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    T7500 vs T8300

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by corujo712, Feb 14, 2008.

  1. corujo712

    corujo712 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it worth the wait to get the penryn T8300 in a dell xps m1530?

    How much of a difference will the t8300 have over the t7500?
     
    corujo712, Feb 14, 2008
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    I am not if it would have difference in performance. If you want to get the processor right away please get t7xxx, but if want to wait for a few months before you get a review of the new t8xxx or t9xxx, i suggest you go for the new penryn.
     
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    I don't think its worth the wait myself. Intel is kicking new chips out like cookies and I'm not sure theres that drastic a change in say a T7500 and a T7700 but people had to have it at release because it was a NEW chip. I think your going to pay top price for the 8300 when it hits the market just to have ANOTHER chip come out right behind it. The T7500 is a great chip and it can be had NOW at a decent price.
     
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  4. MYK

    MYK Newbie NBR Reviewer

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    I don't think the wait is really that long. Not worth it, but still; penryns are just around the corner.
     
    MYK, Feb 14, 2008
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    mkarwin Notebook Evangelist

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    actually penryns are already in the clevo/compal derivatives - all the way up to t9500... however the t9300 seems to be the replacement of t7500 - and on paper it looks quite well. let's just wait a moment for them to become widely used and the prices should be appropriate as well.
     
    mkarwin, Feb 14, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Penryns are all over. Maybe a little performance boost but I think the main diff clock for clock is power savings and less heat.
     
    powerpack, Feb 14, 2008
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    Yeah the power savings are important especially since the battery life on laptops is already a pretty big factor; the lower heat is good if you're going to OC your hardware too :)
     
    Meemat, Feb 14, 2008
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    I just removed a T5450 1.67 GHz from my Gateway P-6831FX and installed a T7500 2.20 GHz. My score on 3DMARK before was 7100 and after the upgrade its 8320.. Im very happy with this chip!!
     
    jrcoker, Feb 14, 2008
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