This a good deal on a T61P??

Hey guys, so I am looking to go down to a smaller laptop as I dont game a huge ammount. I was wonderign what you guys thought about this laptop and how the gaming performance would be with COD 4, UT2004, UT3, WOW, and CS:Source.

Thinkpad T61p
Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
4gb of Ram
320gb 5400rpm HD
15.4 inch WSXGA+ Screen.

For $1450 shipped.

 

might want to shave of that t9300 to a t8300, much better value for money.
the t9300 gives you .1ghz more clock and 3mb more l2 cache over the t8300, just not worth the extra money.

 

also lower the ram and by it from newegg it will save you a few hundred dollars

 

well the deal is through work and its preconfigured with that.

 

video card? 570m?

 

that is correct is is.

 

That actually looks like a decent deal for a preconfigured system. Personally I like configuring my own systems, but that isn't a bad price. I've had my T61p for just over a week now, and I'm loving it. I can attest from personal experience that it will take UT2004 at full 1680x1050 resolution and full settings, and not skip a beat. Games running on the Source engine will also run well. (I play HL2, HL2: DM Portal, The Hidden etc) and all run very well on my T61p.

 

ok great, I really don't play alot of new games, I just need a nice mobile workstation that I can dock at home and use as my main machine until nehalem comes out. The xps m1730 I have is just a little more then what I really need.

 

Yeah, I've got a similar setup and it's great. I'm running 64bit Linux, so the only things i've really got to stress the video card is Quake 4, but it runs at 1920x1200 no problems.

I paid $1500 for my rig, but that was with EPP

 

oh yeah it also has a 9cell battery.

 

I wish I had the 9 cell. That's a fine addition to it. You'll love the T61p.

 

will the t61p fit in the docking station i use for my thinkpad t40?

 

I don't believe so. My brother has both a T43 and a T61, and says that his T61 isn't compatible with his T43 docking station.

 

nope, you have to get a new one.

 

damn, i thought i was going to be able to do that lol

 

The chargers are not compatible as well.

 

well atleast i'll have one if/when i order my t61p

 

so for a day to day workstation, its a good option I guess from my m1730???

 

I think it's a good deal, although the HDD and the Ram you could probably upgrade later for a cheaper price.

So...what will you do with your M1730 once you get your T61p?

 

I see what you did there...

 

yeah I would sell it off.. looking for around 2200 for it. Also anyone know a good place to pickup a good dockingstation???