T4xp with FireGL X1-128 Graphics Card

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Tim Sanders · #1 Post by **Tim Sanders** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:44 pm

Has anyone heard any rumours that IBM is going to upgrade the T4xp range wth the FireGL X1-128 graphics card rather than the FireGL T2-128?

The FireGL T2-128 is based on the Radeon 9600 which was OK a couple of years ago but is showing its age. The FireGL X1-128 on the other hand is based on the Radeon 9700 which in 3D tests is far superior.

As I am about to buy a Laptop there is little point buying a n IBM now if the graphics card is upgraded in 6 months.

Ghostrider · #2 Post by **Ghostrider** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:13 pm

Well, IBM notebooks are not intended to meet gamers requirements...
Isn't the 9600 newer than the 9700? Even it is weaker than the 9700 it is the small brother of the 9800 and replaced the 9500... or am I wrong at that point?

Nevertheless I'd suppose a larger step forward. Maybe to a mobile 9800 or newer chipset.

Tim Sanders · #3 Post by **Tim Sanders** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 3:01 pm

Actually don't play games.

I need the power to run 3D mapping software.

Currently I have an AJP 5DP which has the Radeon 9600. The 5PD also was uplited to the Radion 9700 and the difference is marked.

The problem wtth AJPs is that is is a monsters of a machine with no battery life, plenty of heat and some service issues. All these issues go away if the IBM Thinkpad T4xp has the FireGL X1-128 Graphics Card

xerxes1358 · #4 Post by **xerxes1358** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:43 pm

The x600 mobility is announced for sometime now on ATIs website. I am also interested in a new the FireGL X1-128 Graphics Card.

csv96 · #5 Post by **csv96** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 5:11 pm

The Mobility Radeon X300 and X800 were also just announced yesterday or the day before.

Ghostrider · #6 Post by **Ghostrider** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 7:09 am

csv96 wrote:The Mobility Radeon X300 and X800 were also just announced yesterday or the day before.

I'd take the X800 as a free-upgrade for my ordered T42p

WOW - your signature looks like the one from an IBM eployee who get's the notebooks for free

ziggetty · #7 Post by **ziggetty** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:17 am

just bought my t42p (2373kxu). mapping and so is just a fraction of my work.

my expectations is that it keep the same till something as half 2005.

and then including the just released ati x800

kjarrett · #8 Post by **kjarrett** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:36 am

I agree these aren't gaming machines, but it would be cool if they did run games a bit better.

That said, are the video cards in these guys upgradeable? I'm thinking no way (thanks to motherboard integration), just wanna check.

-kj-

Ghostrider · #9 Post by **Ghostrider** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:39 am

Hmmmm... maybe you should take a screwdriver and check it.

Leon · #10 Post by **Leon** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:54 am

no, you need a welding torch.....

xerxes1358 · #11 Post by **xerxes1358** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:05 pm

From what Ive read the x300 is nothing more then the ati9000. So that one is not too powerfull. The x800 is, again from what Ive heard, a power hungry card. So thats not too good for your battery either. Its a good card for desktop replacements though. For the IBM T series the x600 seems to be the solution. Now all we need to do is sit back and cross thumbs till IBM releases a T-serie laptop with one of these babes. Hopefully one of these T-series see light at the end of January, or perferrably MUCH sooner so they will be cheaper, when I buy my IBM T-laptop.

xerxes

Ghostrider · #12 Post by **Ghostrider** » Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:21 pm

@xerxes1358:
From my point of view it would be "better" if a new Txx with x600 or x800 would be released in march 2005 or later....
Reason: I already ordered my T42p and don't want to ask myself every day: "Why didn't I wait a month longer to buy the next version"

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