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    A dilemma in buying nx9420?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by twister2kf4, Sep 13, 2006.

  1. twister2kf4

    twister2kf4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm interested in two nx9420 models:

    #1) RB549UT#ABA $1800
    Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7200 (2.0-GHz)
    Hard Drive 100-GB 5400 rpm SATA
    Optical Drive DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer
    Display 17.0-inch WSXGA+ wide viewing angle BrightView display
    nx9420

    #2) RB550UA#ABA $2050
    Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T7400 (2.16-GHz)
    Hard Drive 100-GB 7200 rpm SATA
    Display 17.0-inch WSXGA+ wide viewing angle display

    #1 has brightview lcd
    #2 has a 2.16g cpu and 7200rpm hardd drive

    I wish I could have both advantages, however, I could not. I chatted online, that's the models available now. I will buy one in the end of this month.
    More suggestions and comments are needed for making a final decision.
    Thanks
     
    twister2kf4, Sep 13, 2006
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    If the amount of RAM is the same, I suggest you go for #1 and save yourself $250.

    The extra processing speed and hard drive speed are less important than the amount of RAM.
     
    jetstar, Sep 13, 2006
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  3. twister2kf4

    twister2kf4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks a lot. I will buy #1 and get another 1G RAM. If possible, I will buy a new hard drive and put the slow disk in an external enclose as a usb hard drive.
     
    twister2kf4, Sep 14, 2006
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    5400 isn't really slow, but at least try it out before forking out cash to get a 7200 RPM.

    the only reason i got a 7200 is because i got a deal on getting this configuration, otherwise I might have stayed at 5400
     
    Greg, Sep 14, 2006
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