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    turion ml-34 vs. 37

    Discussion in 'HP' started by tosuser, Aug 10, 2005.

  1. tosuser

    tosuser Notebook Enthusiast

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    how much of a difference does it make which one i go with if all the other specs are the same?
     
    tosuser, Aug 10, 2005
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    The ML-37 should be about 10% faster. If you have CPU-intensive apps you need all the help you can get. Otherwise it's more of a "why not?" expense, assuming the price premium is reasonable, and you'll be prepared if you do come up with a task that needs it.
     
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    We got the upgraded CPU in the L2000, mostly because the cost wasn't that much, less than $100 if I recall...but generally, you won't feel the difference.
     
    Brian, Aug 10, 2005
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    what is an example of a cpu intensive app?
     
    tosuser, Aug 11, 2005
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    How about Matlab or Mathematica? And some other simulation software.
     
    leonardtan, Aug 11, 2005
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    Something like working with massive images or video compression.
     
    Brian, Aug 11, 2005
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    In these cases the more cpu power and RAM the better also remember that mathematica has a 64 bit addition.
     
    mwillman, Aug 11, 2005
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