Blackstone
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I am in the market for a new notebook computer. I want vista and I want a core2duo.
My desktop machine is a custom build with an E6600 @ 3.4GHz and a 8800GTX graphics card, so you know what kind of performance I am used to.
I am considering 14 and 15 inch inspiron models from dell. They offer an assortment of Core2Duos and here are the choices:
With the 14 inch model, only the GeForce 8400M GS is available.
Assuming I build one with GeForce 8400M GS and 2GB of ram, and a 7200 RPM hard disk, the question is what CPU do I need to get an optimal vista experience?
I am used to Vista responding instantly to my commands from my desktop system, and I would like to replicate that performance as much as possible on the laptop. I am mostly concerned with e-mail, web surfing, video playback, and music playback. I do not intend this system be a mobile gaming platform.
Do I need the faster bus speed? Do I need the extra 2MB of cache? I want a fast system but I don't want to spend the extra cash if I'm not going to see performance gains.
Also note, my current laptop runs on a PentiumM at 1.6 Ghz.
My desktop machine is a custom build with an E6600 @ 3.4GHz and a 8800GTX graphics card, so you know what kind of performance I am used to.
I am considering 14 and 15 inch inspiron models from dell. They offer an assortment of Core2Duos and here are the choices:
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.2GHz,4MB L2 Cache,800MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7300 (2.0GHz,4MB L2 Cache,800MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T7100 (1.8GHz,2MB L2 Cache,800MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T5450 (1.66GHz,2MB L2 Cache,667MHz FSB)
- Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo Processor T5250 (1.5GHz,2MB L2 Cache,667MHz FSB)
With the 14 inch model, only the GeForce 8400M GS is available.
Assuming I build one with GeForce 8400M GS and 2GB of ram, and a 7200 RPM hard disk, the question is what CPU do I need to get an optimal vista experience?
I am used to Vista responding instantly to my commands from my desktop system, and I would like to replicate that performance as much as possible on the laptop. I am mostly concerned with e-mail, web surfing, video playback, and music playback. I do not intend this system be a mobile gaming platform.
Do I need the faster bus speed? Do I need the extra 2MB of cache? I want a fast system but I don't want to spend the extra cash if I'm not going to see performance gains.
Also note, my current laptop runs on a PentiumM at 1.6 Ghz.