Notebook Specs
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Radeon is a graphics card from ATI (and a rather good one at that), and the CPU is an Intel i7 5500U (the number 5500U is a model number), running at 2.4 Gigahertz. Did the specs really say a downgrade? If they did, they were right.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Radeon is a graphics card from ATI (and a rather good one at that), and the CPU is an Intel i7 5500U (the number 5500U is a model number), running at 2.4 Gigahertz. Did the specs really say a downgrade? If they did, they were right.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
Brisingr Aerowing wrote:
the CPU is an Intel i7 5500U
Is there a place where I can get a visual matrix of which CPU has what parts inside ? i.e., some way to compare apples to apples.
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Brisingr Aerowing wrote:
the CPU is an Intel i7 5500U
Is there a place where I can get a visual matrix of which CPU has what parts inside ? i.e., some way to compare apples to apples.
Not sure. Google doesn't turn up anything. I found a couple benchmarking sites: CPUBoss[^] And CPUBenchmark.net[^] But that's about it.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
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Okay, these guys have this computer advertised: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550 20DF These first six specs are clearly understood... - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD - DVD-Writer - 15.6" 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ) - 802.11ac - graphite black No Clue on these next two. Going to google. I think the Radeon is (or was once) a graphics card. I don't have any idea of how to put the first one into my brain, as a quantity, and then get that qualitative concept which flows out of the quantifiable item. - Core i7 5500U / 2.4 GHz <---The "core" of my confusion - AMD Radeon R7 M260 I think I know what these next two mean; and it makes me go "HUH ???" - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit / Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit downgrade - pre-installed: Windows 7 I think this last one is a part number - (20DF0040US) This is the kind of stuff where I don't really understand what stores are telling me when they advertise a notebook computer. I'm sitting here asking myself what I'm getting for what I'm paying, and no clue on how to compare that against another machine with equally convoluted specs. -----------
Well none of that is specific to notebooks, most PCs of any configuration from tablets up will have some combination of similar items.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Core i7 5500U / 2.4 GHz
That is the Intel Core i7 processor running at 2.4GHz processor clock rate. The intel website will give you the full details and comparision with the slower i5 and i3 processors.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
AMD Radeon R7 M260
One of the AMD graphics processors that provides the high resolution video. The various Windows versions that you can (presumably) opt for. All of which can easily be found by Google.
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Can someone point me to a useful understandable tutorial on how to read the specs on notebook computers ? I do not understand why desktop computers have specs written in a way that is clear and obvious, while notebook computers do not.
Each and every machine that a manufacturer provides has a clear table list for their specifications. I have, as far as I searched, found it very easy to read the specifications for the machine. The only thing that might make it hard for you to read and learn the specs is the UI and UX of the website. Can you point me to a notebook which doesn't have specs clearly written or explained?
The shit I complain about It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem ~! Firewall !~
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Okay, these guys have this computer advertised: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E550 20DF These first six specs are clearly understood... - 8 GB RAM - 500 GB HDD - DVD-Writer - 15.6" 1920 x 1080 ( Full HD ) - 802.11ac - graphite black No Clue on these next two. Going to google. I think the Radeon is (or was once) a graphics card. I don't have any idea of how to put the first one into my brain, as a quantity, and then get that qualitative concept which flows out of the quantifiable item. - Core i7 5500U / 2.4 GHz <---The "core" of my confusion - AMD Radeon R7 M260 I think I know what these next two mean; and it makes me go "HUH ???" - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit / Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit downgrade - pre-installed: Windows 7 I think this last one is a part number - (20DF0040US) This is the kind of stuff where I don't really understand what stores are telling me when they advertise a notebook computer. I'm sitting here asking myself what I'm getting for what I'm paying, and no clue on how to compare that against another machine with equally convoluted specs. -----------
Core i7 is just the product of Intel processors. If something isn't clear, Google is always there for you. Since the processor isn't clear, try this resource from Intel to learn more about that product of theirs. http://ark.intel.com/products/85214/Intel-Core-i7-5500U-Processor-4M-Cache-up-to-3_00-GHz[^] Same thing for the Graphics card (yes, that AMD is a graphics card for your machine). What about this link to learn more about it? http://www.amd.com/en-us/products/graphics/notebook/r7-m200[^] Windows version and the final notebook product item number are a few things that you would be using to find hardware or drivers related to your machine. Windows product is what you can change while purchasing the product. You can select from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 Pro, your choice. If you find difficulty in learning something or understanding, always try to Google for it. Google has a good base of search results for you. :-)
The shit I complain about It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem ~! Firewall !~
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Radeon is a graphics card from ATI (and a rather good one at that), and the CPU is an Intel i7 5500U (the number 5500U is a model number), running at 2.4 Gigahertz. Did the specs really say a downgrade? If they did, they were right.
What do you get when you cross a joke with a rhetorical question? The metaphorical solid rear-end expulsions have impacted the metaphorical motorized bladed rotating air movement mechanism. Do questions with multiple question marks annoy you???
Brisingr Aerowing wrote:
Did the specs really say a downgrade? If they did, they were right.
A lot of people still prefer Windows 7 over 8.1 or 10 (including yours truly). I'll upgrade on my own time, I have work to do. ;P ;)
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They mean if you choose to use Windows 7 on it instead of 8.1 (or the newer 10). Depending on your needs, you may opt for one version or another. For example, in my regular business needs, I need a lot of software that I KNOW works on Win7, so if I need a business laptop, I'll choose that. On the other hand, if it's a personal computer, I'll probably choose the latest and greatest.
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Brisingr Aerowing wrote:
the CPU is an Intel i7 5500U
Is there a place where I can get a visual matrix of which CPU has what parts inside ? i.e., some way to compare apples to apples.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Is there a place where I can get a visual matrix of which CPU has what parts inside ?
Err... CPU is the Central Processing Unit... i.e. there's nothing inside of it other than the microscopic transistors that make up the logical elements.
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Each and every machine that a manufacturer provides has a clear table list for their specifications. I have, as far as I searched, found it very easy to read the specifications for the machine. The only thing that might make it hard for you to read and learn the specs is the UI and UX of the website. Can you point me to a notebook which doesn't have specs clearly written or explained?
The shit I complain about It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out - Eminem ~! Firewall !~
Afzaal Ahmad Zeeshan wrote:
the UI and UX of the website
Uhm, yes, your comment is "spot on"
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C-P-User-3 wrote:
Is there a place where I can get a visual matrix of which CPU has what parts inside ?
Err... CPU is the Central Processing Unit... i.e. there's nothing inside of it other than the microscopic transistors that make up the logical elements.
Some have 2 cores, some have 4, and some have more.
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Some have 2 cores, some have 4, and some have more.
Yeah, that's something you can easily look up though. It's sort of trivial at this point that most CPUs have multiple cores and a shared memory cache.