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!Core i5
!Core i5
|Lynnfield<br/>Clarkdale
|Lynnfield<br/>Clarkdale
|Nehalem<br/>Westmere
|7xx / 7xxS<br/>6xx
|7xx / 7xxS<br/>6xx
|4<br/>{{red|2}}
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|Arrandale
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|Westmere
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|Nehalem<br/>Nehalem<br/>Westmere
|9xx<br/>8xx / 8xxS<br/>980X
|9xx<br/>8xx / 8xxS<br/>980X
|4<br/>4<br/>6
|4<br/>4<br/>6
|Clarksfield<br/>Arrandale
|Clarksfield<br/>Arrandale
|Nehalem<br/>Westmere
|9xxXM / 8xxQM / 7xxQM<br/>6xxQM / 6xxLM / 6xxUM
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* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehalem_(microarchitecture) Nehalem]''' microarchitecture &mdash; the successor of the ''Core'' architecture.

* '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmere_(microarchitecture)#Westmere Westmere]''' micorarchitecture &mdash; a 32nm shrunk down version of ''Nehalem'', which features some improvements like:
** AES accelerated instructions
** Integrated graphics
** Better virtualization support


=== NVidia ===
=== NVidia ===

Revision as of 11:14, 10 November 2010

It's been a long time I'm surviving with the same PC at home. May be it's time to buy a new one...

Requirements

  • Main requirement: silence!
  • Form-factor: Laptop would be a nice-to have. Would free some space on the desk, reduce cable clutter. But more expensive
    • On battery time is secondary. I'll mainly use it as a desktop anyway
  • Resolution: laptop, min. 1440x900, ideally 1920x1200. Desktop, min 1920x1200 mandatory.
  • Ports: IEEE 1394 interface mandatory to acquire DV Video from digital handycam
  • OS: PC must be Linux compatible. Let's get a Windows license for ease. Windows 7 english 64-bit Professional minimum.
    • Ultimate + Media center would be nice-to-have
  • CPU:
    • 2 cores mandatory + Intel VTx instruction (or similar)
    • 4 cores ideally
  • Graphic cards:
    • NVidia used to have good Linux compatibility, but I heard many troubles with these cards nowadays. This constructor builds Ubuntu laptop, and includes a NVidia GeForce GTX 460M card (1.5GB).
    • Intel' GMA series work perfectly well on my DELL E6500 with Lucid 10.04.
  • Bluetooth
  • Wifi 802.11 n

Hardwarde information

Intel Core i5 / i7

See the pages on wikipedia (Core, Core i7 list, Core i5 list):

Brand Codename
(desktop)		 Arch Brand name Cores Codename
(laptop)		 Arch Brand name Cores
Core i5 Lynnfield
Clarkdale 		Nehalem
Westmere 		7xx / 7xxS
6xx 		4
2 		Arrandale Westmere 4xxM / 5xxM / 5xxUM 2
Core i7 Bloomfield
Lynnfield
Gulftown 		Nehalem
Nehalem
Westmere 		9xx
8xx / 8xxS
980X 		4
4
6 		Clarksfield
Arrandale 		Nehalem
Westmere 		9xxXM / 8xxQM / 7xxQM
6xxQM / 6xxLM / 6xxUM 		4
2
  • Nehalem microarchitecture — the successor of the Core architecture.
  • Westmere micorarchitecture — a 32nm shrunk down version of Nehalem, which features some improvements like:
    • AES accelerated instructions
    • Integrated graphics
    • Better virtualization support

NVidia

See this post on GuruHT:

FX 3800M 128 cores 1GB DDR3 256-bit mem itf 100W
FX 2800M 96 cores 1GB DDR3 256-bit mem itf 75W
FX 1800M 72 cores 1GB DDR3/DDR5 128-bit mem itf 45W
FX 880M 48 cores 1GB DDR3 128-bit mem itf 35W

DELL

Mobile Workstation

Model Code Price OS CPU RAM HD Monitor GPU Other
Precision M6500 2759€ HT
2939€ HT 		Win 7 Pro 64 i7-840QM 1,86GHz 4GB
8GB 		500GB 1920x1200 17" RGB NVidia FX 2800M 1GB 802.11n + DL DVD+/-RW slot-in + Base service
Precision M4500 2249€ HT
2429€ HT 		Win 7 Pro 64 i7-840QM 1,86GHz 4GB
8GB 		500GB 1920x1080 15.6" LED NVidia FX 1800M 1GB 802.11n + DL DVD+/-RW + Base service
Precision M4500 2014€ HT
2194€ HT 		Win 7 Pro 64 i7-840QM 1,86GHz 4GB
8GB 		500GB 1920x1080 15.6" LED NVidia FX 880M 1GB 802.11n + DL DVD+/-RW + Base service


TBC:

  • Alienware
  • Z600
  • Latitude

HP

Cfr laptops for small & medium businesses.

HP EliteBook NoteBook

Model Code Price OS CPU RAM HD Monitor GPU Other
EliteBook 8540p WD921EA
XN715EA 		1915€ HT
1786€ HT 		Win 7 Pro 32 i7-620M 2,66GHz 4GB 320GB 1600x900 15.6" NVidia NVS 5100 1GB 802.11n + BD ROM +
DL DVD+/-RW + 3G telephony
EliteBook 8440p VQ667EA 2048€ HT Win 7 Pro 32 i7-620M 2,66GHz 4GB 500GB 1600x900 14" NVidia NVS 3100 512MB 802.11n + BD ROM +
DL DVD+/-RW + 3G telephony
EliteBook 8440p XN710EA 2025€ HT Win 7 Pro 32 i7-640M 2,80GHz 4GB SSD 160GB 1600x900 14" Intel HD Graphics 802.11n + BT + BD ROM +
DL DVD+/-RW + 3G telephony incl. GPS

HP EliBook Mobile Workstation

Model Code Price OS CPU RAM HD Monitor GPU Other
EliteBook 8740w WD939EA 2379€ HT Win 7 Pro 64 i7-620M 2,66GHz 4GB 500GB 1920x1200 17" NV Quadro FX 2800M 1GB 802.11n + BT + BD ROM + DL DVD+/-RW
EliteBook 8540w WD932EA 2478€ HT Win 7 Pro 64 i7-720QM 1,60GHz 8GB 500GB 1920x1080 15.6" NV Quadro FX 880M 1GB 802.11n + BT + BD ROM + DL DVD+/-RW
EliteBook 8540w WD743EA 2881€ HT Win 7 Pro 64 i7-740QM 1,73GHz 8GB 500GB 1920x1080 15.6" NV Quadro FX 1800M 1GB 802.11n + BT + BD ROM + DL DVD+/-RW

HP ProBook NoteBook

Looks too cheap to be good.

Essential NoteBook

None (Old CPU's, like C2D, pentium, celeron)

HP Mini

None (out of scope).

HP Mobile Thin Client

None (out of scope).

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