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    dv5 screen vs processor

    Discussion in 'HP' started by hariku821, Aug 4, 2008.

  1. hariku821

    hariku821 Notebook Guru

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    Should i go for the highest screen option or a faster processor? Im looking at getting the p8400 with the 1680x1050 infinity display.

    But i could go with a T9400 and keep the base screen or p8600 and the 1280x800 infinity display.


    I plan to watch movies do school work and some medium gameing. Rts games will be a must and i know they tax the processor.

    Oh one other thing this is off topic but dose the tv tuner require an external antenna?
     
    hariku821, Aug 4, 2008
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    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    i think the tv tuners are built in now. and as for the processor, the p8400 should be enough. but I have no experience with RTS games.
     
    Harper2.0, Aug 4, 2008
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    Badious Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'd say go with p8400 and the 1680x1050. I am a big fan of the higher resolutions. Although you may not use that higher res in a lot of games it's nice for work stuff.
     
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