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processors - laptops

  • 08-03-2010 11:05am
    #1
    dobh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭


    Just when I thought I had made a decision about a laptop then they start changing the processors to the i3, i5 and i7. For an everyday user of a laptop with nothing too fancy is there any point in waiting a few weeks for the ones with the new processors to be in the stores ( sony wont be in for a few weeks apparently ) or do i not really need the newer processor at all ?

    I have a permanent headache trying to sort out the whole laptop thing.

    I was told i need 3 to 4 gigs of memory, 500 hard drive, good battery, 15" screen, cd drive and the 2 core processor. however this advice was given before the new i3 etc processors came out.

    Should I just stick with the original specs ? they were given to me by techie relative.


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    The Core i mobile processors should already be available, they have been for a little while now. Including some Sony models - they are definitely released and I have seen them in stock in lots of online stores.

    For an everyday user, you certainly don't need the latest gen. Any decent dual-core processor is sufficient for the kind of stuff a basic user would be doing (web, word processing etc). So the advice you've gotten is bang on.

    That said, personally I think it is important to get value for money as a consumer. So if you can get a new i3 laptop for the same price as an old Pentium Dual Core, then definitely thats what i'd go for.


  • #3
    dobh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭dobh


    Thank you for that advice. That is sort of my feeling also.

    I had almost decided on an Acer until I saw the Sony. I have to decide whether to buy mid range Acer or entry level Sony or poss Toshiba. That is why my brain is in meltdown. Honestly you would think I was planning amazing things on this laptop when, honestly, i will prob be doing stuff like this, and music/photo stuff, and minor sports administration stuff.

    I want to buy from a store as opposed to online, purely for the ease of returning the laptop for service or something going wrong etc. I dont have a problem with buying stuff online - I do it all the time - but slightly nervous in this instance - probably unnecessarily.


  • #4
    InReality
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭InReality


    In a way its better because you can prob get the stuff on your original list cheaper now the i3,5,7 series are out.

    For normal surfing , word docs etc there is no need for them.

    esp if your looking at a laptop , there is rarely much benefit in upgrading a processor on them.


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