Getting a new Gaming laptop
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Too expensive lol
bomberboysk
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Q9000 is cheaper than the dual core you have picked out, i priced it before shipping with those options and it came to $2,940something. Just wondering, you configuring with vista home premium or ultimate? Ultimate is kinda a waste imo.
its the prem.
And Now im confused... what do i get Q9000 or Core™2 Duo 2.93GHz (6MB Cache)
bomberboysk
Active Member
Id go with the Q9000, 4 cores over two.
i heared something bout them not acting the way quadcores theoretically should work
bomberboysk
Active Member
?? I think you might be referring to the quad stutter on an older alienware model, but other than that(issue no longer present) the quad is 4 cores over two..
Sir Travis D
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That quad is not better. 90 percent of applications are not optimized for a quad core, and won't be for probably a year or two, and that quad CANNOT be overclocked. The high end dual core is better than that quad. Ask anyone else and they will tell you the same.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=384239
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=383777
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=386171
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html - Don't go by each little test, they're put in a list for a reason
Even the X9100 dual core is sometimes better than a stock 2.53ghz quad that CAN be overclocked.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=384239
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=383777
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=386171
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html - Don't go by each little test, they're put in a list for a reason
Even the X9100 dual core is sometimes better than a stock 2.53ghz quad that CAN be overclocked.
bomberboysk
Active Member
Thing is, laptops last longer than a year... in 2 years when they arent even selling dual cores and everything is quad optimized, where is the OP gonna be at? Exactly.
Sir Travis D
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That's if you get a GOOD quad.. That piece of crap 2.0ghz quad can't be overclocked, READ the links, READ the benchmarks. That quad is junk.
http://www.lagoom.com/586427/intel-core-duo-t9800-2.93ghz.html
http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Sho...938&oext=1038A&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=9373938
A 2.93ghz dual is better than that quad, that's why it costs more, read the links, not just half of my post.
THE ONLY quad worth getting is the QX9300.
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So a quadcore 2.00 Ghz is like one big single core 4 hz?
Sir Travis D
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No. You can't just add it like that, and it would be an 8ghz single core if that was true. 95 percent of things aren't optimized for quad cores, why waste money on a junk quad now when maybe in a year or two they will be optimzed? By then the 2.0ghz quad will be like a 2.0ghz dual core.. You can get a QX9300 for $400 on ebay, when you need a quad core it will be cheaper than a dual core is today. in The benchmarks
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
--Your cpu = 8th, q9000 = 34th
YOU MADE A GOOD CHOICE!
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bomberboysk
Active Member
Dude, overclocking dont matter. If you do the "math" even, its not 100% like this, but 4x2=8, 2.93x2=5.86, not in reality its not gonna be exactly like that, but there is still more processing power in terms of FLOPS.
Sir Travis D
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Who the hell cares about FLOPS? That's what people working with damn supercomputers do all their life.. argue about teraflops and crap.. And you just failed.. IF OVERCLOCKING DOESN'T MATTER - THE Q9000 REALLY SUCKS LOL
http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
Do you read links? The only quad worth getting is the QX9300.
YEAH, in reality it's NOT like that, read the benchmarks I've been trying to give you for the third time.
And don't go and tell me that because the Q9000 has a better benchmark than the T9 series that it's a better CPU, the site is not run by idiots.
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bomberboysk
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Calm down... Read the benches yourself, especially the multhreaded ones:
Q9000:
Cinebench Multithread:8500
X9100:
Cinebench Multithread:7299
Yes, Sir Travid D you are correct, 7299 is indeed higher than 8500
Sir Travis D
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I said NOT to base your judgement on that. You're calling everyone on that site, and THESE POLLS idiots?
Oh.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=347151
T9800vsQ9000 Polls, ect
http://www.xoticpcforums.com/showthread.php?t=3952
I can't argue any more, have to finish exam study guides - Woops, sidetracked until midnight
But Good job on trying to get the OP to make his computer into a piece of junk
Oh.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=347151
T9800vsQ9000 Polls, ect
http://www.xoticpcforums.com/showthread.php?t=3952
I can't argue any more, have to finish exam study guides - Woops, sidetracked until midnight
But Good job on trying to get the OP to make his computer into a piece of junk
bomberboysk
Active Member
I said NOT to base your judgement on that. You're calling everyone on that site, and THESE POLLS idiots?
Oh.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=347151
T9800vsQ9000 Polls, ect
http://www.xoticpcforums.com/showthread.php?t=3952
I can't argue any more, have to finish exam study guides - Woops, sidetracked until midnight
But Good job on trying to get the OP to make his computer into a piece of junk
A poll out of how many people? And how many are computer experts? The margin of error in a study of less than 100 is extremely high..
Wait, you want me to read the benchmarks... and not read the benchmarks?
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Sir Travis D
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Yup, calling a gaming computer forum idiots when you've never owned a gaming laptop. I've given you about 10 different links proving my point and you just don't understand.
bomberboysk
Active Member
Actually i have owned a gaming laptop...back when the X600 was out, but meh.. Plus read the edit above, you just catch 22'ed urself.
Sir Travis D
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I said not to base your judgement on a SINGLE (1, ONE) BENCHMARK! Base it off ALL of the polls, ALL of the links, and a COMBINATION of benchmarks, INCLUDING 3DMARK. That's what people who can't refuse to not get what they want do. They look for little things that they win on to say their thing is better.