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    Processor and RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ghost08, Apr 9, 2008.

  1. Ghost08

    Ghost08 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i was wondering if there is a huge difference between a 2.1 GHz and a 2.0 GHz processor speed, both are core 2 duo. and so is the same thing with a 3 gb ram and a 2 gb ram? thanks
     
    Ghost08, Apr 9, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    You will not be able to perceive a difference in speed between the two CPU's. But I could tell which one is faster if you wanna know? RAM depends what you are doing, people who use Vista say yes.
     
    powerpack, Apr 9, 2008
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    Indeed. The Ram will make a much bigger difference.
     
    msf12555, Apr 9, 2008
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  4. Ghost08

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    but a processor speed isnt much of a differemce, and i will be using vista
     
    Ghost08, Apr 9, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    3Gb of memory is pretty much the sweet spot for Vista.

    As others have mentioned, you are not going to notice any real speed difference.
    I am guessing that you are comparing the T7300 and the T8100.
    If so, they are both very powerful processors, and you will not notice much of a difference. However, the T8100 will run cooler cause it uses a 45nm process, instead of 65nm.

    K-TRON
     
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  6. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    If the two processors are of the same core flavor, you will not notice the difference between 2.0GHz and 2.1GHz. If you're comparing a 2.0GHz Pentium Dual-Core and a 2.1GHz Penryn you might start notcing a pretty hefty difference...

    But likewise, that is an extreme scenario, most of the time, a 2GB to 3GB memory upgrade will be a more significant upgrade.
     
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    Is there a mobile Pentium Dual Core @2Ghz on Intel's spec finder page only see 1.83?
     
    powerpack, Apr 9, 2008
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