HP vs Dell

trezmac · 02-05-2004, 05:58 AM

I recently have been searching for a budget notebook pc. I started by going to gateway, dell and some other places. I decided on the dell inspiron 1100. I was all set on ordering it and was hype about getting it until i found a HP Pavilion ze4610us for $750 after mail in rebate. I think I got a good deal. It has a 1.87gHZ athlon, 64MB Radeon Mobility card, 256 RAM, a DVD/CD-RW drive, and 15 inch screen. Dell would have givin me a pc with the same specs (except I wouldn't be able to play games and Dell has a smaller screen) for $836.00. I think I got a better deal on a better system. What do ya'll think about my new computer. Be honest please!!

Rick G · 02-05-2004, 01:20 PM

I would prefer HP over Dell just because I have no love lost on Dell products. The only thing is to check cpu's on both. You say you have an AMD cpu 1.8ghz or do you mean an AMD 1800, big difference.

**ian** · 02-07-2004, 02:13 AM

Quote:

The only thing is to check cpu's on both. You say you have an AMD cpu 1.8ghz or do you mean an AMD 1800, big difference.

what is the difference?

Rick G · 02-07-2004, 03:30 AM

ALL AMD processors have a designation like 1800, 2500 etc.
None of them run at the designation speed but always lower than designation. Note that I am using the word designation not rating or speed! This has always confused people as they think the designation means the speed of the processor. Think of it this way, a camero is called a Z28 bit has a 350 engine, it's just a designation or name. Look et the AMD site or places like Toms Hardware for real time speed.
You don't get something for nuthin so compare all specs and decide then.

zkiller · 02-07-2004, 04:32 AM

the designation, as you call it, is actually the speed of a (for instance) intel processor that the AMD processor is comparable to. AMD processors achive higher benchmark results at lower speeds. a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ will put down simular numbers as a 2.0 Ghz intel processor. does that make sense to everyone?

Rick G · 02-07-2004, 07:21 AM

Thanks for adding that Z, I forgot to mention that

little tidbit.

zkiller · 02-07-2004, 09:29 AM

hey, as an avid AMD fan i figured it was valuable information for the world to know! :p

trezmac · 02-07-2004, 04:37 PM

The processor is the 2500.

Rick G · 02-08-2004, 07:05 AM

Keep in mind that 2500 is a sub $100 processor. Not going to get much speed for that price. But all depends on what you want it to do. Definatly not for gaming.

zkiller · 02-08-2004, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trezmac

The processor is the 2500.

a 2500 what?

02-05-2004, 05:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
trezmac New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	HP vs Dell I recently have been searching for a budget notebook pc. I started by going to gateway, dell and some other places. I decided on the dell inspiron 1100. I was all set on ordering it and was hype about getting it until i found a HP Pavilion ze4610us for $750 after mail in rebate. I think I got a good deal. It has a 1.87gHZ athlon, 64MB Radeon Mobility card, 256 RAM, a DVD/CD-RW drive, and 15 inch screen. Dell would have givin me a pc with the same specs (except I wouldn't be able to play games and Dell has a smaller screen) for $836.00. I think I got a better deal on a better system. What do ya'll think about my new computer. Be honest please!!

02-05-2004, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	I would prefer HP over Dell just because I have no love lost on Dell products. The only thing is to check cpu's on both. You say you have an AMD cpu 1.8ghz or do you mean an AMD 1800, big difference. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

02-07-2004, 03:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	ALL AMD processors have a designation like 1800, 2500 etc. None of them run at the designation speed but always lower than designation. Note that I am using the word designation not rating or speed! This has always confused people as they think the designation means the speed of the processor. Think of it this way, a camero is called a Z28 bit has a 350 engine, it's just a designation or name. Look et the AMD site or places like Toms Hardware for real time speed. You don't get something for nuthin so compare all specs and decide then. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

02-07-2004, 04:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 26 Posts: 756	the designation, as you call it, is actually the speed of a (for instance) intel processor that the AMD processor is comparable to. AMD processors achive higher benchmark results at lower speeds. a AMD Athlon XP 2000+ will put down simular numbers as a 2.0 Ghz intel processor. does that make sense to everyone? __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

02-07-2004, 07:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	Thanks for adding that Z, I forgot to mention that little tidbit. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

02-07-2004, 09:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
zkiller VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Germany Age: 26 Posts: 756	hey, as an avid AMD fan i figured it was valuable information for the world to know! :p __________________ Stefan, the Post Master, Co-Founder NMPOC [ Web Design Forum \| Track Devil ]

02-07-2004, 04:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
trezmac New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2	The processor is the 2500.

02-08-2004, 07:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Rick G Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 294	Keep in mind that 2500 is a sub $100 processor. Not going to get much speed for that price. But all depends on what you want it to do. Definatly not for gaming. __________________ New Sys Abit AW9D Max OCZ Plat @ x 1gig OCZ Gamextreme 600 PSU 8800 GTS 640 sony dvd burner WD 200 gig sata hdd Thermaltake shark case Viewsonic 22" widescreen

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