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    How good is the New Processors?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by knightluo, Aug 23, 2007.

  1. knightluo

    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    I am definitely looking for a lappy(most likely Vostro 1400 or 1500) to replace my 3 year old sony vaio.
    But there are 11 new processors coming out soon. :confused:
    How good are these refreshed Santa Rosa and Montevina ?
    I want my lappy stick around for about 3 years. :D
    Is it worth to wait?

    Thanks!
     
    knightluo, Aug 23, 2007
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  2. Dookiepants

    Dookiepants Notebook Guru

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    well u can wait for ever... who knows u wait for the montevina to come out, next thing u know it they annouce 10 more new processors lol the day before u decide to order :p soo i think just stick with the santa rosa because it'll last you for another few years =)
     
    Dookiepants, Aug 23, 2007
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  3. l0x

    l0x Notebook Consultant

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    Dookie is right. I wouldn't worry about it to much. I would be more worried about the GPU if you are a gamer.
     
    l0x, Aug 23, 2007
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  4. knightluo

    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    I guess you are right, I'm actually just need a coupon or whatever to push me getting one... :rolleyes:
     
    knightluo, Aug 23, 2007
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  5. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeap, but the Montevina platform won't be around til late next year. Though Penryn chipset will be out in a few month.
     
    coriolis, Aug 23, 2007
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  6. knightluo

    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    yea,
    uhh, just wandering how good is the Montevina...
     
    knightluo, Aug 23, 2007
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    Crimsonman Ex NBR member :cry:

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    It's good, but i mean it's not really worth the wait
     
    Crimsonman, Aug 23, 2007
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  8. hmmmmm

    hmmmmm Notebook Deity

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    the new ones are just a die shrink and some instruction sets i think

    i wouldn't expect it to be more than 5% increase in performance over same clocked santa rosa cpu

    probably better battery life
     
    hmmmmm, Aug 23, 2007
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  9. knightluo

    knightluo Notebook Geek

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    Thanks for your replies.
    I am clearly gonna get one if any decent deal comes!
    I am not gonna wait for a 5% increase in performance for a entire year... :p
     
    knightluo, Aug 23, 2007
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