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    Inspiron 6000 Faster Processor or Extra RAM

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Mundo, Feb 19, 2006.

  1. Mundo

    Mundo Newbie

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    Being on a tight budget at the moment, I saw two good deals for an Inspiron 6000. They both came out about the same price ($800) but:

    one had the Pentium M 7
    35 (1.70GHz/400FSB) processor with 1GB RAM,

    the other ha
    d the Pentium M 740 (1.73GHz/533FSB) processor with 512MB RAM.

    So which would be better ; faster processor and less RAM or the other way around.

    Thanks.
     
    Mundo, Feb 19, 2006
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  2. Amber

    Amber Notebook Prophet NBR Reviewer

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    I would go with the faster processor since it is the hardest to upgrade. You can always upgrade your RAM, which with dell it is always best to buy the smallest amount. Then go to newegg.com or somewhere else and buy your sticks.

    SG
     
    Amber, Feb 19, 2006
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  3. bombledmonk

    bombledmonk Notebook Guru

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    Personally I'd just get the Gig of RAM because the difference in performance of 30Mhz is minimal at best. 1 GB will allow allow alot more flexability if your sticking to the $800 price tag. It really should be enough for the life of the notebook so you wouldn't have to worry about anything in the future.

    Or, if it ends up being cheaper, buy 512MB and the 1.7 Proc and get more RAM @ newegg as southerngirl said.
     
    bombledmonk, Feb 19, 2006
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  4. abcd12345

    abcd12345 Notebook Consultant

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    I agree with bombledmonk that doubling the RAM will give you more boost in performance, but I would go with 740 then upgrade to 1 GIG whenever I could. It's much cheaper.

    Sam
     
    abcd12345, Feb 19, 2006
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