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    Brand new asus help (#2)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cattkiller, Jan 19, 2009.

  1. cattkiller

    cattkiller Newbie

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    So i looked at the T9600 for my Asus N80series, model N80vm. Minimum price i saw for the T9600 was at $500. Was wondering if my computer would run with the core 2 duo eXtreme. Also which one is better and if i could possibly shoot for a quad??? Money is not a problem just looking for the best bang for my buck. Love for your help, this website really rocks my socks.
     
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  2. Michel.K

    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    If you're looking for most bang for your bucks, you should not look at CPU's that cost you that much really. Check out ebay for cheaper CPU's. A fast mobile core 2duo isn't worth more than 200$ imho.

    Even if you don't have a problem with money, looking for the best bang for your bucks isn't going hand in hand :) As most bang for your buck is the cheapest/most affordable but still the best for that moneyrange hehe :)


    And i think it should work with that CPU however, but it's really not worth $500. That's just waste of money :)
     
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  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I think the best bang for the buck cpu for your system is the P8400. It is relatively cheap, around $200 and it has a lot of processing power.
    Above the P8400, the processors continually lose their economic value. It is not a good idea to buy a $500 cpu now, because in a few months that cpu will be probably $150 less on ebay. Its better to just get a decent cpu now, and upgrade to a faster one later on.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jan 19, 2009
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