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    T410s Order - Video RAM Discrepancy

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mrpeaches, May 3, 2010.

  1. mrpeaches

    mrpeaches Notebook Consultant

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    I recently ordered a T410s with the discrete graphics option from the USA Lenovo site. The website and order form specifies that the laptop comes with 512mb of Video RAM. However, there appears to be conflicting information in the following spec list on the order page:

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    The two lines I find interesting are the following pulled from the list above:
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    60Y6831  SBB NVDNVSSG512MB,IC2DPI5-520M    
  60Y8482  SBB NNVSG256MBICI5-520MP2.40GH
    The two lines appear to be redundant, but they each list a different part number and a different amount of video RAM.

    Does anyone else have a T410s switchable yet? Is this a screwup on my order or does the T410s only come with 256mb RAM as opposed to what it says on the website and order page?
     
    mrpeaches, May 3, 2010
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  2. wilse

    wilse Notebook Evangelist

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    what did lenovo say when you called them to ask about this?
     
    wilse, May 3, 2010
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  3. jaredy

    jaredy Notebook Virtuoso

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    Tabook says 512mb.
     
    jaredy, May 3, 2010
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  4. mrpeaches

    mrpeaches Notebook Consultant

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    The customer support person that I called said that it had something to do with indicating what stickers are placed on the laptop. I thought the answer was a little odd, but still plausible. That's why I decided to try and clear it up with the community here.
     
    mrpeaches, May 3, 2010
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  5. hatboy

    hatboy Notebook Enthusiast

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    I took a look at my order for T410s after I saw this post, and it said 256MB. So I check their website and it said 512MB! Strange.....
     
    hatboy, May 3, 2010
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  6. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Even if it is 256MB, you won't notice a difference in real life performance compared to 512MB.
     
    sgogeta4, May 4, 2010
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