Looking to get a W-520
Hi,
I'm looking at getting a W-520.
One has a i7-2760QM with 8GB of ram.
The other has a i7-2640M with 4GB of ram.
It's only a few dollars more for the higher spec. machine.
I'm wondering if there would be any noticable difference in battery life between the two.
Also, would the QM be noticably faster, even though it's base clock speed is slower?
I understand the quadcore cpu's throttle down at times, would the i7-2640M throttle down too?
Just trying to make sure I get what's best before plunking down a large sum.
Thanks for any responses.
W-520, i7-2760QM, 8gb, quadro 1000, FHD, 500gb/7200rpm, WIN7PRO
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Processor
Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor (2.40GHz, 6MB L3, 1333MHz)
Operating system
Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64 bit)
Operating system language
Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 - English
Display type
15.6" FHD (1920x1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare display, with Wireless WAN Antenna
System graphics
NVIDIA Quadro 1000M Optimus Graphics technology (2GB)
Color sensor
Colour sensor
Total memory
8 GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM 1333MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)
Keyboard
Keyboard - US English
Pointing device
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) Fingerprint Reader, Smart Card Reader
Camera
720p HD Camera with Microphone
Storage subsystem
Internal RAID - Not Enabled
Hard drive
500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
System expansion slots
Express Card Slot, 4-in-1 Card Reader & Smart Card Reader
Battery
9 Cell 2.8Ah Li-Ion Battery
Power cord
170W Slim AC Adapter - North America, Latin America (2pin)
Bluetooth
Broadcom Bluetooth 3.0 with antenna
Integrated WiFi wireless LAN adapters
Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN
Language pack
Publication - US English
W-520, i7-2760QM, 8gb, quadro 1000, FHD, 500gb/7200rpm, WIN7PRO
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