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    Intel Core 2 Duo Options on Vostro 1500

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ukclaret, Aug 29, 2007.

  1. ukclaret

    ukclaret Notebook Geek

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    Hi there

    Is there much of a difference between the Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 1.6GHz and the Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 1.8GHz?

    I would use the laptop for general use like watching movies, internet etc with a small amount of gaming

    Thanks in advance
     
    ukclaret, Aug 29, 2007
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  2. Saneless

    Saneless Notebook Evangelist

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    General purpose probably won't show a difference to you, honestly. Encoding video a LOT? CPU intensive games? Sure, maybe a bit, but I wouldn't pay more for what it seems like you're going to do with it.
     
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    Weapon X Notebook Guru

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    What's the difference in cost for you between the two?
     
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    $90 difference. Its $195 to go to the T7300, which would be the only upgrade to make sense, albeit at 33% of the original notebook cost.
     
    boonkauc, Aug 29, 2007
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  5. ukclaret

    ukclaret Notebook Geek

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    It is complicated because of the different options. To upgrade it would be about £70 but it depends on the deal really

    Option 1 is 1.8 Processor with 160 GB Hard Drive, 256 MB 8600M GT card for £564.07 or

    Option 2 is 1.6 Processor with 120 GB Hard Drive, 128 MB 8400M GS for £517.07

    All other aspects the same

    I know it is only £47 difference but the thing is I can really afford no more than £550 top line and I want to add Truelife and Bluetooth to this spec which will make it go even higher!
     
    ukclaret, Aug 29, 2007
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  6. Saneless

    Saneless Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, the HDD you can always upgrade yourself later, the video card is overkill if you're not a gamer, and honestly I really doubt you'll notice the processor increase, especially depending on what you have now.

    My bro recently upgraded his pentium 4 2.5ghz to a dual core athlon mobile 1.7ghz and he thinks it's screamingly fast.

    And am I reading it correctly it costs 100 bucks to go from the 7100 to the 7300? Damn, it was only 50 for lenovo (and I jumped on that very quickly)
     
    Saneless, Aug 29, 2007
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  7. billcsho

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    If you need virtualization to run other OS, then go for T7xxx. Otherwise, T5xxx is sufficient for most general use and some gaming.
     
    billcsho, Aug 29, 2007
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