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    Big Performance Difference?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by midnite8, Feb 12, 2010.

  1. midnite8

    midnite8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a big performance difference if say an Asus laptop with 2.13ghz core 2 duo with 9800m compared to a 2.5ghz core 2 duo with an 8600? Wouldn't the graphic card be the bottle neck?

    I don't know why for example the Asus G51vx-RX05 has a low Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 2.0GHz but a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M. Or vise versa,
     
    midnite8, Feb 12, 2010
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Pure marketing, combining "weak" CPU and "strong" GPU, and vice versa. I personally go with the "strong" GPU systems, since it is always easier to upgrade CPU at a later time.

    As far as performance go, it all depends on what you want to do with the systems.

    cheers ...
     
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    midnite8 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, that's what I was thinking, buy a laptop with like a 9800m or GTX260m and upgrade to a T9600
     
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    In this case, I'd say it would be better to get the one with the more powerful GPU, but the weaker processor. If you are gaming, the 9800M GS is going to be at least twice as good as the 8600M GT/GS, the 8600 isn't great really.

    Plus, as you guys mentioned before, it's much easier to upgrade a CPU than a GPU in most cases, and probably cheaper too.
     
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    u can get a core i7 system too... u won't need to upgrade the CPU for 1-2 years and u can easily find a powerful one...

    ex Asus G73 which basically is the best single card gaming laptop.. costs $1600 while ur G51 costs $1K...spend more now for better tech , u need to upgrade later ...
     
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    Well the thing is I'm a PC guy, I built my computer and I would rather upgrade that. I want to just buy a decent laptop I can do college work stuff, and maybe sometimes gaming. Doesn't really need to be future proof, just so it would last me for about 3-4 years maybe
     
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    Look at the ASUS. The CPU is 15% slower, but the GPU is over 100% faster.
     
    Kevin, Feb 12, 2010
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