04-16-2011, 04:01 PM
all present answer are true, but in terms of processor you should search on the web, looking for benchmark and informations of the processor. I recommend u to search for informations on wikipedia.
core i7 have lots of model, what makes them better was because they had more core than the i3 and i5, and possess more instructions than the previous core i3 and i5.
if u need virtualization (windows xp running on windows 7, using virtualbox, or vmware), u need processor that can utilize virtualization (processor that can utilize Intel Vt-x and intel Vt-d), in laptop there is a model of core i7 that didn't support it.
as for me, even though I use windows 7 ultimate 64 bit, if 32 bit programs didn't work on my win 7 OS I run them virtually on virtualbox, or vmware, using XP Pro. SP3 as my OS on my virtual machine. So there is a benefit using virtualization... and u need the correct processor and programs, also more memory (since they're use for both virtual and real).
the bottom line is that you should check out what kind of program you'll likely to use on your laptop, if most of the programs you use are 32 bit, use 32 bit OS, but if you want more power you can go to 64 bit, as for the processor if you want to use Core i7 and virtualization feature skip Core i7-2630QM and Core i7-2635QM as they does not support Intel VT-d, if your using the laptop for work and gaming, you really need big budget for that, numerous benchmark on the web will give you the clue for the right graphic (it all depends on what kind of game u want to play).
core i7 have lots of model, what makes them better was because they had more core than the i3 and i5, and possess more instructions than the previous core i3 and i5.
if u need virtualization (windows xp running on windows 7, using virtualbox, or vmware), u need processor that can utilize virtualization (processor that can utilize Intel Vt-x and intel Vt-d), in laptop there is a model of core i7 that didn't support it.
as for me, even though I use windows 7 ultimate 64 bit, if 32 bit programs didn't work on my win 7 OS I run them virtually on virtualbox, or vmware, using XP Pro. SP3 as my OS on my virtual machine. So there is a benefit using virtualization... and u need the correct processor and programs, also more memory (since they're use for both virtual and real).
the bottom line is that you should check out what kind of program you'll likely to use on your laptop, if most of the programs you use are 32 bit, use 32 bit OS, but if you want more power you can go to 64 bit, as for the processor if you want to use Core i7 and virtualization feature skip Core i7-2630QM and Core i7-2635QM as they does not support Intel VT-d, if your using the laptop for work and gaming, you really need big budget for that, numerous benchmark on the web will give you the clue for the right graphic (it all depends on what kind of game u want to play).