Core Duo: T2500(2.0GHz) or T2600(2.16GHz)

[92gsxbaltimore]

Ok I just ordered this laptop last thursday:
- HP Pavilion dv8000t CTO NB
- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional with SP2
- Intel(R) Core(TM) Duo processor T2500 (2.0 GHz)
- 17.0" WXGA+ Ultra BrightView Widescreen (1440x900)
- 128MB NVIDIA(R) GeForce(R) Go 7400
- 512MB DDR2 SDRAM (2x256MB)
- 100 GB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
- LightScribe 8x DVD+/-RW&CD-RW Combo w/Double Layer
- Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network w/Bluetooth
- 8 Cell Lithium Ion Battery
- Microsoft(R) Works/Money
- HP Mobile Remote Control
- 2-year HP Express Repair Extended Service Plan
- PSC 1610 All-in-One
- HP 96/97 Inkjet Cartridge Combo w/prem photo paper,glossy15,8x11
All this came to $1959.68 after tax with free shipping.
Plus I ordered (Two) 1GB 667MHz DDR2 SODIMM cards today for $255.98 shipped.

Problem: HP just decided to offer the new T2600 core duo with the system at $225 over the T2500's price.

1. Am I going to notice the difference between the two processors?
2. Is it worth the extra money for the better procesor?
3. Compared to a single processor systemand everything else being equal, what speed will a 2.0GHz Core Duo setup be equivalent to?(ie: equal to lets say a P4 3.2GHz)

 

[fade2green514]

its going to be faster than a P4 3.2ghz.. probably P4 3.4 or 3.6... not to mention its dual core.
no you will not notice a large difference between the two processors. what are the specs on a 7400go? i wonder anyone know? thats a nice lappy i don't have that kind of money though :\
nice though that you got it with a 7200rpm hdd, its like a portable desktop lol... only a little worse graphics

personally i wouldve gotten 64-bit just cuz i don't wanna have to upgrade (my processor at least) in less than like 3 years or so

 

[Geoff]

personally i wouldve gotten 64-bit just cuz i don't wanna have to upgrade (my processor at least) in less than like 3 years or so

Vista is also going to come in a 32Bit version, if thats what your infering.

 

[fade2green514]

yes i know, vista will be out in less than a year... notice i said 3 years or so... either way 64-bit will be better even though most apps and such dont support it yet

 

[92gsxbaltimore]

the 7400 is 128MB graphics card with 128MBs of dedicated memory and an additional 128MB of shared memory making it capable of a combined 256MB