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    Which processor should I get?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chkchkboom, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. chkchkboom

    chkchkboom Newbie

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    Hey guys, I wanted to ask a question and see if you could help me. I'm looking to buy a new laptop and I need help determining if the extra performance justifies the extra cost. I suppose what I mean to ask is it worth paying more to upgrade from a 2.26Ghz Intel centrino core 2 P7550 (3MB L2) with 4GB of ram to a 2.4Ghz AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-87 (2MB L2) with 6GB ram?


    Here are the two computers:
    #1: http://www.frys.com/product/5941434#detailed
    #2: http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=HPDV61280US

    If you were me, which of the two would you buy?
     
    chkchkboom, Aug 9, 2009
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  2. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    The Core 2 Duo P7550 would outperform the Turion X2 Ultra ZM-87 in speed and power savings, so I would definitely go with that. 4GB of RAM is plenty, and in fact, I have no problem multitasking even with 2GB of RAM in Vista.
     
    MidnightSun, Aug 9, 2009
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  3. Garmin

    Garmin Notebook Evangelist

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    I also like the P7550, the speed increase isnt that much, and the processor utilizes less power than the AMD.

    For ram, 4 gb is good like Midnightsun mentioned, i also have 2 gbs, and i m happy.
     
    Garmin, Aug 9, 2009
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  4. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Both of those notebooks seems too expensive for what you get.
     
    Kevin, Aug 9, 2009
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  5. NJoy

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    I'd go with AMD, i like underdogs))
     
    NJoy, Aug 10, 2009
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