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Please help me choose equivalent processor for new Dell 6600 mobile, to previous computer's QX9300 Extreme

idata
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Looked at comparison chart and cannot equate new processors with old; cannot make all variables the same and allow for newer advancements. Am using for monitoring 14 remote video cameras, keeping Outlook email on, while doing work on Photoshop and Lightroom and using Nik et. al. plugins and doing wordprocessing....this on Dell 6400 with QX9300 Extreme and 8 GB RAM, 64bit Windows7.

Dell has suggested that i5-2540M is equivalent in ability. True, or what is the equivalent.....i7-2920XM Extreme or other?

I appreciate all opinions and input from those more knowledgeable. Thank you for your help.

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idata
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We cannot compare the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9300 with an Core i5 CPU. They have different architecture and also the Sockets Supported are different. In this case, you may need to confirm the compatibility (CPU and motherboard) first with the system manufacturer . They will be able to provide you a list of compatible processors for this system. If they confirm a specific model, you will be able to find and compare the specifications and details at:

http://ark.intel.com/ http://ark.intel.com/

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VNiel
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hey.

i5 is a dual core compared to QX9300 that is a quadcore. I suggest you take i7-2670qm; it's a very good quadcore cpu. I suggest you go and see what clevo has to offer. sagernotebook.com is a good and mostly cheap site. I also suggest AMD as gpu since they are cheaper for (mor or less) same performance. The specific model would be Firepro 5900 or 8900M.

Here is a good laptop for a good price (to good to be true if you ask me...): http://www.merkamericaco.com/dell-precision-mobile-workstation-m6600-intel-core-i7-2920xm-extreme-quad-core-2-50ghz-16gb-1333mhz-250gb-hd-amd-firepro-m8900-2gb-17-3-in-ultrasharp-fhd-1920x1080-wv-led-8x-dvdrw-windows-7-pro-64-bit-silver/ http://www.merkamericaco.com/dell-precision-mobile-workstation-m6600-intel-core-i7-2920xm-extreme-quad-core-2-50ghz-16gb-1333mhz-250gb-hd-amd-firepro-m8900-2gb-17-3-in-ultrasharp-fhd-1920x1080-wv-led-8x-dvdrw-windows-7-pro-64-bit-silver/

I hope this helps

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