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    Core2Duo T7100 and ATI HD2600?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by johnlonde, Jul 16, 2007.

  1. johnlonde

    johnlonde Notebook Enthusiast

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    One simple question: In a notebook, which of the two will be the limiting factor when playing games? :D
     
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Depends on a game.. In a very CPU intensive game, the CPU.. But in most cases, it'd be the graphics card.. Which laptop are you looking at?
     
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    johnlonde Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm looking at the Satellite P200. Any recommendations? The extra $110 for a T7300 would stretch my budget quite a bit.
     
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    don't worry about it then. any t7xxx processor is a first-rate gaming processor.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 16, 2007
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  5. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I agree, don't worry about it. The T7100 is a fine gaming processor.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 16, 2007
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    There's little difference b/w the T7100 and the T7300 apart from the cache... Doesn't justify spending 110$ more, if you are on a budget.. Rather, I'd advise you to get more RAM, if you are spending those 110$
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 16, 2007
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    johnlonde Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for your info everybody, that all sounds like good news to me. :)
    I'll definitely upgrade my RAM. I was planning on getting 1Gig and adding 2 more later.
     
    johnlonde, Jul 16, 2007
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Check out these RAM deals. A RAM upgrade is cheaper than you think. ;)
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 16, 2007
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