m11x processor question

As always, I freak out right before I buy something expensive, as I may have this computer for quite some time.

I originally brushed off the m11x's processor choices when it first came out but now that i've seen benchmarks I went back to it.

Can someone campare its processor to mine?

i'm running a intel pentium dual core 2.2 ghz

i'll be getting the core 2 duo 1.3 (though i will OC it to 1.6)

will I see a huge difference, and if so, which direction?

 

I can't see much of a dif going from a P8400 2.26 c2d to this... Probably depends more on what you are asking it to do... I basically surf and use MS Office apps if I'm not playing a game...

 

It really depends on what you'll be using the system for. The m11x is designed specifically for gaming. It comes with an nvidia 335m which is very fast for such a small form factor, and they chose the c2d i think because it's great on battery life, and honestly the processor has a limited impact on most modern games.

I realize it's a bit freaky buying a gaming rig with a slightly outdated processor, and one that runs at 1.6 ghz, but in the end all that matters is ingame benchmarks. There is a staggering amount of evidence now that this little bad boy can really run the latest games smooth as silk on either the highest settings, or medium in some cases (ie: crysis).

Don't let the processor hold you back, it's just a number as far as i'm concerned, and you won't care when you're rocking 30-40 fps in your favorite game.

Edit: in short, if you're buying it as a portable gaming rig, i think you will have zero buyers remorse.

 

Just wondering why is everyone getting SU7300 over SU4100? According to the reviews, the difference in performance seems to be few % at most, unless you are running virtual machines. SU7300 as an upgrade is an extra $100.

 

I think in the end its still a better processor, and though benchmarks don't really show a significant difference whatever extra you get its still a difference.
I think for resale factor its worth the extra cost at least to me it is.

Oh and if you bought it with stack coupons it was well worth the choice.

 

It is better, for one it has 1MB cache more - but it just doesn't seem it's $100 better. And given that the laptop itself is $800, the upgrade is 1/8 of the price. With stackable coupons anything was worth the price.

As for reselling, I don't know for how much you are planning to sell it, but to make it worth it, the price would have to be >$100 extra to account for the SU7300 CPU.

 

I'd be doing med-high games (source games pretty much)

I'd also be doing video edting (adobe after effects), web browsing, AIM, the norm.

how would that fair?

PS. 4 gigs of ram

 

I think most people got it from needing some upgrades to push the price to $1000 to use the $100 coupon and it being a required option if ordered through EPP.

 

no no if i get the laptop i'm 100% going with the su7300, i'm just curious to see how it would fair against my pentium 2.2 dual