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P50 buy questions
P50 buy questions
I want to buy a P50. I am a heavy excel user, all day interface with our company web based software, and frequently host Webex meetings. My current machine is a W530. Asking opinions about these options?
Processor:
Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.50GHz) [Standard]
Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor (8MB Cache, Up to 3.6 Ghz)[add $300.00]
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.70GHz)Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Processor comes with NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB Graphic Card (additional $230)[add $440.00]
It states the Xeon processor includes the Quadro M2000M 4GB Graphic card. They charge an additional $230 on top of the $440 for the Xeon. However the M2000M 4GB is already standard. If I select the Xeon will there be two M2000M's? Doesn’t make sense?
SDD:
256GB SSD SATA3 OPAL2.0 [Standard]
256GB SSD PCIe-NVMe OPAL2.0 [$140]
512GB SSD SATA3 [$300]
512GB SSD PCIe-NVMe [$550]
I am not getting the HDD. A 256GB will be fine for me. I currently have a 146GB SDD and it is sufficient. What is the difference between the SATA3 and PCIe-NVMe? Also if I select the 512, it gives me the option for a second SDD 512. Don’t get the option for a second SDD with the 256. Why is this?
I am only selecting the 8GB of RAM. Lenovo is charging $120 per 8GB. I’ll buy additional RAM from another source.
Processor:
Intel Core i7-6700HQ Processor (6MB Cache, up to 3.50GHz) [Standard]
Intel Core i7-6820HQ processor (8MB Cache, Up to 3.6 Ghz)[add $300.00]
Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.70GHz)Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5 Processor comes with NVIDIA Quadro M2000M 4GB Graphic Card (additional $230)[add $440.00]
It states the Xeon processor includes the Quadro M2000M 4GB Graphic card. They charge an additional $230 on top of the $440 for the Xeon. However the M2000M 4GB is already standard. If I select the Xeon will there be two M2000M's? Doesn’t make sense?
SDD:
256GB SSD SATA3 OPAL2.0 [Standard]
256GB SSD PCIe-NVMe OPAL2.0 [$140]
512GB SSD SATA3 [$300]
512GB SSD PCIe-NVMe [$550]
I am not getting the HDD. A 256GB will be fine for me. I currently have a 146GB SDD and it is sufficient. What is the difference between the SATA3 and PCIe-NVMe? Also if I select the 512, it gives me the option for a second SDD 512. Don’t get the option for a second SDD with the 256. Why is this?
I am only selecting the 8GB of RAM. Lenovo is charging $120 per 8GB. I’ll buy additional RAM from another source.
Tim
W530 T500 T410 T60
W530 T500 T410 T60
Re: P50 buy questions
Had live chat with Lenovo.
The Xeon requires the M2000M to function. If you choose a lesser processor, then you are given an option to choose a M1000M.
The difference between the SATA3 and PCIe-NVMe is speed. The PCIe-NVMe is faster.
I can go with a 256 SDD only and expand to the second bay later.
I hope to be ordering this machine within 10 days.
The Xeon requires the M2000M to function. If you choose a lesser processor, then you are given an option to choose a M1000M.
The difference between the SATA3 and PCIe-NVMe is speed. The PCIe-NVMe is faster.
I can go with a 256 SDD only and expand to the second bay later.
I hope to be ordering this machine within 10 days.
Tim
W530 T500 T410 T60
W530 T500 T410 T60
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Re: P50 buy questions
Let us know how it turns out. I'm interested in in the p50 mostly for the 64gb ram option I see crucial has 1x 16gb sodimm for $125. $500 for 64gb of ram is cheaper than my first 4x 8gb set in my w520.
P50 Xeon 48gb
Dell m4800 QHD+ 32gb, wigig, 32" BenQ 4k, 28" Asus 4k
Latitude E7240 12.5" 1080p touch
3x W520 2760qm ESX 5.1 32gb, 4x 2tb Virtualized Freenas
X61t sxga+
Dell m4800 QHD+ 32gb, wigig, 32" BenQ 4k, 28" Asus 4k
Latitude E7240 12.5" 1080p touch
3x W520 2760qm ESX 5.1 32gb, 4x 2tb Virtualized Freenas
X61t sxga+
Re: P50 buy questions
It also runs significantly warmer in most scenarios, to the point of throttling. The technology is still immature, IMO. I'd go with SATA III.Tim-ANC wrote: The PCIe-NVMe is faster.
I'd order it with the cheapest drive imaginable and then upgrade to a proper 2.5" SSD. But that's me.I can go with a 256 SDD only and expand to the second bay later.
Happy shopping. Looking forward to reading your impressions.I hope to be ordering this machine within 10 days.
...Knowledge is a deadly friend when no one sets the rules...(King Crimson)
Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
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Cheers,
George (your grouchy retired FlexView farmer)
One FlexView to rule them all: A31p
Abused daily: T520, X200s
PMs requesting personal tech support will be ignored.
Re: P50 buy questions
I agree with you except that the newer laptops from lenovo seems to be hard to maintain and replace basic things like ram and harddiskajkula66 wrote:I'd order it with the cheapest drive imaginable and then upgrade to a proper 2.5" SSD. But that's me.I can go with a 256 SDD only and expand to the second bay later.
before going this route, check the HMM to see how easy it is to replace the harddisk.
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Re: P50 buy questions
I have not bought this yet. The funding for it was diverted. Might be able to get it in 2 months.
Thank you all for the advice about ram and SDD. I do have the HMM. I haven't seen any FRU's unusually difficult to change.
Thank you all for the advice about ram and SDD. I do have the HMM. I haven't seen any FRU's unusually difficult to change.
Tim
W530 T500 T410 T60
W530 T500 T410 T60
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