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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Hi,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Not specifically AMD vs Intel, that is pretty much irrelevant. It more depends which cpu (how powerful/fast, how much memory & how big & how fast the disk. Lower end laptops can struggle with significant processing tasks. Also do you run Windows or Linux? Linux compatability can be an issue, but much less than it used to be.<br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">I have done very well for years picking up recycled ex-lease laptops for QGIS/Postgis etc... I reckon a good business quality laptop that came with a 3 year warranty when new, is 4-5 years old & has a used warranty for 6-12 months is generally a much better buy than a new consumer grade laptop with a 1 yr warranty.</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">A quick search found a few refurbished sellers in Perth (I'm in New Zealand so can't advise on vendors there), like:</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.recompute.com.au/refurbished-laptops/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.recompute.com.au/refurbished-laptops/</a></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><a href="https://www.reboot-it.com.au/used-laptops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" class="">https://www.reboot-it.com.au/used-laptops</a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Cheers,</div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><br></div><div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"> Brent Wood<br></div><div><br></div>
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On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 2:07:56 PM GMT+12, Maria Niermann (23153112) <23153112@student.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
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<div><div dir="ltr">Hi<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Anyone got word as to any issues that might arise going AMD processor on a laptop?<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thanks<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Maria Niermann<br></div><div dir="ltr">MSc Hydrogeology<br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Studying - MScEnvSc CATWA at UWA (Environmental Science - Catchment & Water)<br></div><div dir="ltr">University of Western Australia<br></div><div dir="ltr">School of Agriculture and Environment<br></div><div dir="ltr">_______________________________________________<br></div><div dir="ltr">Qgis-user mailing list<br></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="mailto:Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Qgis-user@lists.osgeo.org</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">List info: <a href="https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user</a><br></div><div dir="ltr">Unsubscribe: <a href="https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/qgis-user</a></div></div>
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