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    14" T61p with 570m. Should I buy?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by ernstloeffel, May 12, 2008.

  1. ernstloeffel

    ernstloeffel Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    I'm tempted to buy this machine. My biggest concern is the screen. I heared a lot of bad things about the 15" models, how about the 14" models? Also, I've so far never seen a 14" model with the nvidia 570m. That's quite interesting. But then, the t400/t500 is around the corner...

    URL:
    http://ok1.de/product_info.php/info....html/XTCsid/sva1udl5nc66hgpf44j6n6b7m8u4l4ht

    Specs:
    ThinkPad T61p Modell: 8889-ALG (UI0ALGE)

    Prozessor:
    Intel Core 2 Duo T9500 NV 2.60 GHz, 800 MHz Front Side Bus, 6 MB-L2-Cache

    Arbeitsspeicher:
    2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2-SDRAM 667 MHz, max. 4 GB
    (1 Slot Frei)

    Festplatte:
    200 GB SATA, 7.200U/min
    Harddisk with Active Protection System
    Intel Turbo Memory

    Display:
    14.1" TFT-Farbdisplay, SXGA (1400x1050)

    Grafikkarte:
    nVidia Quadro FX 570M - 128MB Video RAM

    Laufwerke:
    Super Multiburner Plus

    Netzwerk / Kommunikation:
    10/100/1000 Ethernetadapter
    56k Modem
    Intel WLan 4965 a/g/n
    Bluetooth
     
  2. SonDa5

    SonDa5 Notebook Deity

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    If you can wait get the latest and greatest "right around the corner".

    I'd get a 14.1" widescreen R61 with the NVS gpu to save money and then opt for a BD RW. (with T9300). Probably cost about the same with the BD option.
     
  3. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    The 128mb 570M on the T61p has a 64 bit memory bus instead of the 128 bit memory bus found on the 256mb 570M on the 15.4" T61p.

    But honestly, I don't think its too much of a disadvantage as its still a decent card.

    Otherwise, the battery life with the 6 cell is still a bit lacking (less than 3 hours). That was the main reason why I didn't get one.
     
  4. ernstloeffel

    ernstloeffel Notebook Consultant

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    that would be indeed a point. this one has a 9 cell battery. but then i think its heavier and i dont find it appealing to have the battery stick out of the back
     
  5. wju182

    wju182 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I get at least 3.5 hours with my 14" T61p and 6 cell starting from 94% full with screen at about 1/3 brightness. Running XP and set every available parameter to slowest/lowest power consumption level. Of course I'm not playing games or anything, just continuous browsing and word processing, etc.
     
  6. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    How much would a T61p with 570FX & 6-cells last?
     
  7. MarkoD

    MarkoD Notebook Guru

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    All T61p's have 570FX's...
     
  8. pkp

    pkp Notebook Enthusiast

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    As was already mentioned, the 570m in the 14.1" T61p is crippled. I'm not sure how the crippled 570m it has compares with the NVS 140m.

    Montevina, Intel's new platform, will be released in early June, though I'm not sure how long it would take to see it in laptops that you can buy or how high the premium will initially be.
     
  9. MaxGeek

    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    Battery life really sux with the Nvidia 570fx. I bought the T61p wanting to be able to play games occasionally, but never thought about battery life. I have the 9 cell and honestly I'd be lucky to get a solid 3 hours. I have the 15.4" though. Sort of wish I got a regular 15.4 with the intel integrated chip (or something low end) since I mostly use my laptop for business now. The battery meter estimates 3.5 hours for me with a full charge. Not really realistic if you actually using the machine though.
     
  10. zephyrus17

    zephyrus17 Notebook Deity

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    I have the same as you except mine being a 6-cell. That pretty much means I'll be getting 2 hours?
     
  11. SonDa5

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    There are "powermizer" options to help the battery last longer.