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    Should I Get the P8700 or the T9500 on the XPS 1640

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by elitehomegifts, Jun 10, 2009.

  1. elitehomegifts

    elitehomegifts Notebook Geek

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    I am wondering which Processor to go with the P8700 or T9550. I have read up on the about the difference about the Watt and the Cache. I am wondering how big of a difference it is.

    Intel Core&; 2 Duo P8700 (3MB cache/2.53GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM
    Edge-to-Edge FullHD Widescreen 16.0 inch RGBLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP
    ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 3670 - 512MB
    500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    4X Slot Load Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD)
    3 yr In-home Service after remote diagnosis + Complete Care
    Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR
    McAfee 15 month
    6-cell Battery
    Total Cost = $1553

    OR

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9550 (6MB cache/2.66GHz/1066Mhz FSB)
    4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM
    Edge-to-Edge FullHD Widescreen 16.0 inch RGBLED LCD (1920x1080) W/2.0 MP
    ATI Mobility RADEON® HD 3670 - 512MB
    500GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
    4X Slot Load Blu-ray Disc (BD) Burner (Writes to DVD/CD/BD)
    3 yr In-home Service after remote diagnosis + Complete Care
    Dell Wireless 370 Bluetooth Module (2.1+EDR
    McAfee 15 month
    6-cell Battery
    Total Cost = $1671
     
    elitehomegifts, Jun 10, 2009
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  2. madhatter340

    madhatter340 Notebook Enthusiast

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    The T9550 will def. be faster. I ended up going with the P8700 personally because I'm cheap lol.
     
    madhatter340, Jun 10, 2009
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  3. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    The T9550! You specs are nearly the same from one vs. the other.

    What do you plan on using the 1640? Are you going to be gaming, heavy multi-media usage, etc?? ;)

    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 10, 2009
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  4. mtness

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    Well the P series runs at 10 watts less so you will generate less heat and slightly longer battery life.....id lean towards the P series CPU....the big bonus with the T9500 is the bigger cache..which will increase performance....tough choice goodluck
     
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  5. elitehomegifts

    elitehomegifts Notebook Geek

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    Just Internet , mail, music , movies, and build a few web page.
     
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    ^^ then id say the P8700 is plenty enough for those tasks....the P8600 would probably be enough in all honesty.
     
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  7. Cin'

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    The P8700 would prolly work fine for you needs, then.. ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jun 10, 2009
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