<p>Should be fine for that.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Apr 30, 2012 9:24 AM, "John-Thomas Richards" <<a href="mailto:jtr@jrichards.org">jtr@jrichards.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 09:01:28AM -0400, Michael Mol wrote:<br>
> Be aware that there is a *significant* performance difference between the<br>
> i3 and i5, in terms of normal CPU capability. I'd rather buy a refurb<br>
> midrange laptop than a new i3.<br>
<br>
This laptop will only be used to display song lyrics and an occasional<br>
video, while recording audio. Is the i3's performance still a concern?<br>
<br>
> On Apr 30, 2012 8:25 AM, "John-Thomas Richards" <<a href="mailto:jtr@jrichards.org">jtr@jrichards.org</a>> wrote:<br>
><br>
> > LUG,<br>
> ><br>
> > I am probably going to order a laptop today. I have a question<br>
> > regarding specs / performance. I have my choice narrowed down to two<br>
> > manufacturers. The laptops have nearly identical specs with two notable<br>
> > exceptions. They are:<br>
> ><br>
> > Laptop 1 Laptop 2<br>
> > ==============================================================<br>
> > Core i3 2350M 2.3GHz Core i5 2450M 2.50GHz<br>
> > nVidia 540M 1GB Intel High Definition Graphics<br>
> > $1,097 $923<br>
> ><br>
> > The only experience is have with Intel graphics is several years ago<br>
> > when it was merely passable. Is the Core i3/nVidia combo worth $174<br>
> > over the Core i5/Intel HD combo?<br>
> ><br>
> > Both laptops come with Linux preinstalled. If I go with the nVidia<br>
> > system, I would run the binary drivers.<br>
--<br>
john-thomas<br>
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If we could read the secret history of our enemies, we should find in<br>
each man's life sorrow and suffering enough to disarm all hostility.<br>
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, poet (1807-1882)<br>
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