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    M17X R4 - Processor

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by xXxPykexXx, May 27, 2012.

  1. xXxPykexXx

    xXxPykexXx Notebook Consultant

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    What processor do you think is best (price + performance) based on the current offerings:

    (1) 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.3GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)

    (2) 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3720QM processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.6GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)

    (3) 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ i7-3820QM processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.7GHz w/ Turbo Boost 2.0)

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    At least on my end, the cost is +$0 for (1), +$150 for (2), +$350 for (3).
     
    xXxPykexXx, May 27, 2012
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  2. SlickDude80

    SlickDude80 Notebook Prophet

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    3720 all the way...plus the 3720 and 3820 can both be overclocked 400mhz (the multi can be upped 4x)

    The 3820 really isn't worth it. You are getting 100mhz for $200
     
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  3. xXxPykexXx

    xXxPykexXx Notebook Consultant

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    True, but is also has the additional L3 cache.
     
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  4. DR650SE

    DR650SE The Whiskey Barracuda

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    What are you going to use the additional L3 cache for?

    Sent from my Samsung Captivate/ICS using Tapatalk 2
     
    DR650SE, May 27, 2012
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  5. SlickDude80

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    2m L3 cache isn't going to make any real difference

    Get the 3720, then overclock the multi up 4x for 4ghz single core...then if you need more, get a 3920xm. Seems like the 3820 isn't really worth it. take that money and put it towards the XM cpu
     
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  6. xXxPykexXx

    xXxPykexXx Notebook Consultant

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    I'm against overclocking the CPU on my laptop.
     
    xXxPykexXx, May 27, 2012
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    what do you think intel turbo 2.0 is? Its built in overclocking. bumping up your multi in the bios is just adjusting the intel turbo settings.
     
    SlickDude80, May 27, 2012
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  8. maxheap

    maxheap caparison horus :)

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    best is to get the lowest processor and upgrade it when 3920xm prices come down a little bit :)
     
    maxheap, May 27, 2012
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  9. xXxPykexXx

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    I'm fine with whatever the stock settings are... I just don't want to do it myself.
     
    xXxPykexXx, May 27, 2012
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