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    Turion64 X2 TL-56 vs Core Duo T2050

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Caviman2201, Nov 27, 2006.

  1. Caviman2201

    Caviman2201 Notebook Geek

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    Given the same price, same other specs, which would you choose? I am torn between the two...
     
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    Devon Notebook Consultant

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    it just depends I would pick the turion given the intel notebook has the GMA integrated graphics but if the intel notebook has at least a radeon xpress 200m then I would probably go with that. most amd systems have the 6150 or the xpress 1150 which is a much better integrated card thus giving better performance, however the intel should give better battery life. so all in all I would probably lean toward the AMD system.
     
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    well these are the Dell Inspiron 6400 vs 1501... I don't know what chipsets they use...
     
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    The 1501 has the latest ATI Radeon 1150. I'd go with that. Plus the Turion is 64-bit capable and you'd have to step up to a Core2Duo to get that from Intel. Avoid Intel GPUs whenever possible.
     
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    Caviman2201 Notebook Geek

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    I have it configured from their small business site for $724 w/ TL-56, 15.4 w/ TrueLife, 1GB, 120GB HDD, ATi 1150, 8X DVD-RW

    you don't have to prove you're a business or anything to order from their small business site, right?
     
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    well i found out for myself that, no, you do not need to prove you own a small business to buy from them...

    I hope the TL-56 is faster than the Core Duo... either way, once I get Vista x64 running, it'll blow the 1.6GHz Core Duo away
     
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    Devon Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah good luck with your purchase If it was me I would actually pay extra to get the latitude 131L which is basically the same thing but its black!
     
    Devon, Nov 27, 2006
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