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    Thinking of getting a T61, what do you think of this deal?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by maelstrom99, May 22, 2009.

  1. maelstrom99

    maelstrom99 Newbie

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    maelstrom99, May 22, 2009
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    nhbound20 Notebook Consultant

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    Congratulations on your first post!

    I would be very cautious purchasing this laptop because the laptop would not originally have come with the Vista Ultimate retail box pictured with laptop (I believe).

    Also, I would request pictures of the laptop on and displaying its internal specifications.

    I hope this helps, and good luck with your purchase!
     
    nhbound20, May 22, 2009
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    That's a friggin amazing deal. Buy it now or I will.

    Have you checked the seller's history?
     
    Bog, May 22, 2009
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Don't walk, run from any recent nVidia carded ThinkPad. If the GPU fails and the machine is out of warranty, Lenovo will do nothing for you. Even if it is, who wants to deal with the hassle. The T400 is a better machine. Plus you can get a less expensive one then do the upgrades yourself.
     
    ZaZ, May 22, 2009
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  5. blindfighterpilot

    blindfighterpilot Notebook Guru

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    Hahaha! This is my laptop, message me for questions, will be listing this in the b/s/t forum as well.

    Thanks!
     
    blindfighterpilot, May 22, 2009
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    MaxGeek Notebook Evangelist

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    Why would this matter? How many people got their laptop with XP or a lower version of Vista and upgraded?
     
    MaxGeek, May 22, 2009
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    maelstrom99 Newbie

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    Just talked to my friend and he said he would give me his dell XPS for really cheap so i'm not going to buy this, someone else feel free
     
    maelstrom99, May 22, 2009
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    blindfighterpilot Notebook Guru

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    Does that mean Lenove will do something for you if you have an out of warranty machine that has a different GPU, Or are you just saying that a new machine is better because you have a warranty?
     
    rob65789, May 25, 2009
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    mullenbooger Former New York Giant

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    If you are out of waranty, lenovo will not replace any gpu

    He mentioned this gpu, because the nvidia 8XXX series (in this case the FX570m) is known to have problems.

    However, just becauseyou have that GPU doesn't mean it will fail. I have one, and it still works.
     
    mullenbooger, May 25, 2009
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