I currently have a Gateway MX6027 (1.4 Celeron M) Specs that I got for $600 at CC. Its been running good for the past week that ive had it, but now I have a chance to trade it for a Compaq Presario X1000 (1.4 Centrino) Specs The computer is used by a family member and has had the ram upgraded as well. Now, my third option is to take back my Gateway to CC get a refund (minus 15% restocking fee) and get a brand new HP NX5000 (1.8 Centrino) Specs I have not played around with it because it is brand new and I dont want to set it up incase we want to sell it. Im pretty sure the computer is the loaded vesrion although I have no way to verify it. The only thing I dont like about the NX5000 is that its missing the scroll pad as well it not being a widescreen. It does have a faster processor then the other two comps. I used the X1000 for a few weeks and I liked it. The gripe I have about the Gateway is the keyboard setup, speaker location, and the lack of a mouse/keyboard hookup (where I hook up my power for my external drive)
Alright let me know what you think
Thanks.

 

what are you going to use this computer for?

 

Basic stuff browsing, word, maybe an occasional Age game, nothing crazy.
EDIT I just looked up the specs on the NX 5000 in the bios and its a 1.7 Intel Pentium M processor (does that mean its a Centrino?) with 256 ram (I can get more at work)

 

Such a small jump in Mhz you won't notice. 512mb of ram or higher... or go home.

 

centrino = pentium M + intel Mobo + intel Wifi = not a big deal

 

yeah just stay with what you have

 

Both the Gateway and the X1000 have a gig. If I got the NX5000 it would get at least a gig.