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    R2 i5 or R3 i3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by FreeBeer&HotWings, Aug 5, 2011.

  1. FreeBeer&HotWings

    FreeBeer&HotWings Newbie

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    Hey guys im looking for a m11x. Really the question is do 2nd gen i3s have any more power than a 1st gen i5? So should I get the r2 or r3? They are both around 750$

    R3 has
    2gen i3, 8gram, 1gNvidia, 320ghdd
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    R2 has
    1gen i5, 4gram, 1gNvidia, 320ghdd
     
    FreeBeer&HotWings, Aug 5, 2011
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  2. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    Correct me if I'm wrong the i3 at least past ones do not have turbo boost. Anyone know if this one has it?
     
    DeeVu, Aug 5, 2011
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  3. cmczdub

    cmczdub Notebook Guru

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    I dont see any reason not to go with the r3. It has better specs and the updated cpu. Oh and you wont see much of a difference between the r3 i3 and the r2 i5
     
    cmczdub, Aug 5, 2011
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  4. DeeVu

    DeeVu That Compsci/Psych Major

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    You will see more of a difference if yOu play graphically dependent games. You won't see much in CPU dependent games like sc2. Depends on what you prefer.
     
    DeeVu, Aug 5, 2011
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  5. j7777v

    j7777v Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was able to get a refurbish R3 I5 for $699 ($799-$100 Coupon). I'm very happy with it!
     
    j7777v, Aug 5, 2011
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    ASCI_Blue Notebook Consultant

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    The i3 is still a revision 2 machine. The R3's have USB 3.0 the i3 doesn't. If you don't care about USB 3 get the i3.

    Good deal on that computer j7. Nice coupon too must be new, I was lucky enough to get this computer on a 15% off outlet coupon.
     
    ASCI_Blue, Aug 6, 2011
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