Post subject: 2 laptops, which do you think is better
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 6:47 am
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Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 Processor 350M/330M : 2.26 GHz Operating System: Windows® 7 Home Premium Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset Memory: 4GB DDR3 1066 MHz SDRAM, 2 x SODIMM Display: 15.6" HD (1366x768) LED backlight Video: ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 5470 1G DDR3 VRAM HDD: 500GB,5400rpm; Optical storage: DVD Super Multi Card reader: 3 in 1 card reader, SD,MMC,MS Camera: VGA web camera (Fixed type) Communications: Integrated 802.11 b/g/n ; Bluetooth I/O ports: 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Headphone-out jack 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 3 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 1 x HDMI Keyboard: Numeric Keyboard 19.05mm 100% KB pitch Battery: 6 cells: 4400 mAh 48 Whrs Dimensions: 38 x 25.5 x 3.45~3.57 cm (W x D x H) Weight: 2.62 kg Warranty Terms: 2-year limited global hardware warranty. The Notebook battery is considered as a consumable part. Due to the natural loss of the battery capacity, there is only a one-year warranty offered on this item.
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Processor: Intel® Core 2 Duo Processor T6600 2.2 GHz Operating System: Windows® 7 Home Premium Memory: 4GB DDR2 800 MHz Display: 16" HD (1366x768) Asus Splendid Video Intelligent Technology, Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT220M, with 1GB VRAM HDD: SATA 500GB,5400rpm Optical storage: DVD Super Multi Double Layer Card reader: 8 in 1 card reader, Camera: 1.3 Mega Pixel web camera Bluetooth™ V2.1+EDR 10/100/1000 Base T Intel® WiFi Link 5300 Intel® WiFi Link 1000 1 x Express card 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Headphone-out jack (S/PDIF) 1 x VGA port/Mini D-sub 15-pin for external monitor 3 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 1 x HDMI 1 x E-SATA Audio: Built-in stereo speakers Altec Lansing® speakers SRS Premium Sound Dimensions: 38.4 x 26.5 x 2.78~3.73 cm Weight: 2.71 kg Warranty: 2-year (Battery 1year)
Post subject: Re: 2 laptops, which do you think is better
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:18 am
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ExSoldier wrote:
I'd go for the first one.
Processor ; Cant help you, I have no idea about how the new i3/i5/i7 Series scale compared to the Core 2 Series.
Video Card ; The Radeon 5xxx is stronger than the GT 220
RAM ; Logically, the 4G of DDR3 RAM is better than 4G of DDR2 RAM
Core i3 The Core i3 was intended to be the new entry-level processor from Intel, following the retirement of the Core 2 brand[16][17]. The first Core i3 processors were launched on January 7, 2010[18]. The first Nehalem based Core i3 was Clarkdale-based, with an integrated GPU and two cores[19]. The same processor will also be available as Core i5 and Pentium, with slightly different configurations. The Core i3-3xxM processors are based on Arrandale, the mobile version of the Clarkdale desktop processor. They will be similar to the Core i5-4xx series but running at lower clock speeds and without Turbo Boost.[20] According to some sources, existing Core 2 processors based on Yorkfield, Wolfdale and Penryn may also get rebranded to Core i3[21]. Source Wikipedia
Post subject: Re: 2 laptops, which do you think is better
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:19 am
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oh wait I am like the 3rd person to post here nvm.
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Post subject: Re: 2 laptops, which do you think is better
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:23 am
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Found my answer, TL ; DR : Core 2 Duo ends up being better than an i3,but not an i5
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I was just about to ask the same question -- but then I found no answers so I decided to do the research myself.
On first glance here are the specifications of both a core2(R) and i3(R): Intel i3 (540): Street Price: AU$189 # Cores: 2 # Threads: 4 Max RAM support: 16GB (incl. GPU RAM etc.etc.) Ram Support Type: DDR3 -1066/1333mhz (So it won't allow anything substantial i.e. 1600MHz+) This particular CPU has the following clockings: 3.09Ghz/4mb Cache and no information on the FSB clocking.
Intel Core 2 Duo (8400): Street Price: AU$202 # Cores: 2 # Threads: 2 Max Ram Support: 16GB (incl. GPU RAM etc.etc.) Ram Support Type: DDR2-800/1066/1200(OC) Clockings: 3.0Ghz/6MB Cache/1333Mhz FSB clock
All in all - it would appear that the core i3 would be the better buy with the higher RAM support and more processor threads. However, the greater cache size for the core 2 will allow for faster speeds and better video editing and stuff. You will also have a better time overclocking the core 2 processor better than the i3. Of course, your question also asks about the i5 -- and well, the i5 will certainly be better off than all the rest. The i5 has the same architecture as the i7, just on a smaller socket. You can OC the i5 a substantial amount too, allowing it to perform AS well as the i7. However, the i7 CAN overclock better than the i5 obviously, but regardless, the i5 is a fantastic buy.
To answer your question in one sentence. "No, the i3 is not better than a core 2 duo, however, the i5 IS better." If you can get a q6600 -- that would be the best budget cpu.
Post subject: Re: 2 laptops, which do you think is better
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:10 pm
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Noobs_Slayer wrote:
The Notebook battery is considered as a consumable part. Due to the natural loss of the battery capacity, there is only a one-year warranty offered on this item.
Post subject: Re: 2 laptops, which do you think is better
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 5:20 pm
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woutR wrote:
Noobs_Slayer wrote:
The Notebook battery is considered as a consumable part. Due to the natural loss of the battery capacity, there is only a one-year warranty offered on this item.
That doesn't look too good.
That's standard on pretty much all batteries. Most computers that I've noticed usually only have a one year warranty with no warranty for the battery. So this one is actually pretty good.
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