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    How long will a T61p last gaming?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by aornish, Oct 17, 2007.

  1. aornish

    aornish Notebook Consultant

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    15.4", with 1680x1050 res
    8600 GT 256MB DDR3 (well, FX 570, but same card)
    XP as the OS
    Wireless on
    full charge
    max brightness (how much of a difference does brightness make for battery life?)

    how long would it last with either a 6 cell or a 9 cell?

    can somebody with one give me an estimate (with cpu, hdd, and ram specs).

    thanks.
     
    aornish, Oct 17, 2007
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    aornish Notebook Consultant

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    could i get over 90 minutes out of a 6 cell?
     
    aornish, Oct 17, 2007
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    spookoman Notebook Consultant

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    i dont have a t61, but i can say that gaming, it would last significantly less than a dvd, maybe half that, and u would have to be in high performance mode. You obviously will get more time with the 9 cell, i get a around an hour max of gaming on a high capac hp 6 celll. I personally don't think gaming while on a battery power is a good idea.
     
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    aornish Notebook Consultant

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    what about dvd playback on a 6 cell (with everything turned off, except full brightness).
    could i get over 2 hours?
     
    aornish, Oct 17, 2007
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    not with a 6-cell, with a 9-cell you could get about that.
     
    link1313, Oct 17, 2007
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    tebore Notebook Evangelist

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    I highly doubt 90 mins gaming on a 6 Cell. I can barely pull 1:54 on a 9 cell with a V5200.

    It's not a good idea to game on battery, it causes a high amp drain which causes the battery to heat up excessively and cause more wear.
     
    tebore, Oct 17, 2007
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    aornish Notebook Consultant

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    okay, so if I want to watch a 2 hour movie i need a 9 cell?
     
    aornish, Oct 17, 2007
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    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Yes. A 6 cell will keep my T61p running for about 2 hours with CPU throttling and mid brightness.

    A 9 cell I can get more about 3.5 hours.

    Specs of my machine are in my sig.

    If I were you, I'd consider getting both 6 cell and 9 cell, but if only getting one, go for the 9 cell.
     
    Mark, Oct 17, 2007
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    I get about 1 hour and 20 min on a 9 cell gaming with half brightness. Cpu throttling will only really kick in for a movie but games require a lot of the processors power. Tested playing lost planet.
     
    Rorschach, Oct 17, 2007
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