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    Ok, Need help deciding T61 spec...

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by THINKPOD, Mar 9, 2008.

  1. THINKPOD

    THINKPOD Notebook Guru

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    Ok, so according to thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=121363
    I will need a Santa Rosa with mobile Intel 965 chipset plus window vista business 64bit to get the full 4gb of ram that I will put into a T61.

    So the question is, if I were to choose this processor, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2), is it Santa Rosa with Intel 965 Chipset?? Anyone know the answer to this?

    Also, which wireless LAN card would you get?
    ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN Mini-PCIe
    or
    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
    **I will be installing OpenSUSE as well, which will be easier to install?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    Yes that processor is on the Santa Rosa platform and with Vista 64 you will be able to use all 4GB of your RAM.


    Sorry don't know about the wireless cards.
     
    jooooeee, Mar 9, 2008
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  3. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    Just for clarification, you don't necessarily need all of the components in a Santa Rosa platform if all you want to do is enable support for 4GB of RAM. You'll just need the 64-bit OS if that's all you want to do.

    Technically, the Santa Rosa platform would require the Intel card, but I'd recommend the Atheros card, simply because it generally gets better range than the 3945.

    As for OpenSUSE, I have no idea which card would work better, sorry.
     
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    both wireless card will work on Opensuse. Many people say Atheros is better hardware-wise.
     
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  5. THINKPOD

    THINKPOD Notebook Guru

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    Thanks! I will definitely go with the Atheros! It seems everyone like them better!

    Everything looking real good now, here are my config...
    ThinkPad T61 with Integrated Graphics - 1 Year Depot Warranty
    Intel Core 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)[1]
    Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic[12]
    14.1 WXGA+ TFT
    Intel GMA X3100 GM965
    1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 (1 DIMM)
    100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm[4]
    DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim[5]
    1 Year Depot/Express Warranty[7]
    Processor[1] Intel Core 2 Duo processor T8100 (2.1GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)
    Operating system[12] Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic
    Operating system Language Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic - English
    Display type 14.1 WXGA+ TFT
    System graphics Intel GMA X3100 GM965
    Total memory 1 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 (1 DIMM)
    Keyboard Language US English Keyboard
    Pointing device UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad)
    Fingerprint Integrated fingerprint reader
    Hard drive[4] 100GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm
    Optical device[5] DVD Recordable, Ultrabay Slim
    System expansion slots PC Card & Media 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
    Camera with Camera
    Battery[60] 6 cell Li-Ion Battery
    Power cord 65W AC Adapter; NA, LA, (2pin)
    Publication Language English US Publication for Vista
     
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  6. chubbyfatazn

    chubbyfatazn Notebook Evangelist

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    As far as I know, the version of Home Basic Lenovo installs is not 64-bit, so if you still want your 4GB of RAM to be fully detected you will run into trouble there.
     
    chubbyfatazn, Mar 9, 2008
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