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    What is a T2390?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by kylerg, Aug 11, 2008.

  1. kylerg

    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    I am having a replacement system and have some questions.

    Right now I have a Dual-Core 2.0, but Dell wants to send me a T2390 1.86 and promised me it is a Core 2 Duo, and therefor faster..so I shouldn't complain.

    Everywhere I google says otherwise, so did he just blow smoke up my butt? :mad:
     
    kylerg, Aug 11, 2008
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  2. kylerg

    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    Yah he did, I just checked and I have a 2500 now. What a clown. Grr.
     
    kylerg, Aug 11, 2008
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    synic Notebook Deity

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    Dell is so great when it comes to customer support :)
     
    synic, Aug 11, 2008
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    Forte NBR's Supreme Angel

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    It depends on who you get. Some of them are horrible, though the good ones are really good. Though I admit, the good ones are difficult to come by.
     
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  5. kylerg

    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    This guy was great, until I asked about why I am getting a slower proc.
     
    kylerg, Aug 11, 2008
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    talin Notebook Prophet

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    They are supposed to send an equivalent or better system as a replacement, he shouldn't have sent a slower processor. :rolleyes:
     
    talin, Aug 11, 2008
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    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    Yah.

    So now the ridiculous part. Since it has been "pre-production" I have to receive it, and then call and complain about it. Complaining about it before it is shipped is futile.

    :rolleyes:
     
    kylerg, Aug 11, 2008
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    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    Dell keeps telling me a T2390 is a Core 2 Duo. :(
     
    kylerg, Aug 12, 2008
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    Joplin Notebook Guru

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    kylerg Notebook Consultant

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    Not the same. And wow, they are being douches now and have canceled. Unless a C2D shows up in a config, I am going ballistic.
     
    kylerg, Aug 13, 2008
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    h.t.t.p://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SL8VT

    h.t.t.p://processorfinder.intel.com/details.aspx?sSpec=SLA4H

    Yes, it's a rather significant step down. Might want to bring these (above) processor stats to their attention.
     
    Hellstromm, Oct 24, 2008
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  12. mgh_a1

    mgh_a1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Actually the processor they are giving you is a "pentium" dual core processor. The previous processor you had was also a "pentium" dual core. The new one clocks slightly lower (1.86 vs 2.0), otherwise, they are from the same family. The core2duo starts at the T5xxx series. I am sure they are settling for that processor since the other one is not availible. Case in point, you can no longer get a t7250 on the 1420 - but you can get a t58xx. Mine being faster than the other option.

    How have the other specs changed, if at all?
     
    mgh_a1, Oct 24, 2008
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