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    Update my system T61p

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Charub, Apr 10, 2010.

  1. Charub

    Charub Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    Good Morning, I have one Lenovo T61p


    Windows 7 X64, 256 GB SSD ( Solid State ) 4GB Ram and Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.5 GHZ, 14.1" Screen and think that is FX, but want upgrade a better performance, How would be good option,.

    I am very happy with Lenovo but want update my system, I am looking performance , No games ( I am not gammer ), I am stock trader and use heavy calculate applications ( math and stadistic calculates ) and Java plattaform, lot Internet work.

    Thanks and I appreciate you help
     
    Charub, Apr 10, 2010
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There's nothing left. You'd need a new machine for better performance.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 10, 2010
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  3. cn_habs

    cn_habs Notebook Deity

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    Is it slow by any means? The W510 has newer CPU but it isn't gonna be much faster.
     
    cn_habs, Apr 10, 2010
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  4. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    The W510 does offer a quad core, which for anything CPU intensive, will have an advantage.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 10, 2010
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  5. thinkpad knows best

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    You could pop in an X9000 in there maybe and overclock it to 3GHz... but a dual core only goes so far for people who need power, no matter how high a clock. My dream for when i had my 15.4" T61p was to get a Q9000 working in there, but that was shot down quickly.
     
    thinkpad knows best, Apr 10, 2010
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  6. thinkpad knows best

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    Exactly, a refurb W700 is going to replace my (now flattened) T61p.
     
    thinkpad knows best, Apr 10, 2010
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  7. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    did you have pay for it out of your pocket or did the other person foot the damage bill?
     
    lead_org, Apr 11, 2010
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  8. thinkpad knows best

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    Yeah the other person did. Which is nice (and expected in a way).
     
    thinkpad knows best, Apr 11, 2010
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  9. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    That is great, W700 here you come...
     
    lead_org, Apr 11, 2010
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  10. thinkpad knows best

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    Yeah i never would have imagined owning a huge W700 back a couple years ago.
     
    thinkpad knows best, Apr 12, 2010
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  11. gpig

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    I wouldn't recommend doing this, but since it's an option you could put in a faster Core 2 Duo. A 2.6GHz one was available according to the hardware manual: http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/42x3545_03.pdf

    I know that a 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo was available for the 15.4 inch T61p, and probably a 3.06GHz one. There's a chance that these would also be available for the 14.1 inch T61p. Would probably be refurbished and $200-$500.

    And how do you get a thinkpad flattened? The case is pretty much indestructible.
     
    gpig, Apr 12, 2010
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  12. lead_org

    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    You could do some exercise while you are carrying it.
     
    lead_org, Apr 12, 2010
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  13. Renee

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    Gpig, the fastest Lenovo made was 2.6 at the time. I know because this t61p was ordered with one.

    Zaz, it won't run any faster unless the app is written with mulithreading as a design goal.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Apr 12, 2010
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  14. thinkpad knows best

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    Yes, the T7800 (hot as hell) or the T9500. And "lead org" yeah the W700 will be fine for me since i don't carry my laptop around everywhere, and when i do i want to always have enough power to game/watch vids/do anything.
     
    thinkpad knows best, Apr 13, 2010
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