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Laptop: Pentium 4 vs Centrino
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ThiagoNAKA
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Posted : Oct 6, 2004 18:13
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Hi ppl!
I have a doubt about laptops. OK, there´s two processors for laptops: the Intel Pentium 4 and Centrino. What´s the best one?
I know that Centrino has bigger size for cache memory(2048mb for Centrino and 1024 for P4), but P4 has a faster clock(Centrino goes max to 1.6 I think).
So what´s your opinion about it??? I think there´s no "best processor" but for what P4 could be better and for what Centrino could be better?
Thanks in advance...
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Oct 7, 2004 00:29
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I've just bought a Centrino laptop - 1.7GHz Dothan, with the larger 2MB cache. It's light, quieter than a P4 laptop, and very fast - I reckon it'll turn out to be faster than my 2.4GHz Athlon machine. I've read that the fastest Centrino (2GHz Dothan) outperforms the fastest 3.4GHz P4 laptop but I've not seen any figures or detailed comparisons myself.
I reckon the Centrino is better all-round than a P4 in every respect except cost - they're still a little more expensive than Pentium laptops. But they're great in the studio because they're fast and quiet and live they're good because they're fast and light, and can run for longer than a P4 if the power fails.
Just my $0.02!
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FluoSamsara (Oxygen)
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Posted : Oct 7, 2004 12:03
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What about AMD? isn´t it better than P4 or Centrino to make music (more stable)?
I´m gonna buy a laptop very soon, so this is very important topic for me, any more info on this subject is very good  |
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Zoolog
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Posted : Oct 7, 2004 14:01
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FluoSamsara, i really dont think so... |
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Pavel
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Posted : Oct 7, 2004 14:15
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Centrino based laptops with Intel chipset also have Wi-Fi support. And that counts if you want free Internet access when you're near offices or malls
And it also invented in Israeli Intel Branch. So it should be a better choice! Everyone in the world is doing something without me |
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psypox
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Posted : Oct 8, 2004 08:36
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Oct 8, 2004 11:43
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Pavel
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Posted : Oct 8, 2004 13:06
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On 2004-10-08 11:43, Colin OOOD wrote:
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On 2004-10-08 08:36, psypox wrote:
AMD gets realy hot.... soo amd os no good for laptops imo.
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AMD used to get really hot but this has changed with more recent models. Heat is now no longer a problem with AMD.
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Actually i heard that some of their newest models didn't pass the standards. They failed the heat tests and the prototype models returned to the development department.
It could be just a rumour but i was adviced to stay off the high-end amd64 processors for the moment.
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DnMla
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Posted : Oct 9, 2004 17:38
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Hi people,
I'm interested in buying laptop so can you help me with my choice...
Theese two cost the same:
-> Notebook HP NX9030 (PG575EA) + Windows XP Pro, Centrino 1.7 GHz, 2 Mb c., TFT 15", 512 MB, DVD+RW, HDD 40 GB, Firewire, wireless
-> Notebook HP NX9105 (DU352A) + Windows XP Pro, Athlon XP Mobile 3000+, TFT 15.4", 512 MB, DVD+RW, HDD 60 GB, FireWire, wireless
What should I go for???
Of course music production & live acting is in question the most!!!!
So, hope that you could help me
thanx
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Oct 11, 2004 12:57
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Sound Crystal
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Posted : Oct 11, 2004 19:26
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Centrino gives out less heat emissions which results in it heating up less and much improved performance. It is also more durable and quieter.
A 1.5 Ghz clock speed on a Centrino is as much as a 2.0+ Ghz on a Pentium 4. (Dont know what the exact figures are)
Should go for Centrino if you can afford it and find it in the right laptop.
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DnMla
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Posted : Oct 11, 2004 20:52
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2 Colin everythin else is the same, the question is which one to go for: centrino 1.6-7 or AMD 3000+ ???
Also thanx for HP advise, maybe should I go for asus or acer?
2 SC
I know for minimum heating of cemtrino but ya know MORE POWER.....
Thanx to all
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piXan
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Posted : Oct 11, 2004 20:57
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Hi, why is hp so bad??? ive got one i thought i could use it for music....its pentium 4 2.8 ghz 500 ram.... |
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Oct 12, 2004 18:42
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I've done some [b]very[b] basic testing (how much processing a Waves RVerb takes) of my 1.7 Centrino Dothan (laptop) vs. my Athlon XP2400+ (desktop - overclocked to 2600) and the laptop comes out faster.
I have no idea which is faster, a 1.7 Centrino or an AMD 3000... if you choose Centrino make sure you're getting one of the new Dothan range with the 2 MB cache as it makes a big difference. Centrino speeds now go up to 2 GHz which will blow any conventional processor up to 3.2 GHz out of the water.
As for HP, if you've already got one, go for it, I'm sure you'll be fine. I wouldn't buy one new for music though as they're very expensive for what you get, and come pre-loaded with software like AOL that can be difficult to remove and that can degrade the performance of your PC. Like I said though, if you've already got one, it should work ok.
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Jeto
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Posted : Oct 13, 2004 10:03
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I got an HP and it runs fine...
But this is a very good topic..
Also whats a good way to go about a soundcard for a laptop? FireWire/USB?
Any suggestions?
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