Hi friends, Help me to take this buying decision. I am planning to buy a desktop PC from HP. I have figured out two models from HP. One is HP Pavilion a1509IN Desktop PC and the other is HP Pavilion a1517IN Media Center PC. I want your advice on the processors which have been installed in these two PCs. The a1509 has P-IV with HT Technology whose specifications are : "P-IV 631 supporting HT Technology (EM64T), 2MB L2 Cache, 3.0 GHz, 800 MHz FSB " Whereas the a1517IN has Pentium Dual Core in it and has : Pentium D Processor 820 with EM64T, 2 MB L2 Cache, 2.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, Dual-Core" As you can see both have almost same configuarion. Rather the first one is faster (3.0 Ghz). However, the first one (with P-IV HTT) is cheaper than the second one (Dual Core) by Rs. 7000 (Indian Currency). Now I am confused which one to choose as both processors appear equally capable. Does the Dual Core is costly because of it's being the latest processor ? Or is there any thing special about it that makes it so costly than an equally performing P-IV HTT ? Apart from above, the only difference between these two models is that the first one has Windows-XP Home whereas the second one has Windows Media Centre Edition 2005 pre-loaded in them. Kindly advise me which one of the above I should opt for in view of this huge cost difference and same specifications ? Thanks
Normally dual core is better that HT technology. But a P4 is much faster that a Pentium D. So I should suggest a P4, or maybe an Intel Core Duo.
Wats your purpose for buying it??? I mean if you are buying for Gamings then Suggested u go with AMD athlons.. coz they are the best unless u budget for Core 2 Duo(Latest nd Fastest processor in the Desktop market after AMD Athlons).. But if you are planning it for Graphics purposes then go with Intel... comparison between processors Intel® Product Comparison Chart P4 with HT is looking better.... I would also like to suggest u to custom build one coz that will be cheaper for u and give u more options, flexibility, knowledge etc... I have a Dells PC and had a PSU gone bad but cant buy any standard from outside..Only DellsPSU will fit in it coz they make its shape differently..Their PSU's are much expensive then the Standard good ones...
Have you considered building your own PC. Its easy to do and you will get better parts for your money. This site can help you through the process. I sugest that you start a thread stating what you will use this pc for and what your budget is. You will find that you will be well advised. Just a sugestion though and to answer the question i would say "go for amd in this price bracket(dual core or single)"
