2duo core out of date when?

[hulkster]

Any one know when will the core 2 duo be unable to process updated software...I was told that it could be 2 years from now. I just do not want to invest money in a laptop that will not be able to utilize for school/college; however, I am digging deep for the cost to pay for a laptop computer for school. Also, I hear apple is the way to go, but has anyone experienced an issue with programs for school not able to download due to compatibility?

 

[Emperus]

The compatibility issue is more with the OS as compared to hardware.. The C2D platform is decent enough for school/college work provided you are not into high end CAD or such software (in which case getting a notebook based on a core i CPU will fetch you better results).. Apple notebooks are cool but overpriced.. So if you are not much of a showy guy, you can get better hardware for the price of a macbook..

 

[ghnader hsmithot]

There is no software that cannot be processed.In other words most processes are performed arithmetically their is no supporting it or not.Is it capable or not is more of a better question because computers only have two answers 1 and 0.

 

[gamerk316]

A C2D won't be going unsupported for some time yet, but its more or less an obsolete platform, as of a year or two ago.

 

[jaguarskx]

It will be a very long before a CPU actually become useless due to lack of compatible software.

As an example Windows 7 can be installed on a laptop with a Pentium M CPU from 2002 / 2003 and it works fine.