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    Vostro 1500 w/ T5270 performance Q

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by DJMaytag, May 18, 2008.

  1. DJMaytag

    DJMaytag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey all,

    It seems as if i made what many would call a mistake here, by not doing anything to upgrade the CPU in the Vostro 1500 that should be arriving in a week or so. I went with the base model CPU that wasn't a Celeron - the T5270 1.4Ghz 800Mhz 2Mb chip when I really wanted:

    T8300 (wasn't an option)
    T9300 ($500?!?! no f'ing way when it's $319 on newegg!)

    Is this the smartest thing to do, go with the base model and then upgrade to a T9300 or T9500 down the road as the prices fall? I've got a technical background, so I'm not daunted by the thought of taking apart my laptop.

    Keep this in mind: I'm doing audio processing/production work with this machine, and I'm currently using an Inspiron 2600 (P3-1000) that's worked well for me only up until recently, when the programs are getting bloated enough to use up all the processor very quickly.
     
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I just ordered a Vostro 1500 with the same CPU and I find that for basic computing the T5270 CPU is more than enough. Unfortunately you may find the CPU lacking for CPU intensive programs.

    Why don't you call DeLL and change the CPU before it ships? ;)

    edit: I just read your tech handy. I'd sit on the CPU your laptop came with and later down the road you can upgrade it when that T9300 will drop further in price.
     
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  3. boypogi

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    it's fast enough for every day task :D
     
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  4. mrg666

    mrg666 Notebook Evangelist

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    I would buy either T8300 or T9500 and install myself. It is not difficult and and it is cheaper. When I was buying my Vostro 1500, T5470 was the cheapest non Celeron and my logic was parallel to yours. Now, while T5470 is holding up, I am waiting for other people to start upgrading their T8300 or T7700 processors to buy either of those used on ebay ;)
     
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  5. DJMaytag

    DJMaytag Notebook Enthusiast

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    My Inspiron 2600 is still fast enough for every day tasks, but I had to tweak the crap out of it and kill just about everything except RPC and plug & play to do so! :mad:

    It's the audio mixing that's hogging up the limited resources of my current machine. Two hi-end plugins and the machine bogs down. Hopefully the comparison with Super Pi performance might give me some indication of the upgrade (review here gave 2M value of 1 min 16 sec, versus almost SEVEN minutes to do the same on my 2600! :eek: )
     
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