I need to replace an old laptop I use for heavy thunderbirding and to run 2 SEO appz.. Here are my choices:
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Toshiba Satellite A665D-S6084 PSAX0U-00G01P Notebook PC - AMD Phenom II X4 P940 1.7GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, 16.0" Widescreen Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...280&CatId=4938
$799.99
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Sony VAIO VPCF13PFX/B Laptop Computer - Intel Core i7-740QM 1.73GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, 16.4" Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, Black
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...428&CatId=4938
$999.99
ADDTL INFO (CPUBENCHMARK-NET)
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Intel Core i7 740QM @ 1.73GHz
3,612
Overall Rank: 105
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?...QM+%40+1.73GHz
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AMD Phenom II X4 940 @ 1.7
3,673
Overall Rank: 98
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?...enom+II+X4+940
DAT Sony VAIO really worth it? I mean the CPU benchmarks for the i740 @ 1.73 don't seem all that impressive compared to the Phenom 940 @ 1.7..... any ideas? recommendations??