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    Core duo 2GHz or 2.16GHz?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kingcrowing, Jun 29, 2006.

  1. kingcrowing

    kingcrowing Notebook Evangelist

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    I can either get a Dell Latitude D820 with a dual 2.16GHz and a nVidia 120m, or Ican get a Precision M65 with a dual 2GHz and a nVidia 350m, will there be a big difference between the processors/over all performance? both will have 2GB of RAM
     
    kingcrowing, Jun 29, 2006
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    you wont see much of a difference between a 2.16 core duo or a 2.0.
     
    deedeeman, Jun 29, 2006
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  3. kingcrowing

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    ok good, so I'll go with the Precision with the better graphics, thanks
     
    kingcrowing, Jun 29, 2006
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    Right, the difference is minimal at best.
     
    Brian, Jun 29, 2006
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  5. kingcrowing

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    well, I just got a 30% off all dell computers over $999, so I guess I'm getting the M65 with the dual 2.16GHz :)
     
    kingcrowing, Jun 29, 2006
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    I was about to max out at the 2.16 Ghz but considering what I do, I saw a law of diminishing returns (and funds) for no significant advantage in power.
     
    titaniummd, Jun 29, 2006
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    Congrats. I also agree, the better GPU would have been a much better choice.
     
    Daetlus, Jun 29, 2006
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