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    Is this good enough Intel T3200?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by d10230, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. d10230

    d10230 Notebook Consultant

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    Hi guys

    I am just wondering if the T3200 is the equivalent to any of the T5*** and T8*** processors with 2.0GHZ from Intel???

    D10230
     
    d10230, Jan 28, 2009
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  2. bobnova

    bobnova Notebook Consultant

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    Not really. It's likely not that much slower, but it is likely slower.
    Considering the price premium for the 8's especially, i'd be happy with a 3200, those things are expensive.

    Either way it'd beat the living hell out of my p4 3.2! :p


    Here's another thread with some benchmark information in it:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=314126
     
    bobnova, Jan 28, 2009
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    What applications will you be using the notebook for?
     
    flipfire, Jan 28, 2009
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  4. Melody

    Melody How's It Made Addict

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    Would be better in the Hardware section, but to be blunt...no. The T3200 is the lower line of Intel processors.

    It is however comparable to the last generation Intel Core 2 Duos(specifically the T5750).

    For general uses(and even gaming) it is plenty of processing power though mind you.
     
    Melody, Jan 28, 2009
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  5. d10230

    d10230 Notebook Consultant

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    Oh i will be generally using ms office and photoshop and indesign if i could
     
    d10230, Jan 28, 2009
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    Honestly there really isn't THAT big of a difference between the T3200 and most other 2ghz core architecture chips (its the same chip just less cache). But almost invariably the T3200 is partnered with the abysmal GL40 chipset that has very limited cpu upgrade options (667 fsb only) and the slowest version of X4500 graphics. Most notebooks with T3200s are going to be bottom of the line cheapies.
     
    Big Mike, Jan 28, 2009
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  7. d10230

    d10230 Notebook Consultant

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    But it is good enough for everyday use right???
     
    d10230, Jan 29, 2009
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    yes its fine for everyday use, even the processor I use is good enough for everyday use =) (check signature)
     
    Euquility, Jan 29, 2009
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  9. d10230

    d10230 Notebook Consultant

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    LoL if that processor is good for everyday use then mine will be more than enough
     
    d10230, Jan 30, 2009
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