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1 minute ago, GFXTech said:

So is the 400Mhz really going to make the laptop any better for my uses?

It won't hurt.

 

When it comes to games, even that tiny 1-5fps can make all the difference of a game being playable. I think it applies here even if you don't game as rendering times and responsiveness can make a difference to one's creativity and flow.

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I am planing on getting an Acer Alpha Switch 12 but I don't know which model to get. I narrowed to down to two models, Alpha Switch 12 SA5-271-39N9  or the Alpha Switch 12 SA5-271-56FD. From what I'm reading the only difference is the processor and the price difference is only $50 dollars. Is the i5 worth the extra $50 bucks or not.

 

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* documents and moderate use of Internet

* Moderate use of Photoshop

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3 minutes ago, GFXTech said:

I am planing on getting an Acer Alpha Switch 12 but I don't know which model to get. I narrowed to down to two models, Alpha Switch 12 SA5-271-39N9  or the Alpha Switch 12 SA5-271-56FD. From what I'm reading the only difference is the processor and the price difference is only $50 dollars. Is the i5 worth the extra $50 bucks or not.

 

What I will be doing:

* documents and moderate use of Internet

* Moderate use of Photoshop

i5 will be better.

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Pretty much the only difference is about 400Mhz.

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Go for the i5, even if you say you're just gonna do some light work, it's not gonna hurt getting the better part.

 

You don't want to realize some day that you could have got an i5 for only $50 more. It's a laptop, you can't really change much after you buy it so I say get the i5. They're both dual core as per the website but bragging rights brah B|

 

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How I plan my builds -

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For me I start with the "There's no way I'm not gonna spend $1,000 on a system."

Followed by the "Wow I need to buy the OS for a $100!?"

Then "Let's start with the 'best budget GPU' and 'best budget CPU' that actually fits what I think is my budget."

Realizing my budget is a lot less, I work my way to "I think these new games will run on a cheap ass CPU."

Then end with "The new parts launching next year is probably gonna be better and faster for the same price so I'll just buy next year."

 

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Just now, YoloSwag said:

Go for the i5, even if you say you're just gonna do some light work, it's not gonna hurt getting the better part.

 

You don't want to realize some day that you could have got a quad core for only $50 more. It's a laptop, you can't really change much after you buy it so I say get the i5.

The u variants are all dual core, even the i7s.

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Just now, YoloSwag said:

Go for the i5, even if you say you're just gonna do some light work, it's not gonna hurt getting the better part.

 

You don't want to realize some day that you could have got a quad core for only $50 more. It's a laptop, you can't really change much after you buy it so I say get the i5.

That is a great way of looking at it, thank you!

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1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

The u variants are all dual core, even the i7s.

 

Just now, GFXTech said:

That is a great way of looking at it, thank you!

 

Sorry guys I forgot these were laptop parts and some i5s are really dual cores. I edited my post but your replies were too fast xD

 

But still, go for the i5!

You can bark like a dog, but that won't make you a dog.

You can act like someone you're not, but that won't change who you are.

 

Finished Crysis without a discrete GPU,15 FPS average, and a lot of heart

 

How I plan my builds -

Spoiler

For me I start with the "There's no way I'm not gonna spend $1,000 on a system."

Followed by the "Wow I need to buy the OS for a $100!?"

Then "Let's start with the 'best budget GPU' and 'best budget CPU' that actually fits what I think is my budget."

Realizing my budget is a lot less, I work my way to "I think these new games will run on a cheap ass CPU."

Then end with "The new parts launching next year is probably gonna be better and faster for the same price so I'll just buy next year."

 

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1 minute ago, DeadEyePsycho said:

The u variants are all dual core, even the i7s.

So is the 400Mhz really going to make the laptop any better for my uses?

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1 minute ago, GFXTech said:

So is the 400Mhz really going to make the laptop any better for my uses?

It won't hurt.

 

When it comes to games, even that tiny 1-5fps can make all the difference of a game being playable. I think it applies here even if you don't game as rendering times and responsiveness can make a difference to one's creativity and flow.

You can bark like a dog, but that won't make you a dog.

You can act like someone you're not, but that won't change who you are.

 

Finished Crysis without a discrete GPU,15 FPS average, and a lot of heart

 

How I plan my builds -

Spoiler

For me I start with the "There's no way I'm not gonna spend $1,000 on a system."

Followed by the "Wow I need to buy the OS for a $100!?"

Then "Let's start with the 'best budget GPU' and 'best budget CPU' that actually fits what I think is my budget."

Realizing my budget is a lot less, I work my way to "I think these new games will run on a cheap ass CPU."

Then end with "The new parts launching next year is probably gonna be better and faster for the same price so I'll just buy next year."

 

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2 minutes ago, YoloSwag said:

It won't hurt.

 

When it comes to games, even that tiny 1-5fps can make all the difference of a game being playable. I think it applies here even if you don't game as rendering times and responsiveness can make a difference to one's creativity and flow.

 

6 minutes ago, mok said:

i5 6200u for sure
it has a much higher boost clock, 

 

15 minutes ago, Unexas. said:

i5 will be better.

Thank you all for the help.

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