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Aug 19, 2015

Judging Older Laptop CPU / Bus Speed Performance

Intel 2-core processor

Single Tasking Not multi-tasking. Lightweight video duty.

2.4 GHz advertised CPU speed. No hyperthreading or other gizmos.

700 MHz FSB speed.

1 GB RAM. Is it worth it to max it out at 4GB?

90 some odd GB hard drive. Thinking about 300 - 500 GB

Unit is (8) years old. GATEWAY

Money is the issue. For a hard drive & RAM cost, a new 2.4 GHz laptop would cost me eight times as much and they seem to have a fixation with high core numbers and low RAM.

Is this critter worth dual exhaust and a bigger carburetor? Can an expert tweak the clock speed a tiny bit higher or is the bus speed a restriction?

Although I DO LOVE the hyper-speed three thousand dollar gaming laptops with the 20 minute battery life - NOT

Thank You!

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  • Coming to the US soon?

    I see stock at 1 store in my area
    $130 or $107 Plus tax For A New Laptop With 4Gb memory And 500GB Drive
    From Slickdeals:
    More About This Deal
    Toshiba Satellite 15.6-Inch Laptop (C55-B5161) - Intel Celeron CPU - 4GB RAM - 500 GB HDD - $130 AC YMMV @ Staples
    Hiya found another pc to use the $100 off coupon on. This laptop should ring up at $230 in stores. My store has hat priced advertised so there's a high chance it's the same everywhere else. There were a couple near me so hopefully they still have these in stock


    If you are lucky like me you can find an open box one for $107 AC.


    I also used some giftcards I got at a discount and a courtesy coupon I got for something else so I made out like a bandit.




    I know it's not as fast as the other model with the AMD A8, but that costs 40% more. This one is fine for your mom or grandma for "surfing the interwebs".

    Specs:

    Intel Celeron N2830 Processor
    4GB DDR3L RAM
    500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
    Windows 8.1 operating system
    15.6-inch diagonal widescreen HD TruBrite display
    Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) ensures fast, stable connections to home networks and hotspots
    Comes preloaded with Adobe Reader, a 1-month Office 365 trial, and more
    HDMI output connects to other montiors or HDTVs

    Link to PC:
    http://www.staples.com/Toshiba-Satellite-15-6-Inch-Laptop-C55-B5161-/product_1680127

    Link to Coupon:
    http://www.staples.com/coupons

    Inventory Checker:
    http://userquote.com/tools/inventory_checker.php

    Description:
    The Toshiba Satellite 15.6-Inch Laptop (C55-B5161) offers an Intel Celeron processor, 500 GB hard drive, built-in webcam, 4 GB memory, and multiple ports.

    Offering a slim, lightweight design, the Toshiba Satellite Laptop (C55-B5161) is an ideal notebook for everyday tasks like email, web browsing, watching movies, playing games, and more. It features a 15.6-inch TruBrite HD display, Intel Celeron processor, 4 GB RAM, and a 500 GB hard drive. It includes a built-in HD webcam, memory card reader, and ports for HDMI and USB connections. Plus, this laptop is EPEAT Gold registered and Energy Star qualified to help reduce your environmental impact.

    Intel Celeron N2830 Processor for smooth navigation
    Offers 4GB DDR3L RAM
    500GB (5400 RPM) Serial ATA hard disk drive
    Runs Windows 8.1 operating system
    15.6-inch diagonal widescreen HD TruBrite display
    Built-in dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) ensures fast, stable connections to home networks and hotspots
    Comes preloaded with Adobe Reader, a 1-month Office 365 trial, and more
    HDMI output connects to other montiors or HDTVs

    Intel Core Processor and 500 GB Hard Drive for Powerful Performance
    The Toshiba Satellite Laptop is powered by an Intel Celeron dual-core processor, 500 GB hard drive, and 4 GB RAM for smooth, responsive performance. Its slender design makes it easy to take with you wherever you go. It offers built-in dual-band Wi-Fi for a fast, stable connection to your home network and hotspots.

    Widescreen HD Display for True-to-Life Color
    With a 15.6-inch HD TruBrite display, the Toshiba Satellite Laptop is ideal for watching your favorite movies, browsing the web, and multitasking with vibrant color, clarity, and contrast. The built-in HD webcam with microphone makes it easy to video chat with friends or co-workers, and the HD display means you'll see them crystal clear.

    Card Reader, Numeric Keypad, and Multiple Ports for Your Convenience
    The Toshiba Satellite Laptop includes a memory card reader to transfer files to your laptop from your digital camera, camcorder, MP3 player, or smartphone. A full-size keyboard and numeric 10-key pad offers smoother data entry, faster typing, and more convenient gaming. Plus, an intuitive touchpad lets you pinch, swipe, or scroll with a simple brush of your fingers. And an HDMI port enables connection to a monitor or HDTV, while USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports let you connect devices like printers, scanners, or external hard drives.

    EPEAT Gold Registered and Energy Star Qualified for Energy Efficiency
    The Toshiba Satellite Laptop is EPEAT Gold Registered, which is the highest possible ranking of the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool. It is also Energy Star Qualified to conserve power.
  • What do you need to use the laptop for? If just cruising the web, then I would get a new SSD and a Linux based OS, maybe ChromeOS. Otherwise, I tihnk I'd just get a new laptop than invest in component upgrades for that one.

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