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    Question about Processor and Wireless Card

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by whtcts0713, Aug 8, 2007.

  1. whtcts0713

    whtcts0713 Notebook Enthusiast

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    If I do not game will I be okay with the 5470 processor? and also is the Next Gen Wireless card necessary?
     
    whtcts0713, Aug 8, 2007
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    No, If you don't have a 802.11n router, then it will be pretty much a waste of money.
     
    caveman017, Aug 8, 2007
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    Well, the 7xxx series of Intel processors are advertised to also provide more power saving which should allow your laptop to run longer on battery. The Wireless-N cards are probably not necessary right now as it doesn't look like it will become mainstream anytime soon. Maybe in a few years it might but by then there will probably be new wireless technology.
     
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    so should I get the 1390 card or something else? and if you didnt know the processor question was a separate question, I wanted to know if the 5470 processor would be sufficient for me considering I dotn play games or anything.
     
    whtcts0713, Aug 8, 2007
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    I read something about the Dell wireless cards not working with Linux operating systems but I'm not 100% sure on that. However, you could go with the Intel 3945 as it comes with 802.11a as well. But most places use 802.11b/g.
     
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    Yeah get the 1390. Ive had it and replaced my intel 3945 for it for OSX/linux support.

    Do you do a lot of video editing?

    Otherwise the 5470 is perfect for normal stuff
     
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    Or, according to caveman017, the Intel one doesn't support OSX/Linux but the Dell one does. And I'm sure he knows his stuff as he has used it before. Sorry for my misinformation.
     
    vhawkx, Aug 8, 2007
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    The intel one probably works with Linux, but I know if you plan on installing OSx86 on it, it won't work, without a lot of hacking at least.


    No sense in spending another 5-7% more for just another wireless card, when the basic one does the same things
     
    caveman017, Aug 8, 2007
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    Intel 3945 works beautifully under linux, while configuring the del 1390 ( broadcom) is a b-yotch. I got the intel3945 running within 5 minutes under Gentoo Linux.
     
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    Okay, so the Intel cards work on Linux but not that well on OSX?
     
    vhawkx, Aug 8, 2007
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