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    AMD Processor

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jdcasares129, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. jdcasares129

    jdcasares129 Newbie

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    Hey everyone, I just had a quick question here. Is there any sizeable difference really between the AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-82 (2.2 GHz) and the AMD Turion(TM) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor ZM-80 (2.0 GHz)? I wasn't sure if it was worth the $100 dollar difference so if anyone can let me know that'd be great.
     
    jdcasares129, Aug 23, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    What are you going to use it for?
     
    Thomas, Aug 23, 2008
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  3. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    It'd be basically impossible to tell the difference unless actually doing CPU benchmarks. I would keep the $100 for something else.
     
    SmoothTofu, Aug 23, 2008
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  4. powerpack

    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    I agree with Smooth. Not worth it if you need numbers it is a 10% increase in clocks.
     
    powerpack, Aug 23, 2008
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  5. Jstn7477

    Jstn7477 Sam I Am

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    There really is no noticeable difference. I suggest that you use the $100 to put towards upgrading something else like your RAM, hard drive, or anything else customizable (if you are building something CTO) like a better wireless card, graphics card (if that option is there) or things like that which make more of a difference.

    -J.B.
     
    Jstn7477, Aug 23, 2008
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  6. ic3

    ic3 Notebook Guru

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    Save the $100 or look for an intel core2duo processor haha
     
    ic3, Aug 23, 2008
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