Which one would you pick?

$1000
Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-50, 1.6GHz, 256KB+256KB L2 Cache
15.4" WXGA High-Definition* BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display
80GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)


$1200
Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition
Intel® Centrino® Duo mobile technology featuring Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2250, 1.73 GHz, 2MB L2
15.4" WXGA High-Definition* BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display
120GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive


will 64bit be really need or popular for next few years?

 

Both those prices are kinda high....you must have gotten 1gb rams and more HD space. I would decide if I know what graphics cards where involved. But so far it looks like the Intel just try to lower your price to 1100. Look up APP discounts for HP.

 

hi there, these 2 models are selling in Canada, No other choices! They both use the integrated graphic card. The only difference are the CPU and HD.

 

The integrated graphic cards can be very different. Do not go for Intel's GMA as it sucks in all its versions.
Do you really need 120 gb? IF you do, then go for 120gb, if not, lower it. Weigh carefully the integrated video chips, those are important for Vista-proofing.
My point is that the CPU should not be your deal breaker as you will neither experience lack of power with AMD nor will you utilise the extra power that the Core Duo offers. I would take the AMD since it is 64 bit and I believe Vista will run better with it. If you can find a higher clocked Turion X2, take that as 1.6ghz dual core will perform as 1.6ghz single core in 90% of applications.

 

I suppose the Intel is the faster CPU, but depending on what you are doing, the CPU is often not the performance bottleneck. For everyday tasks like Office or internet, performance will be similar. The 64 bit revolution is coming, but it will be a gradual process. My own guess is it will probably be here after you are on your next laptop. They got to find the killer app for 64 bit which I don't see what that is right now.

 

Chill guys on flame wars. Regarding the CPU: Turion X2 is pretty good, and most people wouldn't see the performance differences anyway (except for gaming, rendering, encoding crap). Though one might appreciate the longer battery lives on the Intel notebooks.

But then the Intel Core 2 takes the lead there...and in all reality Intel has always had the more powerful mobile chips that use less power. Desktops haven't always been the case though...there was a time that I drooled over an FX-60.

Anyway, no flame wars please.

 

dont rely on the hp canada website. theres a lot more variety available if you look at bestbuy or futureshop

 

the resolution (1280x800) seems really low imo..

 

shuaiken,


You asked about which one to "pick"... all that really depends on "what" you want to DO with it.

If you're NOT planning on playing grahics intensive GAMES for example that greatly expands the number of laptops to pick from.

 

Okay...tell you what: let's all get back to the original question here. I'm not trying to be rude, but if this thread (and others) just bums down to a couple of flame wars and trolling posts between a few members (and you guys know who you are), I'm gonna start hitting the delete and edit buttons on the posts here and open a new thread for the original poster to continue asking his question. Please, let's keep it friendly .

Original Topic: What are you planning on doing with the notebook?

 

Please stay on topic as night has asked. There's no need to let the discussion get personal here. Thanks.

I agree with ZaZ that the 64-bit revolution will take a while to really take hold. I think that you could enjoy a full life with your new system and then worry about 64-bit with your next system.

Remember, there are still people out there who haven't tried XP yet. The world isn't going to throw away their 32-bit software just because a new version is out. Most consumers are slow to adopt new standards.

 

Thanks all of you guys, I purchased the AMD one since it's $200 bucks cheaper than the Core duo. I know the core 2 duo is powerful, but I don't want to pay almost $800 more to get the C2D for 1G more ram plus 40G more space. HP selling it for $1699 with the integrated video card in Canada!!!

I think mine is a pretty good deal(canada standard), $1000 bucks plus free printer and wirelss router.from Staples

I care about the noise and heat issue, I will return it to get the Intel based if AMD is hot. I haven't opened it yet before I wrote this thread, so I don't know what would it be.

Before buying the HP DV6110CA, I had order the Lenovo T60 C2D, however, they asked me to wait till Christmas, so I just gave it up and will wait for the Widescreen T60 after graduate.

 

I ditto the above and will add that I'm of the mindset, that based upon what's happened in the past with new OS's that for about 2 years those that jump on the bandwagon will getting a good dose of "the run-around".... Hardware people blaming a issue on the software, the software people blaming a issue on the hardware....

I'll also add that businesses aren't going to throw away thousands of dollars worth of software... Unless they have a REAL need for a 64 bit app.

Another reason for not being too eat-up with being the "first" on the block with the new OS, is XP has largely matured (pretty stable for most people) and there is a HUGE installed database that you can tap into when there is a problem...

Nothing like being the first one with a really strange problem, and you have no-where to turn.... (Yea, I know there are boards, and all, I mean those really strange problems that the hardware and the software people are pointing their fingers at each other... and no one knows what the problem really is)

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