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    Does W520 come with Core i7-2860QM

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by FinkPad, Feb 8, 2015.

  1. FinkPad

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    Yes they did.

    This is my spec

    - Intel Core i7-2760QM Processor (2.40 GHz, 6MB L3)
    - Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64
    - Genuine Windows 7 Professional 64 English
    - 15.6" FHD (1920 x 1080) LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display, Mobile
    Broadband Ready
    - NVIDIA Quadro 2000M Graphics with 2GB DDR3 Memory
    - Color Sensor
    - 4 GB DDR3 - 1333MHz (1 DIMM)
    - Keyboard UK English
    - UltraNav with TrackPoint & touchpad plus Fingerprint reader
    - 720p Camera
    - Internal RAID - Not Enabled
    - 320 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
    - DVD recordable multiburner
    - Express Card Slot & 4 in 1 Card Reader
    - 9 cell Li-Ion Battery - 55++
    - Country Pack United Kingdom with Line cord & 170W AC adapter
    - Bluetooth 3.0
    - Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 (3x3 AGN)
    - Integrated Mobile Broadband - Upgradable
    - Language Pack WE (FR/GE/IT/IT/DU/EN)

    I remembered they was a i7-2860QM as an option when customising
     
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    Thinkwiki is horrendously incomplete as a source in general, and has gotten worse over the last couple of years since some of the "oldtimers" that did a lot of editing back in the days are way too disgusted with Lenovo to pick up any work at all...
     
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    How does this CPU compare to 720qm from W510?
     
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    ps. How much does chukwe's laptop's worth? Assuming he's got a 1600*900 screen instead of FHD.
     
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    Sandy Bridge was a huge step up when compared to the previous generation, in all respects.

    Well, here are two current listings (in one ad) from TPF:

    http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=116823

    Of course, the prices in the U.S. are usually lower when compared to the rest of the world.
     
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    wow, I never knew about this Thinkpads.com marketplace.
     
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    I bought it £1,860 back in 2011
     
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    In my opinion first-gen mobile quad cores (e.g. 720qm) were terrible.

    They ran extremely hot, consumed around 20W even when idle, and choosing a quad-core over a dual-core (i5) back then meant you had to sacrifice clock-speed for more cores. Architecturally, they were also older than their i5 counterparts, as Clarksfield was manufactured using the dated 45nm process too, instead of 32nm. Clarksfield didn't have integrated graphics either.
     
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    And my wife used to be 9 back in 2011, now she's a 4 and fat.

    Obviously I'm talking about 2015
     
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    Beware of the screen lottery on these machines.

    If you get a system with a LG screen, you'll love it.

    Should it come with a Samsung panel you're likely to be miserable.
     
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    yes I currently have two with the exact cpu in it. I actually had a 2920xm at one point and I prefer the 2860qm and used the heatsink that was in the 2920xm. 2920xm didn't do anything for me speed wise and I prefer cool/stable over overclocking.
     
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    Can Samsung panel be replaced with LG afterwards?
     
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    Yes, presuming you can find one for a reasonable amount of money. I paid $115 for a NOS example that ended up in my T61.
     
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    How much is the LG version better than the Samsung one? I'm concerned with vertical viewing angel, not to fussed about horizontal viewing angle (in fact, I want horizontal viewing angle to be bad so that privacy is protected) or colour accuracy.
     
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    Let me put it to you this way:

    a) The Samsung WUXGA panel found in T61p and W500 is arguably the worst screen I've ever encountered on a ThinkPad.

    b) LG Philips WUXGA screen is the best TN panel I've seen on a ThinkPad.

    Do bear in mind that I'm only taking CCFL-lit screens in account with these statements.
     
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