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    Processor and Video Card Question

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by whtcts0713, Jul 15, 2007.

  1. whtcts0713

    whtcts0713 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am ordering a Dell 1520 and have it all configured but worried about the processor and Video Card. I do not have games and right now have the T5450 selected and the 128MB Video Card. Is it worth it to upgrade to the 7100 and 256MB Card even if I dont play any games? thanks.
     
    whtcts0713, Jul 15, 2007
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  2. Thanol

    Thanol Notebook Guru

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    If you don't play or plan on playing new computer games, it's going to be a pointless upgrade.
     
    Thanol, Jul 15, 2007
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    If your not playing games or watching movies, or anything else that may require high graphics, i would stay with the one you have selected. It you are doing those things, I would upgrade
     
    ahl395, Jul 15, 2007
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    dc74 Notebook Consultant

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    Going from a T5450 to T7100 is only $50, so I'd say it's well worth it. It's a pretty good gain in performance, as you're not only going from 1.5GHz to 1.8GHz, but the bus speed increases from 667MHz to 800MHz, and that's really important to C2D processors.

    The video, on the other hand, probably won't do much for you if you don't game, and don't plan on it. The 8400m is more than sufficient for web, office apps and DVD.
     
    dc74, Jul 15, 2007
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