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2.16 GHz and 128 MB video or 2 GHz and 256 MB video?
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:12 am
by csicsi
2.16 GHz and 128 MB video
or
2 GHz and 256 MB video
I have to choose between these two T60 option (does not come 2.16 GHz and 256 MB) - which one makes more sense?
I never do games but do miniDV editing + all the other office and biomed science applications.
Thanks!
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:25 am
by christopher_wolf
Hmmm, you are splitting hairs here....
You won't notice much of a difference between 2.16GHz and 2GHz, even with the Duo Core. Myself? I would go with the 2GHz 256MB VRAM combo as you would still have ~2GHz but more in the way of VRAM in the event you need it (With the biosciences, there is always the chance that you will need some powerful visualization and rendering abilities on your system).
Just curious, my research also involves biomedical and bioengineering applications, what apps do you plan to run and for what purpose?
You don't have to choose
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:37 am
by robbi
You can have both -- for a modest premium -- if you order from a sales rep instead of on-line. Here is the system I just bought.
Lenovo ThinkPad T60p 2007 - Core Duo T2600 2.16 GHz - 15" TFT
RAM 1 GB (installed) / 3 GB (max) - DDR II SDRAM - 667 MHz - Hard Drive 100 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 7200 rpm
Optical Storage DVD-Writer - plug-in module
Display 15" TFT active matrix 1600 x 1200 - 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
Graphics Controller ATI Mobility FireGL V5200 - 256 MB
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:25 am
by csicsi
I do not want the Verizon EWDO WWAN option (can not stand looking a Verizon antenna which has no use outside of the US), and need a 14" monitor.
Lenovo rep told me that they do not do it 2.16 GHz + 256 MB video memory.
If you know a way otherways, let me know.
Thanks.
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:37 am
by RonS
I would definitely go for 2.0 GHz with 256MB video
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:29 pm
by dbertoni5000
The following models have a 2.16 Ghz processor, 256 MB of video memory, a 14.1" LCD, and no built-in WWAN:
2007-82U
2007-83U
2007-86U
2007-87U
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:41 pm
by Ujeni.net
I'm on a 200786 right now (14" with v5200 256mb). Keep in mind that the difference in video ram is not as extreme as the diferent between the x1400 (that comes with 128mb) and v5200 (that comes with 256mb).
If you are doing lots of OpenGL work, the choice is clear: v5200
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:50 am
by robbi
csicsi wrote:I do not want the Verizon EWDO WWAN option (can not stand looking a Verizon antenna which has no use outside of the US), and need a 14" monitor.
Lenovo rep told me that they do not do it 2.16 GHz + 256 MB video memory.
If you know a way otherways, let me know.
Thanks.
The configuration I quoted is 15". I did not ask about 14".
Bear in mind, the 15" T60p is compact. Compared to the R50p, it is much smaller.
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:53 am
by onix
I concur.
RonS wrote:I would definitely go for 2.0 GHz with 256MB video
Re: You don't have to choose
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:07 am
by archer6
robbi wrote:Here is the system I just bought. Lenovo ThinkPad T60p 2007 -
What is the full model number please? Thanks...
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 4:58 pm
by Anthony S
I have 2.16 GHz and 256 MB video memory (see signature line below), but maybe that combination is not available in the US?
If you wait a bit longer (September?) you can have the T2700 CPU with 2.33 GHz and maybe that will be available with 512 MB video memory. But, frankly, you're hardly likely to feel the difference.