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    IBM thinkpad X40 or T42

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Hustlar, Jun 23, 2004.

  1. Hustlar

    Hustlar Notebook Enthusiast

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    hey...
    Ive won the Thinkpad X40 at a competition, but i can choose another IBM laptop, the T42...

    IBM thinkpad X40:
    1.2 GHZ Pentium M
    512MB pc2400 mn DDR ram
    Intel Extreme graphics 2, 64 MB (shared)
    40 GB
    4 cell lilon
    Ultrabase X4 with CD-RW/DVD COmbo II

    THinkpad T42:
    1.5 Ghz Pentium M
    256 MB PC2700 DDR ram
    ATi Radeon 7500, 32 mb
    30 Gb
    6 cell Lilon
    CD-RW/DVD Combo

    I have a much better Desktop for seriuos gamin, but i would like to use this to play a little battlefield or something while im in the train or bus...

    I cant choose because i dont think that intel extreme graphics 2 is a very good card and ATi radeon is only 32...

    What about Ram is PC2700 much better than 2400???

    I would really appreciate youre accistance on this one[ :D]

    thx...
     
    Hustlar, Jun 23, 2004
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  2. Hustlar

    Hustlar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok... then ill take the T42, it also has a touchpad and a bit bigger screen...
    But i really wanna know, wut is an optical drive??
     
    Hustlar, Jun 23, 2004
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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    The t42 is going to be better for gaming, but just by a little bit. The X40 is really nice, but lacks an optical drive, which may be problematic. Between the two, I'd hit the t42.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Jun 23, 2004
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    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    CD ROM or DVD drive. Optical drive refers to a drive that relies on optics or lasers to read the media.

    Editor in Chief http://www.bargainPDA.com and http://www.SPOTstop.com
     
    Brian, Jun 23, 2004
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  5. Hustlar

    Hustlar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah... at a soccer contest at EM...
     
    Hustlar, Jun 23, 2004
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    You won a T42? Wow, lucky dog. I'd go with the T42 as Brian says, the X40 is definitely targeted at those that need to be highly mobile and that is a fairly niche market.
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jun 23, 2004
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    T-42 for sure![8]

    T42 2373-3UU
     
    Hangfire, Jun 25, 2004
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Hustlar
     
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    Hangfire, Jun 26, 2004
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