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    Upgraded CPU in G1S worth it?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by apontnack, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. apontnack

    apontnack Notebook Consultant

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    apontnack, Jun 3, 2007
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    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Way too expensive. The 2.2 GHz is very fast, you won't notice any difference at all. Maybe 2 seconds faster in SuperPi but thats all. You can better choose for more RAM or a faster hard drive.
     
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    For the most part, I believe it's a colossal waste of money, unless you're doing something really CPU-intensive, such as heavy video editing. Also, I'm fairly certain that having your CPU upgraded would void the warranty from ASUS.
     
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  4. apontnack

    apontnack Notebook Consultant

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    Is more RAM even worth it?
    I might get 4GB when I run a 64bit OS later in the year when there's actually driver support..but for now I don't think I will.

    I think I will upgrade the HD though, to a 7200RPM, even though Hitatchi's 200GB 7200RPM is on the verge to a general release to the public, currently only in dells >.>
     
    apontnack, Jun 3, 2007
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  5. E.B.E.

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    Yep. You would see almost no benefit at all from the CPU upgrade, not even in gaming. Go ahead with the HDD if that's what you can best use.
     
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  6. stamar

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    No dont do it.

    You actually have a more exciting chipset for upgrade than mine, and you might have a quite powerful cpu you can put in someday

    But worry about it then
     
    stamar, Jun 4, 2007
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    Dont need ^_^
    T7500 so far so very good for me ^_^
    I think after u upgrade only have littlebit different than before...
    Nice speed.
    Thank u
     
    Imations, Jun 4, 2007
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    You don't need the CPU upgrade, it's not cost effective,plus the games are GPU limited nowadays.
    Secondly, I suggest you take a 1x2GB memory stick (if you are willing to upgrade) and upgrade when you need to, though the performance gain for 2GB+ memory is not noticeable.
     
    mujtaba, Jun 4, 2007
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