How To Buy A Notebook: Processing Power
Your machine's CPU is literally its core, and an underpowered processor will slow you down. Especially in portables, though, the optimum processor generally requires a balance of speed, power, energy consumption, and heat production. You want as much of the first two as you can get and as little of the last two as possible. Chipmakers offer CPUs designed specifically to provide that balance. Intel's new 2010 Core processors, for example, offer an impressive combination of speed and power, coupled with low energy consumption. David Ferrin [email protected] For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
