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    Does the mini-note have enough power?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ds2007, May 15, 2008.

  1. ds2007

    ds2007 Guest

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    The only thing that has prevented me from order a HP2133 is the talk about being underpowered. Can someone explain the difference between a 1.6GHZ desktop with 2 gig of ram and a HP2133 with 2 gig of ram.
    I use my laptop to run a trading software that is fairly intense. It has run fine on desktops with much slower processors, but I have been warned against trying it on a mini-note.
    What would be the difference in the above example between similarly equipped desktops vs laptops, other than the existing chip offered in the HP2133?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    ds2007, May 15, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think we covered this pretty well in the review. The HP mini-note has a very weak processor that has trouble even running an operating system.

    You have to look at the entire system here. Sure, your desktop and the note both have 2GB of RAM, but everything else is different. RAM allows programs to run; processors determine how fast it runs.

    Even if the mini has a 1.6GHz processor, it is very inefficient so it runs slow even if it does not "sound" slow. A 1.6GHz Intel or AMD processor spanks a 1.6GHz VIA (like what is on the mini-note).

    If you think your software is intensive, you do NOT want the mini-note.
     
    Greg, May 15, 2008
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