Battery life AMD vs Intel chip

[Ruggles]

Hi need feedback rgd abv topic. Looking 4 budget notebook n amd based systems usually cheaper but everywhere i go every salesman will say amd batt duration short some will even say max 45 mins etc. I know is subjective to how hard its used ie wifi, constant hard disk access, screen n batt settings etc. But how true is the abv based on actual ownershid n usage of both amd n intel systems? Inputs appreciated!

[D_syahmi]

hey man...

 

Its depend on how u're going to use the notebook.

as far as i know, basic notebook is just for the purpose of watch movie, word, ppt, excel or email, surfing net... so if u use for that purpose it doesn't make any difference.

but in the other hand if u're using for drawing design (auto cad, pro engineering) get AMD becoz speed is faster but consume more power.

 

again if for gaming or design or drawing or whatsoever purpose.. then u should get a Desktop not Laptop (with AMD processor)

I'm a bit biase coz i'm working for AMD hahahaha.

[Picanto]

laptops are never built for gaming. the feeling of playing game on a desktop is shiok than using a laptop.

[Verve]

there is a big difference

 

i have both intel and the amd turion laptop

 

i find that amd does give slightly better performance but uses more battery power and heats up much more.

 

in the long term the heat issue can destroy the laptop for frequent users - which was what happened to my turion laptop - mobo spoilt after 1.5 years

 

my advice is pay a few hundred more and get the intel.

 

amd is better for desktops imho

[D_syahmi]

I agree.. But amd do not have the heat up prob anymore.. The old processor have this prob. I still don't like using intel. Maybe their single core ok.. but dual core onwards, no no for me. We know that theirs is not really dual core..

 

Anyway get the laptop that u are comfortable with..

[Verve]

ehhhh... sorry to burst your bubble but i feel that amd still run hotter than intel, i used the turion series for notebook which claims better battery consumption and less heat but still lose lei.

 

but their dual core .........champion

[D_syahmi]

Turion is considered older generation processor.. heating is a problem.. .. i intend to get amd quad core when launch next year for desktop.. should be solid..

[Elfenstar]

I'm sure if you get us all your staff discount, we'll all be using AMD's

[Elfenstar]

laptops are never built for gaming. the feeling of playing game on a desktop is shiok than using a laptop.

 

I wouldn't say that. Have a look at these 3.

http://www.cnet.com.au/laptops/laptops/0,2...39280963,00.htm

http://www.cnet.com.au/laptops/laptops/0,2...39273809,00.htm

http://www.cnet.com.au/laptops/laptops/0,2...40062104,00.htm

[Picanto]

but these systems are consider quite high end, not cheap. moreover laptops cannot be easily upgraded.

[Elfenstar]

correct, but they're still gaming laptops Some of them would make some desktops look slow!

[Freestylers09]

Alien ware always make atonising specs for gaming one... their desktop also fierce!

[Elfenstar]

I would go for dell then. A lil more low-key which suits my tastes and they own alienware

[Verve]

wah quad core - should be very ex - always like that when new stuff is launched, must wait half a year for better price

[Freestylers09]

Dell own alienware? now then i know..lolz..used to be a pop for gaming set in my poly time...so cool..lolz

[Elfenstar]

They bought it over either last year or the year before.

[Freestylers09]

oh..no wonder..btw the price is ex...we diy get 1k+ the price from it is 2k+

[Elfenstar]

Must pay labour costs mah.