buying a new laptop... intel celeron m?

[lnguyen831]

for a laptop, does the processor really matter? the laptop im lookin at has a intel celeron m, but i was planning on upgrading the RAM anyways. The laptop is a hell of a good deal for $450.. i just wanted to know if processors make a difference on laptops because im used to PCs.

[Sanosuke Sagara]

I don't know if it's compaq's fault or intel's fault, but my last celeron m ran hot and would slow down to nothing if I ran more than one program too. Currently have a brand new core duo and it completely destroys it. Try to configure the cheapest dell you can and you may be surprised just how good a deal you can get. For coupons/advice check out notebookreview.com

[XxFuRy2Xx]

Processors always make a difference. Try and spring for a core duo if you can.

[JSK414]

i just one of my friends laptop... its a emachines "desktop replacement" its got a AMD 64 3200+. 512mb ram, a raedon mobility 9600+, huge widescreen, 60 gig hardrive... he hooked me up $490 for it.

[UnderwaterMadman]

go to Bensbargains.net look for a deal on a laptop with a pentium-m/core solo/core duo/athlon 64/turion 64. Find one that fits your budget you might have to wait a week or two until you find a deal for around $500-$600 but in the end it will be worth it. I know at least 4 people with a laptop like the one you are looking at and they just are not very good.

heres a dell with a pentium-m and a gig of ram that is the same price as the celeron you were looking at:
http://bensbargains.net/evalue.php?19-11111-D80605R