t60 graphics card upgrade?

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t60 graphics card upgrade?

#1 Post by llabrum » Mon Feb 23, 2009 2:24 pm

hi iv got a t60 thinkpad running on intel centrino duo t2400 @ 1.83Ghz, 4Gb ram, 60Gb hdd, ati x1300 graphics card wich is not very good!!! and im running on windows vita ultimate.

is it possible to upgrade my graphics card and which one is compatable with my laptop???

any feed back would be very helpfull.

liam.... :) :)
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Re: t60 graphics card upgrade?

#2 Post by Superego » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:01 pm

Short answer: No. The graphics card is tied to the motherboard so that makes changing the card impossible. However, you do have 2 options:

1) Swap out the motherboard for one with the 128MB ATI X1400.

2) Get a docking station, external monitor, and compatible graphics card.
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Re: t60 graphics card upgrade?

#3 Post by underclocker » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:51 pm

3) sell T60, buy T60p or T400 or T500 or W700, etc.!
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Re: t60 graphics card upgrade?

#4 Post by llabrum » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:19 pm

underclocker wrote:3) sell T60, buy T60p or T400 or T500 or W700, etc.!



ok thanks!
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Re: t60 graphics card upgrade?

#5 Post by Marin85 » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:34 pm

Or swap the mobo with one from T61p 14''...
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