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    Intel Core Duo 1.66ghz

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by M@lew, Mar 25, 2006.

  1. M@lew

    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    How is this for gaming? I did a test on srtest.com and it said that Core Duo's are 2 Pentium 3 processors. So even though there's 2, doesn't it make it bad that they're Pentium 3?
     
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  2. spyder

    spyder Notebook Enthusiast

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    The core duo is it's own new processor, the Yonah core. Most definitely not a Pentium 3.
    If you must make it comparable to another pentium, it would be closest to a pair of Pentium M cores.
    Mine works really good for gaming. I am able to run Oblivion at medium settings using a 1.83GHz core duo. I'm very satisfied with it.
     
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  3. M@lew

    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    Oh really? That's good then. Just a question. Out of my laptop and yours, which is more powerful? I have the Acer Aspire 5072.

    Intel Core Duo 1.66GHz
    1GB DDR2
    512mb X1400 Hypermemory
    100GB 5400rpm HD
    15.4" WXGA CrystalBrite LCD
     
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  4. spyder

    spyder Notebook Enthusiast

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    For gaming, yours is more powerful. The 7400 and the x1400 are in the same class, but the x1400 is a better card.
     
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Excellent replies. The GPU matters much more than the processor for gaming - go for whatever laptop has a better GPU, in this case, the X1400.

    Chaz
     
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    Is the X1400 really that more powerful than the 7400 to compensate for the difference in CPU speed and RAM?
     
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  7. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Yes, the 128-bit memory bus makes a definite difference. I'd go with a lower Duo + X1400 over a higher Duo + Go7400.

    Chaz
     
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    i think he already has the notebook.

    but yes, then x1400 is better then the 7400

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Mar 25, 2006
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