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1219785 2011-07-28 23:19:00 Looking at getting a lap top.

The unit that I am considering has two options.
Both units are identical in ALL aspects except the processor chip.

The difference in price between them is less than $50

One has a Intel i5-480m the other has a Intel i5-2401m.

Which would be a better purchase and/or better future proofing.

Cheers,
jupiter1 (2578)
1219786 2011-07-28 23:29:00 The 480m is 1st gen Core, and called Clarkdale
ark.intel.com
The i5 2410m is 2nd gen and called Sandy Bridge...
ark.intel.com
Not really much between them apart from SB has better build-in graphics
Personally, I would go SB, has better power management!
SolMiester (139)
1219787 2011-07-29 01:01:00 Which would be a better purchase and/or better future proofing.

Cheers,

The better quality brand.
pctek (84)
1219788 2011-07-29 01:42:00 Assuming it's 2410M, then purely CPU-wise I'd go with that. However, as pctek suggests, brand and other factors may influence the decision. inphinity (7274)
1219789 2011-07-29 08:40:00 There are two manufactorers doing this config :-

Asus and HP probook.
Both seem good but not sure which is best.
jupiter1 (2578)
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