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    Samsung R710 with P7350 - worth upgrading?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dantei, Aug 1, 2009.

  1. Dantei

    Dantei Notebook Consultant

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    Hey there,

    I'm a user of a Samsung R710 laptop, which consist of:
    - C2D P7350 2 GHz
    - 4 GB DDR3
    - GeForce 9600M GT
    - OCZ Vertex 60 GB SSD

    I'm considering of changing the CPU to a better one, but I don't know if is it necessary. I've checked the Polish auction site for new CPU and found T and P C2D series. I've also read the best for me would be T9500 CPU but my question is - is it worth? Where can I find some performance reviews.
     
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why do you feel like you need a faster CPU? What tasks are you doing on your notebook? For gaming and day-to-day tasks, what you have is sufficient. Also, what motherboard do you have? Download CPU-Z to find out, if you don't know what you have, but I assume the PM45.
     
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  3. Phil

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    P7350 is fast enough for normal usage.

    Only when doing CPU intensive applications you will notice the upgrade to T9500.
     
    Phil, Aug 2, 2009
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    A 25% increase in CPU speed is unlikely to be noticeable unless you are running applications which fully load the CPU for several minutes at a time, which a T series CPU will give more heat and fan noise and shorter battery time compared to the P series.

    I would put keep the money towards whatever the next generation has to offer.

    John
     
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  5. Dantei

    Dantei Notebook Consultant

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    I'm using PM45 as you said. Well, to be honest, I'm using laptop mainly for gaming - FarCry, CSS, HL2, Fallout 3, etc. As you can see these titles aren't so new, but I can get T9500 for around 80-100 euro. Quite good price for me.
     
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  6. Phil

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    That's a great price if it's for real.

    Keep in mind that it will hardly improve your fps though. It will make your laptop hotter and louder.
     
    Phil, Aug 2, 2009
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  7. Dantei

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    I've got my Samsung from the Netherlands, version AS05NL. It's REALLY quiet, but I consider it as hotter if I want to install T9500. I just see P7350 is more energy than performance-friendly.
     
    Dantei, Aug 3, 2009
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