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  1. A

    Need some i3 or i5 or dual core laptops suggestions

    From many days I am trying to find out the best laptop for me........... I am really confused...... Dell is a strong brand here in Pakistan But my interest is developing in ASUS netbooks and notebooks I want 15.6 Led display with good graphics for gaming The bestest battery laptop i can get And...
  2. Mythos_Man

    Would a Dual-core with hyperthreading or a Quad-core be faster?

    I was wondering, would a Dual-core with hyperthreading be twice as slow as a Quad-core? It seems like it would, because it has to run 2 threads on each core.
  3. T

    [Discussion] Slow laptop solutions and mods

    We all know cheap Laptops are awful. Unfortunately I'm stuck using a laptop with a dual core 1.3Ghz Processor - Awful hard drive - and 6GBs or ram. I am running Lubuntu. But it's still unbearably slow. So TH. What OSes, solutions and mods do you use for slow laptops?
  4. C

    Reliable Laptop for a speed-spoiled college student

    Im currently looking for a great laptop to use as a student in the fall. Im mainly planning to use the basic programs like Microsoft office and do some intense web browsing. I currently have a high-performance PC so Im kinda spoiled when it comes to speeds from the RAM, CPU, and the SSD I have...
  5. A

    Need help finding laptop for I.T. courses

    I'll be majoring in I.T. this coming semester and one of the things I'll need is a laptop with an Intel dual core processor, 500gb HDD, and 8 gigs of RAM. I've been looking over the internet to find a laptop with these requirements, however I'm only finding laptops with at most 4 gigs of RAM...
  6. C

    looking for a ram upgrade on my Asus X53U

    I know this much, Asus K53U Motherboard, CPU AMD Fusion(Brazos Dual core) C - 50 (1.00Ghz) processor socket ft1 bga413, (CURRENT) DDR3 PC3-10700 (667 MHz) x2, (CURRENT) 3Gbs of ram(Hyundai Electronics). Processor supports DDR3 1066 ram. Uses 1.5V
  7. C

    does amd athlon 64x2 dual core 6000+ support virtualization?

    does amd athlon 64x2 dual core 6000+ support virtualization? Looking to run vmware with osx 4 gig of ram and nvidea gts250 1 gig card system usin the above cpu,
  8. M

    Need Help Looking for a laptop

    Recently I went to BestBuy and saw two laptops that caught my eye, and intel i3 dual core 2.4ghz with two virtual cores, with intel hd 4600 graphics, the other was an amd a8 apu quadcore clocked at 2ghz, i only remember it saying r5 graphics. and i believe that a8 had numbers to it that...
  9. E

    HP Pavilion 15 N209TX is dual core or quad core?

    I am planning to buy a new laptop but confused about HP Pavilion 15 N209TX. In some sites it is mentioned as dual core and some sites don't mention about the core at all. So, I just wanted to know if it's available in both dual as well as quad core models or it is a dual core model only.
  10. A

    Intel Dual Core (3rd Generation) vs Intel Pentium Dual Core which one is better?

    I am in need of a PC and would like to know which of the above mentioned is good in terms of performance?
  11. baniDJ

    Windows Tablet under 500$

    Hello there. What is the best windows 8/8.1 (not RT but full Windows) that I can buy for under 500$ (I cannot exceed 500$). I would like it to be 4 GB RAM (if doesn't then 2 GB) and 32GB+ and to be 8 inch or 10 inch. For now the best one i see is this...
  12. G

    Which of these smartphone CPUs is more powerful?

    The 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Krait MSM8260-A dual core OR The MTK MT6589 Quad-core 1.2 GHz (The one in the Sony Xperia C) Thanks.
  13. Z

    AMD Dual Core Optimizer?

    Hello all, Today I noticed a program called Dual Core Optimizer installed on my PC which came with the PC. I googled and saw mixed opinions of keeping it and uninstalling. My CPU is AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.10 GHz and Windows 7 32bit Ultimate. Should I delete it or keep it? what are the benefits...
  14. B

    Laptop decision: Is i7 worth it? i5 dual core that bad? A6 better than the numbers?

    Hi all, I'm trying to help my mom purchase a new touchscreen laptop. Would really appreciate the advice of the community. It seems so difficult these days to determine what you are getting for the money, especially when it comes to the processor. I have tried researching and read some of what...
  15. J

    good gaming ultrabook: Asus Q550LF vs Samsung ATVI book 8 (US)?

    Hi, I'm looking for an good portable with gaming, adobe, and video editing in mind. I have narrowed it down to two canadates: ATVI Book 8...
  16. SoumyaHD

    Dual Core Tabs gaming support??

    Will it support all games and apps ?? config: GENERAL 2G Network N/A SIM No Announced 2013, January Status Available. Released 2013, January BODY Dimensions - Weight - DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen Size 1280 x 800 pixels, 10.0 inches (~151 ppi pixel density) Multitouch Yes SOUND...
  17. goku1234567890

    Are all i5 laptops dual core???

    Hello how are you guys, so i wanted to ask are all i5 laptop's dual core?? If they are than what is the point of buying i5 why not buy i3 or refurbished c2d laptops those are all dual core too and since multithreading is not used much why buy i5? Another thing is that is there any good laptop...
  18. A

    help buying used laptop

    Friend is selling his gateway 1005m celeron dual core laptop (can't paste link here for some reason and I'm mobile bound lol). Costs about 350 new.. He broke the space bar on it. What do you figure is fair to offer him? 200? I need something cheap and fast and figure I'd help him take it off his...
  19. A

    Low ram affecting gaming performance on huewei ascend G510

    im trying to decide between one phone lg g pro lite : dual core 1 GHz and 1 GB ram and huawei ascend G510 dual core 1.2 GHz and 512 MB ram. which one is better for gaming like temple run 2 and dead trigger 2 and on a scale of 1 to 10. The huewei is cheaper then the lg .thanx for any help
  20. D

    I have an HP Envy 17 laptop with i5 dual core the temp is showing very high CPU: max 144 avg 102 and for GPU Max: 128 Avg: 92

    I have an HP Envy 17 laptop with i5 dual core the temp is showing very high CPU: max 144 avg 102 and for GPU Max: 128 Avg: 92 these are the temp while playing Call of duty Ghosts even though I am using a cooling pad. normally it is around 70 for the CPU Thanks
  21. SoumyaHD

    1.5 GHz Cortex-A7 Quad Core Processor vs 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Dual Core Processor

    Which one is the fastest and most stable ??
  22. G

    Question about Laptop CPUs

    I want to upgrade my laptop to a dual core. Do all laptop CPU's have the same socket? My current CPU is a Celeron 900. Can I use this CPU? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116533
  23. B

    which is better?

    Dual core vs quad core...which is better??(smartphones)
  24. N

    CPU upgrade from dual core to core i3 / i5

    is there any list of motherboards with dual core sandy bridge processors and can be upgraded to core i3 or core i5 processors?
  25. J

    Can an i5 4200m paired with GT 750M SLI run BF4 multiplayer?

    Is the dual core in i5 4200m good enough to; a) Handle GT 750M SLI without bottlenecking, b)Run BF4 multiplayer and Crysis 3
  26. F

    will a dual core macbook pro be enough

    I am at college doing computer science and I was wondering if a dual core 13" i5 macbook pro would be enough for what I would be doing on it. Creating assignment documents, compiling code etc...
  27. L

    What's a small android phone with decent specs?

    Looking for a phone with at least 1 GB of RAM and a dual core processor. Also looking for something smaller than the Galaxy S4 mini. Maybe a 3" or 3.5" screen without a huge bevel.
  28. I

    Will Photoshop, Sony Vegas, Dreamweaver run okay on Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2030M 2.5 GHz?

    Will Photoshop, Sony Vegas, Dreamweaver run okay on Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2030M 2.5 GHz? It is said that it's not suitable for such programs, but i still need to know if i can use this soft. What difficulties i might get into while using this proccesor?
  29. D

    Can I replace/upgrade my malfuncioning laptop graphics card?

    My laptop is a sony vaio vpc-ee4e1e. My graphics cards is problematic. Prossesor: AMD Athlon™ Dual-Core II P360 Graphics card: ATI Mobility™ Radeon® HD 4250 My question is if I buy another GC solely (if upgrade is not an option, the same model at worst) without buying a new laptop. Do you...
  30. K

    I just purchased two laptops without hardrives An older gateway dual core 17" PA6 meant to run Vista, and a nice Dell 1545 In

    Laptop (OS?) freezes up at different intervals after install.. Tried Both Vista and Windows 7
  31. A

    cortex A7 quad vs cortex A9 quad vs Dual core Krait

    With Motorola releasing the Moto G, I'm wondering which would be more powerful as far the CPU goes : the Moto G with its 1.2GHz quad core cortex A7, the older HTC One X with its 1.5GHz quad core cortex A9, or the dual core Krait phones like the Xperia L or the older HTC One S.. This is just a...
  32. S

    Laptop upgrade help

    Hello there! I have an HP Laptop G6 2255ev, Motherboard:Hewlett-Packard 184A (Socket FT1) Cpu: AMD A6 4400M dual core 2.7Ghz Gpu: Dual graphics ati radeon HD 7520 + HD7670 Ram: 4gb So Dimm DDR3 What upgrades can i do ?
  33. D

    AMD Dual-Core A4-4355M APU with Radeon HD 7400G Discrete-Class Graphics

    Please help.. I am looking at buying a HP Pavilion TouchSmart 15-b100sa Sleekbook and was wondering what it would be like with speed and performance? I need it to be able to run Photoshop and Illustrator as I need to use these for my university course. It has 4GB Ram, 1TB hard drive and has a...
  34. M

    Is this Notebook good for 5 years in future?

    CPU: Intel Core i3 3110M Dual Core 2.4GHz GPU: AMD RADEON HD 7670 1GB DDR3 RAM: 4GB DDR3 1600MHZ HD: 500GB i need lap top for surfing, school programs, watching video, and some light gaming like fifa or pes , so is it going to be good in next 5 years just for those simple tasks?
  35. E

    Looking for economical high performance gaming laptop

    Hi, would the CQ58-331-SA with AMD Dual-Core E1-1200 APU processor with AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics be a useful laptop for someone interested in gaming and starting programming?
  36. T

    My mom has a Newer Laptop

    I want to use the laptops I have for Minecraft would my moms dual core 2.0 ghz HP g60 do good. Or fix up my Compaq Presario R3000 2.8ghz single core?
  37. 2

    How Long Will This Config. Sony Vaio Last Me?

    Model# SVS1511GFYB intel: i5-3210M dual core/ 2.50GHz1 with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.10GHz2 cache: 3MB installed memory: 6GB DDR3/1333MHz STORAGE: SERIAL ATA: 640GB/ storage Technology: 5400RPM Graphics Processor: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE I purchased this for 650.00 and it was...
  38. S

    What to buy?

    1.Inspiron 3420 Intel Dual Core i5-3210M, 2.5GHz, (3.1GHz Turbo, Ivy Bridge 3MB smart cash) 4GB DDR3 1600MHz 750GB SATA 5400rpm nVidia GeForce GT 620M 1GB DDR3 2.Laptop HP g6-2302sm Intel Core i3-3120M 2.5 GHz 6GB DDR3 750GB SATA 5400rpm AMD Radeon HD 7670M, 1GB DDR3 3.Laptop Acer Aspire...
  39. R

    How much can I sell my laptop for?

    First things first, I'm not looking for RESELLER prices. I'm looking for how much somebody would pay for it as a personal laptop. Packard Bell EasyNote TJ66 Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2.3 GHz 3GB RAM Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Good Quality with light scuffs and marks Thanks in advance. (:
  40. Green ViruZ

    Upgrade Toshiba Satellite L300

    I Have a Toshiba Satellite L300 , i like to do some upgrades in my laptop can anyone suggest any part or features that i can upgrade , other than hard disk (i recently upgraded it) specifications of my laptop Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core t3400 Ram - 2Gb + 2 GB (ddr2) Hdd - 500 GB Os...
  41. T

    Speeding up my Laptop

    Hey guys, I recently downloaded CPU-Z, a program that tells you your computer's current specs. The thing I found surprising that my laptop is supposed to be clocked at 2.2 GHz dual core. Instead, within 10 minutes of starting the laptop, the voltage drops from 1.150 V to .9 and the clock drops...
  42. zacaj

    What performance boost will I get with upgrade

    I've got a MSI 16F2: i5 2.5GHz (dual core, 2nd gen) 16GB DDR3 1333MHz GTX 560m 1.5GB (no optimus) and I'm off to college this fall, been looking at selling it and buying a newer one Probably a Sager NP7370 (Clevo W370ST) i7 2.4Ghz (quad core, 4th gen) 8GB (or maybe 12GB) DDR3 1600MHz GTX 765m...
  43. Z

    What to buy?

    Hello i cant decide over these 2 models acer v3-731 g intel pentium dual core b960,2,20 GHz hard disk:750 gb graphics.nvidia geforce gt 710m or lenovo ideapad g780 intel pentium dual core 2020m,2,40 GHz hard disk:500 gb graphics:intel hd graphics? which is better for gaming?
  44. enewmen

    S3 mini(Android dual core phone)-browser, games, & stuff.(simple questions)

    Hi all. I'm looking to get a Galaxy S3 mini or similar dual core Android (the S4 mini isn't out yet). I was worried about not getting a S4, but something smaller/ lower specs may be good enough. What is the browsing like on the S3 mini? I currently have a Nokia Symbian phone and the...
  45. R

    Gaming Laptop using Dual Core i5

    My last laptop pretty much just bit the dust here in the last few days and I've started looking around at laptops. I'm not willing to spend too much, but I found the following setup for a decent price. Should this run most modern games on at least medium settings (not looking for ultra or even...
  46. H

    looking for a £300 or under laptop that plays both world of warcraft and doac.

    will a lenovo g580 4gb intel core i3 dual core 2328m intel graphics 3000 play and run world of warcraft and dark age of camelot?
  47. J

    Which MacBook Pro is faster ? (13" Retina 2.5GHz -HDD or 13" LED 2.9GHz - SDD )

    Hi every body I have decided buy MacBook Pro I will use MacBook for browse in Internet and sometime Photoshop Which MacBook is faster when open 10 tab with safari and play music and edit document by office at the same time ? MD102 or MD212 ? MacBook Pro : MD102LL 13-inch 2.9GHz dual-core...
  48. G

    GT 730M or HD 7730M

    So basically I can't choose between: Dell 14R-5121 : Intel i7-3537U (dual core) NVIDIA GT 730M 128bit 2GB 1 TB HDD 8GB RAM DDR3 1600MHz 14' (1366x768p) Dell 15R-SE-7520 : (150$ more expensive) Intel i7-3620QM (quad core) Radeon HD 7730M 128bit 2GB 1 TB HDD + 32gb SSD 8GB RAM DDR3 1600MHz 15.6'...
  49. K

    A6-4400M vs. i3-3120M

    Hi, I'm looking to purchase a new laptop for daily use.. facebook, youtube, netflix, etc.. absolutely NO gaming use, but i do upload some rather large pictures / videos from a HD camera.. Browsing BestBuy's website, I found a Samsung [NP365E5C-S03US] with AMD Dual-Core A6-4400M Accelerated...
  50. T

    APU Dual Core A4 or 3rd Gen i3 ?

    Hey guys. I'm looking to buy a laptop but I'm not sure which processor to choose. There are two HP laptops, identical in specification except for the processors. One comes with APU Dual Core A4 and the other comes with 3rd gen i3 3110M. My use is limited. Mainly MS office, browsing and...
  51. H

    Intel 2nd generation dual core processor vs intel core 2 duo

    Can anyone suggest which processor is better?
  52. T

    Experts please advice

    Hello everyone I'm looking to purchase a notebook or a laptop to perform few basic activities like to prepare presentations on MS OFFICE, watch movies, listen to music and browse the internet. Please help me choose a processor and variant of that. Since i'm fixed on a...
  53. faizy02

    Tell me the rate ?

    hello guys, i have a laptop COMPAC PRESARIO CQ61-SV300 Dual core 2.1 GHz 2 GB RAM 250 GB HDD Intel graphics I have been using it for 2 years.Its in really goood condition,So at which price I should sell this laptop?
  54. T

    Help

    i want to ugrade from v140amd t dual core. have compaq cq56 115dx, what\processor do i buy for this lapto?
  55. R

    Intel(r )pentium (R) CPU B 950 @210GHZ.210GHZ IS IT DUAL CORE PROCESSOR

    intel(r )pentium (R) CPU B 950 @210GHZ.210GHZ IS IT DUAL CORE PROCESSOR
  56. L

    A8-4500M vs Intel i5 3210M vs A6-4400M

    Hello, I am pretty much ripping my hair out trying to decide which laptop to get. I know that the i5 is the fastest here, and has the highest benchmark, but I am also a medium gamer. I want to play APB, NFSW, MapleStory, DragonNest, Battlefield Play4Free etc. I also know that the the HD 4000...
  57. vinaykumar5320

    Compare Please...

    For a better Android ICS Experience, recommend me the best hardware combination: Option 1: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play@1.2 GHz 8225 (Dual-Core) + Adreno 203 + 512 MB RAM + 4GB Internal memory + 4.0 inch (480*800) IPS Screen + 1420 mAh Battery. Option 2: Mediatek MT6577@1.0 GHz (Dual-Core) +...
  58. M

    Cpu with dual core processor core duo 2 or better

    Hello,
  59. S

    Processors??

    What better a Dual Core processor AMD 6 Next generation AMD A4 accelerated processor ? Educate me I am considering a new laptop
  60. S

    If I buy a laptop with a dual core can I replace it with a quad core.

    Hello, I'm thinking about buying the Acer Aspire V3-771G-9697 which only comes equipped with the i7 2670m processor and i was wondering once i buy it would i be able to upgrade to a i7 quad core.