On Mon, 2003-11-03 at 11:11, Simone Crippa wrote: > Hi list, > > I have heard several different opinions about the best CPU optimization > for compiling a new Kernel for a Pentium-M (Centrino) system.
Centrino is not just the cpu but the combo of... CPU + chipset + wireless adapter. > > Some say Pentium-IV others say Pentium-3. > > I have tried both with a 2.6-test kernel and my system worked and I was > not able to see the difference, if there is any! > > Can somebody tell me something more about this? My current laptop, Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100, has a 1.8 P4-M. Although I am using Gentoo on it and not Debian, I use the pentium4 gcc flags for compiling my software. I will say that for the slite increase in preformence from my old laptop (Toshiba Sattelite Pro 1.3 Piii) that the battery life is about half of what I was getting (then 3hr+- now 1 1/2hr) Jayson Garrell
