[Qgis-user] Intel vs AMD

[Brent Wood]

 This one is known to be problematic: seehttps://www.phoronix.com/forums/forum/hardware/graphics-cards/1135054-msi-alpha-15
none of the issues they describe relate to the cpu itself, as far as I can tell, so how much an AMD vs Intel issue I'm not sure. Generally wifi is most problematic, along with sleeping, power mgmt & such....
If you are looking at trying Linux on a laptop, check the model for known problems:
https://linux-laptop.net/https://linuxhint.com/linux_laptop_buyers_guide_2020/
or just google linux & laptop model.

I can endorse the brands recommended in the second site... I pretty much exclusively run Dell & Lenovo laptops for Linux these days. Currently 4 Dell (12", 13" & 14" screens i5 & i7) & one Lenovo laptop (14" i7), in addition to a Xeon workstation & Ryzen general purpose system. 

Laptops bought used for NZD300-400, and toss an SSD in to replace a HDD if it has one.


Cheers,
  Brent






    On Thursday, September 10, 2020, 6:32:33 PM GMT+12, Carlos López PSIG <carlos.lopez at psig.es> wrote:  
 
 Hi,Be careful with AMD and Linux, I had a lot of problems with drivers...Finally, I installed Windows (OMG!) because I had a lot of problems, graphic, battery, wifi, etc...I bought this laptop MSI:https://www.msi.com/Laptop/Alpha-15-A4DX

Cheers,

PSIGImplementació, gestió i formació SIG
Carlos López Quintanilla

www.psig.escarlos.lopez at psig.es
+34 699.680.261

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El mié., 9 sept. 2020 a las 22:41, Brent Wood (<pcreso at yahoo.com>) escribió:

 Hi,
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.

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.
A quick search found a few refurbished sellers in Perth (I'm in New Zealand so can't advise on vendors there), like:https://www.recompute.com.au/refurbished-laptops/https://www.reboot-it.com.au/used-laptops

Cheers,
  Brent Wood

    On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, 2:07:56 PM GMT+12, Maria Niermann (23153112) <23153112 at student.uwa.edu.au> wrote:  
 
 Hi

Anyone got word as to any issues that might arise going AMD processor on a laptop?

Thanks

Maria Niermann
MSc Hydrogeology

Studying - MScEnvSc CATWA at UWA (Environmental Science - Catchment & Water)
University of Western Australia
School of Agriculture and Environment
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