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    processors???

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by arjeee, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. arjeee

    arjeee Notebook Geek

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    hey!

    jus wanted to know, is there a difference in performance between these two processors:

    Intel T8300 Core 2 Duo Mobile 3MB Cache Dual Core Processor - 2.4

    Intel T9300 Core 2 Duo Mobile 6MB Cache Dual Core Processor - 2.5

    because the price difference is around £200...so jus wanted to know whether the extra cache and hertz would make a marginal performance difference enough to justify spending that extra money on it??

    hope this is a legal question greg!

    haha
     
    arjeee, Jun 14, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd say it isn't worth it.
     
    Greg, Jun 14, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    hell no..

    unless you use super CPU intensive tasks, even then the difference is in seconds.
     
    flipfire, Jun 14, 2008
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  4. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    I'll third the no.. unless the price difference in under $20.
     
    Gophn, Jun 14, 2008
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  5. arjeee

    arjeee Notebook Geek

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    oh ok! thanks guys! yerr i didnt think it was worth the extra....so u think games like crysis wont really show a difference in fps??
     
    arjeee, Jun 14, 2008
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    You're more limited by your gpu than your cpu in those games, so there will be little, if any, difference there.
     
    bhattsan, Jun 14, 2008
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  7. Relowe

    Relowe Notebook Consultant

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    I'd say yes, but only because I spend money on computers like I have a money tree in my backyard. (for all you know I might actually have one ;-))

    EDIT:
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    Relowe, Jun 14, 2008
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  8. bhattsan

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    Yes, but not 200 pounds yes (you can buy the actual processor on newegg for 315). Its not worth it at that price.
     
    bhattsan, Jun 14, 2008
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  9. The_Observer

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    Not worth the price.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 14, 2008
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    Definitely NOT WORTH 200 pounds.
     
    eleron911, Jun 14, 2008
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  11. Bledadeva

    Bledadeva Notebook Guru

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    What about for Autodesk Applications, do the MB's and slight mhz clock effect its performance?

    PS (yes I know Quadros effect the results more)
     
    Bledadeva, Jun 14, 2008
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  12. arjeee

    arjeee Notebook Geek

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    oh woops....haha ok..slight error...it includes a blu ray drive with it as well for the extra 200....now im a little tempted...arrghh! sorry bout that!! i did wonder why the price was so high for a small extra!
     
    arjeee, Jun 14, 2008
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  13. bigjohnsonforever

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    Like they said, the performance difference is negligible, the only true difference with the chip is the 45nm die vs 65nm, which saves a bit of battery power and creates a bit less heat.
     
    bigjohnsonforever, Jun 14, 2008
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  14. flipfire

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    If the BD drive is included for the extra 200 then yes its worth it
     
    flipfire, Jun 15, 2008
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    I am 100% wrong!!! They are both 45mn, so yeah, 100mhz + 3mb L2 cache difference... w/e it is an extra $80 right now at Xotic, and if I remember, it was even less than that when I bought it back in March.
     
    bigjohnsonforever, Jun 15, 2008
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