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    x64 Vista: T8100 + 4gig RAM OR T8300 + 3 gig RAM

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by purplegreendave, Jun 25, 2008.

  1. purplegreendave

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    Which'd run better/faster?
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 25, 2008
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    It really depends on what you are doing with your computer. but if those two combos are of the same price, I would go with t8300 and 3G ram. as 3G ram is enough for most applications and you can never have too much CPU power
     
    660hpv12, Jun 25, 2008
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    T8300 w/ 3gb

    You can easily upgrade RAM and the OS later on. Upgrading CPU will void your warranty and isnt an easy procedure
     
    flipfire, Jun 25, 2008
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  4. purplegreendave

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    Ok, thanks.
    They're nearly the same price, and I intend loading 64 anyway (even if only for bragging rights, but it will be a bit better no?)
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 25, 2008
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  5. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    not really, if you just do normal office work, watch dvds, t8100 is more than enough.

    the crappy processor I have, clocks at 1.2ghz 99% of the time, instead of the 1.8ghz full speed. I have rmclock running all the time so I'm quite sure.

    to the OP, get the t8300 if the two options are the same price, ram is real cheap now, difference between the t8300 and the t8100 is about $40.
     
    tianxia, Jun 25, 2008
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  6. purplegreendave

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    In Ireland, it's €50 :D





    :(
    Stupid 21% tax
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 26, 2008
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  7. Zee_Ukrainian

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    You can go ahead with the T8300, but make sure to upgrade to 4Gigs of Ram to take advantage of the 64-bit Vista.
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 7, 2008
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  8. Phil

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    If you're not using applications that need CPU power, T8300 has no benefit over T8100.
     
    Phil, Jul 7, 2008
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    Good point.
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 7, 2008
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