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    Upgrading my Laptop advice

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by KillWonder, Dec 6, 2007.

  1. KillWonder

    KillWonder Notebook Evangelist

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    - Is there alot of performance difference between the 2x 1,66Ghz and 2x 2,0Ghz? Is it worth the extra 100 euro's?
    -Is it worth extra money to put in a 1GB Intel® Turbo Memory Flash (next to the 2048 MB DDR2) with Vista?
    - I have the Vista Home Basic, is it worth to upgrade to one of the following?
    * Windows Vista Home Premium
    * Windows Vista Business
    * Windows Vista Ultimate
    * Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit
    * Windows Vista Ultimate 64Bit
     
    KillWonder, Dec 6, 2007
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    What will you be using the laptop for?

    I'd say the ITM is definitely not worth it, and probably not the processor upgrade either. However I would upgrade to Premium or Business, whichever is cheaper.
     
    odin243, Dec 6, 2007
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  3. Vizel

    Vizel Notebook Consultant

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    No, the difference isn't huge, unless you are going to do the high end application (not even most of of the gaming) all the time. don't worry. Slow processor only would be the psychological effect.

    1GB turbo memory, well, how much is it? it does improve performance (booting up, etc) by quite a bit, but I mean if they are chagring 100 dollar+ for it is definitely not worth it, but if they are giving you for 10 bucks it would do you sweet deals.

    Operating system, Use Home premium, it has lots of good functions and for general purpose, with 2gb of ram it should serve you well
     
    Vizel, Dec 6, 2007
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  4. someone777

    someone777 Notebook Evangelist

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    i hear turbo memory does speed it up a little but definately not worth it. i rather get a 4gb usb drive as a that
     
    someone777, Dec 6, 2007
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