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    which is better overall?...

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by KY_BULLET, May 1, 2009.

  1. KY_BULLET

    KY_BULLET Notebook Evangelist

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    duo Core P9600 or Quad Core Q9000...Will be gaming mostly...Thanks In advance...KY_BULLET
     
    KY_BULLET, May 1, 2009
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    emike09 Overclocking Champion

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    Its going to be game dependent, but overall, the P9600 will be better. Mass AI/Physics games will excel on the Q9000 compared to the P9600.
     
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  3. KY_BULLET

    KY_BULLET Notebook Evangelist

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    I went with the Q9100 Quad 4...Damn this is killing my wallet!!!! haha...This should do the job i hope
     
    KY_BULLET, May 1, 2009
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    I just realized the Q9100, and probably the Q9000 have 2 die's Q9100

    I wonder if all laptop heatsinks would be able to have a 2 die CPU under them...
     
    elijahRW, May 1, 2009
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  5. k9hydr4

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    Did you buy retail or OEM?
     
    k9hydr4, May 1, 2009
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  6. KY_BULLET

    KY_BULLET Notebook Evangelist

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    OEM...buying from PcTorque
     
    KY_BULLET, May 1, 2009
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  7. KY_BULLET

    KY_BULLET Notebook Evangelist

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    Changed my mind yet once again...haha...all I can say is these guys at PCTORQUE are probably getting aggrivated with me and all these changes...I went with the X9100 duo core Extreme...I hope this is the end of the changes..I have read too many posts about how the X9100 kicks the Q9100 in the AZZ for gaming..
     
    KY_BULLET, May 1, 2009
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  8. LaptopNut

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    It really depends on what games you play now and in the future. The Q9000 may perform better in GTA IV than the X9100 for example. I don't think it is worth spending so much for a 3.0 Ghz Core 2 Duo, I would have just gone for a lower clocked 2.66 Ghz Core2Duo but of course, I would always recommend going for the Q9000 until the other higher clocked Quads become a more reasonable price.
     
    LaptopNut, May 1, 2009
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  9. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Just buy an ES Q9100 from eBay for $270.
     
    Kevin, May 1, 2009
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    We should really create a sticky 'Duo vs Quad for gaming'

    Isn't this like the fifth or so time this same question is being asked?
     
    Deathwinger, May 1, 2009
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  11. k9hydr4

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    This is how I ended up ordering my M860ETU barebone except for the wireless---
     
    k9hydr4, May 1, 2009
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  12. Kevin

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    If I sell my current unit, that's what I'm going to do as well.
     
    Kevin, May 1, 2009
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  13. k9hydr4

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    Hey, I bet you the QX9300 will kick the panties off the X9100--

    $365 + $5 shipping, the seller is local (US) --

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Core-2-Quad-Extreme-QX9300-2-53GHz-1066FSB-SocketP_W0QQitemZ280340727040QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item41459c0500&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A4|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A200
     
    k9hydr4, May 2, 2009
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  14. KY_BULLET

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    No more decisions, its in the siggy...as high as i can possibly/cost wize go with this lappy
     
    KY_BULLET, May 2, 2009
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    KY that is one kickass rig you have on order.
     
    akaltenbach, May 2, 2009
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    Dude, I have racked my brain trying to figure out exactly what I must have to do my everyday things...I do some Autocad autodesk...But my heart is really in Gaming...I needed something that would do both no problem and fast...It costed me but, I'm done shopping and changing for sure now. This was the deciding Factor.... http://www.intel.com/performance/mobile/extreme/index.htm?iid=perf_mobile+extreme
     
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  17. k9hydr4

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    ---QUOTE---Kevin_Jack2.0;4795535]You have my early sympathies. I predict a fire in your future. --QUOTE--

    j/k. Lol!
     
    k9hydr4, May 2, 2009
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  18. LaptopNut

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    I think this question has been asked about twenty times, possibly more :eek:
     
    LaptopNut, May 2, 2009
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