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    XPS M1730 Processor question

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by cheutc, Nov 26, 2007.

  1. cheutc

    cheutc Notebook Consultant

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    is it worth adding 287USD from T7500 to T7700?
     
    cheutc, Nov 26, 2007
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    In my opinion, no it is not.
     
    ZaZ, Nov 26, 2007
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    H3rmaN Notebook Evangelist

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    Put it this way...would you pay $287 USD for a 200MHz processor?! Because in theory, thats what your doing! Your only getting an extra 200MHz which wont make much difference, and if you overclock the 2.2GHz CPU (even by just a smidgen) it will easily out perform the 2.4GHz one!

    I remember seeing a Core 2 Duo E6600 (2.4GHz) overclocked to 2.6GHz, and it whiped the floor with the Core 2 Duo "Extreme Edition" (2.66GHz) in pretty much every benchmark!

    I wouldn't pay more than £35 ($70 USD) for that!
     
    H3rmaN, Nov 26, 2007
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