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    AMD Athlon X2 QL-62 or Intel P8400?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Kdar, May 14, 2009.

  1. Kdar

    Kdar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am looking to buy MSI GX620.. but now sure which variant to get.

    MSI GX630-028US NoteBook
    AMD Athlon X2 QL-62(2.00GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA
    4GB Memory 250GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152073
    $799.99

    MSI GX620-001US NoteBook
    Intel Core 2 Duo P8400(2.26GHz) 15.4" Wide XGA
    4GB Memory 320GB HDD DVD Super Multi NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152086
    $849.99 after $50.00 Mail-In Rebate

    How do you think those two CPUs perform against each other? Will I see big difference?

    My plans for this computer is mostly programming, office stuff, maybe connect it to TV and month movies by HDMI... maybe some light gaming.. I am also plan to install Linux on it.

    What do you think I should get?
     
    Kdar, May 14, 2009
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    AMD's mobile CPUs tend to use outdated architectures, whereas Intel has been continuously improving off Yonah with Merom, Penryn, etc. The list of advantages that the Core 2 Duo has over the Athlon is really long; needless to say, it will yield better performance, lower temperatures and much better battery life. For $50, these benefits are definitely worth it.
     
    Bog, May 14, 2009
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  3. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Tinderbox (UK), May 14, 2009
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