Toshiba Core Duo Pro Laptop for £449! (merged)

yezdi

The AMD Turion X2 is equivalent to the Intel core duo only on paper. The only thing common is that both are dual core. According to some magazines, they've benchmarked these processors and have found that Intel ones are 15-20% faster than the equivalent AMD ones. IMHO I think that it is quite a bit. I would personally go for the Intel ones.

wazza

yezdi wrote:

The AMD Turion X2 is equivalent to the Intel core duo only on paper. The only thing common is that both are dual core. According to some magazines, they've benchmarked these processors and have found that Intel ones are 15-20% faster than the equivalent AMD ones. IMHO I think that it is quite a bit. I would personally go for the Intel ones.

trouble is would you notice it?

IvanOpinion

Good laptop ... crap keyboard ... I am on my fourth keyboard and it still isn't 100%

Ivan

Malky

Just ordered the Compaq V6133EU laptop for £404.99
Will let you know how I did it if it comes off

manorman

>malky..how so cheap?..I know about the 10% and use of Quidco..3%?

> the tosh you mean? (poor keyboard)..or the Compaq?

Malky

Didn't even use Quidco either so I guess it could be had for under £400.
Like I said, I'll wait until it turns up before I post further info. Just want to be sure it can be done first.

manorman

>malky..are we talking about currys?

Malky

Sorry. Yes, Currys

manorman

been looking for another code myself

larry

If anyone is planning a trip to the States, you can purchase a laptop to the highest spec you desire. But what you have to remember when going through customs! is to declare it as a buisness tool and you have to have it up and running.