Will I see a difference between a T8300 and a T9300?

This will be mainly for gaming, internet and word processing, its that sager notebook that everyone raves about.

http://www.xoticpc.com/sager-np5793...vo-m570ruu-m571ruu-p-2276.html?wconfigure=yes

I will be equipping it with an 8800gtx... so will games take a big preformance hit if I save 80 bucks on a processor?

Thanks again!

*edit* no real encoding or anything.. even though I do like my SUPCOM and starcraft.

 

Most games today are GPU dependent not CPU dependent. Microsoft Flight Simulator X or most racing sims are more CPU dependent because it has to factor in physics ad intensive CPU calculations into the game.

If you don't plan on playing flight sims or racing sims then the T8300 should be enough. You have a nice video card for most games. If you have the money then splurge for the T9300.

 

^^ what he said, even X9000 is still too slow for FSX. other than that T8300 is bloody fast for anything.

 

The T8300 is enough for gaming , save that money for future upgrades/games...

 

save the money and get 4GB of ram.

 

you can overclock the t8 cpu anyways to t9300 speeds, i got my t9300 to 3ghz, faster than a 800 dollar x9000

 

Dang, you sure that its safe to OC on a laptop? And the internal memory is still less, even if you OC it.

Right now the 4 gig ram upgrade is free which is pretty sick, so I will be also getting that.

 

I'd go with the T8300, it's the best value in the Penryn lineup. You're not going to see a difference between it and the T9300. The best value is almost always the third one down from the top. The T8300 is the third one down apart from the T9500 and T9300.

 

my asus keeps the cpu at 3ghz very cool, its a very good laptop, you wont notice the difference in cache between 3mb and 6mb too much especially when overclocked. The t9300 hits 3ghz and 800mhz ram easily on stock voltages, id expect the t8300 to hit 2.8 easy

 

Woah update

I can get a:
DELL XPS M1730

extreme Processor x7900 2.8 ghz 4Mb 800 FSB
4 GB Ram 667 mhz
Nvidia 8700m GT SLI
HDD 200 Go 7200 RPM
Vista home premium

for 2500$ Cad. How would this fare against my previous dealio? (8800gtx, T8300)

Thanks, you guys are awesome, A+ forum

 

that comfort me a lot lol I am the only 5793 owner with T8300.

 

That is a pretty dang good price

 

Single 8800M-GTX > 8700M-GT SLI. Not worth it.

 

Im actually got it down to 2000$... with a full accidental warrenty for three years, and prepaid antivirus for three years.
He was really strapped for cash apparently, so he agreed. Thats a smoking good deal so I decided that its worth it.

Thanks for your imput guys, much appreciated!

 

In that case, it might be worth it.
Enjoy your new beast.