Gateway SX2800-07 vs. Gateway SX2840-01

by c152flier Mar 6, 2010 1:10PM PST

I'm looking to purchase one of these models and wonder if anyone can compare the performance of the SX2800-07 with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 processor and 4GB RAM against the SX2840-01 with the Intel Core i3-530 processor and 6GB RAM.

Any comments would be appreciated.

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Processor comments based on specs only

by Steven Haninger Mar 6, 2010 6:52PM PST

The core 2 Quad runs 4 actual threads and the i3 runs 2 with hyperthreading. The i3 also has graphics on the CPU. While I don't have personal experience with either of these as mine are different, I think you'd want to look at your personal needs. If you want to game, you want your own graphics card and not the i3. If you like to open multiple programs, you want more actual threads.

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Thanks

by c152flier Mar 10, 2010 9:27AM PST

Thanks for the comments. I'm not into intensive gaming. I'm leaning towards the i3-530 machine because of more memory, newer chip architecture and a larger hard drive. Cost of 2 machines is comparable.

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The q8300 is not on my list.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 7, 2010 12:34AM PST

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=39107 shows VTx not to be a solid YES. I won't detail what this CPU feature is but it is growing in importance to many.

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=46472 shows a solid yes to VTx and given the higher clock rate I could safely bet that for almost every use this would outperform the older q8300.

But if you could get the old gear for cheap, it's still a great choice if the price is right.
Bob

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