T61 with discrete graphics

[tpwait_07]

Hi guys,

Now that a model T61 15.4 is out with discrete graphics, I wanted opinions on NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M, is it good enuf and how does it compare with GEFORCE 8600 series ?

I have been waiting for this combo for past 3 months, now there are two options t61p and the above model.

My main requirements are I dont play much games, but watch a lot of video and do some good amount of coding and run decently intense applications and some heavy amount of multitasking.

My questions are

a) I am looking at getting wsxga+ tft screen for the T61, is this good ?

b) Is wuxga screen for T61P good ? i heard stuff about text being too small.

c) Finally how do both the discrete graphics cards compare ? vs say geforce 8600 series.

d) 2.0 GHZ over 2.2 GHZ processor ?

e) 3 year accidental damage vs 3 year extended warranty ? Is it really needed considering all the sturdiness of TPs.


I am looking at Vista Ultimate over Home premium. The premium for T61P over T61 (with discrete graphics) is about 200-250 ...is it worth going for P ?

I am new to lenovo and also have been waiting so long this combo, my old laptop has been dead for 3 months and need a laptop very soon.

Thanks

[Pocket Aces]

The NVS 140 is the business counterpart of the 8400M, not the 8600M. If you want performance comparable to that, get the T61p with the FX 570M, like I did