configuring new X61s

I'll pste this from differnt thred so more people cn see it:

Ok so 61s with ultrlight screen-while I don't need the extr bttery power, I'm hoping the lower voltge of the 61s compred to the 61 will men slightly cooler running temps.

Here re other choices- hven't ordered yet- will do so in next couple of dys, so input or comments on my resoning below would be welcome. Concerned the mchine will be too noisy too, but there's nothing I cn do bout tht.

1.8GHz - hopefully low voltge enough to not get too hot but still hve more power thn the 1.66GHz

2GB of memory on 1 DIMM (to be able to add another 2GB later)

80GB hrd drive (I think will be lrge enuf -concerned bout noise, but is any other drive quieter??, not sure is worth the extra 35 for the 120GB drive-not sure).

Turbo memory cache-I'm not sure its worth the 50 bucks so not sure wht to do. Their tch people sy 10-20% fster when running Vist, my tech person sys much less thn tht. If it is fster, seems worth the expense, ssuming it does not add more than 1 ounce to the weight.

Integrted bluetooth - negligble weight dded (I hope no more thn 1 ouce)

Wifi- this one's hrd cll for me. I've red Intel works better, but gets hotter! I don't know how to mke the trdeoff.

4 cell Slim line battery - save another few ounces nd I don't need long bttery life for this mchine.

Will also upgrde to 3yr depot wrrenty (seemd worth the extr money) but pssing on the lenovo phone chat option. Opting for Vista Basic.

(deferring base and optical drive for another time).

Any comments or help? If the mchine is too bright, noisy, or hot, I may hve to give up IBM/lenovo for good this time.

Suggestions for good financial deal?

Sorry for the typing- youc n see one of the resons I need knew mchine quick…

 

if you wait for a couple of days, you will have option for Penryn cpus.

 

Low voltage Penryns? Those aren't supposed to be out until May!
Note: the OP asked about x61 s not the regular X61.

Unless you have some super inside info on this...

 

If I were you, I would simply get a 1GB stick in a 1DIMM configuration. I'd guess it'd still be cheaper to buy a 4GB kit instead of buying a 2GB stick from Lenovo and then upgrading on your own. Note that you won't be able to use all 4GB if you do take that upgrade path.

I'd also stick with the 80GB drive: upgrade that too on your own if you need more space/speed.

Skip the Turbo Cache, any performance gain is negligible.

As for WiFi, I've actually read the opposite, that the Atheros card gets better range at the expense of being hotter. If you need wireless -n capabilities, get the 4965 card.

Cheers!

 

My x61 doesn't ever run hot.

For the ram I would suggest what Azn said with the 1GB and upgrade yourself.

For Turbo Memory, it works and it is decent *thanks Renee* but you can just purchase it from Amazon for 20 bucks.

The rest of it looks good, definitely get the built-in bluetooth.