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    is the i5-450M upgrade from i3-350M worth 100 dollars?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by umhaha, Jul 22, 2010.

  1. umhaha

    umhaha Notebook Consultant

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    im planning to get Acer TimelineX AS4820TG as my new laptop and microcenter.com has two models. The only difference between them is that the 800 dollar one has i3-350M processor with 320GB HDD while the 900 dollar one has i5-450M processor with 500GB HDD. is the i5 processor worth paying extra 100 bucks?
     
    umhaha, Jul 22, 2010
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  2. Kermee

    Kermee Notebook Evangelist

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    Everyone is going to have a different opinion but I'll throw mine in.

    i3-350M vs. i5-450M
    320GB vs. 500GB

    Yes, it's worth the extra $100.

    Cheers,
    Kermee
     
    Kermee, Jul 22, 2010
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  3. MyOnlySt4r

    MyOnlySt4r Notebook Consultant

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    Yes its worth 100dollars because of the turbo boost in i5 mainly
     
    MyOnlySt4r, Jul 22, 2010
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  4. Bronsky

    Bronsky Wait and Hope.

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    I3 has a thermal ceiling of 90C. The I5 can run to 105C. The chances of the I5 throtling are far less.

    Bronsky :cool:
     
    Bronsky, Jul 23, 2010
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  5. TehSuigi

    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    Also, the i5 can self-overclock to boost the performance of single-core activities.
    Go for it.
     
    TehSuigi, Jul 23, 2010
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  6. KolosoK

    KolosoK Notebook Consultant

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    Hold on a second, I only see the $800 one at microcenter.com

    Where is the core i5 one?
     
    KolosoK, Jul 23, 2010
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    Vadoff, Jul 27, 2010
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  8. KolosoK

    KolosoK Notebook Consultant

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    KolosoK, Jul 27, 2010
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