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    upgrade T30 to T41 ?????

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by outlander6263, Jan 31, 2007.

  1. outlander6263

    outlander6263 Newbie

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    I have a T30 with processor: x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 7 GenuineIntel ~1993 Mhz
    I have an opportunity to upgrade to a T41 with processor: x86 Family 6 Model 9 Stepping 5 GenuineIntel ~1598 Mhz

    will I notice much difference between these two if I go to the trouble of upgrading? I don't know how to compare the processors.

    thanks for any help.
     
    outlander6263, Jan 31, 2007
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If it won't cost anything there is not to go for it. Despite the lower clock speed, the M will be a bit faster because it is a more efficient CPU, but it will depend on what you are doing. For things like Office or Internet, the hard drive or memory will make a bigger difference.
     
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  3. waterloo

    waterloo Notebook Evangelist

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    Answer to your "Upgrade T30 to T41" ... Personally what's the point??

    Try putting a faster hard drive and more memory instead of putting a faster processor.... Might help bit more than buying a "fast processor" cuz your "hard drive and memory" might bottleneck "Slow down" the processor, so it will still feel slow.

    Try....
    Memory - maybe 1gb?
    Hard drive - 5400 rpm 80gb? or 7200rpm hard drive?

    Steve
     
    waterloo, Feb 1, 2007
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