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    Okay, I've finally settled on the M15x and have one last question...

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by melissakay, Mar 10, 2009.

  1. melissakay

    melissakay Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm going to be getting the 9800 graphics with the 4gm of memory. I can't decide between the 2.4 and the 2.5 processors though. Is there that great of a difference? Is the money worth it?
     
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  2. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    dont get the 4 gigs of ram from alienware get it from newegg and save 160 dollars
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz (6MB Cache 800MHz FSB)
    go for that one :D use the money you save on RAM and get it
     
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    melissakay Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I was told to do that by someone too. I'm a newb when it comes to upgrading however and am terrified i'm going to mess something up if i change out the ram...can i bring it to a geek squad or something and they do it for you? Also...4gb is 40 on newegg and 150 at best buy!? what's up with that.
     
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  4. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    The T9300 isn't worth $100 over the T8300. You're looking at a 4% improvement in clock speeds. You'll never notice.

    I'd also be okay with taking the 3870 over the 9800M GT, and please don't pay them +$150 for 4GB of RAM. It's really easy to do yourself.

    Now with video!
     
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    ryujin 2B or not 2B

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    the 3870 over the 9800? hmmmmm dunno about that call...
    but i shall agree the 4% is minimal and not worth the cost.
     
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    cathal6000 Notebook Consultant

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    you dont need some guy to instal the ram for you it really is just popping it in and push it down, anyone can do it and there's a tutorial on how on the alienware website and here to im sure
     
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    best buy charges like AW because most people are computer illiterate and dont know how to change it or what it even is :D

    the ram is super easy i told my 50 year old mom how to do it over the phone :eek:

    the 9300 is not nessasary but its nice to have so that down the road you'll still be rollin nice :D and the ati 3870 is a nice card but the 9800m gt uses more gpu then cpu and will proably perform better the 3870 uses more cpu then gpu. So i would go with the 9800m gt to get the most out of your laptop
     
    The_Moo™, Mar 10, 2009
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