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    Q, 9100 and 8600 with the same specs?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by player_nppbp, Jun 19, 2004.

  1. player_nppbp

    player_nppbp Newbie

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    hi guys, my question is:

    if a 9100 and an 8600 is configured with almost the same specs, which would perform better? or is there any difference at all? (apart from the size, weight etc.)

    E.g. let's make it P4 3 Ghz or equivilent, 1G RAM, ATI 9700 128 MB, 60G 7200rpm, WSXGA etc....

    If no significant difference, let's bring back the issue of weight and battery life, 8600 would be a better choice then? or am I wrong?

    Thanx for ur time
     
    player_nppbp, Jun 19, 2004
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  2. player_nppbp

    player_nppbp Newbie

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    1 min later, I realized that I missed a crucial factor: cost. please do consider the $$$!
     
    player_nppbp, Jun 19, 2004
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  3. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    There is little comparison between the two. the 8600 is available with the 9600 pro turbo, while the 9100 has the optional radeon 9700, which is 25% faster. The 8600 uses a pentium M while the 9100 uses a pentium 4. At a given price point, the 9100 is faster, and the 8600 has better life. The 8600 could never have the same 3d graphics performance as the 9100, and the 9100 could never have the battery life of the 8600.
     
    mathlete2001, Jun 19, 2004
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  4. rokov

    rokov Notebook Enthusiast

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    well my question is what if they mated? would there be one kick ass machine, alright im done....
    -rokov
     
    rokov, Aug 11, 2004
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  5. CSpwntsYOU

    CSpwntsYOU Notebook Geek

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    9100 has firewire port which rocks for video editing, from what I understand the 8600 dosnt have the firewire.

    Inspiron 9100- 3.2ghz P4 HT - 1gb RAM - 100GB HD - 4x dvd/cd burner -128mb ATI 9700. Too Much Computer for Such a n00b!
     
    CSpwntsYOU, Aug 13, 2004
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  6. mathlete2001

    mathlete2001 Notebook Deity

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    it has a 4-pin 1394 port, so you need an adapter. But yes, the 9100 is far better suited for video editing.

    GPU cooling (100°C->75°C)* Inspiron 8600 * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo (337/242 -> 400/300) * 2x256 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * Aquamark 3: 24058 * 3DMark'03: 3404 * 3DMark'01 SE: 13120
     
    mathlete2001, Aug 14, 2004
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  7. Plugo2K

    Plugo2K Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got an 8600 last week or so, and it has a firewire port.

    Dell Inspiron 8600
    Intel Centrino 1.5 GHz
    1024 MB PC2700 DDRRAM @ 333MHz
    ATI Radeon Mobility 9600 Pro 128 MB
    40 GB HDD
    DVD-ROM
     
    Plugo2K, Aug 16, 2004
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  8. icspeedracer

    icspeedracer Newbie

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    i'm thinking of getting a 9100 with a 2.8ghz PIV and MR9800... do you think it will be a big difference in gameplay results with that setup as oppose to a 3 or 3.2 ghz with all other components being 1 gig ram, 7200rpm hd, wsxga+ screen???
     
    icspeedracer, Aug 17, 2004
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  9. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    icspeed, please post a new topic for that question.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Aug 17, 2004
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