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T410s Mbd in T400s

#1 Post by BobA » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:48 pm

Can one put a T410s motherboard in a T400s? How compatible (or incompatible) are they. Thanks.
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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#2 Post by lead_org » Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:07 am

it should be a direct drop in swap, since they have the exact same chassis and casing.
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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#3 Post by vinuneuro » Mon Feb 20, 2012 11:08 am

Unless you have a specific need, you're better off with the T400s. T410s really sucked in battery life.

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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#4 Post by ThinkRob » Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:47 pm

vinuneuro wrote:Unless you have a specific need, you're better off with the T400s. T410s really sucked in battery life.
I'd second this. The first-gen Core i series were a step down in terms of power management.
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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#5 Post by BobA » Mon Feb 20, 2012 2:23 pm

Thanks for the advice .. Definitely worth considering. The T410s is significantly faster with the higher-end CPUs. So that's my dilemma .. power vs. power-savings. :|
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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#6 Post by jayton4 » Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:26 pm

Well, you could always go with the best of both worlds with the T420s. I am still amazed at the performance and battery efficiency of Sandy Bridge.
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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#7 Post by BobA » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:13 pm

Thanks for the info. That's true - I'd love to be able to afford a T420s. But I'll keep my eyes open for one - maybe postpone my purchase awhile. Do the T420s motherboards also fit into a T400s?
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Re: T410s Mbd in T400s

#8 Post by ThinkRob » Tue Feb 21, 2012 11:27 am

BobA wrote:Thanks for the info. That's true - I'd love to be able to afford a T420s. But I'll keep my eyes open for one - maybe postpone my purchase awhile. Do the T420s motherboards also fit into a T400s?
I don't believe so. The T420s is a new mechanical.
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