T2300 versus T2400 performance wise

I'm sorely tempted by the Asus AJ8c in the UK. The price has dropped to about £720 (ex VAT), which is pretty good. However the processor they are offering in the UK is a T2300.

Now, is there a major difference in terms of performance between the T2300 and the T2400? I'm hoping Asus will upgrade the AJ8c processor, however indications from retailers has been that will not be the case.

Another suggestion is to get the W3J, but that is nearer £1,000 in the UK.

 

The difference between the T2300 and T2400 is very little. You will never notice any difference. The T2400 is about 10% faster. If you don't need the extra graphics power, then the A8jc is a good option. If you have the $ for the W3j, and would like a faster CPU, and a much better GPU then go with the W3j.

 

Don't get too excited over the processor differences. They are all very close, and as jasonck08 said, you won't notice the difference. Its likely there would only be a marginal difference in benchmarks if thats all you changed. Lets put it this way. I have the lowest dual core processor (running in a V6j). Stock, it was able to beat a latest generation P-M (single core) that was running at 400 MHz faster. Now, that test was with only one of the cores (super-pi). Anything you get is going to be completely sufficient for what you need. Its all a matter of preference for the computer, or GPU, not CPU anymore.

 

be aware pin that the a8j in the uk carries the 7300 video card rather than the 7600, the 7300 is roughy a third as good

just in case you missed it on the specs sheet and graphics are important to you

 

Thanks for the input. Graphics not an issue for me at all, don't play games. However what bugs me is that in the UK the hdd is 4200rpm, which I will need to upgrade!!

 

You may not need to upgrade the hard drive either, depending on what you are doing.

What applications are you going to be running?

 

I guess internet, skype, IM, photo editing software, standard office applications, DVD / CD ripping, watching movies, playing music, etc.

I wouldn't mind being able to play some games, but appriciate I won't be able to play the latest games.

 

While a faster hard drive might help you slightly, I doubt that if I gave you two computers with the same configuration except for the RPM speed on the hard drive that you could tell which was which after using them for a week (or even longer...I am just using a week as an example)

 

OK, cool, thanks for your help!!

 

With regular use, you wouldn't see a difference in HD speed. But if your copying files back and forth on your computer, or loading programs, games etc. your load times will be faster with a faster HD. You will notice more of a difference upgrading the HD and RAM than you will a slightly faster CPU.

 

What's up,
I think everyone person considering getting a core-duo processor asks this question at one point when trying to configure a laptop! Back then there was a significant price difference between the 1.66Ghz and the 1.83Ghz processor, but after the price cuts (end of May) I think you can move up to the 1.83Ghz processor for only $60-80 more from what I have seen.
Jake

 

Quite true, Knight. Unfortunately, the European spec A8Jc is only available with the T2300 (it's an Ensemble unit). In either case, even if the price difference was only $60-80 USD you'd notice more of a benefit going to a faster HDD or more RAM.

Windows based PCs have been CPU top heavy for as long as I can remember...

Pin, if you must have the T2400, have you considered the A8Jm? I'd wager you'd notice more improvement from the go7600 than the faster GPU.

 

What's up,
Oh my bad. Didn't know that they released different specs for different regions. What I did learn from reading here is that when there is a price change in a component within an ensemble unit, ASUS compensates by giving a rebate. I think the price of the T2300 also got reduced in May (not sure) so maybe the people running Euro ASUS will be issuing a small rebate for the A8Jc. Here's to wishful thinking haha.
Jake

 

I would actually prefer the A8Jm, but its not available in the UK. In the UK we only have the A8Jc, with T2300 and nothing else on the A8J range!!

 

pin, you will get better answers to your questions if you put where you live in your profile. That way we won't give you North America answers when you live in the UK.