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    Just ordered a T61 from outlet

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by rutledj, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. rutledj

    rutledj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Not completely sure I got a great deal. I called armed with the spreadsheet from their outlet site only to find out it was about a week old and doesn't get updated.

    So I told them what I was looking for (at least a T7300, 2gig ram, discrete graphics card, wsvga+ screen)

    I got exactly that with the nvidia 140 graphics card (not sure how good that is), dvd burner, vista home premium, 100gig 7200 hd)

    Price shipped $1074.72.

    I can't seem to find many reviews on this model with the 15.4" screen but I'm hoping it is good and will serve the purpose of web programming and basic photoshop work.

    I wonder if the video card is upgradeable?

    Rut
     
    rutledj, Oct 10, 2007
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    I would say thats a good deal :D
     
    Sirius_GTO, Oct 10, 2007
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    and no, the video card cannot be upgraded.
     
    Sirius_GTO, Oct 10, 2007
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    It's a good deal. If you really want to know, just go to the Lenovo site and configure a comparable T61. Then do the math.

    The video card you got is the sweet spot in the lineup. Unless you are a gamer or doing really intense graphic work you should be fine.

    There are many reviews on the T61. Some are on the 14" widescreen, but the basic info still applies. As for the exact screen on your T61, you can use parts lookup to see what you got (see the main outlet thread where this is discussed).
     
    magister, Oct 10, 2007
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  5. rutledj

    rutledj Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is there a way to look at the fru and determine what make of screen I have?

    It is listed as:

    42T0416 42T0417 15.4 LCD Display FRU


    Thanks
     
    rutledj, Oct 11, 2007
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    42T0417 is an LG-Phillips
     
    morphy, Oct 11, 2007
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    Pretty good deal
     
    gridtalker, Oct 11, 2007
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    rutledj Notebook Enthusiast

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    How were you able to tell that? Is there a website that lists it?
     
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    A member here by the name of Hypertrophy (sp?) has that exact same FRU for his monitor. He ran PC Doctor on it and that's how he found out.

    That 'Search' utility is a wonderful thing.
     
    morphy, Oct 11, 2007
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