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    1.2ghz i3 core or 1.06 i5 core

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by madcyclop2, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. madcyclop2

    madcyclop2 Newbie

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    i want to buy this thing but which core is better? the 1.2hz i3 core? or 1.06 ghz i5 core? is it i5 faster although its 1.06 ghz? and is it ok to get 2 gb of ram or is it mandatory to get 4gb of ram?
     
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  2. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    Don't re-post the same message 5 times in different threads. You look like a spammer that way.
     
    kent1146, Nov 23, 2010
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  3. Vidaluko

    Vidaluko Notebook Evangelist

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    I guess that if the i3 is faster than the i5, is because the i3 does not have the boost option, so in heavy use, the i5 would be faster.....
     
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    djjosherie Notebook Consultant

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    The i5 has more cache (in most situations) and has Turboboost, so has more potential and is technically faster.

    Since you didn't provide more information about the CPUs, based on what you told me, the i5.
     
    djjosherie, Nov 23, 2010
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