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    Trying to choose between Y and CW series

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jkelly17, Jan 6, 2010.

  1. jkelly17

    jkelly17 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm really interested in the new Y series that was just released, but I'm disappointed that it doesn't feature the new i3/i5 processors. Is there a big difference between the CW's i3 processor and the Y's Duo SU7300 processor? All of the remaining specs are mostly the same being that each has 4GB RAM, 320 HDD, Windows 7 HP, etc. etc. I'm a student but I use ArcGIS so would I be able to tell a difference between the two processors?
     
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    coldmack Notebook Virtuoso

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    Uh the CW also has a better gpu, and can be optioned up with the i5 cpu for a bit more. I would say the CW is the better machine all around because the i3/i5 is miles of head of the ulv c2d and even the regular c2d cpu.
     
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    ab2013 Notebook Geek

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    CW has a better graphics card. the 310m will destroy the gma 4500 ... and to save battery life you can probably switch to the intel hd graphics on board the i5
     
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    Lvivkse My username is a typo

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    with the Y you get double the battery life, its over 2lbs lighter, and it'll be cooler/quieter

    my brother has a CW and the fan noise on it bugs him, and personally I find it pretty hot, almost as bad as my old crappy compaq/hps
     
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