Did i do a mistake by ordering a 1.5ghz 1520? :(

Did i do a mistake by ordering a 1.5ghz 1520?

Specs:

1.5 core 2 duo
2gb ram
256 nividia 8600gt
120gb

my main purpose is for using it for gaming...

Did i do a mistake by ordering 1.5 ghz?

 

No, that cpu is enough for games. The most important thing for games is the gpu, which you have a pretty good one. So your cpu will not hold you back, unless you plan on playing your games at 640*480 resolutions.

 

Wht price did you get that for?

 

$1300 canadian including tax

 

1.5 GHz is enough for current games. If you actually check the minimum requirements of some games, a dual core processor is enough, even if it is only 1.5 GHz. What matters here is the video card and the RAM.

 

Will it play BIOSHOCK without ANY problems?

 

Yes it will, but your problem is for the future when in a few years u will need a better processor but in a few years u may have a new laptop so u should be alright.

 

if your main purpose is gamming I can tell you made a mistake, not a really big one but nevertheless a mistake. Even for a dual-core thats really slow, and its the old line of dual cores. The new version of core 2 duos (c2d) are about 30% faster and more energy efficient. If you can you should cancel it and get the T7300 @ 2Ghz processor. As people here have stated most games require a fast graphics card and lots of ram but that doesnt mean the CPU isnt important either. The one I've suggested should last you fo a good year or two, and as far as playing Bioshock, you will be able to play it but at low/medium settings.

 

hmm i see.

But i will be selling this laptop in a year or two, as i will be buying a new one at that time..

 

I think you will be ok then. I'm going to be doing the same thing as you.

 

Just as an fyi- the 2G T7300 is no longer offered as part of the config

 

fyi- ?

Whats that?

 

I would just check to make sure you can upgrade it in the future...Wait abouit 6 months, then buy a 2.0

 

for your information, the 2G T7300 is no longer offered as a choice when configuring an Inspiron

 

Oh ok.

Yes an upgrade will be good in sometime....

But so far 1.5 will do the work?

 

Personally, I upgraded my order to the 2G and would suggest you get one of the one's with the 800Mhz sidebus, especially if you're playing Bioshock. It absolutely rocks by the way!