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ghz question..

post #1 of 8
11/28/06 at 4:23am
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quick question


Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2250 (1.73 GHz) [subtract ($110.00)]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5200 (1.60 GHz) [subtract ($89.00)]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5500 (1.66 GHz) [subtract ($45.00)]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T5600 (1.83 GHz) [included]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.0 GHz) [add $87.00]


Is upgrading to 2.0ghz worth it? spending $87 more?

thanks!
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post #2 of 8
11/28/06 at 2:29pm
yes. usually its like 100-125 to upgrade from t5600-->t7200. 87 is good.
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post #3 of 8
11/28/06 at 3:19pm
Depends on how tight your budget is. If you're looking for ways to keep the cost of your laptop down, the t5600 is still a good processor. You really won't notice a huge difference between the two (even with the 2mb vs 4mb cache).

If you're not trying to lower the price of your laptop then the t7200 is a good deal for only $87 more. Under $100 for the next speed increase is pretty fair.
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post #4 of 8
11/28/06 at 11:35pm
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thanks! I think I'll be upgrading since I'll be using this laptop as a desttop computer.
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post #5 of 8
11/29/06 at 12:33am
which lappy you getting? i think 87bux is a pretty good deal but you might not need it
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post #6 of 8
11/29/06 at 2:09am
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I'm getting the HP dv9000t
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post #7 of 8
11/29/06 at 4:12pm
will you be doing alot of processor intense work like encoding and stuff? if not dont bother upgrading it
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post #8 of 8
12/1/06 at 4:52am
It's extremely rare that you find yourself waiting on the CPU, ever. In general, the answer is "If you have to ask if it's worth it to get a faster processor, it isn't."

Note that laptop processors have really not gotten much faster at all in the last 2-3 years: the Athlon 64 in my sig is about as fast as the 1.83 C2D (per core), and it's been around for a long time. There's really not that much demand for more CPU, unless you're one of those people who knows who they are.
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