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    G72gx rbbx05, or rbbox09?!

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Brh1980, Oct 28, 2009.

  1. Brh1980

    Brh1980 Newbie

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    Trying to decide between the rbbx 05, and 09.

    Basically, is it worth the $150 to go from a 5400 rpm to a 7200rpm HDD,
    and from a p8700, to a q9000.

    Anyone have any info that can help me out? I've used both machines, and like them both a lot. Will mostly be used for gaming, and some video editing.

    Anyone who owns them, what are the pros/cons for each?
    Thanks in advance!
     
    Brh1980, Oct 28, 2009
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  2. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    the quadcore( Q9000) will be better for video encoding, by far, and will be better in future games with quadcore optimization. the P8700 will be better in games/applications that can only make use of 1 or 2 cores.
     
    Lanaya, Oct 28, 2009
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  3. VoltaicShock

    VoltaicShock Notebook Consultant

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    Most games only support 2 cores and with the P8700 being 2.5 it is the better choice right now (at least for me it is).

    If I was doing video editing I would have gotten the Q9000.
     
    VoltaicShock, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    As EIement said, if you gona be using apps that support quads then go for the 09, HDD isnt that much different, when i had my G71 the drive wasnt slow or at least i coudlnt tell the difference when i got the g51 with the 7200rpm, i would probably save the extra $100 and spend it on a SSD later on and use the 500gb 5400rpm for storage, at least that was my plan until it got stolen forcing me into a g51.
     
    Abula, Oct 28, 2009
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  5. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    Games that use only two cores are eaten for breakfast by a 2.0 GHz core 2 duo.

    Games that beat up a 2.0 GHz C2D are eaten for lunch by a core 2 quad.

    Get the quad.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Oct 28, 2009
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  6. PopRoxMimo3

    PopRoxMimo3 Notebook Deity

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    4 is better than two. Because you can tip over on 2 wheels.

    in other words...

    QUAD QUAD QUAD
     
    PopRoxMimo3, Oct 29, 2009
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  7. Melinapayne

    Melinapayne Notebook Deity

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    i completely disagree. They work coompletely differently, PopRoxMimo3.
     
    Melinapayne, Oct 29, 2009
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  8. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Explain. 10char
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Oct 29, 2009
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  9. Amnesiac

    Amnesiac 404

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    Heh, that is the best reasoning behind the dual vs quad I've ever seen. :D
     
    Amnesiac, Oct 29, 2009
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  10. Melinapayne

    Melinapayne Notebook Deity

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    Melinapayne, Oct 29, 2009
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  11. Soviet Sunrise

    Soviet Sunrise Notebook Prophet

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    Thank you, Melinapayne. You have passed the test.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Oct 29, 2009
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  12. Melinapayne

    Melinapayne Notebook Deity

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    omg sarcasm?
     
    Melinapayne, Oct 29, 2009
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