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    Processor Question

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by RizeoftheFallen, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. RizeoftheFallen

    RizeoftheFallen Newbie

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    I'm saving up my money to get an M11x, and I have a question about the processor. I was wondering what processor to get: The i5, i7 or Core2Duo. I'm not serious about gaming, but I would like to have some games run at a good speed (with no lagging and stuff like that). I'm gonna get 4Gs of RAM with it so that should help some. Does anybody know what I should Processor I should get?
     
    RizeoftheFallen, Jan 14, 2011
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  2. Vidaluko

    Vidaluko Notebook Evangelist

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    get the i5, the i7 is not a big difference, unless you have the money, go for it, or you can wait for the new CPUs, but you can wait 1 month, or maybe 1 year before seeing some news....
     
    Vidaluko, Jan 14, 2011
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  3. RizeoftheFallen

    RizeoftheFallen Newbie

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    Thanks! What difference does the i7 make?
     
    RizeoftheFallen, Jan 14, 2011
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  4. DrGoodvibes

    DrGoodvibes Notebook Deity

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    About $200.00
     
    DrGoodvibes, Jan 15, 2011
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  5. kent1146

    kent1146 Notebook Prophet

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    And the satisfaction that you have "the best", if you care about that.

    Otherwise, you're wasting your money. The Core i5 --> i7 makes no difference in real-world performance.
     
    kent1146, Jan 15, 2011
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