I'm trying to buy a laptop and I don't know anything about them, so I want to know the difference between intel and amd

There's not such a big difference. Intel is considered to be better than AMD. Most companies prefer Intel. But AMD is cheaper than Intel processors. By the other hand, Intel has a better technology in Dual-Core processors. If money is not a problem I would recommend Intel (DualCore). Hope that helps!

I have owned AMD and Intel chips in both desktops and laptops. For the casual or business user there will apear to be little or no difference. They will both run Windows very well. Let your budget be your guide.

It's the difference between Ford and GM. They both make Windows compatible processors just as Ford and GM both make cars. They each have different lines of processors and different models within each line.

I disagree with quiero. Intel is not considered better than AMD. While the Intel Core 2 Duo line is generally better than the comparable AMD (Athlon X2), the Core 2 Duo is a recent chip and before that AMD chips outperformed their Intel counterparts.

However, because AMD is the upstart they have to price their chips lower. Unless you are doing some very graphics intensive stuff go for the other features and don't worry so much about the processor.

I also agree with the suggestions from above :)

Mainly buying a processor is about processing power(Intel and AMD are almost the same except of the new HOT release, Intel DualCore), but there are also some things to put in mind.

AMD Semipron vs. Intel Pentium 4

Do you live from somewhere that has hot or tropical weather? I suggest buying AMD because from some sources AMD is better suited than Intel to those kinds of instances.

Other good qualities of an AMD processor:
1.)The AMD processor's classification is said to be lower than that of a Intel processor but actually they(the makers) refer to it as a 'minimum', and actually these perform as well as the Intel processor.
2.)AMD processors are very much cheaper(almost half the price) unlike the Intel, and--
3.)They run at cooler rates(one reason why they are better in tropical or hot conditions).

I would recommend you to Google this, there will be a number of suggestions available.;)

If there's an issue with the heat, you shouldn't buy air coolers, but a water-cooling system. It's far more expensive though and not all processor models are compatible with this. I don't know if AMD has produced processors compatible with water-cooling systems...