[ltp] X60 or X60s?

[linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org]

On Tue, 13 Feb 2007, Simon Williams wrote:

> Tom Neumann wrote:
>>  My dilemma: I can't decide whether to buy an X60 or X60s.
>>  The X60 has a more powerful processor, the X60s probably a better battery
>>  life.
>>
>>  How much slower does an X60s (L2400, 1.66 GHz) feel compared with an
>>  X60 (T2400, 1.83 GHz)? How much longer can you work with the X60s away
>>  from power supply?
>>
>>  Anyone any hints on that?
>>  What would you recommend?
>
> Since you are buying an X series you obviously aren't a hardcore gamer.
> So you should always go for the slower machine. Processor speed is totally 
> irrelevant unless you are going to be doing some intensive task- such as 
> compiling or gaming. We all know Windows is bloated and will slow the system 
> down eventually, but an extra 200Mhz isn't going to stop that either.
>
> What is it with the world and constantly upgrading for office work and web 
> browsing?
>
> Ah yes, the Windows bloat. But even XP should run quite happily on an 800Mhz 
> system with 512Mb RAM, so long as you keep reformatting (which you have to do 
> on any system).
>
> Personally I think an old 560 (400Mhz) would be perfectly adequate in terms 
> of speed, especially if you are going to run Linux. Though the better battery 
> life and minor features are a good reason for going for something newer.

I guess the question for Tom is: What are your main application? Do you surf
the web and email, do you run multiple virtual computers (Vmware, etc.), do
you compile a lot, do you do lots of graphic manipulation e.g. with Gimp?

I've found gimp to really slow things down on old machines.

Michael