Hi,
I am having a customised laptop built and I have achoice (due to my budget) of either an i5 3230M + 8 gb RAM or i7 3630QM + 4gb RAM.
I will use the laptop for the internet, HD sports streaming, database design, some gaming (WOW mainly), music streaming. I also like to have multiple windows open.
The RAM in the laptop is upgradeable so I am leaning towards the i7 option as it should last longer.
Would 4 gb of RAM be sufficient for my current needs or would I need to upgrade the RAM almost immediatley?
Is an i5 sufficient for my needs or would it be wiser to get a better processor?
thanks in advance for any answers and for taking the time to read this thread,
houlihj
I am having a customised laptop built and I have achoice (due to my budget) of either an i5 3230M + 8 gb RAM or i7 3630QM + 4gb RAM.
I will use the laptop for the internet, HD sports streaming, database design, some gaming (WOW mainly), music streaming. I also like to have multiple windows open.
The RAM in the laptop is upgradeable so I am leaning towards the i7 option as it should last longer.
Would 4 gb of RAM be sufficient for my current needs or would I need to upgrade the RAM almost immediatley?
Is an i5 sufficient for my needs or would it be wiser to get a better processor?
thanks in advance for any answers and for taking the time to read this thread,
houlihj