Need advice on Compaq R4025

Hey all,

I'm seriously considering this laptop. It's right in my price range, and it has most of the features I'm looking for. However, I do have a few concerns.

I've been checking around, but I can't find a lot of specific hardware in regards to the ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M IGP video card. Furthermore, I'm uncertain as to whether I'm getting the most for my money with an Athlon 64 as opposed to a Centrino.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10059668&catid=22495

If you could have a look and give me your thoughts, that would be much appreciated. I think it's a good deal, but I want to make sure that the video card and CPU are good.

Thanks!

 

I guess it depends largely in your case how important portability of the notebook is (i.e.-lightweight,batterylife,etc.) & if you're a gamer (if so, which ones?)...Another thing is if you are adamant on having a silent computer (Many Pentium-M chips will be more quiet)

P.S.-I used to live in Canada & kinda still do in a way...That price is great relative to a decent Centrino model in Canada (everything seems to be a TON more, especially Dells)

 

I believe the R4025 is a very good deal.

If you will mostly use it inside with AC outlet, it will be ok. If you will mostly use it on the road, Centrino is longer battery life.

Also, it has a 64-bit CPU, which will benefit with the future Windows OS.

Please try to find out the Althon 64 that has mobile or not. Mobile version will use less power.

 

Athlon64 Mobile is also quieter [ ]

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