Is 950 euros too much for a secondhand t40?

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Splash · #1 Post by **Splash** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:38 pm

I'm about to buy a second-hand thinkpad t40 with the following specs for 950 euros ($1170). Do you think I am paying too much?

* 1,5 Ghz Centrino processor (Pentium M)
* 512 DDR RAM
* 40 GB harde schijf
* DVD ROM 8 speed
* 32 MB ATI RADEON 7500
* 14.1 Inch screen

I mailed a little with the bidder, he claims 3-5 hours battery life, no dead pixels and no scratches.

Also, i'm a little worried about the videocard and gaming. I know i won't be able to play the newest games and I don't mind, but when I think about games like jedi knight 2 and/or mafia? Will they be playable?
Also, can sombody say somthing about the sound that te t40 produces, is it really that bad?

Tnx in advance,

Simon (Holland).

Steve007 · #2 Post by **Steve007** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 2:43 pm

ThinkPad's are not gaming machines, it's not what they are made for.

However, the 32 MB ATI RADEON 7500 will be fine for games like Unreal Tournament 2003, Half Life and C&C: Generals but forget about any games that require serious power. The 7500 isn't really optimised for 3D gaming.

Splash · #3 Post by **Splash** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:15 pm

Ok, tnx, that's all i needed to know about the 3d-card. I wasn't planning on playing doom 3 on it anyway

I just want to have the possibility to game a little every now and then, and i see from your post that that will be perfectly possible.
(although i seriously doubt that UT 2003 will run at acceptable frame-rates...)

Steve007 · #4 Post by **Steve007** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 4:37 pm

Splash wrote:(although i seriously doubt that UT 2003 will run at acceptable frame-rates...)

It ran fine on my older T40 although don't expect 60fps

Splash · #5 Post by **Splash** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:10 pm

Ok, that's a relief

Being a (former?) t40 owner, can you tell me if the sound quality and volume is really as bad as stated here? (bottom of page)

Steve007 · #6 Post by **Steve007** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:29 pm

It's not great but it's not as bad as that review makes out. I can only assume the reviewer was on crack or something.

For home use I have use an external sub & speakers, they are essential for music & gaming.

I own a T30(for work use)/T40/T40p/T42(all personal) and as with all other ThinkPad's they are meant for business use so you need to spend some money to get decent stereo sound.

sktn77a · #7 Post by **sktn77a** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:13 pm

The price is at the top of the used range (in the US) for T40 with those specs and a DVD/CDRW and intel 2100 wireles card. But I don't know what the Europen market is like - I hear everything is more expensive over there

rocky01 · #8 Post by **rocky01** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 9:32 pm

you will not be slowed down significantly in last years games. the volume issue is worth pausing over but an external usb soundcard (comp usa is selling the 24-bit aurillium for example at half price) would be a good thing. the native 60 hertz refresh rate of the lcd is curious but overrideable, perhaps with some kinda backlash down the road ...

Steve007 · #9 Post by **Steve007** » Wed Sep 29, 2004 3:13 am

sktn77a wrote:I don't know what the Europen market is like - I hear everything is more expensive over there

What an understatement that is! The pricing in Europe is ridiculous.

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