AMD vs Intel- Pick on, some differences but not major.
The questions are (1) what are you replacing; (2) what software are you
going to need from the old machine; (3)what software is on the new machine;
(4) who is going to support this machine and (5) what is your price point
for new machine and also a new printer.

Most machines are 64-bit versions of Windows 7 so most hardware from 10
years won't work. Also some software from 10 years ago won't run so new
software will have to be purchased.

Buy a laptop from a vendor you trust. The cost for a good one will be around
$500 with printer. Software will be extra. 

Sign for weekly deals from all the vendors.

My first laptop was a Compaq that cost around $500. I sold it to a friend
and then purchased a HP Pavilion d7v7-1450us. I am happy with the HP. I was
happy with the Compaq.

Find out what the return policy is as I returned a HP laptop because the HP
wouldn't rub and complete HP driver update. 

Enjoy your new laptop.

-----Original Message-----
From: Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Monica
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 2:30 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [PCBUILD] New Laptop

I don't know if this is an appropriate question for this forum but here is
my question:
I am wanting to buy a new laptop. Our old one is 10 years old and is quite
slow.  In speaking with various IT techs at the store I get conflicting
information on which is a better laptop.  Each laptop seems to have pros
and cons and I'm just trying to avoid the ones with the most cons.  Is
Intel or AMD better? (I was told AMD but then someone else said the  laptops
get too hot - they're only better for desktops) Toshiba, Asus, HP,  Dell???
I'd like to keep the cost between 3 & $400.00.  Any help  would be
appreciated.
Monica

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