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    DV5 Processor Question - P7350

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Japes, Aug 30, 2008.

  1. Japes

    Japes Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys, i'm thinking of getting a DV5 with the following spec's

    Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P7350 2GHz 3mb
    NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
    4096 MB RAM
    250GB 5400rpm HDD
    Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN Network Connection
    15.4” WXGA High-Definition AG Display with infinity BrightView
    Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer

    I'm worried that the processor will slow the system down, i'm going to be doing graphic work and some gaming, i know i have more than enough RAM and the Graphics card is fine, but the P7350 is the lowest processor offered by HP. I'm buying this preconfigured and can't get a better processor without ditching the graphics for the 9200M, so if the processor is going to slow down the system then i will have to find another laptop to buy.

    Also is the processor a 45nm Centrino 2?

    PS: I'm buying in the UK so cannot customise the processor.
     
    Japes, Aug 30, 2008
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  2. ChicagoRob

    ChicagoRob Notebook Consultant

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    I purchased my dv5t with the P8400 and x4500 graphics. I run PS CS3
    on a daily basis and find it more than capable for heavy duty image
    editing. And, this is with "only" 2GB RAM.

    You should have no problems with your configuration.

    Rob
     
    ChicagoRob, Aug 30, 2008
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  3. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    get the 9600m gt. you can upgrade the cpu later
     
    boypogi, Aug 30, 2008
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  4. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    I am ordering my T500 with a T9600, if you don't need graphics it won't slow your system down. but you want to game so a decent GPU is required. the T7350 on gaming will be faster, but any other faster chip will be better in phote editing etc.
     
    yuio, Aug 30, 2008
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