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    Going to order T400 soon - feedback appreciated.

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Gigiya, Sep 22, 2008.

  1. Gigiya

    Gigiya Notebook Guru

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    Intel Core 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26GHz 1066MHz 3MBL2) 25W
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
    14.1 WXGA+ TFT, w/ LED Backlight
    ATI Mobility Radeon 3470 with 256MB
    1 GB PC3-8500 DDR3 SDRAM 1067MHz SODIMM Memory (1 DIMM)
    UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
    80 GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm
    DVD Recordable 8x Max Dual Layer, Ultrabay Slim (Serial ATA)
    No Bluetooth
    Intel WiFi Link 5300 (AGN)
    6 cell Li-Ion Battery

    I'm going to buy my own RAM as well as my own HDD - thinking of this one:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148307

    I'm pretty confident in my ability to make a clean install, especially with all of the guides on here. Any reason I should worry about doing so on a new hard drive?

    Price is $1,144.40 with a three-year warranty. Any coupon codes I should know about? Also, I have a CPP code, is there any reason why I should not utilize it (I read something about not being able to return CPP purchases)?

    This will be my first Lenovo purchase, and it'll be replacing my aging Dell E1705 - needless to say, I'm excited. Any feedback on this build would be appreciated.
     
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    Honestly, might want to consider having the 2GB 1dimm option for your order. Right now DDR3 memory is pretty expensive and equals to be about the same price as putting it in yourself. Otherwise everything else looks good (exactly as my build) except I opted for Vista Business with XP Recovery CDs.
     
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    How do I opt for XP recovery CDs with Vista Business?
     
    Gigiya, Sep 22, 2008
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    Here is what I did, I selected Vista Business x64 then a drop down option below will allow you to choose the XP DVD's. Look at image below.
     

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    Correct, a drop down option should appear after you have selected the Vista Business 64-bit option.
     
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    Gigiya, where the heck did you read CPP purchases cannot be returned?
     
    atlguy, Sep 24, 2008
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