z60t cpu upgrade

does anyone know if pentium 780 is going to be supported in z60t? I bought a processor pentium 780 for $380.00 off from ebay. I think it was pretty good deal compared to online stores selling it for at least $700.

 

Holy [insert expletive here]. Yeah, that's a good deal. How readily can one swap out CPU's in laptops (which I assume voids their warranties)?

 

I would upgrade the hard drive or memory first as you'll get more for your bucks there. Yes it will void the warranty.

 

zazonz: He already got the CPU, it sounds like.

rz8168: I don't see why not. Follow the directions for CPU replacement in this manual: ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/39t5969_01.pdf

 

I already bought 2GB RAM for $76 per 1GB stick and 100GB hard disk for $145. I want to upgrade the processor because it will replace my workstation at work. I do a lot of network management work like network anaylzing and monitoring. Those proggies consumes a lot of cpu load. There's nothing much I can upgrade........ Thanks guys.

 

I was aware that they had it. Even if they have, the hard drive and memory are better upgrades.

 

This is a little bit off topic but I don't really understand the information from tracking number provided by Lenovo. I'm a little excited. Lenovo originally said my notebook will be shipped on 1/02/2006. All in sudden they sent me an email saying my notebook has been shipped on 12/08/2005. Before the shipment of my notebook, they shipped me a mouse and a carrying case in one shipment on the 6th. I only received the mouse but not the carrying case. I assume they forgot to ship my carrying case or they mistaken that the shipment of my notebook was actually my carrying case.

Service Type: EXPRESS
Weight: 4.20 Kgs

Package Progress:

Date/
Time

Location

Activity

Dec 8, 2005
11:19 P.M.


ONTARIO, CA, US


IMPORT SCAN
11:16 P.M.

ONTARIO, CA, US

IMPORT SCAN
10:10 P.M.

SHANGHAI, CN

DEPARTURE SCAN
8:04 P.M.

SHANGHAI, CN

EXPORT SCAN
8:02 P.M.

SHANGHAI, CN

ORIGIN SCAN
4:08 P.M.

ANCHORAGE, AK, US

DEPARTURE SCAN
12:47 P.M.

ANCHORAGE, AK, US

ARRIVAL SCAN
12:09 P.M.

SHANGHAI, CN

ORIGIN SCAN
11:32 A.M.

ONTARIO, CA, US

THE SHIPMENT IS BEING HELD BY BROKERAGE FOR REASONS BEYOND UPS' CONTROL
10:39 A.M.

CN

BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: Dec 9, 2005 5:57 P.M. Eastern Time (USA)

 

How long does the "brokerage" hold the package usually?

 

Maybe 1-3 days, sometimes over a week. All depends. What model did you get?

 

z60t - pentium 760 2.0ghz, 1GB RAM, 100GB. $2299~ and I got it for $1999 during thanksgiving promotion. I just hope it doesn't take over a week. It seems it arrived CA, USA already according to tracking info. I don't understand why it is being held by brokerage.

 

UPS might smoke you with extra brokerage charges if the laptop is being shipped directly from china. I know I paid a SIGNIFICANT amount relative to the price of what I had paid for an item when I had it shipped from the US to Canada.

I really hope this isn't the case, 'cause I have a Z60t on order right now myself. It'd be a real crappy way for Lenovo to run their business.

 

Well, my dad had ordered an R50e 1842-SLU, and it had free shipping, even though it had the brokerage stuff. So, I think you'll be fine.

 

It is very disappointing. I was hoping I can get it this week... oh well. Just another disappointment from Lenovo.