Celeron Vs Pentium

[neet]

What are the merits of having a pentium 4 over an intel celeron in a laptop. I need to get one to replace my crappy desktop, but really need a portable. I will be using it for microsoft office programs, photo editing and the internet. Can anyone help me on this? I have seen a Sony laptop which looks pretty good and was just wondering how much of a difference pentium makes if I am not playing fast games or doing musicy things on it.

[Scream]

really simple, the celeron has less algorithms in it for processing. Even though it's got the power equivilent to a pentium it just don't cut the mustard.

 

If you're gonna do serious photo editing then get the Pentium chip, and [censored] the celeron off.

[neet]

Well, not too serious photo editing really, just for the ol' family album and the occasional mock-up birthday card. This is why I am considering a celeron. I never play games on the pc as i have a ps2, and hubby has a desktop for his music. I can't think of any other applications that would need a pentium.

I know I could get a pretty cheap laptop with a smaller screen and P4 but I want one with 15 inch screen at least. Am planning on using it to write up my thesis over the next year and a half, and don't want to strain my eyes as I'm already half blind!

 

And now it's pretty urgent as I have just been told that the computer I work on in the lab is being taken away to another room, and will be used purely by a collegue.

I think I'm gonna have to start begging for a rather large Christmas pressie.

 

[Kether]

Get an AMD chip.

[neet]

Easier said than done in a laptop, most are intel.

 

Also, are there any makes I should go for, or avoid?

Edited December 4, 2003 by neet

[Scream]

AMD are [censored] at the mo actually! GOD don't you know anything kether!!

[Mr Moo]

Intel made the celeron to be a budget version of the pentium.

 

Simple really.

 

Pentium is best, but Celeron is cheapest.

[BenRW]

neet said:

Easier said than done in a laptop, most are intel.

 

Also, are there any makes I should go for, or avoid?

 

ive got an AJP laptop, they use desktop P4 processors instead of mobile ones so they're a lot faster. Means they have a massive power adaptor. U dont really need one for ur needs tho. However AJP have a very gud helpline.

 

When my dad was trying to decide on a new laptop he told me that most makes have laptops with the same spec as each other and the only difference is a a slight change in price.

[neet]

Don't want one with a desktop processor as I want it to be mobile, and so want longer battery life etc..Plus we do have two desktops, it is only replacing one of those not both.

 

[JoeDrawb]

Scream said:

AMD are [censored] at the mo actually! GOD don't you know anything kether!!

 

hmm...i would go for AMD too - their new chip outruns Intel P4's by over 20% scream AHHHHHHHH

[neet]

Yeah I know they have great desktop chips, but is this true about their mobile chips? These are only installed in a couple of makes of laptop, one being packard bell. I am leaning more toward a sony or toshiba myself. Most makes lean toward intel processors.

[Scream]

no not really, they have released the 64bit processor but intel have just released a chip designed for gaming which has more algorithms in it to process data.

 

although intel have had the 64bit processor out for a bit. however AMD's has been targeted at the home market.

 

ALSO intel were using 800FSB on some of their latest chips, which to the best of my knowledge AMD weren't doing.

[neet]

oi, scream stop confusing the matter for my poor little head. Have to keep things simple for me. I have been doing loads of research but the more I learn, the harder the choice.

[JoeDrawb]

if ur not playing fast games and have no intention of doing so....and if ur not gonna be using it for music purposes....then i wouldn't spend loads......a fast celeron would do for uni/college.....I have a amd850 and just use if for office2000/recording my mixes and the net and it runs great.....but try play a game on it and its crap...but IMO if u wanna play games, buy a xbox/ps2 - much easier!

[neet]

Already got my beloved ps2 for gaming, and have got a desktop for stuff that is better off on a desktop. Hence only need a budget laptop.