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I guess you had not mentioned that you need a laptop in your original post. Anyways.prabakarnaiduWhat do you mean by for job or for processor?
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Any particular reason?krishnihago for Toshiba
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For Laptops, Intel is reigning king at the moment, especially with their centrino stuff. AMD's Turions are not cutting it. Even in the desktop segment, Intel played their ace with the C2D technology. Many commercial software are being optimized to C2D multicore technology such as MATLAB, CAD, etc. I've recently seen an ad when NI's Labview explicitly takes advantage of Intel's quad core technology. I'm not sure why the "hate" against AMD, but perhaps its similar with the situation of Microsoft and Linux apps 😉prabakarnaiduOk, i thought AMD will perform better than Intel. Based on Ash review, Intel will be a better choice. Any particular model or some help in configuration? Prefer a 14.1''
What do you think about this model --> HP Pavilion dv4-1028us 14.1" Widescreen LaptopAre these the specs?
Product Name dv4-1028us Product Number FE741UA#ABA Microprocessor 2.00 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P7350 Microprocessor Cache 3 MB L2 Cache Memory 4096 MB Memory Max 8192MB Video Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Video Memory Up to 1795 MB Hard Drive 320 GB (5400 rpm) Multimedia Drive LightScribe Super Multi 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Display 14.1â diagonal WXGA High-Definition Brightview Infinity Display (1280 x 800) Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN Wireless Connectivity Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN Sound Altec Lansing speakers Keyboard 101-key compatible Pointing Device Touch Pad with dedicated vertical and horizontal Scroll Up/Down pad PC Card SlotsThe CPU is great, better than the mainstream T5XXX series in laptops. It's a 45nm process with 1066MHz FSB! The large 3MB cache size will help in compiling as well. The 4GB memory is MORE than enough!External Ports
- One ExpressCard/54 slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
Dimensions 13.15 in (L) x 9.45 in (W) x 1.34 in (min H) / 1.57 in (max H) Weight 5.08lbs Security
- 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
- 3 Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0
- 3rd port shared with eSATA
- 1 VGA (15-pin)
- 1 HDMI
- 1 RJ-11 (modem)
- eSATA + USB 2.0
- 1 RJ -45 (LAN)
- 2 headphone-out
- 1 microphone-in
- 11 notebook expansion port 3
- 1 Consumer IR
Power
- Kensington MicroSaver lock slot
- Power-on password
- Accepts 3rd party security lock devices
What's In The Box HP Pavilion WebCam with Integrated Microphone
- 65 W AC Adapter
- 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Mobile Stereo Earbud Headphones (1 pair)
HP Mobile Remote Control
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How bad could it be? How about in terms of NFS Undercover, Prostreet?ashOne issue is the integrated gfx chip. Usually this is not a problem with many applications, but gaming might suffer a little.
It comes with Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1, so i don't think so I'm going to change to LinuxashAlso, HP's are notorious with their problems with Linux OSes. I'm not sure if things have changed now.. but you better check out linux forums to see who this model fares.
Have checked out XPS1530, first thing I prefer a 14.1" inch display, much more lighter. The configuration seems to be lower than HP dv4-1028us and price goes up when I customize it the same as HP dv4-1028us (USD830=RM2925)ashWhy don't you also check out the Dell XPS 1530? It's quite a powerful laptop with a very decent gfx chip. But at the same price range (of USD 1000 I assume), it uses a less powerful CPU chip.
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If you don't mind running games at very low settings and resolutions, then it should be alright 😉 I expect the CPU will take the brunt of software based graphic processing (like HDR). Expect sub 20 fps rates! Notch up the settings and you'll get down to 10 or even less.prabakarnaiduHow bad could it be? How about in terms of NFS Undercover, Prostreet?
It comes with Vista Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1, so i don't think so I'm going to change to LinuxBe careful with the 64 bit OS. The brunt of issues from Vista come from the 64 bit edition 😉 Hopefully SP1 has fixed a majority of the holes. In addition, most applications are still 32 bit, so they wont run as optimized as on a native 32 bit OS (sorta like emulated). Of course, you'll still get good security and protection. You should try Linux distros as well, they are quite cool.
Have checked out XPS1530, first thing I prefer a 14.1" inch display, much more lighter. The configuration seems to be lower than HP dv4-1028us and price goes up when I customize it the same as HP dv4-1028us (USD830=RM2925)XPS build quality (and warranty) is very good, a reason for it's sort of premium pricing. This is an important factor when you take the laptop around frequently. Try checking out Dell Studio 15 which is cheaper but still got some XPS quality in it.
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I think the specifications you chose will go beyond the $1000 budget, yeah? If you don't mind that, then thats a very good laptop to go for.prabakarnaiduOk i have fixed myself with XPS 1530, now there are various config.s
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