Better Mobile Processor?

[DKlein]

I'm looking at some HP laptops right now, and don't know how much better one would be than the other.

I need this primarily for video editing.

Options are:
Core Duo T2250 (1.73GHz) vs. X2 Tl-56 (1.8GHz) OR Tl-60 (2.0GHz) (both are in relative price range)

The Duo setup sacrifices on the GPU, though - it's integrated instead of an nV6150 on the AMD setup. Not sure how much that matters...

 

[myocardia]

The Core 2 Duo is better than both, but the Core Duo (note there was not a 2 between the Core and the Duo) is faster than the Turion. You need roughly 200 Mhz more Turion to equal a 200 Mhz slower Core Duo, and probably 600 Mhz more to equal a Core 2 Duo. Also, the nVidia "6150" is just onboard graphics, just like the Intel onboard graphics. Both are dog slow, though the 6150 is slightly faster.

 

[DKlein]

Do you think the onboard graphics are going to make a big difference in video editing?

I haven't had to build a system for this type of thing before.

 

[myocardia]

No, not for video editing. A fast processor should be your #1 concern, and 2 GB of RAM should be the second, along with a large, fast hard drive. Why would you want to buy a laptop for such a desktop-oriented process, like video editing, anyway?

 

[DKlein]

It's for a trip to India to shoot a documentary. Then it's being given to the family, since they need a new laptop. It's effectively a three-week loaner. That's why I'm trying to keep the price low, but still have it be capable.

Regardless, I just want the freedom of a laptop. I'm not going into professional video editing, and would rather work outside, etc, than sit in my room and edit. It's a creative thing or something like that...



Anyway, I found out the two choices had me waiting until Jan 8 to get it shipped, and I need it ASAP, so I'm going with a dv2130us instead:
14.1"
1.66GHz Core 2 Duo T5500
1GB RAM (to be upgraded once I figure out the speed)
120GB 5200RPM SATA
GMA950 (onboard graphics I assume)

It looks like a good compromise for ~$1000.

 

[Kur]

Originally posted by: DKlein
It's for a trip to India to shoot a documentary. Then it's being given to the family, since they need a new laptop. It's effectively a three-week loaner. That's why I'm trying to keep the price low, but still have it be capable.

Regardless, I just want the freedom of a laptop. I'm not going into professional video editing, and would rather work outside, etc, than sit in my room and edit. It's a creative thing or something like that...



Anyway, I found out the two choices had me waiting until Jan 8 to get it shipped, and I need it ASAP, so I'm going with a dv2130us instead:
14.1"
1.66GHz Core 2 Duo T5500
1GB RAM (to be upgraded once I figure out the speed)
120GB 5200RPM SATA
GMA950 (onboard graphics I assume)

It looks like a good compromise for ~$1000.

Go with apple?

 

[DKlein]

Can't. Price is prohibitive.