T43p GPU problem...

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T43p GPU problem...

#1 Post by generalachoo » Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:44 pm

Hi folks,

I've been browsing this excellent forum, but (to my knowldge) nobody has really given a definitive answer on the T43p GPU problem.

I have a T43 with intel graphics. I love the intel graphics, its perfect for everything I do. I've had a grand total of zero problems with this machine. However, I really want SXGA, so I'll need an ATI chip, and so a T43/43p with ATI.

Does the T43p/43 w/ ATI graphics exhibit this GPU problem? If so I'll just have to move to a T60.

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Re: T43p GPU problem...

#2 Post by sjthinkpader » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:05 pm

If you are looking for a portable, 14 inch machine; there are no T4x/R5x with intel GPU and SXGA+ LCD. There are 15 inch R52 that has intel GPU and SXGA+ LCD, e.g. 1860-4QU. Most R52 XGA MB will drive a SXGA+ LCD.
T60p 2623-DDU/UXGA IPS/ATI V5200
T60 2623-DCU/SXGA+ IPS/ATI X1400
T43p 2668-H8U/UXGA IPS/ATI V3200
R50p 1832-NU1/UXGA IPS/ATI FireGL T2
X61t 7762-B6U dual touch IPS/64GB SSD
X32 2673-BU6/32GB SSD
755CDV 9545-GBK Transmissive Projection LCD

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Re: T43p GPU problem...

#3 Post by ajkula66 » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:46 pm

T43/p suffer from the "loose GPU" syndrome to a far lesser extent than the rest of their T4x/R5x siblings.

With that said, with today's prices of T60/p units, these might be a better choice than a T43/p.

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