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    i5 2430M vs i7 2670QM, sorry! :x

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by mag83, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. mag83

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    I'm ordering the base model come Monday morning once I can consolidate my 2 Dell gift cards.

    I already have a gaming desktop. This laptop purchase was more or less for added mobility (obviously), you know internet from the couch, travel, and a bribe for my girlfriend... so she has a PC to use once SWTOR comes out. :p

    She plays The Sims 3. But the games I'm playing & have future interest in are: League of Legends, Team Fortress 2, SWTOR, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, F2P games from Steam, L4D series, LOTR RTS, Age of Empires. There's a few others I'm sure I'm forgetting. All the other big games BF3, CoD, Skyrim, etc. I have for PS3 so I can play with my friends.

    I know the i7 "future" proofs it, but in my mind if I need the extra oomph for a game, I'll just play it on my desktop. Is the i5 sufficient for basically a back up PC?
     
    mag83, Nov 18, 2011
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  2. gamba66

    gamba66 Notebook Evangelist

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    in my opionion = yes in every aspect

    i bought the i5 expecting perfomance decreases.. but i really cant tell, and i bet you also couldnt tell the difference between i7 and i5.. except for the temperatures
     
    gamba66, Nov 18, 2011
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    Gearsguy Notebook Deity

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    i5 should be fine as a back up PC. i7 is really for people wanting to use it as a main PC or so. Id just recommenced at least getting the 1600x900 display. Definitely worth 75$
     
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    Thanks guys.
     
    mag83, Nov 19, 2011
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  5. gamba66

    gamba66 Notebook Evangelist

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    i second that!

    wireless 6250 and hd+ (1600x900) is a must have upgrade!!!
     
    gamba66, Nov 19, 2011
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    Just stay away from the Killer Cards...they are very unreliable as performance goes (Mine is just a problem after another, other's work fine...)

    p.s. Why in Italy there are no gamer girls :-((
     
    Morpheuus88, Nov 19, 2011
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    manowarkings Notebook Enthusiast

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    Haha I think it's the same everywhere ! like here in Canada
     
    manowarkings, Nov 19, 2011
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