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    W520 VS M6600 suggestions..

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kingfats133, Aug 10, 2011.

  1. kingfats133

    kingfats133 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys, I am thinking of sourcing 1 of these laptops, any suggestions/advice on which would be a better investment.

    Thanks.
     
    kingfats133, Aug 10, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    M6600 is pretty good. Either the M6600 or W520 would do nicely, which one really depends on which one is the cheapest to procure for you. Also, i think the M6600 can optioned with Eyefinity ATI GPU which allows you to drive 5 monitors with the dock.

    The W520 can drive 3 monitors with the Optimus Nvidia.

    The heat output on the W520 and M6600 is about the same.
     
    lead_org, Aug 10, 2011
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    fraushai Notebook Evangelist

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    I'd choose M6600 if budget isn't a concern. I like the 17 inch monitor :)
     
    fraushai, Aug 10, 2011
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    the monitor on the M6600 is only so so....
     
    lead_org, Aug 10, 2011
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    Freelancer27 Notebook Consultant

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    Hm, i am about to make a decision between the two too.

    M6600:

    Bigger and brighter screen

    More powerful thx to gpu

    Less battery life!

    W520:

    Better case, better battery life
     
    Freelancer27, Aug 10, 2011
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  6. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    The W520 really compares with the M4600 which has the available RGBLED + IPS screen. M6600 has no Lenovo competitor since they killed off the W7xx series.

    Depends on what you do your machine? M6600 has a better cooling system being a larger laptop, but the same FHD resolution of the W520 so it comes down to, do you want a ThinkPad or a true DTR.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Aug 10, 2011
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