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    Best Lenovo for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Cosmonaut_Roger, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. Cosmonaut_Roger

    Cosmonaut_Roger Notebook Geek

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    I am going to be buying either a current T61p, or a future Montevina T or W series. I need the durability and build quality of Lenovo, but I'm also a pretty big gamer so I'd love to continue that hobby on my new laptop. So my question is: How are the Quadro FX 570M GPUs on the T61p for gaming? Are there better Lenovos as far as gaming goes? How about the upcoming refreshes? I don't care about battery life, so Montevina doesn't mean that much to me. is the GPU upgrade worth it?
     
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  2. admlam

    admlam Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Everything so far points to the HD 3650 in the T500 and the v5700 in the W500 (essentially a HD 3650) being either on par or slightly better than the FX 570M. I suppose if you can't wait, or have no interest in Montevina, go for the T61p if you can find a decent deal.
     
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