I'm considering a Dell XPS 1710 laptop, and in looking at the current processor choices, the 2 fastest ones available are called "Intel Core 2 Duo T7600" and "Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G".
Besides the "G" variant costing an additional $275 over the plain "7600", what is the difference? I've been to Intel's website, drilled down thru an annoying number of pages, found only general comparison charts, did a search specifically on "T7600G", and came up empty.
While I realize the "G" suffix could be a Dell creation, it doesn't feel like it. I'm assuming the "G" variant gives the T7600 some extra capability, but can anyone tell me what that is? And is it worth an additional $275 over the non-"G"?
Also, while I am speccing out systems right now to get a feel for what's available, my actual purchase time will probably be July/August. I know there's a new CPU/chipset coming w/an 800MHz FSB--will that new technology likely be incorporated by end of summer? And if so, is it worth waiting for and paying the usual premium, or is the current 667 FSB good enough?
I should explain that my needs for this system are as a fast adjunct to my desktop, not as a total replacement for it, and meant to allow me to be mobile and wireless. I've considered a slower, cheaper laptop, but at the moment think my laptop turnover would more likely be once every 3-4 years, rather than 18-24 months as I do w/my desktops, so I'd prefer to spend a bit more on the laptop now, to have the power to handle the inevitable system-straining upgrades to Vista and applications that are likely to occur over the next 3-4 years.
Besides the "G" variant costing an additional $275 over the plain "7600", what is the difference? I've been to Intel's website, drilled down thru an annoying number of pages, found only general comparison charts, did a search specifically on "T7600G", and came up empty.
While I realize the "G" suffix could be a Dell creation, it doesn't feel like it. I'm assuming the "G" variant gives the T7600 some extra capability, but can anyone tell me what that is? And is it worth an additional $275 over the non-"G"?
Also, while I am speccing out systems right now to get a feel for what's available, my actual purchase time will probably be July/August. I know there's a new CPU/chipset coming w/an 800MHz FSB--will that new technology likely be incorporated by end of summer? And if so, is it worth waiting for and paying the usual premium, or is the current 667 FSB good enough?
I should explain that my needs for this system are as a fast adjunct to my desktop, not as a total replacement for it, and meant to allow me to be mobile and wireless. I've considered a slower, cheaper laptop, but at the moment think my laptop turnover would more likely be once every 3-4 years, rather than 18-24 months as I do w/my desktops, so I'd prefer to spend a bit more on the laptop now, to have the power to handle the inevitable system-straining upgrades to Vista and applications that are likely to occur over the next 3-4 years.
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