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    Purchasing a DV6000 and need opinions

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Dblmag, Oct 17, 2006.

  1. Dblmag

    Dblmag Newbie

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    I am debating between two configurations and having a difficult time trying to decide.

    Option 1:
    Intel T1350 and GO7400

    or

    Option 2:
    AMD MK-36 and GO7200

    Price is about equal.

    This will be for general use, as a work laptop back up, movies, light gaming, etc.

    Which would you choose?
     
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  2. magicstasis

    magicstasis Notebook Geek

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    Even though I generally prefer AMD, if the prices are similar, you might as well go for the intel t1350. For general use, movies, etc, you won't notice a difference between these 2 processors. You probably will notice a difference between the 7400 > 7200 in gaming and the Intel part should have better battery life. Another consideration is if you'll be using 64-bit windows or apps anytime soon because the mk-36 has it and the intel doesn't.
     
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  3. Dblmag

    Dblmag Newbie

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    Would it be worth the $60 or $85 to upgrade from the T1350 to the T2050 or the T2250, respectively?
     
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  4. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    For your uses, the T1350 shoud do fine. The major advantage of dual core would be in multitasking(running multiple programs, working while having the antivirus sanning in the background). The other advantage would be in programs which are multitheaded, there will be noticable benefits. In programs which aren multihreaded, performance will be the same or even slower by a bit considering they(T2050/T2250) are clocked lower than the T1350.
     
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  5. WeAreNotAlone

    WeAreNotAlone Notebook Deity

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    As someone who "had" a Intel Core Duo T2500 2.0ghz machine, and returned it (for various reasons), and purchased the below to tide me over till the next round of machines with hybrid hard drives, Dx10, comes out, etc.... I would opt for a Duo Core cpu for the reasons pointed out by Miner above.
    (multitasking, running multiple programs,etc)

    RB526UT#ABA
    HP / Compaq nx6325 Notebook
    AMD Mobile Sempron 3400+ 1.8GHz -

    15 inch screen
    Magnesium alloy frames and display enclosures
    HP Spill-resistant keyboard
    HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
    TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip
    512 MB (667 MHz) DDR2 SDRAM (1 DIMM) - Note: Max RAM maximum 4GB
    ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 (33% faster than a Xpress 200m), not good for "games"... but you get:
    4-hours of battery life, up to 16 hours with the high cap battery.

    HOT DEAL !!!! $500 after $100 HP mail in rebate. This unit being priced normally at $975
    http://www.notebookforums.com/thread176205.html

    [​IMG]
     
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