On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 11:39 PM, satyaakam goswami <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am planning to buy a new laptop. >> a) Do anybody have idea which laptop will be suitable for such task, >> Like high processing >> b) Intel core i7 is quad core with 8 threads @1.6GHz vs core i3 is >> dual core with 4 threads 2.26 GHz ... which will better performance. >> My main task is to run Virtual images again and again and produce >> packages for different arch. Also, do "core two dua" has visualization >> technology ? >> http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37255&processor=T6600&spec-codes=SLGF5 >> shows {Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) == No} . is it the >> same vmx flag ?? because I have a netbook with ATOM z520 >> http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=35472&processor=Z500&spec-codes=SLB6Q >> which shows a vmx flag. but in the above link, it show it do not have >> {Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) } sorry, it was wrong link - http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=35466 is correct link for z520 processor, and it show {Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) == yes} ,, >> c) buying a laptop, with Graphics card with 1GB/512MB memory, How does >> it help in performance. >> d) I agree on fact that DDR3 with 1333MHz with Sata 500 GB @7200 rpm >> is good configuration but i confused at processor and models. >> e) Do anybody tell me more about high end laptop (not for gaming, just >> for more processing) >> f) Intel core i3 series is 64 bit. So I can think for AMD too. in AMD >> i think we have Turion 64 X2. any comment how this will change >> performance. >> while answering, Please keep in mind that I only use gnu/Linux OS. > > as i mentioned earlier i prefer AMD processor for heavy lifting you have a > choice of processors to go with tough > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_VT#Intel_Virtualization_Technology_for_x86_.28Intel_VT-x.29 > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD-V#AMD_virtualization_.28AMD-V.29 > > satyaakam.net > > > > > > > > -- > l...@iitd - http://tinyurl.com/ycueutm >
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