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    How much of a difference between processors?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Stabilo7, Aug 7, 2006.

  1. Stabilo7

    Stabilo7 Notebook Evangelist

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    T2400 vs. t2600
    on a dell e1505 with 1gb ram 120gb HD @ 5400 RPM
    the t2600 will end up being 200$ more.
    How much of a difference will it make?
     
    Stabilo7, Aug 7, 2006
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  2. compsavy

    compsavy Notebook Deity

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    not much of a difference depending on what applications you are going to use
     
    compsavy, Aug 7, 2006
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    Not worth 200 bucks. Not even 100.

    Go with the 1.83--it's more processor than you will ever need.
     
    vespoli, Aug 7, 2006
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    Isn't there a happy medium in the powerful, yet cheaper, 2.0GHz T2500?
     
    CvcDrk, Aug 8, 2006
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    no, because that would be logical. I have the 2500, and it's fine
     
    agreenbhm, Aug 8, 2006
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  6. Stabilo7

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    the issue is that i can't get the t2500 with the dell deals this week in canada.
    so i was thinking of going for the t2400 with a faster harddrive instead of going for the faster processor....
    so....
    t2600 with 5400rpm hd for 60$ more
    or
    t2400 with 7200rpm hd
    take your pick?
     
    Stabilo7, Aug 8, 2006
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  7. compsavy

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    I would go with the T2400 because you will notice more performance because of the hard drive speed
     
    compsavy, Aug 8, 2006
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I doubt you'll run into a situation where you will need more processing power than the T2400 1.83GHz offers. Unless the T2500 is a $60 or less upgrade from the T2400, then Dell is ripping you off.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 8, 2006
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    so then the question is.... t2400 or t2400 with 7200rpm hd for 150$ more...
     
    Stabilo7, Aug 8, 2006
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    On the machine in my sig I ran Super Pi to 2m digits and it took 1:20. What have people been getting with the 1.66 and 2.0?
     
    teamgreen02, Aug 8, 2006
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  11. Charles P. Jefferies

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    All comes down to how much you're willing to spend. $150 is a lot for a hard drive upgrade - too much, in fact.
    SuperPi doesn't make a scrap of difference to put it bluntly. It is a useless benchmark with no real-world meaning. I wouldn't base any buying decision upon it.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 8, 2006
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