AMD Mobile Sempron 2600+ / 1.6 GHz processor ( mobile )

Advantages: Incredibly cheap, reliable CPU
Disadvantages: FSB+Cache could be better

...easier when the AMD X2 prices come down in the future, if you are planning to upgrade. Although the FSB and cache aren't amazing, it wouldn't really be a cheap processor if they were, so I can't really complain about that. If you're looking for a cheap, reliable CPU. Wether you're on a budget, or want something until the X2 prices come down, a Sempron is a recommended buy.... Read review

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Advantages: Fast, Excellent MHz/£ ratio, Highly Overclockable
Disadvantages: Hotter than Intel P4s, Die is more fragile.

...The AMD AthlonXP 2600+ is in my opinion the best choice for those of you thinking of upgrading, or even buying a new system. And of course I will now tell you why. Speed ----------- Running at an FSB of 166MHz, with the help of DDR we double that to 333MHz, the Athlon 2600+ has the equivalent speed of a Pentium 4 2.5GHz (in terms of general use) and because of its optimization with Windows XP boasts Windows processing performance better than Pentiums running faster than 2.7GHz. In simpler terms it out-performs the Pentium equivalents in every day-to-day tasks. For games the Athlon runs just as well if not better than the Pentium 4 2.6GHz. The only thing that AThlon XP processors seem to be slower at is hard-core video and music processing (in otherwords putting together a video clip and turning .WAV files into MP3s etc... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, dual layer DVD+/-RW, 60 gig HDD, 3 hour battery, great keyboard
Disadvantages: Integrated graphics, lack of ports, single PCMCIA slot, noise

...it excluding case for £550. What did I need specification wise. Well a computer that would last me well specification wise for the next few years - not going down the Windows Vista path and with a minumum spec. as below: • 1.4GHz Pentium M, Sempron or Turion CPU • 512 MB RAM • 60 Gig HDD • DVD Burner • Battery life ≥ 2 and a half hours The specification of this machine is: • 1.6 Ghz AMD Turion • 512 MB RAM • 60 Gig HDD • Dual Layer DVD Burner • 15.1" XGA NOISE & BATTERY:- The BIOS has an option for a silent start, and this works. A very useful feature of this notebook is when the CPU is not under stress is underclocks itself down to 800 Mhz to reduce heat and therefore fan usage. Due to the Turion 64 being a mobile processor and an AMD CPU it runs cooler than its desktop... Read review

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