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    Big Quest Before i buy!!!

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Ahmedatry, Jun 12, 2008.

  1. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    Ok so i have been configuring a xps m1530 and ive run into a decision i can't make without some advice. I either have a choice of getting the t9300 processor or get the Wireless intel N card. Which do you think think is more valuable and better to choose?



    By the way my specs so far for what i have configured are as goes (feel free to comment on them)
    Xps black
    t8300 processor 2.4ghz 6mb l2 cache
    LED LCD
    2 Gigs of ram
    256 1600m Gt
    200 Gig 5400 Rpm
    Bluetooth
    Intel Wireless N Car

    Thanks i need to make a decision by 11 tonight!
     
    Ahmedatry, Jun 12, 2008
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  2. hwa1201

    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    The difference btw. T8300 and T9300 is very minimal about 3~6% unless u do video encoding related stuff and T9300 price kind of expensive for this time around so T8300 would be very efficient and money saver.
    Also, there's a quiet a debate going on about dell wireless card causing problem ans some saying it's usable. But I'd also suggest getting intel wireless card. Besides, if u get intel wireless card, u get a nice centrino sticker on ur laptop rather than core2duo sticker :)
     
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  3. Ahmedatry

    Ahmedatry Notebook Guru

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    Lets say i buying this laptop to play starcraft 2 amongst many other things. Guessing that starcraft 2 is cpu intensive do you think the t9300 would be better or the t8300 for maxing it out?
     
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  4. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I got the Dell 1505 802.11n card with my m1330 and had no problems whatsoever with it.
     
    Khris, Jun 12, 2008
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  5. hwa1201

    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm sure playing starcraft2 with ur current config. would be fine.
    Most game depends heavily on gpu and the cpu diff. btw 8300 and 9300 is
    .1ghz and 9300 having 6mb cache.
    If u think u need strong processor and gpu, u could also overclock it,
    but i dont think it's going to be really necessary for current config for now.
    Besides, I'm also expect to play sc2 when it comes out :D
     
    hwa1201, Jun 12, 2008
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