There are many processors out there for laptops. Intel Centrino, Celeron, AMD Turion 64, Sempron, Athlon 64, ETC. What is the best processor for laptops? Must have high performance and low battery consumption.
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The new Intel Duo-something. I have an AMD processor in this one though and it seems to be pretty fast.
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Generally the AMD processors run more operations per clock cycle than the Intel chips. Intel can make thier cpu's run faster and faster but when you do the math a slower processor that can perform more operations per cycle wins every time.
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I would certainly not go with a Pentium 4.  The best one out right now is the Intel Core Duo (Centrino Duo is the laptop version).  This along with 1-2 gigs of ram and 80+ gigs of hard drive space, and a video card 64megs of video ram should be good for the next few yeras.  If you wnat to save money, you can get about the same thing with a Pentium M processor, but I would certainly not use a pentium 4, he/she will get no battery life out of it.  they also are very hot, and aren't very fast at all.  the Pentium M and Duo even tho it has a lower clock rate (the gigahertz) they are much more efficient per clock cycle (they do more each time, rather then simply doing a little very fast).
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Toshiba is a pretty good laptop. \n\nI have a Dell too, but I never had problems with it. Toshiba is damn good with laptops.\n\nTry going to http://www.cnet.com and do some research.
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Gateway makes processors? IBM has its own processor?\n\nAll processors most people are using are either made by AMD (if it is Athlon or Turion or Sempron) or Intel (if it is Pentium, Centrino, or Celeron). Anyways, if you do manage to take the little processor chip out, it will work on any other computer considering that the motherboard is new enough. \n\nAs for your monitor problem, if your processor is compatible with the motherboard, there is no reason why it should affect the monitor. In computers, dont worry about brands. For example, I can run a Sony Viao Pc with a Dell Monitor, a HP printer, a Toshiba Scanner, and Alienware speakers and everything will still work fine :)
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FYI, intel is a good processor but AMD is better processor. intel is still trying to catch up to amd because the amd processor runs faster and more reliable than intel. shop around on newegg.com to get some better ideas on how you want your computer.
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do not just judge by the looks. first of all if ur looking cheap its:dell. if it can a bit more "complex" it should be toshiba. The Toshiba is one of the leading companies in selling laptops and my self am using a Toshiba satellite P35-S605. it gives me power (3.46Ghz) with pentium 4 processor. If ur looking for quality:Toshiba. If your looking for cheap:dell.
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toshiba usually make great laptops, i have used dell, compaq, fujitsu, hp and toshiba laptops they just differ in their processing powers. now i just look at the specs not much on the brand but just as long as they are branded, depending on how you'll use it that's where the specs go in. most laptops nowadays have buitl-in wireless cards if it has none i believe you can buy a plug in
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Dell Latitude D420 Dual Core.\n\nGo to the Dell website, build what YOU WANT and get it in four days.  Can't beat it!!!
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Dell comes to mind. Everybrand has good and bad models it mostly melts down to the stats.\n\n\nI suggest you get an AMD or Intel processor most of the new laptops will have powerful AMD or Intel processors. Of course I would grab dual core processor witch should be no problem almost every knew PC or laptop uses dual cores.\n\nYou will want at least 1GB of ram.\nYou will want at least 80GB of hard drive space probably more around 160GB.\n\nIf your main desire is gaming DO NOT get a laptop even the best and most expensive laptops are only half as good as the average desktop at gaming.  Many laptops can handle medium end gaming quite well but you will need to look into that before you buy it.   If your looking for something to web browse , play light or medium end games well , and look at video or pictures what I listed above will be enough.\n\nAlways research a PC before you buy it and get advice from at least 2 people because any 1 person can be wrong.\n\nSo ASK twice buy once....\n\nEdited--- I have not used much Laptops but I hear dells are ok. The one you hate will probably be a lot different from a new modern laptop or desktop but If you looking at a desktop dells suck. Go with HP if you can they rock!  But I away custom build myself witch if you were into gaming I would for sure go custom but your not.  From what you say your looking for almost any average laptop or Desktop thats HP or Dell will be good.  I like HP over dell for sure when it comes to desktops I would never touch a Dell desktop. But when it comes to laptops Dell it high up on the charts right now.   \n\nRemember AMD or Intel dual core CPU. 1GB or ram or more and at least 80GB hard drive place.  Get that and you will be laughing from viewing videos , pictures and web browsing. Note with this setup you can also multitask this is no weak PC.  Remember the newer the better.
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hp is best in laptops
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I think it all depends on the specification of the notebooks. If you are going for the game... I suggest Alienware notebook, XPS for Dell, and for me I thought Toshiba was pretty good overall.
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the what you are trying to find is somewhat like a mutual exclusion. a laptop with a fast processor (neither Celeron nor Sempron) for $400-500 is a typical Thanksgiving deal. as you have seen, you must be (very) fast to get one.\nlaptops with a fast processor cost $600+, the best deal i've found (that is probably still available from Circuit City, but only in stores) is a Toshiba laptop with Core Duo processor for $650 within a package with all-in-one printer, wireless router and a nylon bag, so the price is reasonable.\nhttp://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/160474/bundleId/5647/rpem/ccd/bundleDetail.do
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The reading that I've done recently indicated to me that the Centrino is still the best for battery life/price/performance. That in mind, Centrinos aren't P4's, and the P4's have worse battery life and are much hotter. A more fair comparison would be the AMD Athlon 3200+ chip laptops vs. a P4. (both are desktop chips)\n\nI'm a real AMD fan and I was really trying hard to justify getting a Turion but the only ones available in stores were the ML-xx models that use more power and are slower than the corresponding Centrino chips. I think the Turion has a lot more legs in it longer term, but we're going to have to wait another year or so before the better chips are more available for general consumption. Also, at least for now, if you want to run another OS on it than Windows, you'll likely find better support for Intel stuff especially the Centrino chipsets because the chipsets are all spec'ed by Intel and sold as a unit.\n\nMy 2cents.
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between the turion and the sempron, definetely the turion 64, both are AMD, but the turion is a 64 bit processor, the sempron is not, with turion you can later upgrade to Microsoft Vista, not the sempron, and in general, I have bad experience with sempron and celeron processors, they thend to freeze up more often when running more than one application at same time.\n\nabout the video cards, I have used both and both are good, but of course I dont play games, maybe someone that use his computer for games can answer that better. because is about the only time that your video card gets more load of work, DVDs look nice on either one...
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The sempron is AMD's low end processor, like the celeron from intel.  If you want a good AMD processor go with and AMD Athlon XP or an AMD Athlon 64.  In general AMD is better than intel in my opinion.  They are built on a different architecture, which is what the 3300+ rating means.  It means that the processor is equal to an Intel P4 3.3Ghz.  Some of the AMDs have great overclocking potential, the same cant be said for intel.
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intel core 2 duo\nfamily t7x00 not t5x00\n\n>> base t7200 is 2.0 ghz, 667 mhz fsb & 4 mb l2 cache > which is awesome\n\nturin struggles at 512 kb to 1 mb l2 cache, further divided between the 2 cores ! <256+256 / 512+512>