Linda,
You've been doing way too much research.
A Celeron processor might not be good enough for yourself, but is more than adequate for what you've told us about your friend.
But for what she does, just shop on price.
Buy the Samsung, if you still can.
Today's Best Buy ad has a HP computer for $379.99 (no monitor) which will be just fine for her.
For that price, don't expect any computer to be a "sound, dependable, quality machine,"
You can't have quality when they have to cut corners to get the price that low.
rogerX
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "Linda" <kindajazzy@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Have posted this on one other site but am now including this site, as I'd appreciate any advice anyone may have.
>
> Helping a friend buy a computer & would appreciate some advice on what to get.
> In a nutshell I need a simple but sound, dependable, quality machine, capable of
> remaining stable (as in updated mode), for a skiddish computer person who
> detests change & is on a budget. As you can see, I've got my work cut out for
> me.
>
> She is not computer savvy at all & uses her computer only for email, news & a
> few Office docs. She doesn't do fancy things with photos or play heavy duty
> games. She wants it simple & easy. Trust me, I do mean simple & easy. She is of
> the opinion that when you buy a computer, everything should stay the same,
> always, in all ways, and forever. She doesn't like change. Well, I finally
> convinced her that technology does not stand still, for any one, in any
> situation, at any time, ever. Not cars, not washing machines, not medical
> equipment, not computers. She's not fond of that, but begrudginly accepts
> it....sort of. Still she wants the most carefree piece of equipment possible,
> on as low a budget as possible. Yup, I've got my work cut out for me......
>
> All this tells me she has to have certain components that will not become
> outdated with lightening speed. So even though she's on on a fairly ststrict
> budget & doesn't want to spend alot of money, certain components will be
> necessary to keep her going at her minimum, for a decent length of time withoug
> a great deal of trouble.
>
> I know a very teeny, tiny bit but have been researching to know more & be able
> to help her get the right piece of equipment. So far I have come up with the
> following:
>
> For a budget laptop under $500:
>
> PROCESSOR
> 1. Intel Pentium - avoid Celeron.
> Chip models are P, T, SU and B.
> P- and T-series = older, rebranded Core 2 Duo processors..will work for basic
> tasks.
> SU Series - Steer clear of the SU chips…single-core chips.
> B-series chips are based on the latest Intel Sandy Bridge architecture…..have
> similarities with the powerful Core i5 and i7 processors. Finding a laptop with
> the B-series is your best bet.
>
> OR
>
> 2. AMD CHIPS
> Turion II is fine
> Athlon II and Phenom II families fine
> Avoid Sempron, AMD's budget chip.
> A series is the new & latest chip that competes with Intel's Sandy Bridge chips.
> You may occasionally find one of these on a sub-$500 laptop. That would be a
> good choice as well as a good buy.
>
> CONCLUSION FOR (Budget Computer) PROCESSOR:
> FOR AMD - A series – the new, latest chip that competes with Intel's Sandy
> Bridge chips. You may occasionally find one of these on a sub-$500 laptop. That
> would be a good choice as well as a good buy.
> FOR Intel Pentium – B Series chips
>
> Minimum 2GB of RAM - tho 4GB will keep machine from seemign outdated so quickly
>
> Hard drive 250GB -500GB
>
> For a Midrange Laptop $500-$900
>
> PROCESSOR
>
> The most modern mid-range processors are the Intel Core i5 and the AMD A-series.
> The Core i3 or AMD Phenom II. are older or slower models.
> If you're paying this much, hold out for the better choice.
>
> For the best performance, make sure the Core i5 is a second generation model
> A Core i5 second generation will have a number in the 2000 range,
> such as the Core i5 2410M (the "M" stands for mobile). Mobile i5 processors are
> dual core. The only real choice you'll need to make regards processor speed.
>
> The i5 2410M is 2.3 gigahertz; the i5 2520 is 2.5 gigahertz. In general, a
> higher number is better. However, you really won't notice a .2 gigahertz
> difference - The 2410M will work just fine, plus it's more common.
>
> AMD's A-series processor - There are three levels of A-series processors A4, A6
> and A8.
> The A4 is a dual-core processor, like the mobile Core i5.
> The A6 and A8 are quad-core processors like the Core i7.
> The only exception is the A6-3500; it has three cores.
>
> In terms of pure processing power, the A-series can't match the Core i5. It also
> isn't as energy efficient. That's because the A-series is based off AMD's older
> Phenom II processor.
>
> CONCLUSION – FOR PURE POWER AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY – CORE i5
>
> It's all-around the better processor. You will find it a bit snappier when
> opening programs or when performing processor-intensive tasks. Plus, your
> battery life will be a bit better.
>
> Ok - this is what I've been able to find. How did I do? Any advice as I
> proceed to the purchase phase? This week Best Buy has a Samsung AMD Quad Core
> A6 Acelerated Processor 4GB DDR3 memory and 320 GB hard drive with Window 7 Home
> Premium for $379.99. I'm leery of that good of a deal, so what am I missing? I
> got mine on a special like that & turned out it had a Celeron that I had to
> update.
>
> Thanks so much to anyone who can help. Really I do appreciate the help.
>
> Linda
>
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