Processor advice
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I am looking at a laptop that has two different versions. They are identical, except for the processor in them. One has a Pentium Dual Core 2030M 2.5 GHz One has a Core i5 3230M 2.6 GHz The Core i5 model costs $200 more Opinions? |
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My initial thought was to go with the 2030M. So I went here to check. (VERY handy site for comparing CPUs - there is also gpuboss.com). My conclusion: If there was only a few dollars difference (maybe $50) I'd go with the 3230M. But we're talking $200, and for me and my personal requirements, that CPU isn't $200 better than the other one. I'd get the 2030M. |
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It may depend on what you will use the laptop for. An alternative would be: Get the cheaper & slower CPU but use the $200 to get a nice SSD with 512GB instead of a slow hard disk drive. |
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Yeah, an SSD will give you a massive performance increase. |
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Thanks GfK. The price difference is actually closer to $220. SSDs are nice, but I have had problems with longevity. For the price of a SSD, I would rather throw more memory in it. |
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with the exception of OCZ (which is about to go down the drain), SSD actually has a significantly -higher- reliability than HDD according to a number of recent studies -- especially the Intel and Samsung drives. |
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xlsior: Going by personal experience and not studies. Issues with Intel's controller for SSDs was one of the reasons I went back to regular drives. |
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The i5 has better gpu |
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Unfortunately, there re not specs on the GPUs in either other than 4000. I am guessing there are variations of Intel's 4000 GPU? Any help on the GPU would be appreciated. |
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especially the Intel and Samsung drives. With Samsung, what are the main differences in the two lines of SSDs they have? |