NasT Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi everyone, I have to choose between 2 thinkpads. One is an IBM T60 15" with an Intel Core 2 Duo (so 64-bit) processor 5400 (1,86Ghz) (which I own right now and runs Mac OSX86) The other one is an IBM T60 widescreen (15,4") with an Intel Centrino Duo (32-bit) processor 7200 (2Ghz) The other specifications of the laptops are the same (same graphic card, etc, or I could just switch some things, like the Atheros wifi). So bottom line, which is the better processor for running Mac Osx86? I know that in Windows Vista the 7200 centrino duo gets a slightly better rating (4,9) then the 5400 core 2 duo (4,8), but that is Vista 32-bit. If the widescreen had the 5400 core 2 duo, I would definitely go for that one, or is the 7200 centrino duo as good? Hope someone can help me out. Grtz, Tamara Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58776-t60w-with-7200-or-t60-with-5400/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactobacillus P Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Hi everyone, I have to choose between 2 thinkpads. One is an IBM T60 15" with an Intel Core 2 Duo (so 64-bit) processor 5400 (1,86Ghz) (which I own right now and runs Mac OSX86) The other one is an IBM T60 widescreen (15,4") with an Intel Centrino Duo (32-bit) processor 7200 (2Ghz) The other specifications of the laptops are the same (same graphic card, etc, or I could just switch some things, like the Atheros wifi). So bottom line, which is the better processor for running Mac Osx86? I know that in Windows Vista the 7200 centrino duo gets a slightly better rating (4,9) then the 5400 core 2 duo (4,8), but that is Vista 32-bit. If the widescreen had the 5400 core 2 duo, I would definitely go for that one, or is the 7200 centrino duo as good? Hope someone can help me out. Grtz, Tamara The centrino duo is limited to 32-bit. Perhaps as a future investment running 64-bit operating systems this is a safer bet. OSX hack is 32-bit so in the here and now the one with the fastest Mhz AND fastest FSB is the better CPU. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58776-t60w-with-7200-or-t60-with-5400/#findComment-419205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NasT Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 the 7200 has more Mhz, but the fsb of both are the same. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/58776-t60w-with-7200-or-t60-with-5400/#findComment-419240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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