Re: Stronger processor OR ram?

trollg4 wrote:
> I have the option of getting a mobile P4 2.4GHz processor with 512ddr
> or a P4 2.2GHz processor with 2x512ddr notebook. Which one will
> perform better? Will there be much of a difference?
>
> Thank You

Be aware of what you are buying with these processors. They are
modified desktop processors, they run hot, the fan will run constantly,
the fan is not silent, and if you can get one hour from the battery, you
will be doing about average. That said, they are fast and capable, and
you should look into a unit with dedicated, not shared, video RAM and a
good video card. This will let you get the most performance from the
machine. Frankly, I would not trade my Sony 2.6Mhz Vaio with its ATI
Radeon 9000 video adapter and its magnificent display. But, I don't
need mobility since I am a hermit anyway.

Otherwise, if you need mobility with several hours of battery life, look
into the Centrino models. Some can be had with dual batteries for
maybe 6-7 hours of mobile use and all have integrated wireless.
Somewhat the same performance level but much more mobile with the
Centrino processor.

Q

Quaoar <> wrote:
: trollg4 wrote:
:> I have the option of getting a mobile P4 2.4GHz processor with 512ddr
:> or a P4 2.2GHz processor with 2x512ddr notebook. Which one will
:> perform better? Will there be much of a difference?
:>
:> Thank You

: Be aware of what you are buying with these processors. They are
: modified desktop processors, they run hot, the fan will run constantly,
: the fan is not silent, and if you can get one hour from the battery, you
: will be doing about average.

Hmm. My Toshiba 1415 with a 2GHZ mobile Celeron (basically the same
as a P4 with a smaller cache and a few other defeatures) works great.
Fan goes on often but not for very long (10 seconds at a time) and is
quiet. Battery lasts two hours or slightly more. The machine gets
warm on my legs but does not burn them.

A 2.2GHZ P4-M should be very similar but might come with a higher
capacity than mine.

Andrew
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