difficult to decide what to choose

[maxi]

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hesitating between Inspiron 8600c with the Pentium® M Processor 735 ( 1.70
GHz)
or the 9100 xps with the Pentium® 4 Processor (3.40 GHz)


Is there a great difference in speed and general possibilities between these
two models?


would like to use the laptop as a desktop replacement and also to take it
with us while travelling

I know that the 9100 is heavier and has a shorter batterylife.

Is the M processor as fast as the pentium 4?


can somebody help?

 

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"maxi" <maxi@pandora.be> wrote in message
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> hesitating between Inspiron 8600c with the Pentium® M Processor 735
> ( 1.70 GHz)
> or the 9100 xps with the Pentium® 4 Processor (3.40 GHz)
>
>
> Is there a great difference in speed and general possibilities between
> these two models?
>
>
> would like to use the laptop as a desktop replacement and also to take
> it with us while travelling
>
> I know that the 9100 is heavier and has a shorter batterylife.
>
> Is the M processor as fast as the pentium 4?
>
>
> can somebody help?
>

Get anything but do not spring for the P4. These are notorious for
heat-related problems. The M is probably as fast as a 2.8Ghz P4, but
you will not notice the difference if it is not. Buy as much video with
dedicated VRAM as you can afford, and as much HD -5400rpm or 7200rpm -
as you can afford. Given a choice, I would do the video since there is
no aftermarket upgrade for video.

Q

 

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"maxi" <maxi@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:nmp9d.270375$TM1.14030912@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
> hesitating between Inspiron 8600c with the Pentium® M Processor 735 (
> 1.70 GHz)
> or the 9100 xps with the Pentium® 4 Processor (3.40 GHz)
>
>
> Is there a great difference in speed and general possibilities between
> these two models?
>
>
> would like to use the laptop as a desktop replacement and also to take it
> with us while travelling
>
> I know that the 9100 is heavier and has a shorter batterylife.
>
> Is the M processor as fast as the pentium 4?

It really depends on how often you will traveling with your laptop and how
often it will be in your lap.

I have the Inspirion 8600 with a 1.6 GHz and it is more than enough for me.
I do not
play many games at all so it is worth it to me. I went with the 7200 rpm HD
and it does
make about a 10% performance improvement.

I love the fact that I can keep the laptop on my lap for 3-4 hours
unplugged, running multiple
programs and playing a CD on a single fully-charged battery.

moncho

 

[BT]

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Might be a better idea to get a good mid-range desktop plus an entry level
laptop - probably both could be had for the same total price of the single
machine you are considering. Also then you don't have to worry about losing all
your data if your laptop gets stolen while traveling, since you've got your
desktop back at home. Also could do a little home networking if on cable or dsl
internet connection.

BT


"maxi" <maxi@pandora.be> wrote in message
news:nmp9d.270375$TM1.14030912@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
> hesitating between Inspiron 8600c with the Pentium® M Processor 735 ( 1.70
> GHz)
> or the 9100 xps with the Pentium® 4 Processor (3.40 GHz)
>
>
> Is there a great difference in speed and general possibilities between these
> two models?
>
>
> would like to use the laptop as a desktop replacement and also to take it
> with us while travelling
>
> I know that the 9100 is heavier and has a shorter batterylife.
>
> Is the M processor as fast as the pentium 4?
>
>
> can somebody help?
>
>

 

[maxi]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

so, the M processor is the right choice for me? (No gamer)

Thx for the info,

Ronald- Belgium



"moncho" <moncho@NOspamameritech.net> schreef in bericht
news:Fju9d.4806$5b1.3412@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com...
>
> "maxi" <maxi@pandora.be> wrote in message
> news:nmp9d.270375$TM1.14030912@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>> hesitating between Inspiron 8600c with the Pentium® M Processor 735 (
>> 1.70 GHz)
>> or the 9100 xps with the Pentium® 4 Processor (3.40 GHz)
>>
>>
>> Is there a great difference in speed and general possibilities between
>> these two models?
>>
>>
>> would like to use the laptop as a desktop replacement and also to take it
>> with us while travelling
>>
>> I know that the 9100 is heavier and has a shorter batterylife.
>>
>> Is the M processor as fast as the pentium 4?
>
> It really depends on how often you will traveling with your laptop and how
> often it will be in your lap.
>
> I have the Inspirion 8600 with a 1.6 GHz and it is more than enough for
> me. I do not
> play many games at all so it is worth it to me. I went with the 7200 rpm
> HD and it does
> make about a 10% performance improvement.
>
> I love the fact that I can keep the laptop on my lap for 3-4 hours
> unplugged, running multiple
> programs and playing a CD on a single fully-charged battery.
>
> moncho
>
>
>

 

[maxi]

Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell (More info?)

so, the M processor is the right choice for me? (No gamer)

Thx for the info,

Ronald- Belgium




"maxi" <maxi@pandora.be> schreef in bericht
news:nmp9d.270375$TM1.14030912@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
> hesitating between Inspiron 8600c with the Pentium® M Processor 735 (
> 1.70 GHz)
> or the 9100 xps with the Pentium® 4 Processor (3.40 GHz)
>
>
> Is there a great difference in speed and general possibilities between
> these two models?
>
>
> would like to use the laptop as a desktop replacement and also to take it
> with us while travelling
>
> I know that the 9100 is heavier and has a shorter batterylife.
>
> Is the M processor as fast as the pentium 4?
>
>
> can somebody help?
>