Laptop cpu Question ?

TheHitMan-1973 · 10 Mar 2011 at 16:15

Just a quick question about my Dell cpu

i5 2.66hz, 4Threads, 3MB cache

What does 4Threads mean ?

Which is the best screen res 1600x900 or 1920x1200 ? for viewing

arobase · 10 Mar 2011 at 19:16

About threads : that means you have "virtually" 4 CPUs.

About the screen res, I don't really understand your question... ^^

olivier renault · 10 Mar 2011 at 20:46

well, more screen space is nice, however 1200p on a 17'' (right?) make the pixels verrry small. It's like having a 17'' mackbook air 11. I have a 1920p 24'', and a 1050p 22'', and the 22'' is comfortable. 1200 imo is too much on a laptop.

I'd take 1080p though. And also, when gaming, you'll have to play in non-native resolution, the video card will definitely not handle 1200 well.

arobase · 10 Mar 2011 at 22:12

Oooohhh well, I didn't know how to answer the question as it is just a matter of individual preferences and individual sight...

I feel myself more comfortable with a 1280x768 res on a 8.9" screen than a 1024x600 or 800x600 res. In the same, I prefer 1440x900 res (or even more if it was possible) than 1366x768 on a 15.6" screen. ^^

On the opposite, I saw some secretaries working with a 800x600 res on a 17" or 19" monitor. I can' even imagine how I could do more than some minutes in the same situation.

TheHitMan-1973 · 11 Mar 2011 at 00:33

arobase said:
Oooohhh well, I didn't know how to answer the question as it is just a matter of individual preferences and individual sight...

I feel myself more comfortable with a 1280x768 res on a 8.9" screen than a 1024x600 or 800x600 res. In the same, I prefer 1440x900 res (or even more if it was possible) than 1366x768 on a 15.6" screen. ^^

On the opposite, I saw some secretaries working with a 800x600 res on a 17" or 19" monitor. I can' even imagine how I could do more than some minutes in the same situation.

The reason i ask is my old Dell had screen res of 1920x1200 and i am thinking about buying new dell xps 17 and the screen res is 1600x900

arobase · 11 Mar 2011 at 10:29

TheHitMan-1973 said:
The reason i ask is my old Dell had screen res of 1920x1200 and i am thinking about buying new dell xps 17 and the screen res is 1600x900

Ok, but that doesn't change much my previous answer, except that you have to consider the pro's and con's of your choice : better cpu and new hardware but lower res or keep your "old" laptop... ^^

If I remind well you also have the option to buy a Full HD 3D with 1920 x 1080 res if you can afford the extra cost...

TheHitMan-1973 · 11 Mar 2011 at 13:12

arobase said:
Ok, but that doesn't change much my previous answer, except that you have to consider the pro's and con's of your choice : better cpu and new hardware but lower res or keep your "old" laptop... ^^

If I remind well you also have the option to buy a Full HD 3D with 1920 x 1080 res if you can afford the extra cost...

I will be using my new laptop via hdmi on sony 26" screen

arobase · 11 Mar 2011 at 15:21

So good !

You have your answer.