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    C2D or i7?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Esseti, Nov 13, 2009.

  1. Esseti

    Esseti Notebook Geek

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    I'm preparing to buy a Dell Studio for a long time now, and I've finally decided to buy a Studio 15 (been waiting for the 14z to show up, but with no luck). So now my main problem is, should I get a Studio 15 with: i7, 7,2krpm disk imported from the UK (I live in Poland), or should I stick with a P8600, 5,4krpm disk config and buy it locally. Both are practically the same price.
    It should be a no-brainer since the i7 config is much more powerful, but I've heard a lot of complaints that the i7 (and the GFX chip?) is overheating in the Studio 15.

    I will use the laptop mainly for work in: Photoshop, Flash, Cinema 4D (semi-advanced stuff), coding, etc.

    What do you think, should I just buy the i7 or C2D?
     
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  2. Nifkin

    Nifkin Notebook Consultant

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    i7, definitely. I use Photoshop CS4, and, what with it being 64-bit and optimised for multicore hyperthreading, it absolutely flies on the i7. Even if you aren't using CS4 yet, that and subsequent versions will be built for hyperthreading, so you may as well futureproof yourself.

    ;)
     
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  3. Illegal Operation

    Illegal Operation Notebook Evangelist

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    I have used CS4 on both an i7 and on a high end C2D. Honestly, the difference doesn't seem to be earth shattering. I do see a difference however when it comes to available RAM. I would say, if you have the money then get the i7 but ultimately, a fast C2D along with a generous amount of RAM will work just as nice and will probably save you some cash.
     
    Illegal Operation, Nov 14, 2009
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