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    C2d T7200 Vs. C2d T5200

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by sirmaximum, Mar 5, 2007.

  1. sirmaximum

    sirmaximum Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys, I would like to know from you... if is really worth pay +$200 for upgrade from T5200 1.6Ghz to T7200 2.0Ghz. I was wondering if someone can get the T5200 and overclock it to 2Ghz easily and save $200... Works?

    ps: more specific in Dell e1705

    CPU Specs:

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T7200 (2.00GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB)

    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5200 (1.60GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 533 MHz FSB)

    I've read something about that the C2D 1.8Ghz and 2Ghz got the virtualization thing and the lowers CPU doesn't, Is it the same to these CPU for notebook/mobile?
     
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  2. slybeans

    slybeans Notebook Consultant

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    You want to know if you can overclock it?
     
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    It may be worth it, it may not be, it all depends on how you intend to use the machine, tell us your general usage plan and we can help you a lot more. You cant overlcock the CPU unless you pay through the nose to get an unlocked CPU, which I believe is only available on the M1710, so thats out of the equation already. The "virtualization thing" is useless to most average users,the only reason as many people are aware of the feature now is due to intel cutting it from from the E series core duos.
     
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  4. sirmaximum

    sirmaximum Notebook Enthusiast

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    Use: General use, desktop replacement, gaming, developing (web and soft), etc... I may use this notebook for some years, cause I don't think I'll be able to change it quickly.

    Yes... I saw once someone saying about overclocks this C2D CPU in dell... not the "unlocked" one (those "G", i think)... because, if It can be OC'd I can try save something about $200 getting the C2D 1.6Ghz.
     
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    From everything I've read you cant OC the Core cpus at all in Dell notebooks, and I wouldnt reccomend it anyway, laptops and overclocking dont go very well together. As for the CPU , the extra cache is a good thing, $200 worth of a good thing, probably not. Even with the 7900GS, your more likely to get GPU bound with newer games than CPU bound. Look around and compare benchmarks of similarly configured systems, there are a ton in the reviews section of this site.
     
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  6. WackyT

    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Overclocking and long term (years) dependability do not generally go hand in hand. If you do go this route, I'd also not buy any extended warranty coverage either.
     
    WackyT, Mar 5, 2007
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