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    worth upgrading 2720QM?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Shozuki, Oct 23, 2011.

  1. Shozuki

    Shozuki Notebook Consultant

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    Hey all,

    I've been thinking as ive been upgrading all of my components in my M17x R3, is it worth upgrading the 2720QM?

    If so whats recommended?

    Thanks
     
    Shozuki, Oct 23, 2011
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  2. james_2k

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    no .
     
    james_2k, Oct 23, 2011
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  3. Shozuki

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    hah, thanks for such a straight answer! +rep!
     
    Shozuki, Oct 23, 2011
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  4. Dr. J

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    Not worth it, as very little if anything outside benching taxes current CPU.

    Put your spec's in your sig. ;)
     
    Dr. J, Oct 23, 2011
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  5. Shozuki

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    good point! Done!

    Thanks for the feedback!! +rep
     
    Shozuki, Oct 23, 2011
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    rep returned ;)
     
    james_2k, Oct 23, 2011
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    Yes if you use CPU intensive software. For gaming the 2720QM is fine.
     
    Brabostaan, Oct 23, 2011
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    even if you do use intensive programs, hardly any difference. certainly not worth the stupid money they charge.

    unless you can get one cheap on the bay
     
    james_2k, Oct 23, 2011
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    As others have already said...its not worth the upgrade. Even if you had the 2630qm, it really isn't worth the upgrade...The 2720 is a great CPU.

    The only thing that i would say is worth it is if you get the 2920/2960xm and overclock to 4+ ghz...but that's an expensive upgrade. (Still your games won't run much faster)

    i know i'm being a hyprocrite by telling you to not upgrade and yet i'm upgrading myself lol...but i'm doing it just because i want something faster and not because i have a need for it.
     
    SlickDude80, Oct 23, 2011
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