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    is it really worth it?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by metalneverdies, Nov 26, 2006.

  1. metalneverdies

    metalneverdies Notebook Evangelist

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    ok so is there really that big of a difference to pay like 70 dollars for 1.66 enstead of a 1.60? my biggest thing is that it would boost the computer to almost 1,000 dollars plus accesories vs 830 dollars plus accesories. is it that much of a proformance increase to pay the extra 70 dollars plus tax?
     
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    Not worth it. What model are you specifically looking at? What will you be doing with the computer?
     
    vespoli, Nov 26, 2006
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    metalneverdies Notebook Evangelist

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    the dell e1505 and its between a 1.60 and 1.66 duo with 1 gig ram and a x1400 mainly just light gaming cs 1.6 css hl2 hl2dm dawn of war cov/coh maybe some bf2 and possibly fear on low settings
     
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    I'd go with the cheaper processor. The x1400 will be your bottleneck.
     
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    From what I've learned there isn't going to be that much of a difference in preformance between 1.66 and 1.60 unless your doing intensive work calculations and such where the extra speed would be noticed. I second Vespoli suggestion.
     
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    Get the 1.66 since it is 64bit instead of 32bit. There may not be much performance difference now but for $67 it is better to just get the 64bit so you wont have to upgrade later.
     
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    metalneverdies Notebook Evangelist

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    well the only thing is i dont plan on running vista so it will only run in 32 bit not 64...
     
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    any one have any more suggestions on what one is better if im not gonna run vista? and will i beable to play the games listed above on the 1.60?
     
    metalneverdies, Nov 27, 2006
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