Laptop processors? Advice needed

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by swollenpickles, Nov 26, 2006.

  1. #1
    I'm looking at getting a new laptop and I have two processor options (but don't really know how big a difference there is between the two). The two options are:

    Intel core 2 duo processor T7200 2GHz, 4MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB

    or

    Intel core 2 duo processor T7400 2.16GHz, 4MB Cache, 667 MHz FSB

    The difference in price is around $350 Australian. Do you think it's worth it or would the 2GHz be enough?
     
    swollenpickles, Nov 26, 2006 IP
  2. Tomato of 313i

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    For the price difference it wouldn't be worth the extra .16GHz
    Whatever you are planning on using the laptop for a 2GHz would just fine. My husband uses his laptop for his banner design and he has a 1.79GHz prosessor and it runs without any program hangups...
     
    Tomato of 313i, Nov 26, 2006 IP
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    I agree. No need to spend extra money that's not going to have a difference that isn't noticeable.
     
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    I think it would only be worth the price diff if the cache was 4mb vs 8mb - buy more memory instead!!!
     
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    more memory would be better then additional 0.16 for sure
    which brand are you going for ?
     
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    Any of those is a good choice i have a Intel Duo Core at 1.83 GHZ and it rocks so 2 ghz i think is great the other is a litlle bit expensive but if you need the litlle extra power take it :)
     
    w3bmaster, Nov 27, 2006 IP