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    Choosing between two configurations

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Tomassi, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. Tomassi

    Tomassi Notebook Consultant

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    Here in the Netherlands I can't personally configure my notebook. Please find below an overview of two FZ-models;

    VGN-FZ38M
    - Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8100 2.1 GHz 800Mhz FSB
    - Mobile Intel® PM965 Express-chipset
    - 4096MB (2x2048MB) DDR2-667
    - 200GB 5400rpm (10GB for Recovery)
    - Double Layer DVD+/-RW
    - Blu-ray Player
    - X-Black LCD 15.4" TFT 1280x800 WXGA
    - 256MB VRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT 1023MB shared video memory
    - Wireless LAN 802.11A/B/G/N
    - Built-in 'Motion Eye' Digital Camera 1.3MP
    - Windows Vista Home Premium (NL/UK)
    - HDMI
    - 24 months waranty
    Price: €1199,- Incl. VAT.

    VGN-FZ31Z:
    - Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 2.4 GHz 800Mhz FSB
    - Mobile Intel® PM965 Express-chipset
    - 4096MB (2x2048MB) Max 4GB
    - 300GB 4200rpm (10GB for Recovery)
    - Blu-ray 50GB Double Layer DVD+/-RW/BD-RE
    - Double Lamp X-Black LCD 15.4" TFT 1280x800 WXGA
    - 256MB VRAM NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS 767MB shared video memory
    - Wireless LAN 802.11A/B/G/N
    - Bluetooth 2.0
    - Built-in 'Motion Eye' Digital Camera 1.3MP
    - Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (NL/UK)
    - HDMI
    - 24 months waranty
    Price: €1699,- Incl. VAT.


    Now my questions are:
    1. Which of these models is the least heat/noise producing.
    2. Which of these models has the most beautiful screen (I suppose this is the FZ31Z with it's Double Lamp; however, I was wondering, is the difference concerning screen quality with the FZ38M-model big??)

    Some general questions:
    1. Is T8100 or the T8300 processor more heat/noise producing?
    2. Does a 7200rpm, a 5400rpm, or a 4200rpm harddisk produce more heat and noise?
    3. Is there a disadvantage to having a Double-lamp? E.g., does a dual-lamp model produce more heat/noise, and/or is it less battery efficient?
     
    Tomassi, Mar 31, 2008
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  2. vro8j

    vro8j Notebook Consultant

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    There is a discernible difference between the screens, the double lamp is much nicer looking if you can afford it. I've got almost exactly the 2nd config but only the T8100 and 2gb ram, it's silent and rarely any heat even after 5-6 hrs (and plugged in for part of that.)
     
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