It has windows xp pro and works installed. I am looking to buy a laptop and have been offered this one. This is probably a dumb qustion but not real good at all this teck stuff. Thanks to all who answer. Zeb
2006-06-24 21:26:28 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
do you mean Pentium III (Pentium 3). Well, honestly I can't tell you. Pentium 3 has a (very) wide array of models, and those wide array of model ranged from a very slow to a very decent one.
Ask him what is the pentium Hz rating. If it's any lower than 1 Mhz, it's not a very fast laptop. 1Mhz to 2 Mhz would be decent, and any higher than that is superior ones, that you might not need unless you have a very high need of computing power (like if you're a graphic designer, or an architect).
If you're planning to use it only as for MS Office use, 1 to 2Mhz should be fast enough. If you're planning to use a heavy image program (e.g. Photoshop) often, you'll need one that have at least around 3Mhz.
NOTE: this Mhz spectrum I gave you is just roughly my opinion. Other people might have different opinion on how fast a Mhz rating to him,
Note: never fully trust Mhz rating, Pentium processor is known to have a tremendous Mhz rating, while AMD's is known to have lower Mhz rating for the same speed.
Note: if possible, find laptops that uses Pentium M (which stands for Mobile). Pentium M might be a bit pricey, but it has a good design for power saving, which is very essential for laptops.
And If you do buy PentiumM, don't compare the Mhz rating with a normal Pentium 3 or 4, since M has the same traits as AMD, in which it have a low Mhz rating for the same speed compared to 3 and 4
2006-06-24 22:25:52 · answer #1 · answered by Lie Ryan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is OK...for a laptop anyway.
Dudes..it's a laptop not a desktop.
Increase the RAM to 512 would be an idea.
2006-06-24 21:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you are going to use it for. If it is just for word-processing and spreadsheets and for internet, it should be sufficient. Don't plan on downloading a lot of music and pictures and games.
2006-06-24 21:31:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, yeah may be PIII or early PIV ... the specs u wrote is good for a normal user .. but depends on your plans and budget ...
2006-06-24 21:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by Mudassar K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont mean to be rude but that is pathetically slow. its technology from about 1995. you can get computers 5 x faster than that now.
2006-06-24 21:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is very old processor, if you can afford please try a new one or tel me
2006-06-24 21:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by nicefriendvikas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you mad pentium 111
you are mad
2006-06-24 21:33:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋