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Which laptop CPU would perform faster???

Originally posted by: Mik3y
the 3000+ mobile is faster. i forgot where i saw the benchmarks before tho.
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Awesome...

I need serious help in deciding what to do about building a gaming laptop.

Would this be a good configuration?:

ASUS m6000ne, 9700, $869

Intel Pentium M 735 1.7 GHz, 400MHz FSB, on-die 2MB L2 Cache - Retail, $295

KINGMAX 200-Pin 512MB DDR SO-DIMM PC-3200 - OEM, $99

Hitachi 40GB 5400RPM Notebook Hard Drive, Model HTS548040M9AT00 Part# 08K0637, OEM Drive Only, $91

Panasonic Slimline Slot Loading Combo Drive For Notebook, Model CW-8123-B, OEM, $76.99

Total: 1430.99

I plan on much gaming, and web surfing, and playing music, watching movies etc.... So, notebook gurus, is this a good option for me? If not, please suggest other cheaper, more cost efficient options for my needs.

Thank you.
 
So, in that whitebox notebook that I have just configured, are there any other options for me that would cost around the same price, and give me maximum performance??
 
its fine, but if you want a better gaming laptop, go for the amd. the pentium M is a very good cpu, not because it performs superior, its because of its battery life and etc. i actually like the pentium M a lot, so it just depends on you whether you want the amd or intel on this one.
 
Look at the eMachines M6810 (Mobile A64 3200+), it's something like $1300 after rebates this week at Best Buy. I have an M6805 (A64 3000+) and love it. They only have a 64MB Mobility 9600 though. Plays KOTOR, Painkiller, UT2004, and most new games acceptably though (this is compared to my desktop with a XP 3000+ and FX5900).
 
wow there are barebones laptops? i've never seen that before. i'd love to be able to build my own laptop like that, but i just dont have the money 🙁
 
Originally posted by: jkj
AMD for gaming. Pentium for battery life
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So, is this laptop very reliable? Because the price just seems too good to be true. Does anyone own/know a person who owns this particular notebook?

Thanks for the replies 🙂
 
(stupid noob ques) would the 1.7 ghz dothart (dothan?) be good enough to run future games at med/low graphics settings? BTW, in the above system that I have configured, the m6ne has a 9700 w/ only 64 mb RAM... not good enough?
 
I would definitely get the Atlon 64 lappy. It is better than the P-M at pretty much everything except battery life, especially gaming. I got my wife a eMachine M6805 lappy and she and I love it. Good battery life and I can play any game I want to at the 1280 widescreen resolution. Even with eye candy enabled. KOTOR, Far Cry, Unreal 2004 Demo, ect... I would put in another stick of memory though. But I think you would be plenty happy with the lappy.


Jason
 
Originally posted by: formulav8
I would definitely get the Atlon 64 lappy. It is better than the P-M at pretty much everything except battery life, especially gaming. I got my wife a eMachine M6805 lappy and she and I love it. Good battery life and I can play any game I want to at the 1280 widescreen resolution. Even with eye candy enabled. KOTOR, Far Cry, Unreal 2004 Demo, ect... I would put in another stick of memory though. But I think you would be plenty happy with the lappy.


Jason
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Yes, but after hours upon hours, the Asus M6000BNe Centrino Notebook is just a beautiful laptop. Hopefully my very stubborn parents will let me buy it :frown:
 
The Pentium M will be almost as good for gaming and you will have an actually useful amount of battery life. If you are going to get a mobile A64, you may as well get a desktop.
 
Originally posted by: zenwhen
The Pentium M will be almost as good for gaming and you will have an actually useful amount of battery life. If you are going to get a mobile A64, you may as well get a desktop.
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I think the 1.8ghz Dothan is out now.
Though part of the laptop for gaming is a good video card.
Watch for a 5400rpm hard drive vs a slower 4200rpm.
 
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