AMD or Intel

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  1. fourmpub

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    I'm trying to get a laptop for school and Im having trouble figuring out which is better.
     
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    fourmpub, Aug 25, 2009
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    Moved to a more appropriate forum - pc hardware
     
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    AMD might be a bit cheaper, but Intel is still probably a better choice. If you need something that you can use in class all day, then a netbook with an Intel Atom processor might be a good choice.
     
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    I would go with intel, although I would avoid getting a netbook over a laptop.
     
    chubbs69, Aug 26, 2009
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    whats the difference between those two
     
    fourmpub, Aug 26, 2009
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    AMD or Intel, or a netbook and a laptop?
     
    chubbs69, Aug 26, 2009
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    A netbook is just a mini-laptop...it does not have the performance, the big screen, the bluray/dvd drive, or any of that...but most of them have a battery life of 4 hours or more, and they are nice and small...and they cost a lot less (you can get them even cheaper and with built-in 3G internet from several wireless providors). If you are keeping your desktop, and just using the laptop for class, the netbook can be a very appealing option. Of course, if you are only going to have one computer, then you should probably avoid netbooks.
     
    KillerBug, Aug 27, 2009
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    Laptops are like portable PCs. Netbooks are like larger versions of mobile phones.
     
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