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    Core 2 Duo T7500 2.2 GHz VS Core 2 Duo T9300 2.50 GHz

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by UKbudget, Mar 21, 2008.

  1. UKbudget

    UKbudget Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi

    I'm trying to figure out whether I would really notice the difference of the above 2 configurations in terms of general Windows performance - won't be gaming. (Not especially concerned about improved battery life as the machine won't be away from the mains too much.)

    The machine with the T7500 has a NVIDIA SLI dual GeForce 8600M GT 512 MB, and the other only has a NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS 256 MB.

    I would upgrade the T7500 from 2 GB to 3, and the T9300 has 4 GB anyway.

    Price of both machines is roughly the same, but the T7500 has a WSXGA rather than a WXGA screen like the other.

    Could really use informed advice about whether the T9300 is worth sacrificing the better screen for.

    Thanks a lot
     
    UKbudget, Mar 21, 2008
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  2. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    If your doing Photoshop or video encoding, I would vote the 9300 since you won't be gaming. However you can always upgrade CPU at a later stage, so, unless you get a good price for the used T7500, I would not upgrade to the T9300 now at $340 US.
     
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  3. scythie

    scythie I died for your sins.

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    We'd appreciate it if you'd fill out the FAQ because it's hard to answer such a question if we don't even know what you'll be using the laptop for.

    But since you already mentioned you don't game and don't care about battery life, I say get the one with Penryn, because the former sounds more like a gaming machine to me [SLI 8600M GT]. UNLESS OF COURSE YOU NEED THE EXTRA SCREEN SPACE YOU WILL ONLY GET WHEN YOU CHOOSE WSXGA.
     
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  4. UKbudget

    UKbudget Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for this. Yep, the T7500 is a Toshiba x200 219 and the T9300 is an HP DV9780.

    The HP seems like the faster machine, but the Toshiba has a sharper screen which is better to my eye than the glossy HP.

    And I'm trying to find out whether I would really notice the performance difference on the two...

    Sounds like I should go for the HP?
     
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  5. hydra

    hydra Breaks Laptops

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    Well, you do have to live with the screen..and you can always upgrade if you feel that the T7500 is not enough, IMHO you will like it.
     
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    I would get a better screen over a faster processor any day.
     
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    UKbudget Notebook Enthusiast

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    didn't know I could upgrade a laptop processor from 7500 to 9300.

    and if not much difference in performance i think hydra's/nizzy's advice probably right and should go with the Tosh.

    any other thoughts?
     
    UKbudget, Mar 21, 2008
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