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    what CPU did you order for T61?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jor, Sep 2, 2007.

  1. jor

    jor Notebook Evangelist

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    how many of you guys upgraded the processor?

    I called up lenovo, planning to upgrade my order from 7100 to 7300, but they are closed :)confused: ) ....
     
    jor, Sep 2, 2007
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  2. braddd

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    Upgraded to the T7300 processor because that was the one that really seemed worth it.
     
    braddd, Sep 2, 2007
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    I went up to the T7300. It was something like $30 more, and you gain an extra 200MHz and double the L2 cache. Worth it in my opinion. The upgrades beyond that really aren't as worth it.
     
    johan851, Sep 2, 2007
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    I also ordered T7300 for my 15.4 inch T61.... 4MB L2 cache is the main reason.
     
    Dr.Sam Poni, Sep 2, 2007
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  5. Tailic

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    Everyone goes for the best bang for their buck.
     
    Tailic, Sep 2, 2007
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    I went one step above the best bang for the buck i.e. T7500, but for $65 I figured what the heck.
     
    aadadams, Sep 3, 2007
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    Mark Desktop Debugger

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    Yea, I went for the T7500 too. It wasn't too much more IMO and I want something on par with my desktop performance.
     
    Mark, Sep 3, 2007
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    I went for the T7500, only because I thought 200 bucks wasn't worth .2 ghz on the T7700...
     
    MEK, Sep 3, 2007
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  9. JM

    JM Mr. Misanthrope NBR Reviewer

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    I got the T7300 with mine.
     
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  10. Arabian

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    T7300 should be the one to go with, also you'll get longer battery time.
     
    Arabian, Sep 3, 2007
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    I am poor. But still book one of T7300. L2 is more important than AMD's CPU.
     
    OliverP, Sep 3, 2007
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    7300.. For about 39 bucks it was totally worth the upgrade. Didn't see the point going for an extra .2 ghz to bump it. The cache was worth it.
     
    Saneless, Sep 3, 2007
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  13. Arabian

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    Indeed, it's about extra 2 MB for L2 cache too.
     
    Arabian, Sep 3, 2007
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