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    General Info didn't answer my CPU Question.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Psalm, Aug 3, 2010.

  1. Psalm

    Psalm Notebook Consultant

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    Hello, I've been researching laptops choices extensively over the last 2 weeks (way more than i should).

    But i am interested in which CPU i should go with for laptop (Gaming and School). Games: WoW / SC2

    Are the i5-5x0 more than adequate for gaming? I have planned to purchase an i7-620m. But am i paying $150 for no reason?

    The lower the price, the faster i will upgrade.
     
    Psalm, Aug 3, 2010
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The i5 5xxM series are more than enough and upgrading to the i7 620M will not yield significant benefits, hence IMO not worth the $150 (maybe not even worth a $50).
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 3, 2010
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    You'd do just fine with a i5, the higher clock speed would actually be better when you aren't using more than 4 logical cores.
     
    nikeseven, Aug 3, 2010
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    damaph Notebook Guru

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    An i5 should do fine for gaming. Most of the time, your GPU will be the bottleneck when you game anyways.
     
    damaph, Aug 4, 2010
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