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    Which AMD Processor? Urgent Help!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by tjbarney, Nov 21, 2007.

  1. tjbarney

    tjbarney Newbie

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    I am going to buy a HP Pavilion today (dv6500z) I am getting the 2 GB of mem. I am trying to decide which processor to get.

    AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-62 (2.1 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache ) Additional $75.00

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    AMD Turion(TM) 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology TL-64 (2.2 GHz, 512KB+512KB L2 Cache ) Additiona $150.00

    I will be doing a lot of digital photography editing and some light gaming (the sims 2). I want to know if there is a huge difference in the two, I am on a budget so want to know if the one is worth $75 more?

    Thank you in advance!
     
    tjbarney, Nov 21, 2007
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Not really the 2.1GHz. would do.
     
    Thomas, Nov 21, 2007
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  3. Exodemia

    Exodemia Notebook Evangelist

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    100MHz for $75 you must be kidding me. It's a rip-off and there's hardly any gain at all. You could easily overclock your 2.1GHz past the 2.2GHz of the TL-64.
     
    Exodemia, Nov 21, 2007
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  4. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    AMD and Intel both have a "testosterone trap." The fastest available option is always priced with a ridiculously high price vs. performance benefit. Go with the 2.1 GHz, and don't even bother overclocking and voiding your warranty.
     
    Eleison, Nov 21, 2007
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  5. tjbarney

    tjbarney Newbie

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    Thank you so much for all of your help and so quickly! Your answers is what I was hoping for, lol. Thank you again. :)
     
    tjbarney, Nov 21, 2007
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  6. Davi$765

    Davi$765 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i agree with the others. no one would see a difference of 100 mhz these days. i'm glad you solved your problem. enjoy your new laptop!
     
    Davi$765, Nov 21, 2007
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  7. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I have the desktop version of the 2.1... it's plenty fast!
     
    moon angel, Nov 21, 2007
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