1.86Ghz vs 2.0Ghz Core 2 duo

i have 2 options
both are LG S1 express
one is 1.86 core 2 duo
the other is 2.0 core 2 duo

the price diffence is about $160
my main purpose is internet, music and gaming

 

From what I've read here at the NBR, there will not be a noticable difference between the two. Only if you're doing intensive calculation and things along that line I would personally save the $160 and go with the 1.86. Someone else can probaly enlighten you more on the difference.

 

smart and polite answer

 

I've said much the same thing here, but using more words, so it took me longer to reply.

John

 

For $160, I would not get the T7200 over the T5600. You will not see the difference in performance and they are both very powerful processors, unless you are doing heavy CPU-intensive tasks as mentioned.

The one difference is the extra 2 MB of L2 cache that comes with the T7200. I'd say if you are trying to save some money--go with the T5600. But if you are like me and tend to splurge a little when purchasing a system--go for the T7200. If I were buying today I'd personally get the T7200.

Here's a comparison of the two processors.

 

as for internet and music you wont see a difference but in gaming it might help a little.

 

I agree, the T7200 is not worth the extra $160.

 

hmm........i guess ill use that money to upgrade the RAM then

 

A much better idea.

 

I agree with the above post. You'll see a lot better performance improvement with more RAM than with a faster CPU. If you've already got 2GB of RAM, then the CPU is what you want, but any less than that, more RAM is more performance for your money.

 

If it were $100, I'd say do it. The larger L2 cache helps immensely, but the $160 could be better spent on a RAM upgrade (which will help you with almost everything).

 

The price difference is too big, but as of today, the T7200 is the best Core2Duo cpu, because it has the best performance/price ratio.
A T7200 is not only faster than a T5600, but has also 4MB of L2 cache.
The difference in performance between a T2400 and a T5600 is smaller than the difference between a T2500 and a T7200.
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html

 

Ok guess I'll finally go for the 2Ghz processor
As far as the RAM upgrade is concerned I'll do that when I stack up some more cash

 

Make sure you get your RAM in only one DIMM, then (1GB ideally). If you get two DIMM's, you'll have to remove and then deal with selling/storing/throwing out the old memory when you want to upgrade.

 

ya I''ll take care of that Thanks anyway

 

Most people greatly over estimate the amount of processing power they need. The C2D is a very efficient CPU, and for basic Office and Internet tasks, a 1.86 C2D is more than sufficient. I think a RAM upgrade woule be a better way to spend that money if you want to.

 

How about run several Adobe's programs with ten Office's windows open? And I need to shuffle between them fairly smoothly. Will T7200 help?

 

Shuffling between them, I'd think it would be more RAM thats needed.

 

i think the 1.86 mhz running several adobe programs and ten office programs wont be a prob....like minger said rams play a major role for this kind of task.

 

I would almost recommend getting a larger and faster hard drive over RAM. RAM is sooo easy to upgrade. RAM is something that can easily be done later. CPUs and hard drives are not so easy to upgrade. CPUs and hard drives are things that you almost want to max out just so you won't have to do it later.