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    Just Ordered a T61

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by bmnotpls, May 27, 2007.

  1. bmnotpls

    bmnotpls Notebook Deity

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    Just ordered a T61.

    Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz 4MB L2 Cache
    Vista Home Basic (trying to save $30 since I'm only planning on running Linux)
    14.1 WXGA+ TFT w/o Camera
    Intel GMA X3100 GMA965
    1GB - 1 DIMM (planning on buying this - it should work in dual channel, right?)
    100GB 7200rpm hard drive
    Intel 4965AGN
    4 cell battery (I will almost always be near an outlet, and I want a battery that will sit flush).

    Does everything look good while I still have time to cancel?

    I start school in late August, although I may take a course over the summer. It's definitely not going to be used for gaming; it's mostly for personal use and school work (engineering major).

    Thanks.
     
    bmnotpls, May 27, 2007
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    What is the estimated ship date of your T61? A lot of people here have been getting estimates into late August.
     
    ciscojf, May 27, 2007
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    Lenovo has acknowledged this as a bug in their website.
     
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    8/30

    Luckily though, as the poster above mentioned, it's a bug.
     
    bmnotpls, May 27, 2007
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    On the Payment and Review page, it said 6/8/2007.

    Then after I paid with a credit card, it said 8/30/2007.

    I sure hope it is the former and not the later date. :confused:
     
    cflutist, May 27, 2007
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    Will the memory I plan to order work in dual channel with the one that's already in there?
     
    bmnotpls, May 27, 2007
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    You and I ordered very similar machines. :D

    I went with the Atheros card over the Intel for better sensitivity, and almost went with the 4-cell for the same reason as you did. However, as much as I expect to always be plugged in, I don't think I could make it through a DVD on a bus if I had to on that. I compromised the clean lines for a 6-cell. Otherwise we're in the same boat. :)
     
    Tholek, May 27, 2007
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    I Detest BUGS... :cool:
     
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    Me Too.... :eek:
     
    Thinkpad Man, May 27, 2007
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    So does my boss ... LOL

    I've had my share through the years ... and those dreadful times when your pager would go off at 2 am. LOL
     
    cflutist, May 27, 2007
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    My only question now is whether or not that stick of G.Skill will work.

    Someone told me I should check whether it is RoHS compliant, because if it's not, the heat can cause a solder joint to fail. I don't see anything about it being RoHS compliant.

    In the Newegg reviews, people are claiming it works in a T60. Is it safe to assume it will work in dual channel in a T61? (They both use PC2-5300).
     
    bmnotpls, May 28, 2007
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