cfordummies
New Member
Hi, I'm planning to buy a laptop soon (mostly for space issues and because I could really use a new computer). But I have a few concerns as to whether a laptop can handle exactly what I intend to throw at it.
Right now, besides comparing its specs to my current dinosaur of a computer, I have no real way to gauge whether the graphics card or CPU are any good for standing up against modern applications.
I plan to use the laptop for what I consider to be relatively taxing programs such as audio recording, editing, and processing software. Video editing, animation, modern video games, 3D modeling software, programming and other things like that.
So I was wondering if one of these laptops would work well enough for me:
The first one has an Intel Core Duo at 1.6GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB, 2GB SDRAM at 533 MHz, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (shared).
The second has an AMD Turion 64 (I have no clue what the clock speed is or how to compare it to an Intel processor), 1GB SDRAM at 533MHz, an ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory (integrated), and a slightly larger screen than the other.
The first is slightly more expensive but I'm not sure which would be best overall, or should I just go for a desktop for what I need it for? Thanks very much for any help!
Right now, besides comparing its specs to my current dinosaur of a computer, I have no real way to gauge whether the graphics card or CPU are any good for standing up against modern applications.
I plan to use the laptop for what I consider to be relatively taxing programs such as audio recording, editing, and processing software. Video editing, animation, modern video games, 3D modeling software, programming and other things like that.
So I was wondering if one of these laptops would work well enough for me:
The first one has an Intel Core Duo at 1.6GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 533 MHz FSB, 2GB SDRAM at 533 MHz, and Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (shared).
The second has an AMD Turion 64 (I have no clue what the clock speed is or how to compare it to an Intel processor), 1GB SDRAM at 533MHz, an ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 256MB HyperMemory (integrated), and a slightly larger screen than the other.
The first is slightly more expensive but I'm not sure which would be best overall, or should I just go for a desktop for what I need it for? Thanks very much for any help!