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P8400+HD4570 or P8700+9300gs

Nov 13, 2009 5:52AM PST

I want to buy a new laptop and i'm confused between two , the first one has an Intel C2D p8400 cpu with ATI HD4570 GPU.
The second one has p8700 cpu with GeForce 9300GS GPU , they both have almost the same price.
I need it for general use and i might also download some games.
Any help is highly appreciated.

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Bad idea.
Nov 13, 2009 5:54AM PST

Those may be some laptop which one has 1GB RAM or a 4000 RPM hard drive so why cheat yourself from a good answer? Tell make, model next time.

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Nov 13, 2009 6:01AM PST

What are you talking about??
they both have 3GB of RAM and the same 320GB\5400rpm hard drive

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Why don't you want a good reply?
Nov 13, 2009 6:11AM PST

To really see what's best, supply the make, model of the machines.

Also if gaming is the issue, pick the faster GPU over the CPU.
If gaming is not a big deal, then pick the faster CPU.
Bob

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is 9300gs that bad?
Nov 13, 2009 6:20AM PST

You're right, but is HD4570 alot better then 9300gs

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I think so. Let's find out.
Nov 13, 2009 8:17AM PST
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Got it
Nov 15, 2009 1:24AM PST

OK, thanks a lot R.Proffitt