Tekkies please help me with computer decision..

[The Last Rydian]

That's what I'm talking about, speedstep and coolnquiet, which downclock from the rated max.

What you are saying is that the laptop i7 will overclock itself above it's max rated speed, that's what I want proof of. I doubt it'd happen in a laptop processor.

[Trojan Ecstasy]

The brand new 27inch iMac uses the Mobile Core i7 Processors and it does that. Its rated at 2.4Ghz I believe but by default they are downclocked to 1.6Ghz per core.

[Bolweevil]

Trojan Ecstasy

The brand new 27inch iMac uses the Mobile Core i7 Processors and it does that. Its rated at 2.4Ghz I believe but by default they are downclocked to 1.6Ghz per core.

And if that's the case, you should be able to link to materials online that support the claim that a laptop exists that overclocks itself above it's max rated speed, which in the case of the iMac you mentioned (which is not a laptop), would be 2.4Ghz, but since the iMac is not a laptop, it doesn't seem relevant what it does, since laptops are in question here, not desktops.

[Trojan Ecstasy]

The new iMac uses laptop stuff
Mobile Core i7 Specs

[The Last Rydian]

I decoded the URL the OP provided, it's here.
http://site-not-allowed/4Pm8k

He's right, the part is 720QM, the same one listed on Intel's site as overclocking itself even though it's a mobile line.

[Raywazza]

kiraes

I'm aware....

But when you think about the fact that most Core i7s are clocked much higher, I'd say that is one hell of a downclock...

It's not that it's slow, it's that it could be much faster.

That is not the way it works. 1.6Ghz Mobile i7 runs at 1.6Ghz per core when all cores are being used. When 2 or less cores are being used the two extra cores are turned off and it goes into 'turbo mode' and runs the two primary cores at 2.8Ghz.

That said; for such a fast computer the computer will feel painfully slow due to it using a mechanical hard drive.

On hp.com http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=High+performance&series_name=dv7tqe_series&jumpid=in_R329_prodexp/hhoslp/psg/notebooks/High_performance/dv7tqe_series I think that is the model plus a couple upgrades. I would register with HP to see if you can get a student discount and check what the price would be with the same configuration. Many times it is a few hundred cheaper this way.

For example, with my student and university discounts with the exact same configuration as the link in bestbuy I can get that laptop for $116.32 cheaper. Which means you can upgrade to a 12cell battery and purchase Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate, two years of lojack or an upgrade on your warranty,

[Raywazza]

Bolweevil

Trojan Ecstasy

The brand new 27inch iMac uses the Mobile Core i7 Processors and it does that. Its rated at 2.4Ghz I believe but by default they are downclocked to 1.6Ghz per core.

And if that's the case, you should be able to link to materials online that support the claim that a laptop exists that overclocks itself above it's max rated speed, which in the case of the iMac you mentioned (which is not a laptop), would be 2.4Ghz, but since the iMac is not a laptop, it doesn't seem relevant what it does, since laptops are in question here, not desktops.

All Core i7 chips have turbo mode.It just so happens that the mobile versions boost much more than the desktop chips due to being run at lower speeds to not go above a certain TDP or power use scenario..

http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/