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    Looking to buy SZ Series SZ650 VS SZ640

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by alsj411, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. alsj411

    alsj411 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello members

    I'm a proud owner of VAIO S460 and now I want to upgrade my laptop..

    I would like to get SZ Series, but i have no clue which series to get..

    What's the difference between SZ650 and SZ 640?

    Also T8100 VS T7500.. T8100 is 2.1 GHZ and T7500 is 2.2GHZ... T7500 seems more faster, but why lower number (7500 < 8100) ?


    Thanks guys.. any recommendation would be great
     
    alsj411, Jan 22, 2008
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    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    Because the T8100 is a 45nm Penryn processor, and should outperform the 65nm T7500.
     
    Xonar, Jan 22, 2008
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    alsj411 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok.. here's what i'm planning to get

    VGN-SZ780

    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.50GHz)
    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
    2 GB DDR-SDRAM (DDR2-667, 1 GBx2)
    160 GB Hybrid Hard Disk Drive
    DVD±R DL / DVD±RW / DVD-RAM Drive
    13.3" WXGA
    Wireless LAN (802.11a\b\g\n with Bluetooth® technology)
    Camera
    Trusted Platform Module / Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
    Keyboard (Silver


    What do you guys think?

    where is the best place to buy other than sonystyle.com?
     
    alsj411, Jan 22, 2008
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  4. Dustin_D

    Dustin_D Notebook Evangelist

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    Personally, I would suggest you go for the 780.

    It looks as though that Sony has made a pricing error, as its current price is extremely low!

    It's got the carbon fiber case, and penryn processor. The 2.1 8100 will outperform the 2.2 7500.

    It is up to you though, as the only real difference is the processor...
     
    Dustin_D, Jan 22, 2008
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    The best place to buy IS Sonystyle! It has the best if not only pricing available for the 780 right now! Get it before they raise the price :).
     
    Dustin_D, Jan 22, 2008
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    Except for the silver keyboard (I ordered black) that's the exact same configuration I just ordered. From sonystyle.com. Seems like a pretty good price for what you get, the beefy cpu and carbon fiber case, nice form factor, solid keyboard, great display.
     
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    Is VGN-SZ780 a premium model also?
     
    alsj411, Jan 29, 2008
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    The 780 is indeed a premium model with the carbon fiber frame.
     
    Dustin_D, Jan 29, 2008
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  9. Sponsi

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    Sony vendors will probably have the 780 for a cheaper price, try www.newegg.com before ordering.
     
    Sponsi, Jan 29, 2008
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    Laptopsinc.com

    No tax and no shipping cost. Save you an easy $250.
     
    sl4vik, Jan 30, 2008
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  12. Sponsi

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    There's really isn't a "best" type of memory. Regarding the one in the link, no need to buy 800MHZ RAM, because Sony down clocks it to 667MHZ. Look on Buy.com, they usually have better deals compared to Newegg especially when used with the $10 Google checkout discount.
     
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    Hi, I am getting the VGN-SZ780 within this week, how is it quality wise, overall goodness of the laptop etc...I was actually comparing it to the Thinkpad T61 with doulbe formance and less price. THanks!!
     
    -=ToRoNtO-GuYY=-, Mar 8, 2008
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