Laptop: Pentium M or Pentium 4.

[Gholbine]

Basically I have a chocie between a 2.26GHz Pentium M, or a 3.4GHz Pentium 4. My use for the notebook will be primarily gaming.

Which CPU would best suit my usage?

 

[swaaye]

I would NEVER buy a P4 in a notebook. They run way too hot for mobile devices IMO. Hell I think they run too hot for desktops. A 2.26GHz P-M will give that a P4 a total run for its money too.

 

[Gholbine]

Well basically the question is, Dell or Alienware? I can't get a Pentium-M from Alienware and vise versa with Dell. Also, I can't get a 6800 Ultra from Dell, but I can with Alienware (limited to 6800 with Dell).

Which company would you guys recommend?

 

[NocturnDragon]

I'll go right away with the Pentium M, I switched from a Pentium 4 to a Pentium M in my desktop computer and I'd never go back!

 

[thegrommit]

The Pentium-M has far better performance per clock and performance per watt than the P4-M. Go with the Pentium-M.

 

[Tim Murray]

P-M, because you can actually unplug it and have a choice about whether or not you want a space heater.

 

[Sxotty]

The p4 is the sad legacy of marketing hype

 

[Gholbine]

Thanks for the input, guys.

How about the issue of Alienware or Dell for a notebook? Any pros/cons for either company?