Buying a new laptop? NEED RECOMMENDATIONS? V17, Kindly FOLLOW the FORMAT TQ~!
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 Oct 6 2012, 11:57 AM
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guys wanna know is i5 and i7 are big different for notebook/laptop ? wat is the differet in performance, multitasking capability, disply quality, gamming capability ? Thanks for advise.
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Oct 6 2012, 01:50 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Oct 6 2012, 12:12 PM) i5 is basically sufficient for normal usage i.e. office work, web surfing, watching movies etc. thanks, but though i7 means the heat dissipation and power consumtion also > i5,........At this stage, gaming performance is still not governed much by the processor although some games are slowly being optimized for quad core processors  It all depends on your budget, if you can fork out more for a quad core i7 (especially so for a gaming laptop that is 15.6" or larger, then its advisable to get one) having a quad core i7 will help alot for insane multitasking. Opening multiple browsers, watching movies at the same time is not considered as multitasking for the case of i7  Usually people would get an i7 for programs that involve intensive calculations or renderings.Display quality is not directly related to the CPU  |
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Oct 9 2012, 07:07 PM
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[quote=PF T.J.,Oct 6 2012, 04:37 PM]
That is the thing, which is why I specifically say that its good to have when i) you have the budget ii) you are getting a >15.6" notebook (they have better cooling; and they are not really known for good battery life in the 1st place) Added on October 6, 2012, 4:38 pm is that means 14" not really suitable for i7, but i though14" i7 power consumption and heat dissipation still the way better than core 2 duo right ? |
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Oct 10 2012, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Oct 9 2012, 08:23 PM) Quad core i7 generates a lot more heat than i5 and core 2 duo It all depends on whether you need the i7 or not (based on your requirements, you don't need it). If you insist on getting one, then getting a 15 incher would be better, especially so if you don't mind getting a 14 or 15" notebook   15" weight is my concern, and i need i7 but i do use lappy on non aircond room enviroment ....,..oh wat should i do |
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Oct 10 2012, 12:01 PM
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QUOTE(PF T.J. @ Oct 10 2012, 10:12 AM) No you don't need i7 But if you insist, just go ahead with it, its your choice at the end of the day  then which i5 prcessor should i looking for 3210M or 3370U, i doubt i'll regrete if i don't opt for i7 ....... should i wait for Ivy Bridge ......buying a new laptop hans been in my mind for nearly 1 year aldy |
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