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    Sony Z i7 Processors

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by JoeDarkness, May 7, 2010.

  1. JoeDarkness

    JoeDarkness Notebook Guru

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    Was just doing a bit of customizing of a Z and I discovered that there is no ETA on the US Sony page if you select the i7-620 CPU and the option for the CPU is grayed out in the Japanese page ( with a note saying that CPU is unavailable and they don't have any lead times )

    Anyone know then they will be getting more stock

    Joe
     
    JoeDarkness, May 7, 2010
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  2. Steve78

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    I'd recommend the i5-540M. It's so much cheaper and isn't that far behind the i7-620 in benchmarking tests.
     
    Steve78, May 7, 2010
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  3. Krypton

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    From my understanding Sony is planning to come with a z11 review in mid june and it will have i7. Yes i missed the chance to purchase it in march and now i am waiting because i7 it is a much better option (this is the reason why is gone)
     
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  4. Qwaarjet

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    the reason is the core 2010 shortage....
     
    Qwaarjet, May 7, 2010
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  5. JoeDarkness

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    I spoke to Brett at conics and was told that Sony are out of stock for 7-8 weeks for i7-620
     
    JoeDarkness, May 7, 2010
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    I have my reason to rather get i7 instead of i5: the L3 cache.
     
    sniper_sung, May 7, 2010
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    I never understand why ppl say that re: i5 v i7. Cache is important, and I only paid $50 more for it.
     
    mfpreach, May 7, 2010
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    Actually it's not just the cache that's different. The pure mhz speed is slightly slower and even the turbo boost is slower...
     
    foxalopex, May 7, 2010
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    Sure you keep telling yourself the i5 is better.
     
    mfpreach, May 7, 2010
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