whats the better spec for what i want

[bcarey]

hi all just wondered what you thought the better specs out of these would be for what i want just want quite a quick laptop for gaming and for browsing the net

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8100 (2.1 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache,) [Included in Price]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 3 MB L2 Cache) [add £60.01 or £1/month1]

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9300 (2.5 GHz, 800 MHz FSB, 6 MB L2 Cache) [add £140.00 or £3/month1]


thanks bil

[Will404]

Dell????
For brousing the net any of thouse CPU's would be fine, and I really don't think that the extra 0.3GHz is worth £60, or the extra 0.4GHz, and 3MB cache £140. As for gameing, you will be limited by the GPU almost always, so (in my opinion), it is best to save the money.

[NightshadowUK]

I'd be tempted to go with the T8300, yeah £60 is a lot for 300MHz but with laptops you're stuck with the CPU you start with.

[staffsMike]

I think it depends which laptop it's going in really, resolution, graphics card etc.. but I'd probably go for the 2.4 as well.

[bcarey]

thanks for the replys yes its going in a dell studio

[staffsMike]

Given the HD3450 is never going to be too amazing in games and the resolution I imagine is going to be quite low since you only have 1280 x 800 or 1440 x 900 I would think the 2.1GHz will be quite happy chugging away in games, I have the slightly older 2.2GHz and it's pretty good

[Will404]

I ordered one of these 2 weeks back (arrives b4 23th), when i get it i could tell you how it preforms (2.1GHz). If you can wait that is