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Duo vs Quad Core + comp specs

So I was talking to this guy at a computer company, and he basically said I’d be better off with an awesome Duo core computer than an decent quad core system. Among the reasons he gave, the main one was that most programs don’t make use of the quad core. So basically, it’s a waste [...]

Asus G50 vs Sager NP8660 notebooks

I’m leaning towards the Sager. Better card (9800M GT vs 9700M GT), better looks (elegant Sager vs. boy-racer Asus), DDR3 memory……..but spec’d out the way I want it, it’s $2300.
The Asus is cheaper at around $1700.
My limit’s $2500 and hopefully I’ll have my current laptop sold (someone’s interested — $800) so that should [...]

Question about RAM

i was messing around putting together a desktop system at dell at the configurator recommended upgrading to 4GB of RAM at 667mhz.
however, i could also choose 4GB of RAM at 800mhz.
both cost the same amount.
now, why would it recommend the slower RAM?Depends on the speed of the front-side bus. You want RAM that’s either the [...]