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  • 05-04-2012 10:37am
    #1
    dareden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 63 ✭✭


    I am looking to buy a laptop for my mother, not much requirements, it will be used for work with MS office, internet and watching DVDs.

    I want to read up on/research processors as every time I buy they are changing so quickly. I don't want anything fancy but longevity would be great as she won't be looking to upgrade for a few years.

    Any sites or info would be great.


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  • #2
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html


  • #3
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    dareden wrote: »
    I am looking to buy a laptop for my mother, not much requirements, it will be used for work with MS office, internet and watching DVDs.

    I want to read up on/research processors as every time I buy they are changing so quickly. I don't want anything fancy but longevity would be great as she won't be looking to upgrade for a few years.

    Any sites or info would be great.

    A 2nd generation Core i3 processor should be fine, you'll find such laptops selling from €450. If you can wait a few weeks, the 3d generation of Core iX processors (Ivy Bridge) will be hitting the shelves very soon. In any case, stay clear of AMD E-Series CPUs as well as anything Celeron/Pentium.


  • #4
    _AVALANCHE_
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,620 ✭✭✭_AVALANCHE_


    Anything with an i3 followed by a -2*** like this one

    i3-2330

    or wait for ivy as Torqay said where it'll be an i3 followed by a -3, they're still a fair few months off though, could be june.


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