# Dual Core processor question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [April 20, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384 "2006-04-20T22:15:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384/1 "2006-04-20T22:15:31Z")

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Okay I am looking at getting a dell Inspirion 9400 laptop as a multimedia machine (AE, RF and LW only). SO I am customizing it and I come to the processor option that presents me with

T2600 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2600 (2.16GHz/667MHz FSB)

T2400 Intel® Core™ Duo Processor T2400 (1.83GHz/667MHz FSB)

Now I see the processor speed is alot faster. But is it that much of a difference to justify 500 bucks more to the price? If there isnt much of a jump in performance or speed I am going to roll with the t2400 and maybe bump up the vid card or ram later in the configure stuff. Right now I am at 1100. Also feel free to make any suggestions outside of what I am asking.

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**Author:** ![Butters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Butters](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Butters)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 10:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384/2 "2006-04-20T22:39:16Z")

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I doubt there’s much difference, its only like 300mhz, I doubt i’d pay an extra 500 for that over more RAM or better graphics card.

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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384/3 "2006-04-20T22:43:22Z")

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I agree with Butters. $500 is too steep for 300 mhz, and you will see greater performance gains with more RAM and upgraded video card.

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**Author:** ![DDD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9fc348/32.png) [@DDD](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/DDD)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2006, 10:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384/4 "2006-04-20T22:44:31Z")

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t2400 it is…the 2 people I wanted to hear from too…🙂 now I can bump up to the 17in wxuga…screen with tru brite or whatever it is called.

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**Author:** ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2006, 5:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384/5 "2006-04-21T05:52:01Z")

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DDD - have you seen this also?

[http://www.pcsystemsdirect.com/topdeal.htm](http://www.pcsystemsdirect.com/topdeal.htm)

$750 off notebooks and 40% off desktops.

:bandit:

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**Author:** ![minimalistik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimalistik](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/minimalistik)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2006, 6:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/dual-core-processor-question/186384/6 "2006-04-22T06:18:33Z")

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Hey Kirupa, you thought about being a Dell representative?  
Kirupa: “And wait, there’s more. It’s WUXGA!”

I think it’s a nice choice DDD, there are not many other laptops that have a competitive price.