Hi,
I was wondering if someone could give me some tips as to how I should approach laptop hunting/buying.
Needs:
-mobility for school
-ability to run AutoCAD and photoshop -type applications
-occasional gaming use, watching dvd's, listening to music
Looking at:
-dell, hp/compaq, toshiba (suggestions welcome)
-pentium-m centrino or p4 w/ HT (what's the difference?)
--does a p4 2.0 ghz run the same as a pentium -m 2 ghz?
--i have read that the PM runs faster although it has a lower clock speed, so does this mean that a 3.0 ghz p4 runs slower than a 2.0 ghz PM??
-looking at about 60 gb hd w/ 7200 rpm
i see some deals with dell that offer a "free" 100 gb hardrive upgrade, but i doubt it runs at even 5400 rpm
-also hoping to get at least a 15.4" screen, or a 17"
(the laptop will be used more as a desktop replacement, with the occasional use in classes or bus rides)
also, is the radeon x300 or the x600 faster than the 9200?
any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks
I was wondering if someone could give me some tips as to how I should approach laptop hunting/buying.
Needs:
-mobility for school
-ability to run AutoCAD and photoshop -type applications
-occasional gaming use, watching dvd's, listening to music
Looking at:
-dell, hp/compaq, toshiba (suggestions welcome)
-pentium-m centrino or p4 w/ HT (what's the difference?)
--does a p4 2.0 ghz run the same as a pentium -m 2 ghz?
--i have read that the PM runs faster although it has a lower clock speed, so does this mean that a 3.0 ghz p4 runs slower than a 2.0 ghz PM??
-looking at about 60 gb hd w/ 7200 rpm
i see some deals with dell that offer a "free" 100 gb hardrive upgrade, but i doubt it runs at even 5400 rpm
-also hoping to get at least a 15.4" screen, or a 17"
(the laptop will be used more as a desktop replacement, with the occasional use in classes or bus rides)
also, is the radeon x300 or the x600 faster than the 9200?
any help would be greatly appreciated!
thanks