Is it better to have an i5 processor with 6gb RAM or an i7 with 4 gb RAM? I mostly use ms word and browse the internet.
164510
Either one would be fine for browsing and word documents. So far my i5 has hardly been stressed at all even with some light gaming and HD streaming. The 6gb is nice, everything opens quickly and the UI is smooth.
164511
I'm not a techie, but I got this computer a few months ago and wish I'd gotten the additional RAM.
164512
i can not tell the difference between i5 and i7 for normal use, so i would say i5 one is my one.
164513
If you are just using simple software programs like google chrome, surfing in the web, word, excel etc. I recommend you the I5 but if at any moment you would want to use other heavier product or software you would need the I7, if the cost is the same in I5 & I7 i would prefer buying the I7, is a better processor, more speed, but less ram, remember that the only thing that ram's affect your computer is the number of processes that can be handle at the same time so, I think the I7 would be better :)
1394747
It depends on what kind of work you're going to be doing. If you would just be using it for data and word processing, the i5 is more than enough. If you plan on doing lots of image or video editing, you may want to opt for the i7.
456253
depends on the reason you want a faster processor. For intensive games and video editing, more cores and faster processor would help. Otherwise, want you have should be sufficient.
224598
Thanks a lot for your response Askal, I have a core i7 2.98 Ghz with 4 GB RAM I will get the unit.
1553816
This CPU is one great gamer. The money you save buying this CPU instead of an i7 CPU can be invested in getting a high end video card which matters the most in gaming. This is what I did and I am very happy with the choice I made.For video editing, it actually can outperform an i7 since the whole 8 cores are used. There is plenty of tests around the net. Look at them and decide for yourself.
1977888
Unless you need workstation-like performace, or you are crunching heavy data or running some kind of huge simulation the i5 should work great for you. You have a really good video card, so that will also take a lot of work off your main processor.
1907010
OMG yes. You need 4 GB ram for a pleasant windows experience, but these machines are crazy fast. I sell laptops, and the Precision m6300 is the only one i buy.
931373
Depend on your usual works. For internet, 4GB ram is enough. If you need more than that, 8 GB is good. I recommand 4GB+4GB (total 8GB) for dual channel on this board. FYI, same type rams must be used for proper dual channel working. (see board user Guide) If you want to have a fast system, you have to spend your dollar on SSD rather than RAM.
1116975
How much Ram do you have in your machine? What is the Processor speed. That would play a factor as well.
158420
No just hyper threading on I7 not worth extra money unless you do 3d disign or other intensive apps if it's just basics and gaming go with I5 the I7 will only improve fps by like 3-5 on games
1004441
Hey Kevin, as an owner of this laptop, you should know that 24 GB of ram is absolutely unnecessary. This monster of a machine processes things so fast that it doesn't need very much temporary memory space (aka ram). 8 is plenty with 12 or 16 being the max. Like I said, you don't need to worry about RAM. Also it is the best laptop I have ever owned.
971761
Get the 830D; use Win7 64 bit and try to get 4 gig ram... Runs fast and cool.
448525
Well in reality there both good, but if you asked me id go with the i5 if I had the money, the i5 operates on 2.7ghz and the Intel Celeron well 1.9ghz. Right of the bat you can see the difference. Now if the money is not available for i5, I would not hesitate to take the Toshiba, its not that is slow or bad, its just there are better laptops out there. I hope this answered it.
751387
Who cares about XP try Win7 64 bit with 4 gig of RAM.... these core 2's fly with it...If someone is doing basic computing these computers will give them years of life.
733908
Did you compare the specs closely? You get an i7 Processor running at 2.9GHz and Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz, along with an extra 250GB HD and 4GB RAM. I definitely pay $300 extra for those things.
1864695
There really isn't any comparison the AMD has 8 cores, the intel has 4 . Not only that but the AMD fx would be as fast as a intel more in its category like the i7, but at a fraction of the cost. So to sum it up, it would eat that i5 and two more like it for lunch. Hope this helps you.
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The board is fine for any Intel chip by why would you put 16 gigs on RAM with an i3. that's a waste, get 8GB of RAM instead and use the extra money to get an i5. If your doing something that requires 16 gigs of RAM (and nothing does realistically) then you're going to need a lot more than an i3.