considering this T43...

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zaku · #1 Post by **zaku** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:48 pm

P M 760(2.0GHz), 512MB RAM, 80GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1400x1050 LCD, 64MB ATI Radeon X300, CDRW/DVDR, Intel 802.11abg wireless(MPCI), Bluetooth/Modem(CDC), 1Gb Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip, Fingerprint Reader, 6c Li-Ion batt, WinXP Pro

i suppose this machine can run vista no problem or there will be some restrictions?
and what's a fair price for this for a refurb?

pianowizard · #2 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:52 pm

zaku wrote:i suppose this machine can run vista no problem or there will be some restrictions?

The 64MB of graphics memory is not enough to support Vista's Aero features on a 1400x1050 screen. See http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/microsoft/vista/sysreq.html for more info.

Temetka · #3 Post by **Temetka** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:49 pm

Is this T43 from e-bay? If so can you post a link?

i.thinkpad · #4 Post by **i.thinkpad** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:57 pm

pianowizard wrote:
zaku wrote:i suppose this machine can run vista no problem or there will be some restrictions?
The 64MB of graphics memory is not enough to support Vista's Aero features on a 1400x1050 screen. See http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/microsoft/vista/sysreq.html for more info.

ATI X300 can use up to 256MB hypermemory. Won't it be enough to run Vista's Aero? or the SXGA+ causes problem when runing Vista's Aero?

BTW, T43 is one of Lenovo's "Windows Vista Premium Ready" machines according to http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/microsoft/vist ... ended.html

pianowizard · #5 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 3:59 pm

Temetka wrote:Is this T43 from e-bay? If so can you post a link?

Well, the OP probably wouldn't want us to compete with him/her!

Zaku, as far as what's a fair price, it depends on the condition of the laptop, whether it's still under warranty, whether the recovery partition is intact and/or the recovery discs are included, whether it still has the WinXP Pro COA sticker, and the seller's feedback rating.

zaku · #6 Post by **zaku** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 4:15 pm

so that webpage says the T43 is vista and premium supported.. so with 64mb memory u can run vista but not the aero right?

the T43 isn't from ebay but a friend told me he could have get from ibm certified refurb. so i suppose the conditions must be like new? and all the partitions as it originally came?

pianowizard · #7 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 5:03 pm

zaku wrote:so that webpage says the T43 is vista and premium supported.. so with 64mb memory u can run vista but not the aero right?

That's what I've read on this forum and on that URL I provided.

zaku wrote:the T43 isn't from ebay but a friend told me he could have get from ibm certified refurb. so i suppose the conditions must be like new? and all the partitions as it originally came?

Found it on IBM's Canadian site. $1,299CAD is of course for the general public. This particular T43 isn't indicated as "slightly blemished" (many others are), so I presume it's like new. I don't know about the HDD partitions, so I will let others answer that question.

zaku · #8 Post by **zaku** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:53 pm

yea.. that should be the machine my friend was talking about.. exact same spec. so for the price there is it worth? the employees can get for cheaper though at discounted price.

agarza · #9 Post by **agarza** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:20 pm

Put a 512MB or better RAM chip and you're ready to go with Vista.

pianowizard · #10 Post by **pianowizard** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 8:01 pm

zaku wrote:yea.. that should be the machine my friend was talking about.. exact same spec. so for the price there is it worth? the employees can get for cheaper though at discounted price.

Assuming that the employee price is 30% less (a reasonable guess), I think it's a very good deal. I also agree with benottomex that you should increase the RAM, which will cost you up to $200CAD extra.

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