[linux-audio-user] intel core 2 duo and amd turion 64x2

david gnome at hawaii.rr.com
Sat Mar 10 00:43:00 EST 2007


ljc at internet.com.uy wrote:
> hello list,
> 
> i intend to buy a new laptop, and i'm undecided between two models of 
> hp: dv6255us and dv6275us.
> 
> both are very similar, but the 6275 has two pros: bigger L2 cache and 
> 128Mb of dedicated video ram. but it has a intel core 2 duo, and my 
> initial intention was buying an amd turion 64x2.
> 
> any ideas how the core 2 duo compares to the turion 64x2? any 
> experiences using these laptops with linux? the 6275 seems to be a bit 
> better, but as i said, i was intending to go for the amd. should i go 
> back to intel after all these years?

Don't know about that, but do know that HP/Compaq are pretty much at the 
bottom of the heap when it comes to product quality and service/support. 
I'd go with Toshiba or a Thinkpad, or a Mac laptop, myself.

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David
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