Help can someone explain this

westferret

I have found two laptops

http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/572_337307.html

and

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1052573694.1159991295@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccfaddimmhhgglcflgceggdhhmdfhm.0&page=Product&sku=702040&fm=1&sm=1&tm=undefined&tabIndex=1

can someone explain the Intel Centrino Duo dual core does this mean it is twice as fast as stated so 3.2 Ghz proccessor? If so why does it say 1.6. THe other is 1.7 compared to 1.6 which is faster

alanrowell

It's basically 2 processors in one box so it can be faster IF the software can use both processors.

The Duo is a more modern CPU and is therefore more future-proof & as they become more common they'll be more software that can use it.

Personally I wouldn't tounch the Advent as it's PC Worlds "own brand" stuff, but if you've got a better use for the £100...

Chippy_Minton

To add to what alanrowell said:

Dual core means it has 2 processors on the same chip, both running at 1.6 GHz. Each core can run a separate program, or both cores can run separate parts of the same program, if the program is multi-threaded.

westferret

So basically the FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO PI 1505 is better and usually faster thanks for that

joncarpet

not too sure if this is the right place for this, but there is a good forum site on http://www.whatlaptop.co.uk/Forums/Default.aspx
for advice on laptops and anything laptop related