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    Intel P7450 2.13 Ghz vs. Intel P7550 2.26 Ghz

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Valkira, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Valkira

    Valkira Newbie

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    Hey, I'm new to Notebook review and this is my first time posting,but im pretty sure it's in the right place. I'm going to purchase a new laptop within a couple weeks and have basically decided on the HP HDX16t I'm planning on using it for school and some gaming. The specs that I'm looking at so far are,

    Vista Home Premium 64-bit
    4G DDR2 RAM
    320GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
    1GB Nvidia GeForce GT 130M

    Now, for my question, I can't deiced between 2 processors, the Intel P7450 2.13 Ghz or the Intel P7550 2.26 Ghz. From the research I've done, I'm pretty sure I can play a game like Crysis at mid settings, correct me if I'm wrong. It's an extra $50 for me to upgrade to the Intel P7550 2.26 Ghz, and was wondering if it's worth it or if I'll hardly notice the difference and should just stick with the Intel P7450 2.13 Ghz.

    Thanks in advance any input is welcome
     
    Valkira, Jul 26, 2009
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  2. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Since the clock speed is the only difference, then no, you won't notice any performance gain. Save the 50 dollars. :)
     
    Angelic, Jul 26, 2009
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Seconded for P7450.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 26, 2009
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  4. MidnightSun

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    There will be very little difference, certainly not worth $50. Besides, gaming performance will be bottlenecked by your GPU, not CPU.
     
    MidnightSun, Jul 26, 2009
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