T60p to T61p Question

[2 Bricks Short]

Before the current round of Lenovo discounts run out I needed to ask if there is a compelling performance reason for me to upgrade my T60p. I would probably buy the T9300 processor and run XP. My daily software tools are AutoCad, Office 2007, and Acrobat Pro. I just do not know if I would realize any benefit from the new PC.

Any advice would be appreciated.

[erik]

probably not for your use.   with XP you'll be limited to 3GB on either system and adding more memory and using a 64-bit OS are the only compelling reasons to get a T61/T61p.   upgrading solely for processor speed is a waste in my opinion.

plus, you have a 2623-DDU with an IPS display and a T7600.   i wouldn't sacrifice that for an incremental performance difference any day.

[2 Bricks Short]

I am a "virtual"/MetaFrame worker. Even if I were brave enough to take on the challenges of Vista, I would no longer be able to work from home because the company that I work for uses XP. I am stuck in the XP world until they upgrade.

I always have the upgrade itch but it has to make sense.

[2 Bricks Short]

Well. I will probably buy a 14" T61p anyway. At these prices a backup/bedroom computer is in order. For around $1100 I can get a reasonably well equiped XP machine. It will need a $40 memory upgrade but... The only thing that scares me is the display.

I know that there will be a faster better cheaper machine next week but it won't be like I sold the farm to get this thing and for the stuff that I run on it, who needs faster better cheaper. I'll wait for the next significant evolution - week after next.