Is this a good processor?

Question

AMD Turion™ 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-60 (1MB/2.0GHz) [Included in Price]

Lap top is used for schoolwork, downloading music, web, downloading pics from cam..

Could I upgrade it..?

Answer 1

for the application and usage you mention, the tl-56 does just fine
now that you are wanting to get a tl-60, i would consider that you are buying pre-upgraded, so no need for future upgrades !

Answer 2

You HAVE, YOU HAVE to include ALL the specifics when you are talking about computers. What is the price? If the price was 2 dollars, yeah it would be worth it, but you don't post the price, so we don't know.

Whether it is a good processor or not is not important per say. I know processors that are 20 times faster than the one I have. But those costs thousands of dollars. Money makes a difference. Tell us how much you are paying, and we will tell you if it's worth it or not.

But just for reference, AMD isn't a really wise choice because Intel's Core 2 Duo pretty much decimates them on every level. AMD used to be better than Intel, but it's like a seasaw. Sometimes Intel is better, sometimes AMD is better. For now, Intel Core 2 Duo's are pretty much the best mainstream processors you can buy.

Answer 3

Frankly, if you are on a budget, and the processor meets your usage which is light work, and not performance hungy, the AMD is good enough on a WindowsXP operating system.

However, if you are in need of more performance and longer battery life for your laptop, please consider buying an Intel mobile processor Centrino. I recently also bought one with an Intel T7300 2GHz, 4MB L2 Cache dual-processor specification. The battery life can go up to 5 hours on my Compaq 6910p notebook.

For a mobile processor, the selling point or the most important specification is the power consumption, and then, follow on by the performance of the processor which is dependent on your budget and lastly the price. You obvisously do not want to run out of battery while surfing the net outside, right? Also, as this would be your one time investment in a notebook, it is recommended for you to buy a good one to last for at least 3-5 years. If you are to use the vista microsoft which is performance hungry, getting an Intel Centrino processor is highly recommended.

In short, if you want peformance and a better lasting battery life, go for the intel processors. If you want a better deal which is measured by price/performance, the AMD would suit you just fine.

Lastly, the decision is within you.

Go to
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu_mobile.html?model1=701&model2=702&chart=259
to see the comparison of the AMD vs. Intel processor.

Answer 4

If the price is right it'll do just fine.

You don't need a Core 2 for most school work or any of the other things average users do.

You'd also need to say what other components the computer has for one to be able to judge if it's any good.

Answer 5

It's a decent processor for what you're doing but if you put a price I'd no for what you're paying.

Answer 6

its good for that. just understand it is limited. how much though

Answer 7

yes ... a good processor