Can I install new i-3 or i-5 and SSD on old thinkpad models?

Hi everyone, if I sound stupyd, sorry. But is it possible for me to have all new things like SSD and i3 or i5 processors on old body( thinkpads like t series or other old IBM's?)

Please help me to understand if there is an option or just forget about this idea.

Thanks

 

Most likely not, i3/i5 most likely use a different socket, so it won't physically fit into the motherboard, and even if it does, chances are highly likely the BIOS wouldn't support it.

 

Thanks Thomas, I just like my old machines and really enjoy IBM logo and plastic that feels different for me( I might be wrong), and at the same time I understand that I can't stay with old machine, and need new stuff. I definatelly want i processor and SSD to have it for a while ( I hope).

So, thinking of t410s ( although I know I can get cheaper t410, the one extra pound can be very critical for me)

 

T series start from T2x to the T510, which T series model are you talking about?

i3, i5 and i7 CPU would only work in the new T410 and T510 series laptop, it is not backward compatible.

Regarding SSD, you can use SATA SSD in the T60 series. The older T4x uses PATA interface, and it is quite hard to find PATA hdd in large storage size, and it costs a fair bit.

 

Thanks lead, I really want to have new SSD and i processor, so I guess I better leave this idea and just get t410 or t410s( which I like more , but will pay more too as far as I know)

 

Haha, I hear you, I just picked up an x41

 

Hey, thanks for posting here,

Can u explain on why you picked it up? I might listen to, I respect good advices.

Thanks

P.S. I have x61s ( with IBM logo, not lenovo), and using and really enjoy it, but battery life leaves to be better. ( , I have heard about t410s battery life, that it is killer , something about 10 hours if not more, is it so? thanks

I also had to mention that I like 3/4 screens, even though it might sound too antique today, But I really enjoy it, while I don't enjoy using widescreens

 

I picked it up basically because I wanted a machine more powerful than a netbook, but still smaller than my 15.4" 7 pound Dell. I got the tablet version, you can see the specs in my signature for $169, lasts about 3 hours 30 minutes with wireless, bluetooth on, and brightness set on high. It's a great machine for those who don't need an overly powerful machine, and those on a budget as well.

 

x61s with ibm logo is produced before the end of 2008.

Regarding the T410s battery life, you won't get 10 hrs out of it.

T410 9 cells with additional 9 cells battery slice may get you up to 16 hrs of battery life, which is very decent.

 

I see that, well my x61s is not bad as I see

Indeed it is a good machine, and I think last with IBM quality. I might just get a new battery for it and use it.

 

Thanks, so what do u think about x61s machine?

I always think if I should get 14 inch widescreen which is not much larger in view than my 12 inch, 3/4 screen that I love.

 

By the way, should I stick with xp or get windows 7 on x61s ? Is xp gets new up dates that are up to dates or xp is way old to use?

 

X61s is quite good, Erik (moderator) has one and he installed a SXGA+ LCD on it (which is from X61t but without the digitizer).

Regarding the OS, you can use either the XP or Win 7 on it (you should be able to grab the driver from Lenovo.com).

I still use XP on most of my laptops, so it is not too old to use.

Also, it is 4:3 not 3:4 aspect ratio.

 

Generally I'd say Windows 7, but I do recommend Ubuntu.

 

thanks a lot everybody.

 

Just to clear things up, as Lead_Org mentioned, you wont get 10 hours of battery life from T410s, check out forums and reviews and see for yourself. It has never been advertised to have such battery life.
I was looking at T400s for a while (its previous generation of T410s, everything the same, looks etc except for CPU and chipset and integrated graphics) but its battery life is so low that I decided to not to salivate over it and go for x200/x201 with much better battery life and even better portability.
Sure, T410s will win in weight aspect being considerably lighter, but T410 on the other hand will have better battery life due to T410s having limited battery options+generally lower capacity battery compared to T410.

 

You won't be able to replace the processor on your X61s as it is permanently attached to the motherboard. However unless you're in very dire need of more power you should be fine. You can install an SSD on your machine, though. The integrated X3100 graphics will be good enough to run Aero effects on Win7 on it as well. I used to own one and my only real complaints were that it got a bit warm when under load and the well known warm palmrest issue. If you really wanted to upgrade and didn't mind the disappearance of the IBM logo, the X201 would likely be a great fit.