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    Good deal on T61? Few questions?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by homer007, Mar 26, 2008.

  1. homer007

    homer007 Notebook Guru

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    T61 14.1 wide screen:
    Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9300 (2.5GHz 800MHz 6MBL2)
    Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium
    Display type: 14.1 WXGA+ TFT
    System graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M 128MB
    Total memory: 4 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 (2 DIMM)
    Hard drive: 100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
    Optical device: CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Ultrabay Slim
    System expansion slots: PC Card & Express Card Slots
    Bluetooth: Integrated Bluetooth PAN
    WiFi wireless LAN adapters: ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe US/EU/LA/ANZ Modem: Yes - AMoM
    Battery: 9 cell Li-Ion Battery
    Power cord: 90W AC Adapter; NA, LA, (2pin)

    Cost $1205 Cdn +tax

    Few questions:
    Good deal or not?
    What speed of ram will I be able to upgrade to in the future?
    What will I be missing if I order now, instead of waiting until the summer?(in terms of technology and deals-from lenovo or dell)
    Any upgrades on this configuration I should make?
    What type of games will I be able to play?(list of current games that will run well is fine)

    Thanks
     
    homer007, Mar 26, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I'd upgrade the memory yourself. That's usually the cheapest route. Without knowing your needs, it's kind of hard to assess whether it's a good deal. If you're happy with what you got and the price you paid, who cares.

    You'll be limited to PC5300 memory and you're already maxed.

    You'll miss Montevina, Intel's newest platform which probably isn't a big deal. Lenovo and/or Dell unfortunately don't share information with the users here about upcoming deals.

    I like to get the DVD burner if only to make the recovery discs.

    I'm not really a gamer. If you're looking to play the latest and greatest with high settings, you should probably look at the T61p.
     
    ZaZ, Mar 26, 2008
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  3. adwoodw

    adwoodw Notebook Guru

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    If that is the price you got quoted going through the EPP site that you asked me for, then yes, it is the best deal you will get in Canada.

    upgrade to DVD-RW at the very least.

    You will need a 64 bit OS to recognize all 4GB.
     
    adwoodw, Mar 27, 2008
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  4. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Basically what everyone eles said but with a few additions you will miss out on Montevina but its not as big a deal as alot of people think. All it will do is take advantage of all Penryns goodies so some extra performance little more battery life.

    The only real wait would be for Nahalem and its new platform but that will be lat ethis year early next year.
     
    jooooeee, Mar 27, 2008
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