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    T410 GPU and dock questions

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MattB85, Jun 3, 2010.

  1. MattB85

    MattB85 Notebook Evangelist

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    I'm considering the purchase of a T410 with the nVidia graphics solution. However, Lenovo's website contradicts itself regarding the graphics RAM. On the configure to order page it specifies 256MB, but on the specs page it shows 512. Which is correct. Also, is there a docking solution for the T410 that gives legacy port support? I still need to use some legacy peripherals with my notebook.
     
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    mrpeaches Notebook Consultant

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    T410 has 256 mb, T410s has 512. The performance different between the two is negligible.

    The T410 is limited to the series 3 docks, which don't have legacy ports. Depending on the type of legacy port you need, you can probably find a usb based solution if it is mission essential.
     
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    Is the T410s also using an NVS3100m card? I see it refers to the graphics solution as "NVS switchable" which presumably denotes its ability to use an integrated graphics solution as well. My concern with the 256MB GPU is that some games may require 512MB of graphics memory and refuse to run...and the HP Elitebook 8440p and Dell Latitude E6410 have 512MB on their NVS3100m GPUs. That's unfortunate about the dock, but I can probably use a legacy to USB cable instead.
     
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  4. mrpeaches

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    pretty much any game that is advanced enough to require a video card with 512 mb of RAM is probably not going to run on the graphics card in the first place. I wouldn't let it be the deciding factor in your purchase.
     
    mrpeaches, Jun 4, 2010
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    according to tabook... if my memory doesn't trick me, the new t410 (june version) also has 512mb mem.
     
    BrokenArrow, Jun 6, 2010
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    Whether that's true or not, my point is that the additional 256 mb of RAM isn't going to translate into much real world performance difference at all. The T410 (both regular and s models) is a fantastic laptop, I wouldn't get hung up over the amount of video RAM unless its critical to an application you use. Of course, if graphics are critical to an application that you use then I'd look at the W series anyways.
     
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    for 64 bit bus GPU anything more than 128 mb is not going to be much of use. 512 mb is an overkill for these graphics card.
     
    lead_org, Jun 6, 2010
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    What legacy ports are you looking for?
     
    hceuterpe, Jun 8, 2010
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    The regular T410 is showing the 512mb option for the graphics card also now.
     
    mister x, Jun 8, 2010
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    which is useless with a 64 bit bus.
     
    lead_org, Jun 8, 2010
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