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Which will be better Dell(Core i3/2GB RAM/250 GB HD)or(Core 2Duo T6600 2.2GHz/3GB/320GB) having same price?

Please help me choosing one of among these two ??
Dell™ Inspiron 15 New Laptop
Intel® Core™ i3-330M (2.13Ghz, 4Threads, 3M cache)
2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM (1 x 2GB)
250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
15.6” High Definition 720p WLED (1366x768) Display with TrueLife™
Intel(R) HD Graphics

Dell(TM) Inspiron 1545 Laptop (S541004IN8)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T6600 (2.20GHz/ 800 FSB/ 2MB Cache)
3GB (1x2GB/1x1GB) NECC Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM Memory
320GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
15.6" 720p WLED (1366x768) Display with TrueLife(TM), with integrated 1.3 mega pixel web cam
Integrated Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD

I want to use Windows 7..

Both are available at same price.

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Short answer: prefer the laptop built on the newer CPU platform and newer memory standard, provided it can be upgraded. That platform gives noticeably better responsiveness for everyday tasks and multitasking per watt, and it is the more future‑proof base even if the other machine ships with more memory right away. If immediate heavy multitasking is essential and no upgrade is possible, the one with more RAM will feel smoother until upgraded.

Check upgrade paths before buying: confirm how many memory slots are free and the laptop’s maximum supported RAM on the manufacturer support page. Also confirm whether the OS installed is 32‑bit or 64‑bit (open System Properties or run msinfo32) — a 64‑bit Windows build makes use of more RAM. If budget allows, plan a first upgrade to more physical memory and then a solid‑state drive; those two changes together give the biggest real‑world snappiness gains, often more than a faster CPU alone.

Look at multimedia and serviceability: integrated graphics differ mainly in video‑decode support and casual gaming ability — none of these integrated solutions will replace a discrete gaming GPU. Verify whether the bottom access panel allows easy RAM/HDD swaps, check the service manual for drive type and connector, and confirm warranty terms for self‑service upgrades.

Echoing and the other replies from , and , the newer architecture is the safer long‑term pick. Practical buying rule: newer platform + plans to add RAM (and preferably an SSD) = best value over time; choose the higher‑RAM ship‑out only if upgrading later is impractical.

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I don't know a lot about laptops, but from the specs posted they both look pretty similar (hence the price I suppose)

The first one's CPU is better, in that it has more cache and can run 4 threads instead of 2.

If I were buying, I'd look more closely at the graphics capabilities. What does "Intel HD Graphics" mean? Can it play any games apart from minesweeper? If so, I'd be leaning towards the first one, with a RAM upgrade, as 2GB is not much these days. Can you get more RAM for a little more money?

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:|Woww. Brother Close your eyes and drag the first one laptop. The difference is very much clear for anyone who knows a little bit.

Engr Zubair Shabbir

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their is a big difference bro... look at the processor corei3 vs dual core... much better the first one.....if you want to add ram you can on it..

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Go for the i3, its a far better CPU overall, the speed dont tell the full story as to how much better the i3 is when compared to a C2D.

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