Laptop advice

[Alien]

Bhai,

I am going to buy a new Dell laptop in the next few days. When I go to customise the processor, I get these options:

• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo T6670 (2.2Ghz, 800Mhz, 2M L2 Cache)
• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo P8600(2.40GHz, 1066MHz, 3M L2 Cache, Dual Core)
• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo T9550(2.66GHz, 1066MHz, 6M L2 Cache, Dual Core)
• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo P8700(2.53GHz, 1066MHz, 3M L2 Cache, Dual Core)

To jump from P8700 to T9550 is $400 extra and all it has is double the cache size. I dont know much about cache and googling a bit tells higher it is, faster it goes.

So was wondering if its going to be any significant difference in the speed of the computer and worth the money? Thanks.

[ialbd]

not worth the money.... doubling the L2 cache means nothing if all you are doing is office work (is that the case?)

[Akib]

Originally Posted by Alien
Bhai,

I am going to buy a new Dell laptop in the next few days. When I go to customise the processor, I get these options:

• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo T6670 (2.2Ghz, 800Mhz, 2M L2 Cache)
• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo P8600(2.40GHz, 1066MHz, 3M L2 Cache, Dual Core)
• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo T9550(2.66GHz, 1066MHz, 6M L2 Cache, Dual Core)
• Intel(R) Core™ 2 Duo P8700(2.53GHz, 1066MHz, 3M L2 Cache, Dual Core)

To jump from P8700 to T9550 is $400 extra and all it has is double the cache size. I dont know much about cache and googling a bit tells higher it is, faster it goes.

So was wondering if its going to be any significant difference in the speed of the computer and worth the money? Thanks.

Not worth $400 extra. Stick with P8700 or 8600. No point adding that much price for that little performance gain. Invest in more ram or a better harddriver (faster), and you'll see a bigger difference.

[Alien]

Thanks guys. I stuck to the P processor. Hopefully will get it delivered within few days. Cant wait!

[Fazal]

I also need a laap top.

Its getting cold and I need to start using my laap i,e comforter. I need a laap top i.e. comforter cover so that the comforter doesn't need to be washed.

What types should I buy? and Where can I get one?

Cant wait its getting cold.

[One World]

@Fazal, had a good laugh.

Here is one good place to check day to day deals if you are scared of e-bay or any other bidding site.

http://www.deals2buy.com/computer.htm

[Hatebreed]

Why don't you get Alienware?

[Akib]

Originally Posted by Hatebreed
Why don't you get Alienware?

I personally think they are a rip off and completely not worth it.

[auntu]

I want to buy a Laptop from Dhaka. My price range is Tk.30,000 to Tk.40,000. Any advice about where and what to buy?

Thank you all.

[One World]

Originally Posted by auntu
I want to buy a Laptop from Dhaka. My price range is Tk.30,000 to Tk.40,000. Any advice about where and what to buy?

Thank you all.

My friend works with the company who are sole distributor of Acer and e-Machine. If you want the number just PM me.

[Hatebreed]

Originally Posted by Akib
I personally think they are a rip off and completely not worth it.

I was asking Alien why he doesn't get Alienware...

*sigh*

[Akib]

Originally Posted by Hatebreed
I was asking Alien why he doesn't get Alienware...

*sigh*

sigh*

I am blind...

[Alien]

Originally Posted by Hatebreed
I was asking Alien why he doesn't get Alienware...

*sigh*

Akib answered it for me. Did contemplate it but was looking for a less bulky laptop for 2 hours back and forth trip to uni. So settled with Vostro 1220. Alienwares are rip off big time and its stepping into the desktop territory.