[Cheerio]

aptop #1 $699: (Acer Aspire AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 1.6GHz Media Center Laptop (AS5050-5410)

120gb harddirve
1gb ram
1.6 dual core processor

laptop #2$749:
Acer Aspire AMD Turion 64 MK36 2.0GHz Laptop (AS5051AWXMI)

120gb harddirve
1gb ram
2.0 single core processor

is it better for 2.0 single core
or
1.6 dual core? graphics cards and every other spec is the exact same

thank you

 

[Triple6]

Honestly I would not recommend an Acer laptop, I deal with them quite often and they have many issues from terrible battery life, to poor assembly, sound issues, hinges cracking, poor performance, failing to power on, light leaking around the based of the LCD's, and more.

I'd strongly suggest looking at a Dell or HP laptop.

Personally if given the choice between a single core or dual core I'd go with the dual core processor.

 

[schusterjo]

I would add Toshiba to the list of good laptops.
I have heard Avertech is okay but never dealt with them.

 

[Cheerio]

thanks for the replies, but out of the 2 processors between the dual core and single core

isnt the overall decision based on this?

1.6x2= 3.2 ghz
2.0 ghz = 2.0ghz

wouldn't the 1.6 dual core clearly be faster?

thank you again

 

[DrBob]

Yes, I would imagine that the dual core would be best. due to it being like a 3.2GHz processor - I was thinking on getting a Acer but after these comments I am in two minds... but don't people say that DELL are poor quality too ?

 

[Triple6]

The two cores don't add up to sum of the two, but Windows and various programs can balance the load between the processors to improve performance.

Dell laptops aren't poor quality, if you go cheap then you get what you pay for and thats where many people run into problems with Dell systems. To be cheap they need to use reduce components and use lower cost components. Dell does get high consumer ratings even with all their problems.

 

[jcab82]

I have to disagree with what has been said about Acer. I bought an Acer laptop a while back and was so impressed with it, my roommate later bought one. Both of us have had nothing but super results from them. Wonderful battery life (5+hours on centrino processors), beautiful displays, relative weight, strong wifi.... only thing i could improve upon is sound quality, but that is typical of laptops.

I have always heard and experienced poor quality in hp/compaq and dell.... i guess it just goes to show it comes down to personal experiences... but if you compare the look/feel of an acer to that of a compaq... the compaq seems like a cheap, heavy toy

 

[Cheerio]

i'm very sorry but there may have been a mistake about the specs, is there a difference between dual core and dual processor?

so which of the 2 is the best one to buy?

 

[jcab82]

dual processor = more power, much more heat
dual core = much better battery power and still very good performance ... it is the new thing afterall... i'd go dual core

 

[TRS-80 vet]

Unless you're partial to Acer, I'd keep shopping.

I'm certain you can get a comparably equipped (or slightly better) unit from other makers for $75 - $125 less.

 

[Triple6]

Well two Acer's don't equate to the hundred or so that I've sold and had complaints and repairs for most.

Dual Processors is two seperate processors. Dual Core is two cores on one processor die. Dual core is the way to go at the moment, much cheaper.

 

[bonk]

I have to agree with Triple6 about Acer laptops.........Toshiba aren't to shabby. depending what you want it for.

 

[Cheerio]

oh ok so they are 2 different things
unfourtunately acers are the only brands avaialble at my price range because i live in canada i only shop at futureshop and best buy

is the 1.6 ghz dual core or dual processor? (turion 64 x2)


**and also what is the difference between media centre laptops and just laptops

difference between Acer Aspire AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 1.6GHz Laptop (AS5050-5554F)
and
Acer Aspire AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50 1.6GHz Media Center Laptop (AS5050-5410)

the 2nd one is 100$ cheaper, all the specs are the same though? :/


thanks a lot for your replies!

 

[Triple6]

Do you wonder why they sell for so little?

In most cases the only difference is that Windows Media Center is installed on the laptop instead of Windows XP Home. It has some extra features that allow the laptop to be used in a home entertainment environment. Some of these systems include a remote control or a Video capture card, but many don't come with these but are available options.

Windows Media Center: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

$899 at Staples: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=88,89,90,4406&webid=665370&affixedcode=WW

 

[Cheerio]

oh i see thanks
but is there anyway to find out if the 1.6ghz turion 64 x2 is dual processor or dual core?

 

[Triple6]

Its dual core. The X2's are dual core, and the Pentium D's and Core Duo/Core 2 Duo's are dual core.