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Dell laptops

  • 28-02-2008 2:46pm
    #1
    fifib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭


    looking at these 2 laptops:
    Inspiron 1525 - (N0352504) €529 without EPP
    Dual Core T2330 processor 1.60Ghz
    15.4' widescreen TFT

    Vostros 1500 - (N0315029) €460 without EPP
    Celeron processor M540 1.86GHz
    15.4' widescreen Truelife

    rest of specs for both are same... 2GB RAM, 120GB HD, basic graphics card etc..

    just wondering is there much difference in the processors and screen and which would you recommend for college student use i.e assignments/dvs/music/photos etc...

    thanks in advance :)


Comments

  • #2
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,396 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    The dual core will outperform the celeron in everything.

    Well worth the price difference.


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Celeron at an absolute last resort. For very basic computing on the cheap.


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Single cores are on the way out.


  • #5
    kraggy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,414 ✭✭✭kraggy


    Just wondering does the type of processor matter when a laptop's just being used for Web, watching dvd's?


  • #6
    fifib
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭fifib


    thanks for the advice guys..... just one more question...is 1.60 GHz processor adequate or should i pay the extra to upgrade??


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  • #7
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    kraggy wrote: »
    Just wondering does the type of processor matter when a laptop's just being used for Web, watching dvd's?

    Nope.
    fifib wrote: »
    thanks for the advice guys..... just one more question...is 1.60 GHz processor adequate or should i pay the extra to upgrade??

    And nope. 1.6Ghz is fine for what you want.


  • #8
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    kraggy wrote: »
    Just wondering does the type of processor matter when a laptop's just being used for Web, watching dvd's?

    technically it matters for everything; but no you should not experience any severe performance issues when on the internet or watching a DVD. The big benefit there is that the single core is dirt cheap.

    for the sake of 60 quid though i'd still grab the dual core. 2x1.6ghz > 1x1.86Ghz


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