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    Choosing Core 2 Duo Processors

    Discussion in 'HP' started by nscohen, Aug 31, 2006.

  1. nscohen

    nscohen Notebook Guru

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    I am purchasing a new HP dv6000t laptop, and I'm deciding on which Core 2 Due processor to select. The two options they give are:

    Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5600 (1.83 GHz)

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    Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.00 GHz)

    The difference in price is $100...Will there be much of a difference in performance between these two processors? I'm not a big gamer at all, but use a lot of music, video, photo software, as well as all MS Office Apps (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

    Let me know what you think. Thanks!
     
    nscohen, Aug 31, 2006
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  2. Apathosaurus

    Apathosaurus Notebook Consultant

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    I'm not sure what sort of programs would see the most improvement with the better processor, but the major difference is that the T7200 has 4MB cache, while the T5600 has only 2MB. I'm going to get the 7200, personally. Even if I'd never notice a difference, I'll be happier with the better one. :)
     
    Apathosaurus, Aug 31, 2006
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  3. vikingjunior

    vikingjunior Notebook Consultant

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    Plus when someone asks you what proccessor you have you can say 2ghz instead of 1.83 which sounds kinda dumb. LOL
     
    vikingjunior, Aug 31, 2006
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Intel CPUs make heavy use of L2 cache since they lack integrated memory controllers and still use a frontside bus architecture. Definitely get a 4MB cache version if you buy a C2D.
     
    brianstretch, Aug 31, 2006
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