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Laptop FSB 533 Vs 800

  • 10-01-2005 4:48pm
    #1
    chabsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭


    Thinking of buying a new laptop and I'm not that familiar with the difference that a couple of factors have on how a laptop performs in real terms (not in theory; in practical use). The FSB on some laptops seems to be 533mhz and on others (generally more expensive) it's 800. So the information gets around the mobo 267mhz faster (right? wrong?).

    To the end user, using the machine for mainly web development stuff, occasionally gaming (and perhaps wanting to play some of the latest games assuming the gfx card is able to) will this difference mean much?

    Also, the cache, sometimes it's 512, other machines have 1mb. I know the theory, but does a bigger cache really impact performance much?

    Should I shell out €100/ €200 more for these increases in spec, will I really notice the difference? Would a 3ghz machine with 533 FSB really lag behind the same machine with 800 FSB? And equally, does the cache make that much of a difference?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    chabsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭chabsey


    Any ideas anyone?


  • #3
    galactus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭galactus


    chabsey wrote:
    Would a 3ghz machine with 533 FSB really lag behind the same machine with 800 FSB? And equally, does the cache make that much of a difference?

    IMHO, you'll only notice the difference when playing games. My advice would be to save the money and get an X-box!

    Cache does make a difference but again - will you notice it? 1MB cache is substantial. 512MB is rakes for most.

    I would share your concern over the possibly-not-cutting-edge graphics card in the laptop. Then again laptops were designed for business use rather than gaming.

    You say you do some web design? If you do a lot (1000s per week) of graphics work then a higher spec would be appropriate.


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