IBM ThinkPad Users' Group

[Kenshin79]

have to correct you, the graphics on T61p is superior to T400, even for gaming.
Only W500 will be better than T61p.

 

[dasanyuan]

hi, have been a loyal thinkpad user (T60) for 4 years now until my backlight died on me a few days ago. anyone happens to know where I should bring the laptop to for fixing? Feel that the laptop still serves me well, so want to try to keep it.

sent IBM an email regarding this but they didn't reply me. anyone has any idea how I should go about fixing it?

ya t60 rox. so pls come down to our service center to fix it. there is a price of part & also a $75 bucks labour charge. the parts that u replaced have a 1 yr warranty if u choose to proceed.

my T61 fan is producing sound, anything serious about it? and where can i get a T61 battery?

fan noisy is up to u whether u can live with it or wanna fix it. if under warranty just fix. no issues. battery u can buy from us or any reseller out there.

 

[dasanyuan]

install can install. play can play. but no ultra high for t60... i dun wanna see smoke or suddenly my lcd internally crack. hahaha

 

[SGBoYxxx]

install can install. play can play. but no ultra high for t60... i dun wanna see smoke or suddenly my lcd internally crack. hahaha

in fact I don;t really want to buy SC2 just curious only t61p can play SC2 in ultra high settings..

well t61p itself already run hot...even never gaming....if you suft , youtube for one day in non air con envoirnment.

 

[SGBoYxxx]

opps I just checked at the official website

I douth can play in ultra high settling

it mention gfx card must be 512mb..

whereas t61p gfx card only 215 mb.

 

[evening_dusk]

ya t60 rox. so pls come down to our service center to fix it. there is a price of part & also a $75 bucks labour charge. the parts that u replaced have a 1 yr warranty if u choose to proceed.

Hi there, just like to check with you. The service centre you mentioned refers to the IBM service centre @ changi business park? Any other locations possible?

If you're referring to your own shop, is it an easy fix, and where would it be?

Thank you so much for replying!

 

[gohkhm]

Hi there, just like to check with you. The service centre you mentioned refers to the IBM service centre @ changi business park? Any other locations possible?

If you're referring to your own shop, is it an easy fix, and where would it be?

Thank you so much for replying!

dasanyuan used to work at the service center at Changi so he does not run his own shop. The other place to go to drop of your ThinkPad for servicing is Park View Square. Note that Park View its just a drop of service and technical staff is not present.

 

[evening_dusk]

alright. thanks, gohkhm.

 

[Ratix0]

Hi I've got a question... Anyone used W500 or W510? Mainly W510. My girlfriend is intending to get that model. I myself is using the T400 and Im loving it.

However my girlfriend is getting the laptop mainly as a replacement for a desktop as well as mobile usage. The specifications of the laptop looks good, especially the graphics card, which is actually capable of running quite a good bulk of games. She also wants the laptop for light gaming, something which will require a decent graphics card, preferably more capable than my T400 with HD3470.

I know the limits of my own T400's graphics card and to be honest, its acceptable but no where near to being a replacement for desktop for light gaming. I would like to check on how the W510 performs. The problem now is with the weight issue. Its 2.6KG, which is a heck load heavier than many other models out there. Would like to have some advice on purchasing the model with its weight being a concern, I wouldn't say a major concern but she'd have to bring it to school like everyday. So it could be an issue in the long term.

One more concern would be the heat dissipation and battery life. Looking at the powerhorse W510 is, battery life could be an issue. It definitely drains battery like no tomorrow. Not sure if its a good idea. Furthermore, heat dissipation is another concern. Im satisfied with how well my T400 is dissipating the heat, but when the settings gets turned up and it runs at full horsepower, it does heat up quite a considerable amount. Does anyone who've used the W510(or w500 its closest relative) comment on how well it dissipates heat?

The other model she would consider if left without a choice would be Fujitsu SH760US. Processor wise is way below what the W510 is capable of but the bigger concern is its graphics card. I've been reading on notebookcheck.com, 310M seems to perform far worse than W510's Quadro 880M. I would like to check, is the performance difference really that big of an issue? The weight difference is almost 1KG and that speaks a lot for mobile usage. But is 310M even capable of running light gaming to a good extent? How would it, say, fare against my T400's 3740? Reading on notebookcheck, it seemed to be under the same class, but performance wise, I can't really tell. Are they similar?

Would like to have some advice on getting the W510. Thanks in advance.

 

[ryhn]

At least get HD+ screen for W510 if not Full HD...and thinkpad is not good at gaming, even w510... maybe W701? :lol:

 

[ryhn]

have to correct you, the graphics on T61p is superior to T400, even for gaming.
Only W500 will be better than T61p.

You are right...messed up with the Nvidia graphics on T61

 

[Ratix0]

What'd the HD+ screen be like?

And we're not picky about our graphics, as long as it runs, even at crappy resolution and lowest setting, but smoothly without too much hiccups, we're set. =).

Just to emphasis, the laptop will be meant for work based usage, with occasional light gaming. =)

 

[SGBoYxxx]

hmm interesting I go to search wonder t61p work fine playing Starcraft2 without lag

many comment it run fine.
but I check bizzard offical website recommand requriments stated

GFX 512mb and above.

whereas T61P the gfx only 256mb.

maybe they are running in medium and low settings?


because I am curious wonder it will lag on ultra high settings?

but well I guess it will?


anyone owning t61p here playing starcraft2 ?able to run in ultra high settings than?without lag during big battle?

 

[Kenshin79]

What'd the HD+ screen be like?

And we're not picky about our graphics, as long as it runs, even at crappy resolution and lowest setting, but smoothly without too much hiccups, we're set. =).

Just to emphasis, the laptop will be meant for work based usage, with occasional light gaming. =)

i assume you are buying from NUS or NTU, with better prices than outside market, right?

is your gf rather fit and strong (not meaning her size but her fitness), able to lug a 15.6" monster laptop around to school every day? if not, i would not encourage her to get W510.

already, many guys who can pass IPPT easily or go to the gym complain of the weight AND size of W510, what more a lady...

true, the performance of W510 easily surpass many notebooks, even gaming ones, but it is big, heavy, does heat up more than the T400/T410, and short battery life - meaning she has to lug the BIG 120W AC adapter (or purchase a 90W AC which is same as your T400 using ATI graphics, again extra weight but CPU/GPU are underclocked to compensate for lack of raw power source).

of course, if she actually drives to school all the time, then the weight might not be an issue since she dun need to stand and squeeze in bus/mrt with that monster.

get the Fujitsu only if she is considering just weight. the graphics card is not much better than your T400. and Fujitsu is not well-known for heat management when they have dedicated graphics in their systems....

if she loves to have a thinkpad with graphics better than your T400, go for T410. its graphics card is that slightly better than the Fujitsu and the weight and size is more manageable for ladies. T410 graphics is adequate for light gaming and medium settings for SC2. but it is no way comparable to desktops...

if she is not buying from school but have the budget to buy from outside, getting the T410s ($3199) is the best choice. similar specs to T410 but lighter (1.75Kg only; almost same weight as 13" fujitsu), switchable graphics (Quadro for game, Intel for battery & less heat), solid state drive.

end of the day, i always recommend that a portable notebook is really gaming with low expectations. get a separate desktop if you really wanna enjoy gaming at home.

 

[Kenshin79]

hmm interesting I go to search wonder t61p work fine playing Starcraft2 without lag

many comment it run fine.
but I check bizzard offical website recommand requriments stated

GFX 512mb and above.

whereas T61P the gfx only 256mb.

maybe they are running in medium and low settings?

because I am curious wonder it will lag on ultra high settings?

but well I guess it will?

anyone owning t61p here playing starcraft2 ?able to run in ultra high settings than?without lag during big battle?

SC2 can run on T61p @ medium to high settings fine. ultra high settings may be an issue though.
i assume your T61p has 1920x1200 display? Running SC2 @ that resolution is a challenge even in many above mid-range graphics card for desktops! hence you may wanna run SC2 @ 1280x800 or 1440x900 for optimal performance, and due to it being 15.4", things would be too fine on 1920x1200...

graphics RAM are sometimes over-rated. the chip is more important than RAM. the T61p Quadro FX570M 256MB pwn the T410s Quadro NVS3100M 512MB ANYTIME.

 

[gohkhm]

@ Ratix0 - I echo kenshin's views. The W series is not something that is portable for the average girl (but possible with a trolley bag...haha). The T410s would be the most appropriate - the lightest ThinkPad with discrete graphics.

 

[SGBoYxxx]

SC2 can run on T61p @ medium to high settings fine. ultra high settings may be an issue though.
i assume your T61p has 1920x1200 display? Running SC2 @ that resolution is a challenge even in many above mid-range graphics card for desktops! hence you may wanna run SC2 @ 1280x800 or 1440x900 for optimal performance, and due to it being 15.4", things would be too fine on 1920x1200...

graphics RAM are sometimes over-rated. the chip is more important than RAM. the T61p Quadro FX570M 256MB pwn the T410s Quadro NVS3100M 512MB ANYTIME.

hmm if I run in ultra high settings with resolution 1280 x 1024 should be ok?even when large scale battles occur?

noticed you mention "hence you may wanna run SC2 @ 1280x800 or 1440x900 for optimal performance"

the above statement is it workable under ultra high settings?

 

[tmuch1]

is it possible to run SC2 on t61?

 

[gohkhm]

is it possible to run SC2 on t61?

Only if you have a discrete graphics card

 

[ryhn]

Hope x201 can run it at lowest configration... not time to try yet.