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4GB of RAM with 2.0GHZ processor or 3GB of RAM with 2.26GHZ processor?

post #1 of 7
1/23/09 at 9:03am
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Which laptop to buy, if all other features are the same?
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post #2 of 7
1/23/09 at 9:48am
I'd take the higher CPU

cheers ...
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post #3 of 7
1/23/09 at 11:00am
If we're talking about a 32-bit computer then the choice is obvious: faster CPU since you will not be able to utilize 4 GB of RAM due to MMIO. Most likely, you would only be missing out on 256 MB of RAM by choosing 3 GB instead of 4GB (usually 3.25 GB effective).

Personally, even if the computer (processor, chipset, and proper OS) were 64-bit, I would still go with the faster CPU since utilizing 3 GB of RAM is not common for typical users. (That sounds redundant)
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post #4 of 7
1/23/09 at 12:20pm
Not only that but RAM is so cheap these days. If you feel at some time in the future you wish to upgrade it's pretty easy to do so. Upgrading a CPU on a notebook is not really practical for most people.
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post #5 of 7
1/23/09 at 9:09pm
It depends, really. Are you planning on doing some video, picture or audio editing? Gaming?

I'd personally go for the one with 3GB of RAM, since it's much, much easier to upgrade down the road (of the motherboard has no restrictions) to more RAM.
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post #6 of 7
3/1/09 at 5:48am
If you plan on running Vista 64 - go with the 4 GBs of RAM and Lower CPU (Vista requires more ram), if your running Vista 32 Bit or lower (XP) go with the 3 Gigs and higher CPU (you cant use more than 3.5 gigs of ram on a 32 bit OS, and XP doesnt require that much).
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post #7 of 7
3/1/09 at 5:50am
[EDIT], If the upgraded CPU comes with a bigger cache memory, opt for that... hands down.

Also, upgrade the HD to a 7,200 RPM for better performance gains (usually a better value for a speed boost than CPU upgrade).
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