What kind of processor should I order for my Dell Vostro laptop? Core 2 Duo T5470 1.6GHz or T7300 2.0GHz?

I am currently in the process of buying a new laptop from Dell. I have decided on getting a Vostro 1500, now the question is which processor should I go for? Core 2 Duo T5470 1.6GHz or T7300 2.0GHz?

I will be using this laptop mainly for moderate gaming plus school work, one game I am looking forward playing on this laptop is Call of Duty 4. And I hope this laptop would perform well wth the game.

The currently specs of the vostro 1500 I planned on ordering is following:

-Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5470 (1.6GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB) or Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7300 (2.0GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
-15.4 in Wide Screen XGA+LCD Display w/TrueLife™
-2GB Shared Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz, 2 DIMM
-256MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ 8600M GT
-120G 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
-Genuine Windows® XP Home (Lower resource used)

With the addition of Core 2 Duo T7300 will cost about 1160 with tax included and if I stick with the slower T5470 would cost about 1000.

 

Have you considered the T7250? It would be the best of both worlds, as it has 2MB L2 Cache but its 2.0Ghz.

 

Go for the t7300 processor , I dont think youll notice any differance in speed but id rather have it and not need it then not have it and need it.
Thats a good spec machine for that price brand new

 

if someone is going to play games like COD4, who wants to have a 1.66ghz cpu?
Get a T7300

 

I got the 7300, and it is a nice platform for Bioshock and CoD4 Demo.

I was going to build a system with the T7250, but then I found just what I wanted in the Outlet section. I paid $950 for a T7300, 256MB 8600GT, 160GB HD and the WSXGA+ display.

I'd suggest keeping an eye on the outlet once you fully spec out your needs.

 

7250 is markedly slower than 7300

 

you could get a cheap T7300 from ebay and replace T5470 (check ebay item: 250174520939 which includes intel turbo cache 1Gb module).

 

For that kind of money consider a 1520 with the 325 off coupon, it turned out to be a better deal then a vostro for me. I got mine for 1084 with a t7500.