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    i5 520m 2.4ghz Vs. Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4ghz

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by tsuekasa, Jan 28, 2010.

  1. tsuekasa

    tsuekasa Notebook Consultant

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    Which is better for gaming? Im ordering a laptop soon
     
    tsuekasa, Jan 28, 2010
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  2. kavy

    kavy Notebook Guru

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    kavy, Jan 28, 2010
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  3. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    Get the i5 system because it will hold it's value better and you will have a better upgrade path later if need be. Don't bother with C2D.
     
    Mandrake, Jan 28, 2010
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  4. Kevinmcg

    Kevinmcg Notebook Deity

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    keep in mind the i5 costs 100 more and you cannot get the nvidia cards with it, some may consider that good but idk. food for thought.
     
    Kevinmcg, Jan 28, 2010
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  5. Mandrake

    Mandrake Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    that's a bonus. ;)
     
    Mandrake, Jan 28, 2010
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  6. tsuekasa

    tsuekasa Notebook Consultant

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    for 2000 i can only can get core 2 duo with dual 260's, for 2100 i can get a i5 with 4870's.....
     
    tsuekasa, Jan 28, 2010
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    fusionsenses The Unbannable

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    nice one :)
     
    fusionsenses, Jan 28, 2010
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  8. kavy

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    Option 2 is better, sorry this message took so long to type but my C2D dual 260's M17x froze for 3 minutes while typing this message...............

    GO with the i5 and 4870's trust me
     
    kavy, Jan 29, 2010
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    i lol'd 10 char
     
    Thorpe24, Jan 29, 2010
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