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006r
12-23-2008, 01:24 PM
What is a faster processor, a Intel dual core or a Intel core 2 duo? Or are they the same? It seems the dual core are more expensive computers usually...but they list like T3200 in a more expensive computer compared to a T5800 in the less expensive core 2 duo? I am confused.
Dizmm, (Old Account)
12-23-2008, 01:28 PM
Those may be the same cpu, however there are cheap Dual Core chips. The price of the Quad Cores has come down a lot recently and Intel usually does a big price drop early spring time. Are you buying a complete system or building?
006r
12-23-2008, 01:32 PM
Buying another laptop... what can you build for $700?
Dizmm, (Old Account)
12-23-2008, 01:59 PM
Buying another laptop... what can you build for $700?

Hard to build a good laptop for under $700. I can order some cheaper HP notebooks for around that, but we wont build anything that cheap and put our name and warranty on it.
006r
12-23-2008, 02:27 PM
figured...
ragdoll
12-23-2008, 02:31 PM
http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/8263
006r
12-23-2008, 02:36 PM
Thanks ^
Dizmm, (Old Account)
12-23-2008, 02:36 PM
If your lookin for something cheap, look into the HP 530's, they can be picked up for about 650ish. They are pritty basic, (only 2 USB ports for example) but work decent. The FVSCC just picked up one of these, works well so far.

I also took vista off right away and put XP back on. Runs MUCH smoother with XP.
006r
12-23-2008, 02:51 PM
How much to do that?

Also, the hard drives now have different RPM's...the faster the better?

Another thing...the 64 bit systems...worth it?
ragdoll
12-23-2008, 02:57 PM
Vista machines are often "XP compatible" or howevery they want to phrase it. So you can usually load XP on there for nothing or for like 10-15 bucks... at least that's how they usually run it.

More RPM will get your access times quicker. Which makes for a faster computer.

64 bit systems are good stuff. 64 Bit Windows can handle more RAM(Memory), applications run quicker and smoother... but the programs have to be written for 64-bit processing otherwise they will just run in the old school 32 bit realm and be like anything else you've ever used.
Dizmm, (Old Account)
12-23-2008, 03:03 PM
The only vista license you can use to load XP is ultimate, otherwise to legally load XP on there you have to buy a license, which is much more than the "10-15bucks."

Also not all laptops can be loaded with XP, be sure to search for drivers for that specific laptop for winXP. I know Sony is very well known for not offering XP drivers on their vista computers.

Also, just go 32bit, you'll have less headaches.
12-23-2008, 04:45 PM
This will be the new processor I will be getting along with a better motherboard and bigger hard-drive and video card :lol: Oh and more RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103244
Dizmm, (Old Account)
12-23-2008, 04:57 PM
How about the new Intel i7's? Solid state Hard Drivers will also be taking the market soon. They've been droppin in price lately.
12-23-2008, 05:05 PM
How about the new Intel i7's? Solid state Hard Drivers will also be taking the market soon. They've been droppin in price lately.

I thought about goin with intel, but i've alwasy been a fan of AMD. So my next computer I will be goin with AMD.

Just curious, how are the i7's as far as reliability and performance?
Dizmm, (Old Account)
12-23-2008, 05:26 PM
How about the new Intel i7's? Solid state Hard Drivers will also be taking the market soon. They've been droppin in price lately.

I thought about goin with intel, but i've alwasy been a fan of AMD. So my next computer I will be goin with AMD.

Just curious, how are the i7's as far as reliability and performance?

Well, I've personally not been able to play with one yet. However they've been talking about this Turbo Boost technology, sounds cool!!!