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    1651 CPU comparison; P8600 vs T9400

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by knightofeffect, Jan 29, 2009.

  1. knightofeffect

    knightofeffect Notebook Enthusiast

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    Same FSB
    25W vs 35W
    2.4Ghz vs 2.53Ghz
    3mb L2 vs 6mb L2

    The T9400 is only $35 more, what should i get?

    Rest of the build:
    1651 barebones
    4GB OCZ DDR800
    320GB WD black 16MB 7200
    intel 5300 full
    Arctic Silver 5 for CPU (I'm new here, but I haven't really seen you guys push this... At least in desktop builds it take at least 5C off the idle temp in my exp., seems like that would even be more important in laptops imho)
     
    knightofeffect, Jan 29, 2009
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  2. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    imo the t9400 for sure.
     
    zfactor, Jan 29, 2009
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  3. knightofeffect

    knightofeffect Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks zfactor.
    I had another question about the WiFi situation. I noticed that the 1651 has an external antenna plug, is an external antenna nessesary for good WiFi reception with the 5100/5300 or is it just for targeting nieghbooring WiFi?
     
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  4. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    yeah for 35 dollars much i don't think thats much if it was like 50 then ill stick with the P8600 i was originally going to get that too and my spec is exactly like yours. gotta find my AS5, im not paying 8 dollars to Frys for it.
     
    vinceboiii, Jan 29, 2009
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  5. Szer

    Szer Notebook Consultant

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    I recommended my friend T9400 and he bought the T9400 lol
     
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    The external plug you are seeing is not for an external wifi antenna. It is the MCX antenna connector for an internal tv tuner.
     
    [email protected], Jan 29, 2009
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  7. zfactor

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    thanks rob. i didnt even see the question till now. rob of course is correct.
     
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  8. knightofeffect

    knightofeffect Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there such a thing as a MCX antenna to RF converter? Cause that would prove useful.
     
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  9. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    i bought one too =P after hearing from you
     
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  10. Szer

    Szer Notebook Consultant

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    I heard you!!! :p :eek: buying ES/QS saves you a bunch... like me buying the T9600 non oem model :D

    btw my friends laptop is scheduled to reach my home 2mr... will bring it over to his house @ night ... too bad cpu wont be here till next week
     
    Szer, Jan 30, 2009
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  11. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    foreals..my cpu too, stupid chinese new year closed those shipping places for a whole week! hahah <3 chinese new year though.
     
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    Szer Notebook Consultant

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    you get red packets for Chinese new year... i love that part though :D
     
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  13. vinceboiii

    vinceboiii Animals are friends, not food.

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    haha yeah..but as i get older i get nothing..the past 3 years i get 20 max or none =[ i wish i was back in like 7th grade again just for the money =P
     
    vinceboiii, Jan 30, 2009
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