Pentium 4 versus M

[nealr]

I am looking at getting a new dell laptop. There are the new M processers, and I'm not sure whether I'd get any benefit from it.
I am looking for the most powerful laptop for my $. I don't care about battery life, since it's always plugged in. I just need it to go to a clients site, so I can't get a desktop.
I need a big screen so I was thinking of the wuxga(I think that's what it was).
Does anyone have any ideas whether I need p4 or is there any benefit for me to get the M version?
Thanks

 

[MikeMike]

intel centrino is the absolute godsend for laptops

 

[Athlon4all]

The P-M performs great in non-P4 optimized apps (1.6 between 2.4 and 2.66 Desktop P4), but in P4 optimized apps it falls short (remember its P6 architechure). The fastest Mobile P4 is a 2.5GHz so it could be pretty close. What apps will be run on it? I'd be tempted to go P-M just in case Mobility comes into play because if you look at Anandtech's review of the P-M, the P-M really was between a 2.4 and a 2.66 desktop P4 which would put it essentially right on with a 2.5Ghz Mobile P4. Both (Mobile P4 and P-M) can be outfitted with GF4 4200 Go and WUXGA screens.

 

[nealr]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1
intel centrino is the absolute godsend for laptops

So would that really help me? I don't really need power savings. I just need speed for apps/programming tools/web server apps. I already have wireless cards.

Thanks!

 

[MikeMike]

check out the review up above courtesy of anand, posted by athlon4all

 

[PYROTAK]

1.4 centrino has about the some performance as a 2.4-m just so ya know.

 

[fr]

Pentium-M is still the same processor as Centrino just without the integrated wireless chipset right?

 

[Yomicron]

Originally posted by: fr
Pentium-M is still the same processor as Centrino just without the integrated wireless chipset right?

yes

to be called a Centrino laptop, it must have:

a Pentium-M processor
a member of the Intel 855 chipset family
and an Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 LAN 3B MiniPCI Adapter

 

[Spicedaddy]

If you don't care about battery life, don't spend extra for a Pentium-M or a P4-M, just get one with a desktop CPU.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
If you don't care about battery life, don't spend extra for a Pentium-M or a P4-M, just get one with a desktop CPU.

he says he only wants a dell (im talkin to him on aim). And dell doesnt put desktops in their mobiles do they? i showed him a sager from pwrnotebooks, but he says his customers would laugh him out the door if he came in with a "no name" laptop

 

[Spicedaddy]

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
If you don't care about battery life, don't spend extra for a Pentium-M or a P4-M, just get one with a desktop CPU.

he says he only wants a dell (im talkin to him on aim). And dell doesnt put desktops in their mobiles do they? i showed him a sager from pwrnotebooks, but he says his customers would laugh him out the door if he came in with a "no name" laptop

Yes, Inspiron 5100 and 1100...

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: Spicedaddy

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1

Originally posted by: Spicedaddy
If you don't care about battery life, don't spend extra for a Pentium-M or a P4-M, just get one with a desktop CPU.

he says he only wants a dell (im talkin to him on aim). And dell doesnt put desktops in their mobiles do they? i showed him a sager from pwrnotebooks, but he says his customers would laugh him out the door if he came in with a "no name" laptop

Yes, Inspiron 5100 and 1100...

ah, i think he is gettin one of them

 

[nealr]

Yes, I'm thinking this:
Inspiron 5100
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,2.8GHz,15.0 SXGA+

Qty: 1
Price: $1,598.00 -$339.80(coupons & discount)=$1259

Date: Friday, April 25, 2003 10:39:47 PM CDT
Catalog Number: 4 04
Inspiron 5100: Intel® Pentium® 4 processor,2.8GHz,15.0 SXGA+ AB28VHM [221-1900]
Memory: 512MB, 266MHz, for the price of 256MB! 512MZ [462-0355]
Video Card: 16MB ATi Mobility? Radeon?7500 ATI16MB [320-0549]
Hard Drive: 30GB Ultra ATA Hard Drive 30GB [340-8029]
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Home WHXP [313-1714] [412-0316] [420-2114]
Network Adapter: Integrated Network Card INTNIC [430-0489]
Modem: Internal 56K Modem 56MPC [313-1404]
Fixed CD/DVD Drives: Special Offer! 24X CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive 24XCOMP [313-1370] [462-1001]
Productivity Software: WordPerfect® Productivity Pack with Quicken New User Edition ICOREL [412-0303]
Security Software: Dell SecurityCenter by McAfee, 90-day introductory offer MCAFE90 [412-0328]
Primary Battery: 94 WHr Lithium Ion 12-Cell Battery LIION [312-0059]
Limited Warranty, Services and Support Options: 1 Year Limited Warranty plus 1 Year Mail-In Service T111YRR [950-3520] [950-9057]
Internet Access Options: No ISP Requested NISP [412-0148]
Mail-In Rebate Offer: $100 Mail in Rebate REBATE [462-0359]

 

[nealr]

is the 16meg video gonna be enough? they had a 32m option for $50... i don't play games, just write code.

 

[bgeh]

if you just use it to write code then i don't think you'll need a 32meg gfx card