Here is a review of laptop processors by CNET: 

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7602_7-1016082-3.html?tag=tnav#processor

It seems to be an overall comparison, its unclear if a higher clock speed AMD would be equivilent to a lower clockspeed Core 2 duo but overall it seems that the core 2 duo has superior performance.

So that seems that according to this and others that I've talked to that the cor 2 duo is superior to the AMD x2.

 I'm still curious about the GPUs though, the GeForce 6150 has a higher clock speed but less pipelines than the Intel GMA 950.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/chipsets/print/ig965-gf6150.html

This is a good look at the two GPUs. 

Here is a side by side comparision directly from the HP site. This forum wouldnt except the tables but below the top info corresponds to the intel duo core model and the bottom the amd.

Model number

RU699UA#ABL

GA212UA#ABL

Processor

Intel® Centrino Duo Mobile Technology feat. Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T5200 processor, RU699UA#ABL

AMD TurionTM 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-60, 2.0GHz, 512KB + 512KB L2 Cache

Display

15.4" WXGA High-Definition* BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display

15.4" WXGA High-Definition* BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) Display

Hard drive

160GB Serial ATA hard drive

160GB (5400RPM) Hard drive (SATA)

Memory

2 GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), Max supported 2048MB

2048 DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)

Wireless connectivity

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection

integrated 802.11 b/g wireless LAN

Modem/network card

Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (l) (RJ-45 connector)

Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN (l) (RJ-45 connector)

Regarding the Core 2 duo, the exact wording used by HP for the processor is: Intel® Centrino Duo Mobile Technology feat. Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo T5200 processor

Confusing when I tried to look it up - I think that this may be the "mobile" version of the core 2 duo??

Thanks.

I have two choices, both HPs, both the same price. Both have same features, 2 gig ddr2 etc, only difference appears to be that one has an AMD x2 2.0ghz chip with an integrated graphics chip, the NVIDIA Geforce 6150 while the other model has an Intel Centrino Core 2 Duo 1.6 ghz with the integrated Intel 950. Both GPUs are IGP units and I realize they are garbage at running newer games but that's fine for me, I would be interested in running older games and newer applications.

 As I said both are the same price - does anyone have any opinion as to which would be better overall?

The other two consoles have one. Do you feel left out by not having one?kdizzle815

I experienced the red ring of death once, however I was able to fix the problem by moving the power brick from the carpet and plugging the console directly into the wall instead of a power strip. My 360 has worked fine ever since.

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