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Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
Hi all, recently i just restored a 2008-66M T60 and i'm planning it to use for some flash games, basic programming and maybe watching youtube.
I was thinking if the Broadcom Crystal HD is a worthwhile purchase for the T60? especially nowadays? most posts I find are during 2011-2015ish or am I better off
just buying T7200 without the broadcom chip?
Many thanks in advance!
I was thinking if the Broadcom Crystal HD is a worthwhile purchase for the T60? especially nowadays? most posts I find are during 2011-2015ish or am I better off
just buying T7200 without the broadcom chip?
Many thanks in advance!
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Re: Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
This YouTube video might answer your question. The specifications of the computers are included in the video description for reference.
Broadcom BCM970015 vs No GPU Assistance On Two Identical Thinkpad Z61p Laptops
https://youtu.be/Fr8SfUB2UaA
Broadcom BCM970015 vs No GPU Assistance On Two Identical Thinkpad Z61p Laptops
https://youtu.be/Fr8SfUB2UaA
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Re: Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
My friend has a Broadcom Crystal HD on his X61. From what I remember, it doesn't work on Windows 10.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
In case you plan to use the crystalhd card in a recent Linux, here are up to date sources for the required kernel module:
github.com/dbason/crystalhd
I was just able to successfully compile and install the module with the current 5.10.0-7-amd64 kernel in Debian/unstable.
github.com/dbason/crystalhd
I was just able to successfully compile and install the module with the current 5.10.0-7-amd64 kernel in Debian/unstable.
A few 14.1" and 15" T61+ Frankenpads and one T480
Re: Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
Also, remember that on T/R/X60 and Z61 series, you have to use the Broadcom Crystal HD in the WLAN slot (and use a USB WLAN in the WWAN slot or an external WLAN). That is because the WWAN slot lacks PCIe lanes.
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Re: Broadcom Crystal HD on the T60; worth it?
Nice find! I remember this module got removed from the mainline kernel due to a lack of people wanting to maintain it.rumbero wrote: ↑Sun Jun 13, 2021 2:55 pmIn case you plan to use the crystalhd card in a recent Linux, here are up to date sources for the required kernel module:
github.com/dbason/crystalhd
I was just able to successfully compile and install the module with the current 5.10.0-7-amd64 kernel in Debian/unstable.
I wonder if Broadcom would consider making a new version of this chip, but with H.265 / HEVC support.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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