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    T7100 or T7300 for Dell M1330?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by wdro, Aug 4, 2007.

  1. wdro

    wdro Notebook Evangelist

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    Should I pay more to get the T7300? I'm not a gamer but not sure if I'll become one once I get this powerful laptop. :p If I receive the laptop with T7100 and change my mind later, can I send it back to Dell and have them change it to T7300? What can the extra 2mb L2 cache do?
     
    wdro, Aug 4, 2007
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  2. knightingmagic

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    It's best to get everything you want, because later, it'll be impossible or costly down the road.

    Generally, the extra 2MB of L2 cache makes a negligible difference in average stuff (browsing, word processing, etc), but there's a 5-15% boost in gaming and audio/video encoding.
     
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  3. wdro

    wdro Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm, thanks. I just googled a dell coupon for M1330 and found this:

    http://www.meancoupons.com/dell_canada/

    But I have ordered the laptop already, can I still call them and ask them to give me a $100 credit or just to upgrade to the T7300?
     
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    I would stick with the T7100. You're not going to see a difference between the processors unless you are encoding 24/7. Save yourself the money.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 4, 2007
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    I am still pulling my hair out about this. I have both a 2.0 and 1.8 ordered and can't decide
     
    HCW, Aug 4, 2007
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