would you order the m17 with the qx9300 or x9100 and why

id really like to hear responses. lmk why also. thanks

 

QX9300 because it plays GTA IV better.

 

is that the only reason?? is that really worth the near double price point? just asking

 

nearly hands down, the qx9300 is what id order. it is quad core, and applications will soon fully utilize more than 2 cores, and it just has more potential. ive been hearing that this thing can make it up to 3.5ghz on a ocz whitebook, and there are actually numerous accounts that prove this. and even though the speed difference is 500mhz, the qx9300 has 4 cores, which theoretically would allow it to complete tasks faster, if they utilize all 4 cores, than the x9100, which would only have 2 cores, albeit a faster speed.

 

I agree. I'm looking for a qx9300. Any AW folks wanna trade for a x9100 lemme know.

 

good luck with that

 

LOL.. Mine is currently fully utilized by all programs. And not an ES. And, I'll sign it so when I'm famous u can resell it

 

I'd go for the quad-core, easily. Many games are already coded to take advantage of multiple cores, not just two. Games based on the Unreal III engine for example - Unreal Tournament III, Fallout 3, etc.

The 2.53GHz clockspeed of the QX9300 is more than fast enough for anything.

 

For RTS games, would there be an advantage of getting a quadcore...? Like if i get the normal t9400 with the dual cards, would that be enuf for most RTS games?

 

I dont understand, if you cant find any reasons yourself, why ask others? I think you have the answer...

 

With two days to go for my quad m17 to arrive, I'm enjoying reading threads like this

 

I look at it this way Most games use one core. but over time Games will work on dual core and quad core. It the people who make the games or software that are slow and Lazy. Look how long we had 64 bit hardware and dual core cpus.

If you want to be front lines go with quad core, that fine. By the time software take quad core we will be in 8 Cores or 16 core cpus.

That what I see.

 

Likely only a minority of bleeding edge software would be at that point, and they'd likely be software used outside the mainstream -- i.e., games and multimedia, just as the state of things are today that use more than two cores. Looking forward, theoretically more software would be migrating to three and four cores, which would put the QX buyer in line with what would be current at the time. Where in your opinion would that leave the dual core owner? Ahead, behind or right on the mark?

The most sensible answer to this recurring question needs to be made a sticky and locked off to further discussion. Seriously.

If the most sensible answer from a value standpoint isn't clear to the prospective buyer, especially if they can afford the QX and considering it's an overclock monster rightly capable of destroying even the best dual cores, then as far as I'm concerned those people are not very intelligent consumers and/or don't care for longterm value.

- F

 

Mac is already there (8 core 4x2, pushing 16) and so are the programs (not games that is).

 

I'm looking at the Q9000 when it gets released

 

no they aren't required yet, and when they are prices will drop.. So just play the waiting game.

 

well my quad core sucks lol

 

well i went ahead and got myself the qx9300

lessthan whats wrong with your quad?

 

Why do you say that? Looks like a fast chip to me. I'd love to have one in my notebook.

 

Chaz, you still doing the OCZ Review?

 

Yeah - I am supposed to have it within the next two weeks . . . but we'll see. Just know it's coming. Mine will have the QX9300 and dual ATI video cards.

Edit: the old Alienware M9750 was similar to the M17 in design - here's what I thought of it:
http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3840

 

gotcha..I'll read through - Chaz, don't be affraid to use my drivers for any benchmarks/games. The 8.11 and less will not offer the same performance.

 

Chaz, are you allowed to use non-official mods and drivers for your tests and benchmarks?

 

It's official. Actually, it's WHQL Only thing modded is the installation and resolutions, and performance.

 

thanks for making my point