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Stressed: Can't decide, turion vs athelon x2 vs core duo

post #1 of 28
6/20/06 at 6:07pm
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Help me decide!
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post #2 of 28
6/20/06 at 6:10pm
you give us very little information, but I'm going to say core duo. Its dual core, fast, low TDP, and can be upgradable to a 64 bit merom
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post #3 of 28
6/20/06 at 6:35pm
Before I give a single recommendation, this is what I will say:

If you don't know what you want to do with it, any recommendation you get will be useless.

You have to tell people why you are considering what you are considering. Are you a gamer? Business user? Professional 3D designer/artist?

Do you want something in a laptop that will run a long time? Provide desktop-like performance? Generate the least amount of heat?

Just so you know:

Turion competes directly with Core Duo. Although, in most cases, Core Duo will be better (esp. because you can upgrade without almost any changes to Merom).

Athlon64 X2 is in a completely different class. It competes with the P4. It is a desktop processor that generates a LOT of heat (compared to its mobile counterparts), requires a more efficient cooling solution, and spanks both the Turion and the Core Duo in terms of performance.

So, I ask again, what do you want to do with your computer system?

Regards,

zakaluka2.

PS: My personal preference lies with the Athlon 64 X2. But, I desire performance over all else.
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post #4 of 28
6/20/06 at 9:34pm
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Sorry for lack of info, I was at my job and I had to exit quickly before my boss came over. Anyway, ill be using it mainly for programming compiling and desktop usage. I compile stuff 80% of the time while i'm on the comp. Also, i'm only using it for linux. I don't care about heat, as long as the laptop doesn't melt, and i'd think that less than two hours of running time is really week.
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post #5 of 28
6/21/06 at 12:25am
well.. for compiling.. I'd say X2, but your running time will probably be less than 2 hours.
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post #6 of 28
6/21/06 at 12:32am
how about a Turion X2.....problem solved
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post #7 of 28
6/21/06 at 12:51am
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Originally Posted by zakaluka2
Athlon64 X2 is in a completely different class. It competes with the P4. It is a desktop processor that generates a LOT of heat (compared to its mobile counterparts), requires a more efficient cooling solution, and spanks both the Turion and the Core Duo in terms of performance.
Not true.

It might spank the Turion but does not spank the core duos...the performance is quite similar actually, (clock x clock)

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...oc.aspx?i=2648
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post #8 of 28
6/21/06 at 12:57am
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Originally Posted by Filippo
Not true.

It might spank the Turion but does not spank the core duos...the performance is quite similar actually, (clock x clock)

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...oc.aspx?i=2648
the guy wants to do compiling though.. IIRC the higher clocks the X2 has will help it a lot.
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post #9 of 28
6/21/06 at 1:18am
well ok, but as I said on my first post, core duos will be upgradable to meroms, and meroms = pwnage
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post #10 of 28
6/21/06 at 1:21am
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Originally Posted by Filippo
well ok, but as I said on my first post, core duos will be upgradable to meroms, and meroms = pwnage
agreed.. I'm getting mental orgasms when I think about the next desktop rig I'm building.. Conroe all the way
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post #11 of 28
6/21/06 at 1:50am
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Originally Posted by JinXed
agreed.. I'm getting mental orgasms when I think about the next desktop rig I'm building.. Conroe all the way
yeah, did you see the quad core?

this guy already got one:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=103982
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post #12 of 28
6/21/06 at 1:59am
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Originally Posted by Filippo
yeah, did you see the quad core?

this guy already got one:

http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=103982
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post #13 of 28
6/21/06 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by abf
how about a Turion X2.....problem solved

That's it:

- Two cores, like both AthlonX2 and Core Duo.
- 64 bits, like both AthlonX2 and Turion.
- Good TDP, like both Turiion and Core Duo.

I'm waiting for a 13.3 or a 14.1" TurionX2. Maybe the Benq Joybook T31W.
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post #14 of 28
6/21/06 at 11:02am
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Where can you find a laptop with turion x2? I can't find anyplace.
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post #15 of 28
6/21/06 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by dmb
Where can you find a laptop with turion x2? I can't find anyplace.
here is the only place I can see that looks like you might be able to get it right now. Mor ewill follow I'm sure.

also: the ASUS Z92T adn A6T will have the turion x2 when they're available.
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post #16 of 28
6/21/06 at 12:03pm
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Man, I like the price of that laptop, too bad its 15 inch and i definitly want 17 inch. Any other places?
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post #17 of 28
6/21/06 at 12:33pm
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Originally Posted by dmb
Man, I like the price of that laptop, too bad its 15 inch and i definitly want 17 inch. Any other places?
that's all I was able to find. I'm sure theyll come though. I wouldnt be suprised if the Sager 5950 get's it eventually.
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post #18 of 28
6/21/06 at 1:59pm
comparing Merom to Turion is like comparing apples to oranges, you're comparing current to next gen. totally unfair comparison. Wait for the AMD AM2 platform to come out, and the CPUs that will follow, then tell me who's spanking who.
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post #19 of 28
6/21/06 at 2:32pm
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Originally Posted by abf
Wait for the AMD AM2 platform to come out, and the CPUs that will follow, then tell me who's spanking who.
Intel is spanking AMD
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post #20 of 28
6/21/06 at 2:37pm
Well I got an Intel Core Duo T2400 in my recent lappy order, I guess its gonna be pretty speedy for now.

I vote Core Duo, for now.
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