Toshiba Satellite Pro L300

brooker101 · 01-12-2008, 06:13 PM

Purchased one of these from PC World with the AMD processor, 3Gb RAM and 160Gb HDD. Thought it would be fine for basic web use and word etc, as only £399.
Thought AMD just had a bad press, but know some people who seem to like them.
Must admit I do find it really slow to say the rest of the spec. Anybody else have AMD processor slowness issues ?

elsiegee40 · 01-12-2008, 06:17 PM

I have the older satellite Pro U200 and have no speed issues with it. But, it did come with XP installed (despite purchasing after the Vista launch) and I spent quite a lot of time removing all the pre-installed bloat-ware

CPLTD · 01-12-2008, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brooker101

Purchased one of these from PC World with the AMD processor, 3Gb RAM and 160Gb HDD. Thought it would be fine for basic web use and word etc, as only £399.
Thought AMD just had a bad press, but know some people who seem to like them.
Must admit I do find it really slow to say the rest of the spec. Anybody else have AMD processor slowness issues ?

which exact model is the processor ?

kmount · 01-12-2008, 06:17 PM

Vista won't be helping there!

I have a dual core AMD x2 5000+ and find it noticeably slower than virtually any Intel Core2Duo I play with ...

Teach me to under spec the CPU next time!

FN-GM · 01-12-2008, 06:39 PM

In my opinion i wouldn't got with any toshiba computer. The build quality has gone right down compared to what they used to be like

kmount · 01-12-2008, 06:44 PM

I completely disagree, I've found the build quality of Tosh consistently top notch, and their replace it and give you your money back warranty is good added peace of mind.

FN-GM · 01-12-2008, 06:47 PM

We have Toshiba L40's and Toshiba Statellite Pro A200's. Both are not a good build quality. On one the keys literally where falling off, i know it was looked after as its one we use in the office.

kmount · 01-12-2008, 07:03 PM

I have a Tosh A120 and It's been battered high and low with usage.

In fact, we have an old Tosh Celeron 1.3Ghz (before the ole' advent of centrino wireless!) and it's still rocking on.

Guess it's horses for courses eh.

tech_guy · 01-12-2008, 10:37 PM

I wouldn't touch anything with AMD in it.

Gibbo · 02-12-2008, 01:21 PM

I've got the Celeron L300-155 and it seems to fly pretty well.

Only £280+VAT

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brooker101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0	Toshiba Satellite Pro L300 Purchased one of these from PC World with the AMD processor, 3Gb RAM and 160Gb HDD. Thought it would be fine for basic web use and word etc, as only £399. Thought AMD just had a bad press, but know some people who seem to like them. Must admit I do find it really slow to say the rest of the spec. Anybody else have AMD processor slowness issues ?

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01-12-2008, 06:17 PM	#2
elsiegee40 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 97 Thanked 60 Times in 53 Posts Rep Power: 18	I have the older satellite Pro U200 and have no speed issues with it. But, it did come with XP installed (despite purchasing after the Vista launch) and I spent quite a lot of time removing all the pre-installed bloat-ware

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kmount Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,655 Thanks: 57 Thanked 133 Times in 130 Posts Rep Power: 34	Vista won't be helping there! I have a dual core AMD x2 5000+ and find it noticeably slower than virtually any Intel Core2Duo I play with ... Teach me to under spec the CPU next time!

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FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 5,124 Thanks: 168 Thanked 179 Times in 173 Posts Rep Power: 43	In my opinion i wouldn't got with any toshiba computer. The build quality has gone right down compared to what they used to be like

01-12-2008, 06:44 PM	#6
kmount Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,655 Thanks: 57 Thanked 133 Times in 130 Posts Rep Power: 34	I completely disagree, I've found the build quality of Tosh consistently top notch, and their replace it and give you your money back warranty is good added peace of mind.

01-12-2008, 06:47 PM	#7
FN-GM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 5,124 Thanks: 168 Thanked 179 Times in 173 Posts Rep Power: 43	We have Toshiba L40's and Toshiba Statellite Pro A200's. Both are not a good build quality. On one the keys literally where falling off, i know it was looked after as its one we use in the office.

01-12-2008, 07:03 PM	#8
kmount Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,655 Thanks: 57 Thanked 133 Times in 130 Posts Rep Power: 34	I have a Tosh A120 and It's been battered high and low with usage. In fact, we have an old Tosh Celeron 1.3Ghz (before the ole' advent of centrino wireless!) and it's still rocking on. Guess it's horses for courses eh.

01-12-2008, 10:37 PM	#9
tech_guy Join Date: May 2007 Location: That bit in the middle of England Posts: 2,494 Thanks: 126 Thanked 78 Times in 35 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 28	I wouldn't touch anything with AMD in it.

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Gibbo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 550 Thanks: 23 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Rep Power: 9	I've got the Celeron L300-155 and it seems to fly pretty well. Only £280+VAT

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