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purchasing a new computer
I am going to get my first Laptop (notebook) computer, and was wondering
what things should I look out for, especially which models are the best (below $1,500). I have my eye set on a Toshiba Satellite SA60-332, but am also considering the Satellite SA50-432 (I want toshiba cause of the 3 years int. warranty) However I have some questions; Which is better; Pentium 4, 2.8ghz processor or Centrino 1.5ghz? What is the bus speed and which is best? What is the difference between Level 2 cache and the standard one, I know it's the temporary ram on the chip, but what else. And will a Level 2, 2mb cache really be that fast? Also, I don't mind changing brands as long as I get a really tough notebook, I don't care about the weight or the size, be it 15kgs, but I want toughness more than anything, can anyone recomend a specifc model (other than the panasonic toughbook) I hope that someone can help me out, thanks |
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Mustafa wrote:
I am going to get my first Laptop (notebook) computer, and was wondering what things should I look out for, especially which models are the best (below $1,500). I have my eye set on a Toshiba Satellite SA60-332, but am also considering the Satellite SA50-432 (I want toshiba cause of the 3 years int. warranty) However I have some questions; Which is better; Pentium 4, 2.8ghz processor or Centrino 1.5ghz? What is the bus speed and which is best? What is the difference between Level 2 cache and the standard one, I know it's the temporary ram on the chip, but what else. And will a Level 2, 2mb cache really be that fast? Also, I don't mind changing brands as long as I get a really tough notebook, I don't care about the weight or the size, be it 15kgs, but I want toughness more than anything, can anyone recomend a specifc model (other than the panasonic toughbook) I hope that someone can help me out, thanks I don't know how good they are but the new ThinkPads have what IBM describes as "Airbag-like IBM Active Protection System". -- My great-grandfather was born and raised in Elgin - did he eventually lose his marbles? |
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On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:34:39 +0400 To confuse Arrogance with
Confidence is as stupid as to confuse Ambition with Ability and then Mustafa wrote : I am going to get my first Laptop (notebook) computer, and was wondering what things should I look out for, especially which models are the best (below $1,500). I have my eye set on a Toshiba Satellite SA60-332, but am also considering the Satellite SA50-432 (I want toshiba cause of the 3 years int. warranty) However I have some questions; Which is better; Pentium 4, 2.8ghz processor or Centrino 1.5ghz? What is the bus speed and which is best? What is the difference between Level 2 cache and the standard one, I know it's the temporary ram on the chip, but what else. And will a Level 2, 2mb cache really be that fast? Also, I don't mind changing brands as long as I get a really tough notebook, I don't care about the weight or the size, be it 15kgs, but I want toughness more than anything, can anyone recomend a specifc model (other than the panasonic toughbook) I hope that someone can help me out, thanks What are you going to use the system for? -- Free Windows/PC help, http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/trouble.html remove obvious to reply Free songs to download and,"BURN" :O) http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/nomessiahsmusic.htm |
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Shep© wrote:
On Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:34:39 +0400 To confuse Arrogance with Confidence is as stupid as to confuse Ambition with Ability and then Mustafa wrote : I am going to get my first Laptop (notebook) computer, and was wondering what things should I look out for, especially which models are the best (below $1,500). I have my eye set on a Toshiba Satellite SA60-332, but am also considering the Satellite SA50-432 (I want toshiba cause of the 3 years int. warranty) However I have some questions; Which is better; Pentium 4, 2.8ghz processor or Centrino 1.5ghz? What is the bus speed and which is best? What is the difference between Level 2 cache and the standard one, I know it's the temporary ram on the chip, but what else. And will a Level 2, 2mb cache really be that fast? Also, I don't mind changing brands as long as I get a really tough notebook, I don't care about the weight or the size, be it 15kgs, but I want toughness more than anything, can anyone recomend a specifc model (other than the panasonic toughbook) I hope that someone can help me out, thanks What are you going to use the system for? any and eveything, a desktop replacement |
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