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    HP Pavilion: Pentium v. AMD

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Elizabeth, Jan 12, 2005.

  1. Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Newbie

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    Hi there, Can anyone advise, please?
    Due to the constraints of an insurance claim, I am now choosing between two HP Pavilion models: the ZV5368, with a Pentium 4 3GHz processor, and the EVO NX9105, with an AMD3200 processor (apparently this gives 1.8GHz). All the other specs are the same, I believe, but the one with the Pentium chip is slightly more expensive. I don't do gaming or graphics - just use DVDs, play/download music, and ordinary Internet browsing. Will I really notice the difference between these two models with their different chips, or can I safely go for the cheaper one (the AMD 3200)?
    Thanks for any help!
    E
     
    Elizabeth, Jan 12, 2005
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  2. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think you mean Athlon 64 3200+, which is a 2GHz CPU (and roughly equivalent to a 3.2GHz Pentium 4, performance-wise). Between the better CPU in the EVO and the likelyhood of the zv5368 having weak shared memory graphics (versus a dedicated memory GPU in the EVO), it's no contest. You'll get better battery life from the EVO too.
     
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  3. Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Newbie

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    Aha - you really know your onions... Thank you! And battery life is a factor, actually. So, good, the AMD chip it is. FYI, I was informed that the ZV5368 has 128 Mg of dedicated graphics memory (if that's the right way to put that!) - but who knows? Anyway, thanks again.
     
    Elizabeth, Jan 12, 2005
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  4. Quikster

    Quikster Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yes, for the same price I would also, recommend the AMD, as when a version of windows comes out for the mainstream that is 64bit compatible this will be able to use it and thus be usuable just a little while longer.

    zx5000 :: 2.4M :: 512 DDR :: 40gb 4200 RPM HD :: 15.4" :: Radeon 9600 Mobilty M10 :: Aquamark3 22,856
     
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  5. Elizabeth

    Elizabeth Newbie

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    Phew - I love concensus! Thanks.
     
    Elizabeth, Jan 13, 2005
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