Graphics Technology Second Edition
which system would you get? I can’t decide?
both are dell
first one’s specs–cost $575
AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (2.0GHz/1MB)
Genuine Windows Vista® Home Basic Edition SP1
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280×800)
ATI RADEON® Xpress1270 HyperMemory™
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Size: 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
CD / DVD writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini Card
Integrated 2.0M Pixel Webcam
85Whr Lithium Ion Battery (9 cell)
High Definition Audio 2.0
second choice — cost $599
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core T2390 (1.86GHz/533Mhz FSB/1MB cache)
Genuine Windows Vista® SP1 Home Premium Edition
Glossy, widescreen 15.4 inch display (1280×800)
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 at 667MHz
Size: 120GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM)
CD / DVD Writer (DVD+/-RW Drive)
Dell Wireless 1395 802.11g Mini-Card
6 cell battery
High Definition Audio 2.0
I’d appreciate your input.
i’d have the first one.
i like the amd chips. got one in my tower, 7 years old and never crashed.
it also seems like you get more for your money!
i have to restart this intel about once a week as it crashes!
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