Upgrade from T43p to T61p, is it worth it?

[NaT]

Can anyone tell me a little bit about performance difference between the T43p and and T60p?

I'm in the situation of having a T43p 2.13GHz @ 533FSB, 2MB cache, 2GB RAM and a 15" UXGA FlexView, and shopping for T61p 2.2GHz @ 800FSB, 4MB cache, 2GB RAM and a WUXGA screen. I wonder do u notice processor performance improvement? How much?

My apps are typically coding and compiling, java web app servers, database app developments, some OpenGL developments, and watching HD movies.

The reason I want to upgrade is I need more performance while still be able to mobile around customer sites (without hurting my shoulders much) (with this, I am even thinking about X61 tablet but afraid of its lower CPU performance), and I really love bigger real estate from the WUXGA.

And can someone with T61p tell me the crisp of the small fonts, and color in WUXGA (if possible comparing to the T43p UXGA) ?

I used WUXGA 15.4" before on an HP notebook and I was okay with the size, in fact I loved it but no later notebooks until T61p offer this kind of screen.

Thanks a lot in advanced.

NaT

[GarryF]

Benchmarks comparing my old T43P to T61P are here
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=46051

[dr_st]

The UXGA Flexview is a better screen than the WUXGA on the T61p. The 15" is also a bit lighter than 15.4" wide.

Upgrading is a good idea if your current computer actually feels sluggish or insufficiently quick at times.

[Wangta]

in terms of graphics card - its a no brainer. See the other thread that shows the 3d test comparison