warm or hot: doorcrasher refurbished laptop @FS 2 deals save $180 or $300

[TaiChiLover]

I'm looking for a low-end laptop as a gift. which deal is good? I assume both are at least warm. I would prefer a refur. computer b/c you can get higher-config., especially in current market with fast-step technology development. It's ok for me a computer's life isn't less than three years or so. It's just waste of money to buy a long-last name brand pc or laptop.

suggestions thanks!

1. Compaq Presario AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 1.9GHz Laptop (F759WM) - Refurbished - Web Only

$449.99 save $180

link (Compaq Presario AMD Athlon 64 X2 TK-57 1.9GHz Laptop (F759WM) - Refurbished - Web Only)

2. HP Intel Pentium Dual Core T2310 1.46GHz Laptop (DV6628US) - Refurbished - Web Only

$499 save $300

link (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10099104&catid=24193&logon=&langid=EN)

[brule]

I find it luke warm, but I'd probably end up going with the HP. I find the build quality slightly better, and intel > amd (for notebooks).. Plus it would be easy to get OSX on there :)

[onebadmofo]

ice cold. The t2xxx processor is weak as hell, it's not even core 2 - cache is small. That computer should be $300 it's well dated by now.

For $100 or so more you can find a cheap duo core 2 brand new. Futureshop is a ripoff i cant stand when they do this - $300 off my ass---maybe 2 years ago!

[S_G]

ice cold. The t2xxx processor is weak as hell, it's not even core 2 - cache is small. That computer should be $300 it's well dated by now.

For $100 or so more you can find a cheap duo core 2 brand new. Futureshop is a ripoff i cant stand when they do this - $300 off my ass---maybe 2 years ago!

T2310 is indeed a Core 2 processor. Not sure where you're getting your information from, because it's a great processor for the price you pay.

[haotj]

I find it luke warm, but I'd probably end up going with the HP. I find the build quality slightly better, and intel > amd (for notebooks).. Plus it would be easy to get OSX on there :)

hp=compaq, same company, different brands, same quality
intel > amd (for all cpus at this point in time)

way too many noobs pretending to know stuff.

[Raptors]

T2310 is indeed a Core 2 processor. Not sure where you're getting your information from, because it's a great processor for the price you pay.The T2310 is a Pentium Dual-Core, not a Core 2 Duo.

[spiralspirit]

my understanding was that the t2310 is based on the merom platform - which would indeed make it a cored duo.