what is the best core duo laptop?
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Intel® Core™ Duo processor T2600\n65 nm 2MB L2 2.16 GHz 667 MHz 31W
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I always tell people to stay away from celeron processors.  Sure they're cheaper, but you get what you pay for.  A laptop with a pentium M processor is probably going to be smaller than one with an AMD.  AMD processors run a little hotter, so they require more space, but they are also slightly faster.  What I would go for though is the new Intel Core Duo processor.  It has two processing cores on one chip so it's a lot faster.  I think Dell just released an inspiron with one in it.  Apple's got them in a laptop as well.  I'm sure there are also many other companies that are going to have them in their machines as well.  But if you have to chose between the three you listed above, go with pentium or amd.  You really wont notice much of a difference between the two.  Just stay away from celeron.
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The core solo is a good processor but if you are buying a new pc I think that you should really be looking at the core duo or core 2 duo.\n\nThe solo is  old technology now, even though it only just came out recently .\n\nI mean if you were planning on not using the PC for anything else buy emails and web surfing, the solo will do you proud. \n\nApple which is a pretty free thinking company does not even have  a core solo on their computers any more and i think they have their fingers on the pulse.\n\nJust think you will be more happy with the core duo or higher
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I have 3 laptops, a Toshiba, an HP, and a Dell.  I have to say the Toshiba is by far my favourite.  Dell has the most options, but their prices aren't the best, and their laptops are consistently heavier and run hotter.  The hp's are OK, although their battery life tends to be weak.  My Toshiba is just an awesome little machine - great screen, good battery life, good performance, low price.\n\nI'd suggest looking for one of the new Sattilite models with the Intel core duo processors.
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I would recommend this CPU:http://www.techfever.co.uk/products.asp?partno=8323&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=pricegrabber and this motherboard:http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=470940&source=pricegrabber\nThe Core 2 Duos are the best out right now, and ASUS motherboards are high quality motherboards.
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I'd recommend a macbook with the new intel processor but only if you really need to work with OS X. Otherwise you can get a much better configuration with a PC (a Centrino Duo costs about 20% less than the mac version)
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Everyone here is correct. The Core 2 Duo whips major but t. Dont touch the the other chip as it is hot and inefficient.
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a lot of crappy answers.\nno, you can't replace a Centrino (aka. Pentium M) processor with a Core Duo, because they have different sockets.\nthe Pentium M Centrino has a socket 478, while the Core Duo needs a socket M.
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Well I would take the Core Duo for two reasons.  First it is dual core, and secondly it is a mainstream processor and the Sempron is a budget model which means it has cut down features.  If you were comparing a Core Duo to a Turion X2, I would say go with the Turion X2, but in this case, I would easily say go with the Core Duo.
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dual cores are best for multitasking and p4s are best for gaming. \n\nif you dont already have a pentium motherboard though, please consider getting an AMD brand instead. they are cheaper and less resource intensive.
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it is very cheap because it's impossible .. ;)\na Dell Inspiron 6000 has a Pentium M or Celeron M processor with socket 478. a core duo needs a socket M, so you had to replace the mainboard what is about the same as getting a new notebook.
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The Turion has 2 x 256kb L2 cache.\nThe Core 2 Duo has 2 x 2048kb L2 cache.\nBetter battery life in the Core 2 Duo\nno applications to run on the 64 bit as yet.
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definitely intel core 2 duo...but if u r willing to wait a while opt for intel quad core....also to get more info on the processors try google...type.....''benchmark: Name of processor''\n\nin the market intel dual core and core 2 duo are available...but remember that dual core has only 1 processor and the other is a logical unit, while core 2 duo has 2 physical processors
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Hey, if your laptop is performing well than there wouldn't really be any need to switch. But if you want to switch, yes the duo is faster and will give you a  longer battery life. The duo runs like two processors running to separate threads. Just as if you had to processors in it. I have read an article that says a duo overclocked to 3.4ghz beat a P4 overclocked to 7.2GHZ that says power to me with better battery life. If your willing to shell out the dough i say go for it.
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I have an Acer laptop, and i like it.... Intel or Amd are both good processors, I have an AMD,but I highly reccomend that you do NOT get a celeron processor, they work good for a couple months, then they are the slowest dang things.
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Compaq is quite good. The ideal one would be an Intel Celeron though-great comp!
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depends on your needs baby..\nfor high performance laptop.. i suggest sony vaio..\nsony vaio completed with the high performance graphic cards, big DDR memory, high performance processor too.. these is one of the good spesifications, dunno whether is it available on your country or not.. just check these out baby..\nVaio VGN-SZ120P :\nCore Duo T2400, 1GB DDR2, 100GB HDD, DVD±RW, 56K Modem, GbE NIC, WiFi, Bluetooth, VGA Nvidia GeForce Go 7400 128MB, 13.3" WXGA, Win XP Pro