10-03-2003, 01:34 AM
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notebook cpu
Don't know much about notebooks. Whats the difference between the mobile pentium 4 chip and the pentium centrino? I think the mobile chip goes to about 3ghz, but the centrino doesnt go nearly as fast does it? (number speaking) so would a centrino be better even tho the mhz is lower? thanks.
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10-03-2003, 05:40 AM
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Yes, the centrino clock speeds are lower, but performance is higher. A 1.7GHz Centrino will perform on par with a 2.5 - 3.0GHz P4. Also, the power consumption of the Centrino is lower, so you generally get a longer battery life.
I wouldn't hesitate to get a Centrino over a P4, assuming everything else is equal. |
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10-03-2003, 07:55 AM
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The Centrino uses less power and generates less heat thus the laptop doesn't need big heat sink. That will make the Centrino laptop lighter.
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10-03-2003, 09:16 AM
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They actually game well too. Unless you never ever plan on using the laptop for anything other than a desktop machine, go Centrino. P4 laptops only have the advantage of sometimes being cheaper, and also great for keeping warm with in the wintertime.
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