Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
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I'm looking at getting a new laptop, what is better. I don't care about batt. life as much as having a fast laptop , for old (un-intensive) games and movies.
The Celeron has only 1meg of cache, 1.2ghz clock, and is dual core. (Intel # SU2300)
The Core 2 Solo (other than being a confusing name) has 3meg of cache, 1.4ghz clock, and is single core. (Intel # SU3500)
Other than the listed differences they are the same.
The Celeron has only 1meg of cache, 1.2ghz clock, and is dual core. (Intel # SU2300)
The Core 2 Solo (other than being a confusing name) has 3meg of cache, 1.4ghz clock, and is single core. (Intel # SU3500)
Other than the listed differences they are the same.
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
They both suck, but I'd go with the Core 2 Solo if you are playing old games. I doubt old games could even take advantage of dual cores and they probably get more out of clock speed. The extra cache is a plus too.
How much ram? And is there a dedicated GPU, or is it integrated?
How much ram? And is there a dedicated GPU, or is it integrated?
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
Stock both have 2gb of ram but i will probably upgrade to 4gb .
The Solo's graphics,
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
Video Memory: 64MB Dedicated - up to 1695MB Shared
And the Celeron's,
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Video Memory: up to 1695MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory
Is "Intel® Dynamic Video Memory" the same as shared video memory?
The Solo's graphics,
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 MHD
Video Memory: 64MB Dedicated - up to 1695MB Shared
And the Celeron's,
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
Video Memory: up to 1695MB of Intel® Dynamic Video Memory
Is "Intel® Dynamic Video Memory" the same as shared video memory?
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
The Laptops are the Acer Aspire AS1410-8414, $450 (Core 2 solo), & the Gateway EC1436u, $400 (Celeron) I'm not concerned about the HDD size.
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
Quoted for truth. Both of those are junky integrated graphics that will get you basically nowhere in gaming-land. If you want to do any decent gaming, either spend some more, or get a desktop.Harshboy wrote:They both suck
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
Yep, just a fancy name for it. The GMA 4500 seems to be good enough for playing HD videos, but for playing games it isn't too great.um yea wrote:Is "Intel® Dynamic Video Memory" the same as shared video memory?
Honestly, if you want a fast laptop, you should probably look at a different model. Celerons and Solos aren't exactly speed demons. What is your priority, speed, size, or price?
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
Price (Under $500) and Speed, I've looked for some other graphics but all i can find is a older Dell D820 with a Nvidia Quadro GPU, but that is a drafting GPU and not very good for games.
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
I recommend the Gateways from BestBuy. They go on sale every other week for $450. They have Core 2 Duo processors and Radeon graphics , 320 gb harddrives . 15.6" 720p screens and 3 gb ram.
Can't go wrong with them. I have 2
Can't go wrong with them. I have 2
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
You can get a pimped HP Mini 311 for under $500. I'm sure the Atom N280 (1.66 Ghz) and the ION chip can handle your old games.um yea wrote:Price (Under $500) and Speed, I've looked for some other graphics but all i can find is a older Dell D820 with a Nvidia Quadro GPU, but that is a drafting GPU and not very good for games.
I hear OSX runs nicely on it
I don't know much about bad computers (especially laptops), talk to me when your budget is $1000 and you want a desktop instead. That's what you're supposed to be gaming on.
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
the atom is SLOW, and i gots a gaming desktop, apple (In my opinion) sucks.Harshboy wrote:You can get a pimped HP Mini 311 for under $500. I'm sure the Atom N280 (1.66 Ghz) and the ION chip can handle your old games.um yea wrote:Price (Under $500) and Speed, I've looked for some other graphics but all i can find is a older Dell D820 with a Nvidia Quadro GPU, but that is a drafting GPU and not very good for games.
I hear OSX runs nicely on it
I don't know much about bad computers (especially laptops), talk to me when your budget is $1000 and you want a desktop instead. That's what you're supposed to be gaming on.
So, this onehailrazer wrote:I recommend the Gateways from BestBuy. They go on sale every other week for $450. They have Core 2 Duo processors and Radeon graphics , 320 gb harddrives . 15.6" 720p screens and 3 gb ram.
Can't go wrong with them. I have 2
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8125777907
or this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8122908891
Will this do?
Processor Class: Athlon 64 X2
Processor Type: Dual-Core
Processor Speed: 2.1GHz
Processor Number: QL-64
Processor FSB: 800MHz
Processor Cache: 1MB L2 Cache
Graphics Description: Integrated Graphics
GPU/VPU: ATI Radeon™ HD 3200
Video Memory: up tp 2048MB of HyperMemory
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tom61 wrote: You should have PMed him about his sig instead of posting a reply to an old thread. In base 2 (AKA binary) one-zero (10) is two.
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
Just for old movies and games, I think Core 2 Solo will be better.
and gma 45oomhd is good too
and gma 45oomhd is good too
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
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So, this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8125777907
or this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8122908891
The second one is better but I don't know if it goes on sale or not.
The first one was on sale for $429 two weeks ago. There is a slightly better model with the Core2Duo that goes on sale and I don't think it is on the website. Check your Sunday paper add.
So, this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8125777907
or this one
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 8122908891
The second one is better but I don't know if it goes on sale or not.
The first one was on sale for $429 two weeks ago. There is a slightly better model with the Core2Duo that goes on sale and I don't think it is on the website. Check your Sunday paper add.
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
[/quote]hailrazer wrote:
The first one was on sale for $429 two weeks ago. There is a slightly better model with the Core2Duo that goes on sale and I don't think it is on the website. Check your Sunday paper add.
ok, will do
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Re: Core 2 Solo or Celeron Dual Core?
these are the types of old games that run fine on my old dell D810(it has ATI X300 or X600 graphics and a 1.73 Centrino CPU), just looking for more speed in every day tasks, and a decent G-card.
There are 10 kinds of people in the world those that understand binary and those that don't.
tom61 wrote: You should have PMed him about his sig instead of posting a reply to an old thread. In base 2 (AKA binary) one-zero (10) is two.
Binary is as easy as 1 10 11!