Small Differences in Processor Speed

[JagZone]

I'm looking at laptops and do a lot of video/graphics editing and already have a great desktop. I've got a good Dell set-up as far as specs but am looking to save a few bucks on it and seeing if dropping from a 1.73 ghZ processor to a 1.60 would really make all the much of a difference..

Also in case you're interested here are the rest of the specs.

Inspiron 9300:
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 740 (1.73 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB)


Operating System:
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005


Media Center Enhancements:
TV Tuner w/ Remote Control

Display:
17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display


Memory:
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm


Hard Drive:
100GB Hard Drive


CD/DVD Drives:
8x CD/DVD burner (DVD+/-RW) with double-layer write capability


Video Card:
128MB ATIs™ Mobility Radeon™ X300


Primary Battery:
9-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery(80 WHr)


Is that small drop from a 1.73 to a 1.6 gonna make all that much of a difference?

[kram 2.0]

I say you should be fine with the 1.6 Ghz P-M. You may notice a very small difference - but if it's going to save you a good amount of money, go for it. The laptop you have laid out looks like a fine system.

kram

[Lamilia]

If you want you can overclock to get that more out of the processor and if the laptop gets too hot when you do that use something like this.

[Panama Red]

Lamilia, check your link. Don't think that PVR board is gonna do much for laptop heat. And I doubt you'll oc many laptops. Most have processor speed control that only lets the cpu run as fast as necessary instead of full speed all the time.

[JagZone]

I guess I could overclock it. The comp. itself is a Dell Inspiron 9300 but I did read that the TV Tuner is external...does nayone know how big it actually is? I lvoe the 17" screen though.

Also...how does that link help me any? I'm not sure I get it.,...looks like a PCI card for a desktop

EDIT>> I guess Panama and I posted at the same time...I've never overclocked before didn't realize there'd be a difference on laptops

[kram 2.0]

Originally Posted by JagZone I guess I could overclock it. The comp. itself is a Dell Inspiron 9300 but I did read that the TV Tuner is external...does nayone know how big it actually is? I lvoe the 17" screen though. Also...how does that link help me any? I'm not sure I get it.,...looks like a PCI card for a desktop

It's a mislink. Like PR, I don't see too much overclocking potential within the laptop chasis - the Pentium-M has great overclocking potential were it not for cramped quarters (heat), limited power, and manufacturer locks on OC'ing.

kram

[Cricket]

I really don't think you can overclock a DELL laptop anyway so I wouldn't even worry about it.

Cricket

[Lamilia]

sorry I was looking at pcmech forums and TV tuner cards at the same time. try this and now that I think about it laptops are restricted in what they can do

[glc]

Lamilia, please stop posting inaccurate information based on your guesses. There's not a machine made by Dell, laptop or otherwise, that can be overclocked by any conventional means.

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