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    T61 vs T61p

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jjcpa, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. jjcpa

    jjcpa Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is video card the only difference between these 2? I customizes both using same components and did not notice other difference.

    thanks,

    JJCPA
     
    jjcpa, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. Sneaky_Chopsticks

    Sneaky_Chopsticks Notebook Deity

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    the T61P's video card is much better.

    In terms of gaming, you would be able to see a difference between the 2 video cards.
     
    Sneaky_Chopsticks, Oct 18, 2007
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  3. stallen

    stallen Thinkpad Woody

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    Yes, that is the only difference. Otherwise build quality is the same.
     
    stallen, Oct 18, 2007
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  4. Jeffsteez

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    I thought the t61p had a different casing?
     
    Jeffsteez, Oct 19, 2007
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  5. MaxGeek

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    Nope exact same, well out side of the "p".
     
    MaxGeek, Oct 19, 2007
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    jjcpa Notebook Enthusiast

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    when I customized t61 on levono site, I could not find wusxga but on some commercial site I found lcd with that. do you know why?

    I am only doing photo editing with photoshop and watch movie, no game at all. So T61 with WSXGA+ and lower version of video card should be ok for me.

    thanks,
     
    jjcpa, Oct 19, 2007
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  7. MaxGeek

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    I think the WUXGA screen is in short supply. Its odd because when I was in the market I found it was still an option on the educational site and it was the only option on the T61p on the Canadian site at the time.

    If all you do is photoshop and watch movies the intel chipset might be better for longer battery life then the nvidia.
     
    MaxGeek, Oct 19, 2007
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  8. stallen

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    Yep ^^^^^ Aside from the video card, you also get the letter "P".
     
    stallen, Oct 19, 2007
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