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NTMBK wrote:Anything U series is going to start throttling like crazy as soon as you load up a game. :\
NoOne ButMe wrote:NTMBK wrote:Anything U series is going to start throttling like crazy as soon as you load up a game. :\
So the HP Machine with APU it be?
DPete27 wrote:Current machine is a C2D laptop?
NoOne ButMe wrote:Worst case, if I can dig my old Llano laptop out, I have no Problem shipping if if it costs under $25. I'm not sure if if fits into the proper flat rate box. And o assume friend is USA based.
Not ideal, but good substitute while saving money
NoOne ButMe wrote:i3 U-6100 machines seem the best option. I see one right now on ebay for <$200.
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NoOne ButMe wrote:aha! Found one!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Inspiron-1 ... SwdGFYnbOo
Should be a considerably faster than the i3.
This is about the best performance you will be able to get <$300 unless you get really lucky.
synthtel2 wrote:Aha, GT3! There's definitely no $300 handy in time to buy that one, but I didn't expect those to show up at prices that low. Will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks!
NoOne ButMe wrote:synthtel2 wrote:Aha, GT3! There's definitely no $300 handy in time to buy that one, but I didn't expect those to show up at prices that low. Will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks!
If what NTMBK wrote is true, considering a Haswell i3-4000M machine.
With a 35W TPD, you should be able to run CPU and iGPU at full clock.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad ... SwX61ZA6bH
and will PM in a bit.
Actually, i just found this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LENOVO-ThinkPad ... SwkShY8nIW
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NTMBK wrote:Well I'm going off what I experienced on Haswell systems, the new 14nm chips might do a better job. I'd probably still take a Broadwell U over the Haswell M, I'm just sad that 35W systems seem to be a dying breed! :(
synthtel2 wrote:The trouble with Kaveri/Carrizo is that I can't reliably tell which ones are full power and dual channel. Maybe my google-fu just isn't strong enough?
synthtel2 wrote:A desktop might work, but is definitely disadvantageous, and there's no display already there to plug it into.