Which CPU is better - AMD Athlon X2 3250E or Intel Pentium E6300?

fantasyvn

Hi all, I'm grateful for your advice. I think I will go for the HP Pavillion Slimline now.

Do you think I can lay flat the desktop case so that the monitor can sit on it, to save maximum space. Or the only choice is for the case to stand vertically?

turbobob

grahawk wrote: »

To be precise the Athlon is for desktops and uses a desktop processor socket. Although it could be used in laptops, like some of the other low power Athlons, I don't think it ever was, but like the Intel Atom, has been used in some all in one desktops.

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fantasyvn I don't think there would be an issue with standing the monitor on top of it from a chassis strength point of view. A 22" flat panel doesn't weigh much. I would be careful of blocking vents - don't want it to overheat. PS was just looking the system up and found it cheaper here - http://www.svp.co.uk/technology/systems-pcs/small-form-factor/hp-pavilion-slime-line-s5111-uk-p-desktop-system_hp-01015.html I've used SVP in the past and found them good.

busenbust

Do you think I can lay flat the desktop case so that the monitor can sit on it, to save maximum space. Or the only choice is for the case to stand vertically?

Given that it is slimline, laying the desktop flat with the monitor on top should not be a problem. Just be careful with regards to the mounting direction of the cd-rom drive