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    Evryone HELP! Which spec is better?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by manzi, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Which is better for gaming:
    Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 Processor (1.6GHz,800MHz,2MB L2 cache)
    1GB RAM
    8400M GS
    14"
    Vista Home Premium

    OR

    Intel Core 2 Duo T5470 Processor (1.6GHz,800MHz,2MB L2 cache)
    2GB RAM
    Intel X3100
    14"
    Vista Home Premium

    Everyone pls tell me which is betetr for games like Half life 2 etc.

    Thx
     
    manzi, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. Syntax Error

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    The specs with the 8400M GS will be better than the X3100 obviously, since the X3100 is an integrated graphics card chip. Theo nly thing the X3100 config has over the 8400M GS config is that it has more RAM, which you can always upgrade yourself later.
     
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  3. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    But the one with the 8400m has only 1GB where as the X3100 has 2Gb RAM. pLS HELP
     
    manzi, Jul 25, 2007
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    Yes, we can all see that. You don't have to be pushy and bump your thread.

    1GB with Vista is going to be brutal, you should upgrade it.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 25, 2007
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  5. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    sorry, but isnt 1GB of RAM ok for Vista as the graphics card has 128mb? As the other has 2GB RAM yet the graphics card will need memory.

    Just tell me this which will run Vista better?
     
    manzi, Jul 25, 2007
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    You'll run Vista better on the one with 2GB of RAM, but games will be better with the 8400 GS (however, RAM will still be a bit low).

    Ideally, just buy the 8400 GS one and add more RAM yourself for cheap.
     
    taelrak, Jul 25, 2007
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    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    Well which one is it, vista or HL2.

    The second laptop will run vista better because it has 2gb of ram.

    The first laptop will run HL2 MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH better because it has a dedicated card.

    So what do you want ur laptop to do, run vista or HL2?
     
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  8. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    Lol both!! Are you sure Vista will be slow with 1GB of RAM? What if i turn of most stuff except the Aero interface?
     
    manzi, Jul 25, 2007
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    First one's better.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Jul 25, 2007
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  10. manzi

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    You sure about that, yes?
     
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    Just what is wrong with buying your own stick of RAM for $20 and installing it yourself so you can get the best of both machines?
     
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  12. manzi

    manzi Notebook Evangelist

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    I cant as i have a small budget!

    Ok so does everyone agree that the 1st one is better if i turn of extra stuff except Aero?
     
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    I really think 1gb is not good enough for vista. vista is very demanding and needs more ram. 2gb is fine. otherwise the first one is way better for gaming because it has a dedicated video card. the second has an integraded one.
     
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  14. Rocafella

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    Get the first one. You can always upgrade your RAM (particularly since it is cheap as all hell) but you can RARELY upgrade a video card...and they are quite expensive for notebooks.
     
    Rocafella, Jul 25, 2007
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    I ran vista x64 RC1 (less optimized than what's out now) fine on 1GB RAM. Granted, I didn't game or do anything demanding, but gaming in this case will still be better than the one with 2GB, so that scenario doesn't apply here.
     
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  16. adinu

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    Yes it has been said several times that the first one is better.

    Reason is it has a dedicated gpu. It's very easy and inexpensive to add another gig of memory to it to make it equal to the second machine.

    But it's impossible to add a dedicated gpu to the second machine and make it equal the first one.

    How tight can your budget be if you can't afford to spend 30 bux on another stick of memory. It's not that hard to save up 30 bux.
     
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    What they said. RAM is cheap, and if the $20 really makes that big a difference, you might want to look at a cheaper laptop overall - since there will undoubtedly be other expenses after the purchase (software, peripherals, accessories, etc.).

    Also, even if you don't upgrade RAM right now, you can always do so later when you have more money available. Buy the laptop with the 8600M, and then upgrade the RAM at your leisure in the future.
     
    taelrak, Jul 25, 2007
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