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    2.0 or 2.4 (price, speed)

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by xavibrugal, Jun 6, 2007.

  1. xavibrugal

    xavibrugal Notebook Consultant

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    does it worth to buy (price, speed) a 2.4ghs processor?? cause is a big difference in price between a 2.0 and a 2.4 ($450), is that big the speed between them??
     
    xavibrugal, Jun 6, 2007
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    FrozenDarkness Notebook Deity

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    for every 0.2 ghz increase in speed, you'll probably realistically expect around a 5-10% increase in performance, i think 2.2 is probably a safe bet.
     
    FrozenDarkness, Jun 6, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'd say stay at 2.0GHz. Most applications are NOT going to benefit from the extra power, and even if they do the bump is not worth the price. You'll get more benefit from extra RAM, a better GPU, or a better hard drive.
     
    Greg, Jun 6, 2007
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    Think heat and battery life too!
     
    imrichard, Jun 6, 2007
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    I do not think that the extra 0.4GHz is worth $450.
     
    jetstar, Jun 6, 2007
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    xavibrugal Notebook Consultant

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    i think ill stick with the 2.0, with $450 i can get some nice 5.1 speakers

    FZ190
    2.0ghz
    2gb ram
    160HD
    geforce 8400m GT
     
    xavibrugal, Jun 6, 2007
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