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Intel Atom N450 vs N550 Comparison and Review

Intel Atom N450 : is a single core processor with a CPU speed of 1.66 GHz, 512 KB Cache, number of threads 2, 64 – bit instruction set and instruction set extensions like SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, bus/core ratio 10, 45 nm of Lithography, 5.5 W of max TDP  (Thermal Design Power/ Thermal Design Point – TDP – it is the maximum amount of power required by the cooling system to dissipate), 0.800 V – 1.175 V of VID voltage range, 2 GB max memory size, DDR2 – 667 memory type, one memory channel.

The other technologies of the processor include Embedded options, Integrated Graphics, Intel Hyper Threading Technology, Intel 64, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (technology which allows the processor to meet its required performance for its operation during minimal power draw and heat dissipation), Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Execute Disable Bit.

Intel Atom N550 : is a dual core processor with CPU speed of 1.5 GHz, 1 MB Cache, number of threads 4, 2.5 GT/s of DMI, 64 – bit instruction set and instruction set extensions like SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, 45 nm of Lithography, 8.5 W of max TDP, max memory size of 2 GB, DDR3 memory type, one memory channel.

The other features of the processor include Integrated Graphics, 200 MHz of Graphics Base Frequency, Intel Hyper Threading Technology, Intel 64, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Execute Disable bit

The Intel Atom N550 is the newest member of Intel’s low power and high mobility devices, the N550 also increases the battery life by being more optimal in power usage. With the price difference not much and the newer Models of ASUS and ACER priced around $50- $75 above the models based on N450. It is worth spending the extra few bucks for buying a netbook with Atom N550.

On the Price vs Performance scale Intel Atom N550 beats the Atom N450 handsdown,

With a dual core processor in its Atom series, the Atom is catching up with the Laptop processors, for instance the Atom N550 fares better than many of the processors available on the 11.6 inch laptops. Making it one more reason to go with Netbooks.

Below is the CPU benchmarks for some of the popular Intel Atom Series Processors and low end mobile processors

Intel Atom N550 @ 1.50GHz 559
Intel Atom Z550 @ 2.00GHz – 386
Intel Atom N470 @ 1.83GHz 355
Intel Atom D410 @ 1.66GHz 346
Intel Atom Z540 @ 1.86GHz 341
Intel Atom N475 @ 1.83GHz 337
Intel Atom D425 @ 1.80GHz 327
Intel Atom N450 @ 1.66GHz 319
Intel Atom 230 @ 1.60GHz 315
Intel Atom N280 @ 1.66GHz 314
Intel Atom N455 @ 1.66GHz 309
Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz 304
Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.60GHz 299

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Western Digital Elements 1TB External Hard drive Review

While looking back the previous hard disks few years before where all of only 1GB max but now we have hard drives of memory storage up to 1024 GB ie., 1TB. WD Elements External Hard drive is of 1TB(Tera Bytes), USB 2.0 with data transfer rate of 480 Mbps.

Its dimensions are 1.42 inches in height, 7.01 inches in depth, 4.59 inches in width, 1.02 kg in weight. The hard drive comes with Quick installation guide therefore easy to install and store all the data from your pc to the external drive, AC adapter for external power supply to the hard drive, USB cable for connecting to your computer.

Its operating temperature is 5 degrees C to 35 degrees C and non-operating temperature of -20 degree C to 65 degree C and it dissipates less heat than other hard drive during data transfer. The hard disk is compatible with Formatted NFTS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X, and etc., It is noiseless and has a LED light placed at the rear side of the box. There are also other capacities available like 500 GB, 1.5 TB, 2 TB and etc

WD Elements 1 TB External Hard Drive Specifications :

Disk size : 1 TB

Data Transfer Rate : 480 Mbps

Dimensions : 1.42 inches in height, 7.01 inches in depth, 4.59 inches in width

Weight : 1.02 kg

Operating temperature : is 5 degrees C to 35 degrees C

Non-operating temperature : is -20 degree C to 65 degree C

Compatible with : Formatted NFTS for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X, and etc.,

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Intel Pentium T4500 vs Intel Celeron 900 Processor Comparison and Review

Intel Pentium T4500 Processor : This processor has a CPU speed of 2.3 GHz and FSB speed of 800 MHz (Front Side Bus – FSB – is the bus that carries data between the CPU and the one of the two chips in the core logic chip present on a motherboard). It has 64 – bit instruction set, number of cores – 2, number of threads – 2, 45 nm Lithography, 1MB Cache, 35 W max TDP (Thermal Design Power/ Thermal Design Point – TDP – it is the maximum amount of power required by the cooling system to dissipate).

Intel Pentium T4500 and Intel Celeron 900 Review and Comparison

The advanced technologies present in the processor are Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (technology which allows the processor to meet its required performance for its operation during minimal power draw and heat dissipation), Intel 64, Thermal Monitoring Technology, and Execute Disable Bit.

Intel Celeron 900 Processor : The processor has CPU speed of 2.2 GHz and FSB speed of 800 MHz. It has 64 – bit instruction set, number of cores – 1, number of threads – 1, 45 nm Lithography, 1 MB L2 Cache, max TDP of 35 W. The advanced technologies present in the processor are Intel 64 and Execute Disable Bit.

While looking at the price and performance Intel Pentium T4500 has better performance and also has new architectural features therefore choosing Intel Pentium T4500 will be a better choice for buying.