant

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    X2 would be best bet. It's dual core, and even if it wasn't it'd be faster than the ML44. I know you said you don't care about battery life, but make sure you mean that, because desktop processors get horrible munchies when it comes to power.
     
    Daetlus, Jul 27, 2006
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    colesy1974 Newbie

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    Thanx guys, it's very much appreciated!
     
    colesy1974, Jul 27, 2006
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    colesy1974 Newbie

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    Chaz, I had the Area-51 m7700, but the motherboard went 3 times in 5 weeks! Now looking at the Aurora m7700 (most probable choice), m9700 or mALX.
     
    colesy1974, Jul 27, 2006
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    Whacktissimo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm also looking at Alienware; an Area-51 m5750. Would the Intel Core Duo offered on that be more efficient with the battery than this crazy-sounding X2?
     
    Whacktissimo, Jul 27, 2006
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    qsimpson Notebook Evangelist

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    Core Duo will be tons more battery efficient as the the Athlon 64 X2 is a desktop processor i do believe. It's like night / day different as far as battery life core duo will spank the x2 in battery life :>
     
    qsimpson, Jul 27, 2006
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  9. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Well he did say he could care less about battery life right...?
     
    adinu, Jul 27, 2006
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  10. Iter

    Iter Notebook Evangelist

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    Right, Core Duo seems to be take more battery than Penitum M. i hope that manufactuer focus on making a many cells' battery so that let a battery life can last longer.
     
    Iter, Jul 27, 2006
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    brain_stew Notebook Consultant

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    Yes and performance wouldn't be much further behind either. The core duo gives more than enough performance for modern day games so you may as well get the benefits of a cooler running chip that won't be too taxing on your battery.
     
    brain_stew, Jul 27, 2006
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  12. Dark Nova

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    Though the AMD X2 has proven much better in games than intel's core duo in benchmarks.

    Though! the Intel core duo was slightly better in photoshop speed tests...

    it depends on your usage
     
    Dark Nova, Aug 4, 2006
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  13. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Do you have a link to those results?
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 4, 2006
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