/tpg/ - ThinkPad General (24 years of ThinkPad edition)

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Reporting In

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>>56942173
>tfw ThinkPads will never ever be this cozy again

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Do I pull the trigger? Also, can someone identify the type of display?

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>>56942401
Sideways view of screen

>>56942401

Too much money......

This is a better deal.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FAST-WINDOWS-7-LENOVO-X201-LAPTOP-Core-i5-2-4GHz-CHEAP-4GB-RAM-Warranty-WIRELESS/231071084000?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3D28dd576d504c446fb65516fee746683f%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D18%26sd%3D321888741073

Or if you wait you might find an x2XX going for peanuts.

I saw a x201s on there Saturday for £90....it got sold in like half an hour.

my t430 won't charge past 7%, i've tried different batteries and charges. it was charging fine a few days ago? any way to fix it?

>>56942189

Transition Thinkpads are the hippest of all Thinkpads.....That Red, Green and Blue IBM logo. It is perfection.

>>56942401
seems alright, if its in good condition
you may be lucky to find one thats 20 quid less if you look further/longer
>>56942421
due to the darkening screen id say its not the IPS

>>56942501
anons x220 has a ssd which is about 50 quid worth i recon, could err though

>>56942533

You might need to take it to a decent computer repair store to locate and solve that problem, OP.

>remove heatpipe from x220
>thermal paste leaked all over the chip
What kind of crude machine did this?

>>56942129
currently have an x220 for programming, any laptop better than this for programming?

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>>56942501
I checked out those guys and they apparently sold out on the X220 that would have costed £166 with SSD; fair enough, it does make them a bit more competitive for a refurbisher. Not sure I can trust independent sellers with only one to sell though.

>>56942684
What other places do you suggest for delivery in the UK? I tried the German ebay but nothing there....

>>56942813
>tfw bought my X220 for cheap as the seller didn't really describe it correctly
>turns out it had an IPS screen
>ended up extending the warranty and getting new keyboard and charger for free
>got a new 9 cell out of the recall program
>ended up blowing money on an ultrabase and a ssd for it

10/10 comfy shitposting machine

>>56942684

It depends if Anon thinks an ssd is a critical thing. I haven't had an ssd before simply because at least once or twice a day I read here on /g/ about ssd's failing.

I use generally use Linux so an ssd should be ok with Linux. I would not put faith in an ssd being reliable using Windows.

Windows 10 has all kinds of background processes happening.

>>56942843

tfw being 10/10 comfy shitposting, Anon :-D

>>56942847
>I would not put faith in an ssd being reliable using Windows.

you're a fucking retard

>>56942813

Another Anon mentioned to me yesterday about German Ebay. I looked on there and didn't see too much. Those QWERTZ keyboards would take me a bit to get used to.

>>56942948

Microsoft make shit products.......Everyone who knows anything work a hill of beans about computers knows that.

Steve Jobs, Linus Torvalds and Richard Stallman have all said Microsoft's coding is shit. I don't think they are retards.

Anyhow Anon........you best get back to your job at the helpdesk.....time is money ;-)

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>>56942501
>>56942684
>>56942843
>>56942847
Samefag here.

What about this? It's similar to the one recommended above but it has SSD

>inb4 the deal being so amazing that someone buys it in front of my eyes.

>>56943084

OP if you are cool with having the sdd go for it. You'll be very happy with it.

For £130 now you can even get a shitty Atom HP netbook new.

>>56943142

*can't

Is it possible to replace an x200 motherboard (P8600) with an x201s motherboard (i7-640LM)?

I know it's possible with x201 boards but I really want the power efficiency of the 640LM.

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Look what arrived this afternoon

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>>56943596
Pretty amazing condition for t420

>>56943084
>condition b

haha no

i recently bought my x220 and i noticed that when charging the battery icon on the top side goes off and on periodically. is that normal?

also the dc jack is loose and i took the laptop apart to fix it but it hasn't made a difference. any ideas on how to fix this (without hot glue if possible).

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>>56943642
I like it. Boot time is a bit slow, but I'll buy a SSD soon I guess...

Anyone know what the ideal realistic temps should be on an i7 X220 playing 1080p cartoons?
>>56943754
>also the dc jack is loose and i took the laptop apart to fix it but it hasn't made a difference
You have to dissemble the screen (and thus keyboard, palm rest, and keyboard bezel also), to get at it, and there should be a single bracket holding it in. If the bracket isn't there, that's why it's loose.

>>56943754
nvm about the flashing shit i am retarded that i didn't search before.

I still need help about the dc jack though.

>>56944041
i went all the way because i wanted to swap the paste and clean the fan. the bracket was very well screwed in and i tried bending it inwards to make it apply more pressure but it's the same (or even worse). previous owner just bent the plastic and inserted a thin plastic to hold the jack in place when he wanted to plug in the charger.

Any performance difference between the i3 Thinkpad 13 and the i5 one?

>1080p 430s never
Guess i'll do the alienware swap

so the dock came bundled with my thinkpad when i got it almost a year ago. it's been sitting in the closet gathering dust but now that i've gotten rid of my desktop i'm kind of wondering what its purpose is. i pressed one button on it and something that looked like it oculd have been a CD-drive tray popped out but lo and behold it was only plastic. didn't look big enough to hold one but i'm not relaly a hardware guy -- don't have an accurate frame of reference for how large a laptop CD drive would be anyway. can anyone help me out figuring what the hell this thing is supposed to do?

Ever since I installed Windows 10 my wifi card and fingerprint scanner go undetected by my device manager. I can't use wifi or the scanner on any operating system and I need a fix. An anon in an earlier thread told me to get a new wifi card. I bought the Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 and stuck it in. What am I doing wrong? Did I connect the wires wrong?

>>56944446
Forgot to mention it's an x220. The card I had before was the Intel Centrino Wireless-N 1000

x200 here. How can I tell if my display is CCFL or LED? I wanna upgrade to an AFFS but I read that it's a pain in the ass if you've got an LED screen.

Planning to buy T400 for nearly $65. Is that price reasonable?

I have an X220 tablet that I recently installed Debian on. It automatically recognizes pen input right out of the box, but it won't recognize my finger. How do I fix this?

>>56945359
by Debian I mean Bunsenlabs, lol. I assume it had something bundled in it that partially recognized the tablet but idk what

>>56942843
what recall program?

How many drives are you able to fit in the W520?

From my understanding you can add three drives with one being in the mSATA slot, another in the primary 2.5 inch bay, and using a special caddy for the ultrabay.

Is there any particular caddies you guys can reccomend or will any do?

I also read that the W520 comes with either a 7mm or 9.5mm height drive will this affect my choice of caddies?

I cheaped the fuck out and bought an X201 Tablet. Great device but I neglected the weight and I'm carrying it 25 minutes walking to and from class 4 days a week. I took out the battery and just plug it in when I get to programming class (only class I need it for) but it's pretty silly.

I should've bought a lighter device. Don't be poorfags, kids.

>>56945740
>I'm carrying it 25 minutes walking to and from class 4 days a week.
Same here but 5 days a week, some days twice and it's a T420 with 3 drives and 9 cell battery.

I'll never understand how people find these laptops heavy, it's roughly the same as two average books.

>>56942727
You should kill yourself. You don't belong here.

>>56945740

What even is lighter than the x201? I thought they were some of the smallest. An x220 maybe?

>>56942957
>>56942813
nah anon, I am german. I can't recommend it. It's 95% sellers that are overpricing. Been scanning it since 3-4 months. Any decent priced ones seem to have spots on the screen or huge cracks or some other major deficit.

>>56945693
According to Lenovo, some Sony-produced batteries may suddenly go full allahuackbar, so they're replacing it.
https://support.lenovo.com/ru/en/documents/ht004883

Whats the consensus on Dell Latitude E5430 and Dell Vostro 3460,
and also the x1 carbon with 2nd gen i5?

I am looking for one that can run android studio and no reputed seller has a t420, I know latitudes are good but not sure about vostro and THAT particular gen of x1 carbons

>>56945740
>I cheaped the fuck out and bought an X201 Tablet. Great device but I neglected the weight and I'm carrying it 25 minutes walking to and from class 4 days a week.
Are you a fucking skeleton? People carry around 7 pound 17 inch laptops every day. The X201T is a godsend in comparison.

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oh shit should I get this? I could sell my early 2011 macbook for it.

Where do I get a used T560? It's pretty much perfect for work, I just don't want to buy a new one.

>>56945740
start lifting

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Need some help here please.

My desktop pc is dying (really old) and it's also pretty dated (intel core duo, 3GB RAM). It's scrap metal at this point.

I was thinking about getting a ThinkPad + docking station instead of another desktop. Nowadays I'm always on the move and I'd like the freedom to just take the computer with me.
Do you think this is a good option? Should I just get a cooling pad instead to keep it from frying the cpu?


I'll be using it for
>Photoshop/illustrator
>some graphics processing (maybe unity, some other 2d shit)
>Android Development
>Video editing

What model and specs do you recommend? Thanks.

Quick question: is a t410 with an i5 cpu enough for shitposting, FB, etc...?
I need to buy a laptop for my wife, but the few t420s I can find on ebay are terribly overpriced.

>>56943009
>Jobs
Wasn't a programmer

>Torvalds
Linux is a mess, bad security compared to other operating systems like OpenBSD

>Stallman
Hasn't programmed in years

>>56947997
>wife

iPad, normies love that shit

>>56947687
bump

>>56947990
My initial thoughts

>SSD
To keep me from slashing my wrists when waiting for heavy disk writing

>8GB Ram minimum
For development VMs.

My main doubts lie with CPU and graphics card choice. I'd be happy if I could spend 500€ or less.

Just bought an HP 8470p with cracked 768p screen for 90€ including shipping.
Going to buy a 900p for it for 35€.

Good buy or what?

>>56948012
stallman still edits emacs to this day tho
jobs is dead
torvalds is a cool kid

>>56947687
pls reply

Is it possible to get a generic/non-lenovo keyboard?

Looking at this replacement but it says generic/unbranded in the info. Not sure if this is just an oversight or deliberate.

Should I pull the trigger?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-FOR-LENOVO-IBM-THINKPAD-UK-LAPTOP-KEYBOARD-FOR-T410-X220-SERIES-/172242535090?hash=item281a7482b2:g:pAMAAOSwepJXYZBJ

what processor should I upgrade my t420 with?

>>56948607
the one that fulfill your needs

should I buy this t420 for 280 with these specs?

Specifications
T420 model
i7 @ 2.7GHz processor
8 GB ram memory
500GB sata disk
High resolution screen
1600 x 900 high resolution
Finger print reader
DVD Read/Wirite optical drive
SDRAM reader for digital pictures
USB ports
FireWire port

Does anyone know where can I buy a T420 in europe, besides ebay? They're fucking expensive and/or all fucked up right now.

Any updates on the Thinkpad 'retro' project they proposed a year ago. I cannot find any updates?

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oh shit only $150 for this x220

>>56948928
>no warranty

>>56948928
9-cell
>2 to 3 hours
That thing is SPENT, probably has 20% charge.

>>56948775
yes
i can't find a t420 that will fucking turn on for less than $300 nowadays

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I only have one question about purchasing a thinkpad (won't be until early next year, my 5 year old dell inspiron is a piece of shit)

Can it run Terraria? It's the only game I play. I looked at the game list in the guide and it seems like I can, I just want to know if anyone here actually can.

I'm sorry I don't know a lot about computers, this has been my only one.

>>56950006
Yes.

>>56950006
You do realize there's several Thinkpad models with different specs right

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>>56950062
I want to get that Think pad.
Terraria runs on that, right?

>>56950027
Thanks
>>56950062
I'm sorry I'm basically computer retarded when it comes to specs

hey /g/, new to thinkpad

are the thinkpad x1 carbon's any good?
been thinking about purchasing one. thanks~

How are the X131e's? I've seen some going for about 125 euro and they seem cute enough.

>>56948928
The battery looks like it's on its last legs. Otherwise it seems like a decent deal.

I find it hilarious how many scams there are on Craigslist and Kijiji nowadays. I don't get many scammers when selling computers or other electronics, but when I sold my old car back in May... holy shit, at least half the replies I got were Indian scams.

>>56950100
>look up minimal/optimal Terraria specs
>buy Thinkpad with said specs
Not that hard

What would be a good Thinkpad to buy? X1 Carbon looks pretty fucking good.

But the T430 and X220 are cheap.

>>56950168
X1 carbons are shit, except for screen and lightweightness.

Do you want portability? Get a x220/230.
Do you want good all rounder? Get a T420/T430/T430s
Do you want power? T430/W520/W530
Do you want NEWER thinkpads? X260/T460s/T460p/P50.

I bought an X230 with an i5-3320M without realizing there are version with more powerful CPUs.
How bad did I fuck up?

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Ayyy guys i ordered a refurbed T430 yesterday.

cant wait for it desu, im running an X1 for like 5 or 4 years now, but the fan is fucked and i cant be assed to find a replacement. ill still keep it though, if i find a used fan for cheap ill get one.

whats the general consens on T430? are they alright?

Why lenovo forces you to take the most expensive CPU to allow you to buy 16GB of ram on a X1 carbon ?!

Why the x260 have only one slot of ram despite the much older x201 offered two?

Why are moderne laptops so restricting?

Should I make a micro ATX built and buy a shitty consumer tier laptop instead?

>>56950268
That CPU is good for 99% of situations involving a laptop.

>x201 had a coffee accident month ago. (Hot coffee in upper keyboard / bottom right screen area)
>keyboard kill (changed it)
>screen damaged but still readable tier.
>last week, thinkpad refuse to turn on anymore
>lights indicator and fan turn on for 1/4sec and shut down.
>plugging in the AC makes the laptop loop "1/4sec on, 10sec off, 1/4sec on ...)

I have no idea what happened but I suspect something on the motherboard is dead. (It can't be something else, can it??)
Should I :
(1) buy a new motherboard and place it in my thinkpad's body
(2) buy another refurbished "empty" x201 and complete it with my current one pieces (thus enjoying a better screen)

>>56950611
You should start off by further diagnosing it, maybe a small easily/cheaply replacable part is the only thing damaged

Does Windows 8 have better (i.e less) battery consumption than Windows 7? I ask as I need to go back to Windows at some point

>>56951195
go for vista or XP, 7 is better than 8 though

>>56951248
>vista
>XP
no memes

>>56951349
he said he wanted a good battery life

So, now that the """""free""""" win10 ended, how can I legally obtain one license without buying it?
I need it for work.

Don't worry, I use Linux whenever I can.

>>56951378
you can't

>>56951434
win7 it is, I guess. Bummer.

I found a T420 for about 90 euro, only it doesn't come with a power adapter and it has a "small pressure mark on the screen". Other specs include a i5 2450m and 4gb ram.

Is this a good deal, and is the T series allright for taking with me on the train and to school. Or should I wait for a better deal or even go for an X series?

I have $200 in credit on Amazon and am going to buy this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DF599WG/ref=gbps_img_s-3_0082_8aac6afd?smid=A1KWJVS57NX03I&pf_rd_p=2644760082&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=343JMF6QGYR6WW9RH3FJ

How fucked am I?

>>56951548
It's shit.

ok yes its real but hopefully we will correct this very soon. human race were not to remember this but problem on our be haft. ok imagine on your windows desktop u have a file name it file1 if you make another file you will not be able to call it file file1 as it already exist. now saying that to make it simple luke i am your father is what he said but when the timeline got switch in your timeline we cannot double and say luke i am your father we need to change a small detail in this case we take the luke and replace it with no. there are multiple you's. but every you has a small detail changed. with our Quantum computers its very easy to switch timelines. unfortunately we just going to need to ride this out until we either fix or completely wipe the memory. but its hard cause you cannot power down these computers. once running thats it no going back. and i must remain anonymous as this is my life here we are not aloud to talk to public about this case

>>56951522
>is the T series allright for taking with me on the train and to school.
Yes unless you're a fucking pussy like >>56945740

>>56950269
>whats the general consens on T430? are they alright?
Yes, even better with the t420 keyboard.

It has battery drm though.

>>56951660
Neat. What kind of battery life can I expect, assuming I'll buy a new battery at some point?

Could it be argued that the T series models (like the T420) "age" better than other laptops when it comes to performance? Is there any objective way to prove that?

>>56943763
Looks brand new

>>56951665
Dunno i use a T420, but if you want a reference my Chinese 9 cell battery lasts ~10h idling and ~6h watching 1080p cartoons. The T430 should be similar or better.

Also if you plan to use an SSD get an mSATA one so you can use 3 drives at the same time if for some reason you need that amount of storage in the future.

>>56951660
Battery drm can be disabled with the very patch that allows the T420 keyboard to be used.

>>56951726
I actually meant to quote >>56951643
But hey, you just answered the question anyway. Thanks sempai.

>>56951668
It's more about the ThinkPad's good durability and plentiful supply of replacement parts.

But the performance part is true for any Sandy Bridge and later laptop, except that consumer craptops tend to die faster this is I consider ThinkPads to age better

Would I be able to play low-end games (Half-Life, CS:GO minimum settings) on a T530 with a discrete GPU (1 GB VRAM)?

>>56951836
I can run csgo at minimum like shit at 20-30fps with the integrated intel HD3000 which is crap so yeah you will.

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Just got this, an impulse buy, but I'm happy so far. I'm sure I've got an older SSD I can stick in there.

>>56951883
>>56951836
Same here. My x220s are my retro machines, for games from like 2005 back. You should get 30 fps on GO at minumum, 720p

>>56951660
>Yes, even better with the t420 keyboard.
This meme perpetrated by anons without a xx30 thinkpad so they can compare needs to die.

How much should I expect to pay for a t530 with an i7 and discrete GPU and 1600x900 screen?

Oh fuck guys I did good, a friend messaged me on facebook saying hey you're into all that computer stuff I said yeah then he asked if I wanted to buy a laptop for £30 so I was like sure (figured a laptop that boots for £30 is worth getting) and guess what, it's a fucking X220 with 9cell battery and an ssd, just finished installing antergos and this is my first post with it - so fucking happy

>>56952528
Holy fuck that's amazing.
Did you at least pay him an extra 40-50 britdollars so he wasn't getting totally ripped off though?
But nice job, anon.

>>56952567
nah we got to chatting and I'm going pub with him, planning on paying for his drinks for the night since he didn't realise how much it's worth

>>56952528
Pics for e-cred factor.

>>56950611
try taking the ram out and puttin it back in

>>56952613
ok gimme like five mins to find my camera, 4cha strips metadata right?

>>56947990
pls halp

>>56952644
What's your price range?

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>>56952613
>>56952631
Keyboard needs a little clean but I'm happy with it

>>56952665
I'll have to wait before buying if it's more expensive, but I'll go up to 700€ (around 780 dollaroos) for a good, lasting system.

what I'm still not sure about is how and how far I can upgrade a thinkpad and what are the most appropriate models.

I don't want a cutting edge ultra light laptop, but I don't want a piece of shit plastic chunk that will not last 1 year.

>>56952750
Grats man, great machine for ultra cheap

So I've got to use Linux for some of my classes. I've never used Linux before, and plan on using Ubuntu GNOME.
I've got an x220, any issues getting everything to work on Linux?

>>56953086
I have an x220t, no issues so far. I installed Ubuntu to a USB drive and I just boot from the USB drive every time I want to use Ubuntu.

>>56950212
Which one would be better, the 220 or 230?

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>>56952750
That's awesome, man. I paid about £100 more for mine, and mine doesn't even have the SSD. Congratulations!

>>56953174
It just werks? No need to hunt down drivers from community forums or anything?

Well shit.

>>56953237
Yeah, that's my experience with Ubuntu at least.

There's a T420 i5 2520M in my local area for £100.
I've knocked the guy down to £60 and have a spare SSD lying around.

Worth it?

>>56953307
yeah

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can you guys guess what's in the box?

>>56953364
w700ds

What are you guys using the blue thinkvantage button for? At the moment it's just doing nothing on my x201

>>56953385

firefox --new-window

>>56953364
a thinkpad

t420i i7 2nd gen 2.8GHz
can the hd3000 run/handle fallout new vegas?

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>>56953382
>>56953470
Just got this bad boy off ebay for 86 bucks it has no charger but it seems they have thrown in a 9 cell battery looks like ill be going to best buy today to get the charger.

What the heck is a X62

How long will it take for me to be able use the clitmouse accurately? It seems very hard. It is very comfy though.

>>56953385
Opens foobar2000.

>>56953496
What model?

How do you guys rate the X230?
I see a lot of them for cheap on Ebay and I'm looking for a solid decently powerful laptop I can put Linux on.

my current laptop is archaic Samsung rubbish.

>>56952750
Nice!
Invest in a new keyboard though

>>56953743
good idea

>>56953385
Opens steam on windows.
Runs a variety of scripts on Linux (TV+number) or opens terminal (TV button alone).

>>56953579
It's a cute.
A CUTE

>>56953677
It's great. I have one myself.

>>56953480

anyone? I don't have bother re-downloading new vegas since my back-up's sitting on my 2TB external

>impulsebuy a t430 with nvs for $160
>no reason for it since the cpu in my t420 is better and don't give a shit about gaymen or the gpu
Welp I'll save it as a backup laptop i guess

>>56953782
>>56953677
also found this, 400 is a decent price (though I'd like cheaper) and its a powerful "gaming" laptop

though desu I don;t really 'need' something extremely powerful since I won't be playing games on it or doing 3D modeling or anything, though I like to have options available and have it last a long time

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>>56953848
sheet

>>56953848
>gaming
It has a professional graphics card, definetly not for gaming, although I'm sure it can run a bunch of games.
Kinda expensive. Wait...
>C$
How much is that in non-chink units?

>>56953886
idk
maybe 300 in USD

>>56953914
I'd go for it, maybe. Slightly expensive, still.

>>56953861
>Gaming
what did he mean by this

Anyone here has thinkpad with oled screen? Thoughts? I am considering it, it a bit pricey but once you go oled you cannot go back

>>56953926
there's lots of time so I'm still looking
like I said I'd go for something cheaper (closer to 200) over something a bit more powerful since I already have a desktop.

>>56953861
>3520M is a quad core processor

This is news to me. Price does not seem too bad though, I paid $400 CAD for my W520 a year ago, but you could probably do a bit better desu

>>56953671
T510

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I just got a T510 from eBay and it doesn't turn on through the charger. RAM is good and its pictured working and in BIOS, but I dont have a battery in it?

Am I JUST or will a battery make it turn on? The charger works fine, I tried a few other cords and they didnt turn it on either

>>56954122
The laptops work without chargers if they're connected to a charger.
Seems you're fucked.

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>>56954122
Get your money back quick and tell those fuckers they are plebs then buy a different one.

there are plenty of pretty cheap t430s around looks like

how do you rate them? I'm always a bit wary of getting a 5 year old laptop model, but the specs look solid for the basic model, I can always change what I like latter.

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What distro should i put on it?

any new decent thinkpads worth getting?

>>56944446
Some laptops that upgrade to win10 don't have their super cool peripherals detected anymore (fingerprint scanner, touchscreen, etc). Your wifi card should have been detected right away or atleast a run driverpack solution will fix it.

>>56945715
You can fit 3 drives in there if your really want.
I use an ssd in main drive and a 1tb hdd in the ultrabay because i'm a massive faggot and didn't buy an msata drive.

>>56954222
Chakra

>>56954335

Not the same anon who asked regarding that.
I've a t420i.. Can my t420i also fit/support two more drives via caddy for x3 drives total in my chinkpad?

been eyeing caddy's on Amazon since I can't purchase from eBay to due my PayPal overdraft

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how's this look boys?
only downside I see is HDD and the shit 720p default screen

Linux already installed though its not my preferred distro

>>56954222

Manjaro

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>>56954384
the other I'm comparing it to is
++cheaper
+has an SSD
+better screen

-no power cable included
-windows 10 (but I'll dump it anyways)
-128 gb is paltry
-I've heard 'slim' has worse battery life.

>>56954380
According to my google skills the only difference compared to a t420 is a worse CPU so i don't see why not.

>>56954727

how is the cpu worse? my t420i packs a 2nd gen i7 2.8GHz

>>56947990
I have a x230 with 16gb ram and i5 vpro that i gor for about 300usd in Norwegian price range (so pretty cheap in other words).

I can run many android vms and compile and deploy at the same time without much problem.
its small 12.5 inch screen feels so great traveling around on trains etc. if there is alot of people packed in winter coats its better to have a smaller screen so you wont take up much space. 2d shit should be fine, but because of your graphics needs i would look at x230 over x220, allthough you must research the HD3000 vs 4000 and see. Might be worth the money saved to go for a 220 and get better touchpad aswell.

As for docking I use a thinkpad mini dock 3, which works fine out of the box on my 1440p monitor. Gives me tons of space to work on - only thing is the audio output isnt isolated and electric current can distort your sound. Read up on this before buying - i got mine from work for free so i dont mind.

video editing and photoshop should do fine on i5 or i7. make sure you get IPS screen. Mine doesnt and its not a big deal but i would prefer it if i had the opurtunity.

Good luck.

I ve got questions about the eGPU
>if I buy rx 460 (powered from pcie port) must I buy additional power supply or I can use laptop psu?
>how many fps I can get in new game like gta V with i5 2520m?
>should I update ram from 4gb to 8gb or 16gb?
>should I update CPU to i7?

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Hey guys I bought this x201, In mint conditions~

>>56954775
Then I'm a fucking retard who can't into google, saw some posts that said it only had an i3 and no dgpu.

>>56950094
What thinkpad?

>>56950106
Myea, depends on what you are gonna do with it. I have some at work and they are allright, but their connectivity options with limited ports and stuff and their usual pricetag does not seem to be able to compete vs t and x models. Nice machines though, but would get a t for the formfactor.

>>56954940
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Rare-1960s-IBM-Employee-Original-ThinkPad-Think-Memo-Note-Pad-Brown-tan-/182298521103

>>56954905
You need a power supply, the adapter alone needs power too.
Dunno, give me a copy and I'll test for you :^)
8gb is average nowadays and cheap, I'd say go with 8.
I did upgrade to a quadcore i7 but it's not necessary for gaymen imo.

>>56954961
thats not a thinkpad thats a real life physical notebook for ink

>>56955003
It is a "Think" (note)pad

>>56950094
You can run on it, no problemo

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is this worth it for an i7?
very cheap but I'd have to buy my own hard-drive and caddy, OS is nbd since I'll use Linux anyways

A few question.
got a t420, i5, 12gb RAM, SSD128, HDD500
From germany

I am planning to get a GTX 2GB for eGPU
->Do I need an extra power supply?
->What adapter do I need? best case a link with a good one.
->what about using the internal screen?Is it possible and do I lose too much performance?
->any good idea for a box where to store it?

Also I have some troubles with ms ingames
so I assume its because of my wificard
->could it be a softwareproblem?
->would you recommand to replace my wificard?

Thanks guys
I will post my setup soon

>>56955375
>->Do I need an extra power supply?
Yes the adapter needs power and the card too, depends on the card of course
>->What adapter do I need? best case a link with a good one.
PE4L or EXP GDC, I'm using the ExpressCard EXP GDC myself because of the free worldwide shipping.
>->what about using the internal screen?Is it possible and do I lose too much performance?
It is but i haven't tried.
>->any good idea for a box where to store it?
I made my own, i don't think there are mini cases for it because the size isn't standard.

>>56955211
As far as I remember, 's' models feature Thunderbolt, but check it out yourself.

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$650 a decent price for a W530? i7-3720, 16 gb ram, 512 ssd, decent warranty.

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>tfw you join the trackpad-free master race
I paid to remove a feature from my computer and I'm happy about it.

>>56955769
yea definitely
I see way worse for over 500

>>56955795
i'm thinking of doing the same to my x201. is that palm rest is from an x200? and how much did you pay for it?

>>56955795
>paying for it

xinput disable "`xinput list --name-only | grep -i touchpad`"

>>56955833
>not disabling it in the BIOS

Once again.....I'm looking into buying a modern Thinkpad. Thoughts on the modern ones? Or are the old ones really better?

I'm looking at the X260 in particular because of the insane battery life

>>56955823
X200 and X200s use the same palmrest, apparently. Ran me $20, but it's a new genuine part, not a chink knockoff. The tablet palmrest is different, you can identify it by the rubber domes in the corners.

>>56955858
then I can't toggle it on again in the rare cases when it's useful

>>56955883
>trackpad
>useful

>>56955833
>>56955858
I already had it disabled in BIOS, but buying this had an additional benefit, as the new part has tighter latches than the old worn-out one did. Feels even more secure than it did before, which was already miles ahead of the X220.

I've seen a few people upgrade their X220 screens to FHD. Is there a compatible screen for the X220t? I don't want to give up muh touchscreen.

Are newegg refurbs worth it?

>>56955870
cool. i found one for $8

>>56953174
How's the touch screen on that thing? Thinking of buying an X230 or an X230t just for shits and giggles.

>>56951587
How high are you?

can someone explain to me why anyone likes these laptops so much
i hated using them for online schooling

Anything I can replace the smart card reader on a t440 with? I highly doubt I'll ever make use of it.

>>56955211
I own a t430s. Your going to have to purchase a model compatible ultrabay battery to make the battery life close to usable. Even on the dimmest brightness setting just browsing the internet kills the 44wh battery fast. Expect 2 and a few minutes of life on half brightness while doing anything more demanding than reading text if the included battery has drained to 80% original.

>>56956709
they are top quality
lots of ports
reliable over time
runs Linux right out the box

basically the anti-macbook

>>56956709
Why did you hate using them? Legitimate reasons only, nothing like "but they're so ugly"

>>56948867
nope
we can only hope for a 2017 release

>>56956765
really? everything I've read about the t430 says it has phenomenal battery

another I'm looking at says they tested it at 7h with lots of stuff running.

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good buy?
gonna place a bid on it now

https://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Notebooks-Ultrabooks-SMS200S3-120G/dp/B00CG8GTPO/

Should I pull the trigger?

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X220
320 HDD or 160 SSD

What do y'all think?
Any other places I can find an X220?
What kind of battery life do these things usually get?

>>56957411
>HDD or SSD
depends
do you really need that extra space? because if not go for the SSD

you can always use externals for anything extra anyways.

>>56957589
That's what I was thinking.
I'm new to all this stuff, do you think that 260 is a reasonable price for something like that?

>>56957623
yea that's cheap, most are much more
worry more about the ram than the hard drive and if it has slots for more since 4 isn't that much anymore

Can any 2.5" hdd fit in the W520 or does it have to be height specific? I've been seeing a lot of conflicting information where one site says the 2.5" hdd height has to be 9.5mm then seeing a video where it says any 2.5" hdd would fit.

I've been holding off on buying since I want to buy a 4tb drive but if I'm limited to a 9.5mm height drive then I would only be able get the 2tb drive.

There's the primary drive and the caddy drive.

>>56957648
I'll just be using it for really basic stuff. MS Office, web browsing, *maybe* some of those low-demanding indie games (like Necrodancer and Shovel Knight), and occasional image editing with Gimp or Paint.net.

I've got power in the tower; I just need something basic and portable for school and D&D.

>>56943642
On the thumbnail I thought those flowers were critters.

>>56956934
The T430s is very different from the T430 in terms of battery capacity.

The T430 has a 54 watt hour battery by default vs the T430s's 44 watt hour one; the T430's is by default 23% more capacious. Then a lot of folks like to put 9-cells into their T430, which brings up the wattage to 94 watt hours which is where you get the really high life times.

The T430s is not compatible with the extended 9-cell battery, so it can never acheive those sorts of lifetimes, even with the ultrabay battery addition.

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>>56942189
I have 2, its great mate

>>56957694
Where are you buying it from? Have you checked fleabay? I got a T420 for like $165

Hey, so me mum is gonna be buying me a new laptop, to be used mostly for note taking. I'd like a pressure sensitive pen to go with it for this, sounds pretty useful. But I also do some computational chemistry shit so I'd like a good cpu if possible. Must be new unfortunately, mum doesn't go with used laptops no matter what I tell her. No exact budget but around 750 would be tops. I was wondering if one of the new chinkpads would be worth getting? I was gonna get a x220t before I completely failed to convince her to get a used one so as similar to that as possible I would like, but I haven't heard talk about the new chinkpads so I have no idea what one to get.

>>56958524
get the Yoga 710

>>56958958
>Yoga 710
Why did they have to call it a yoga?

looks like it doesn't have a meme point or any buttons on the trackpad so that seems a bit shit but other than that it don't look too bad, thanks.

How's it compare to the helix? that one's got the red dot at least but i don't care about that too much compared to trackpad buttons, shame no laptops have those ever anymore.

>>56959172
Looks like the new helix only have a core M? I could probably get my mom to get me a slightly used one if it's got a good year long warranty on it though, if they're much better than yogays.

just got me a Thinkpad Helix with an i7 3667u
how did I do?

>>56959512
Also I should mention it was 300 dollaroos
amazing to think I got what was once a $1500 ultra high end business tablet for such a price

>>56958524
t460
>complaining about getting a free brand new laptop

Which SSD you use on your thinkpad?

>>56942847
Iive had mine for over 2 years now and it's working as good as new. And it's one of those Samsung evo ones that were supposed to be shit.

>accidentally bid on a thinkpad in a moment of excitement
>found a better one for a good price
>no one else is bidding
gonna have to beg for them to cancel my bid

>>56960009
Link the better one, I'll take care of it for you :)

>>56942533

Check if you have the battery manager installed then check if it is configured to charge and stop at 7%

>>56960177
Lenovo ChinkPad T520, i7 2d gen,8GB,256 SSD
with dedicated and integrated graphics
$400
only issue is no USB 3

>>56954985
Thank you

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>>56954122
Does it have a battery in the ultrabay?
I had a computer that didn't work because it drained it.

>>56959959
Whatever is cheap
Patriot Pyro on my X61T. ":)

>>56955375
You can't use internal screen if you not have nVidia graphics in your t420

tfw deciding between X230 and X230T
Life is so hard, I'd use the gablet features, but might appreciate the ability to have a nine-cell on the non-tablet.

For reference, though, anyone here ever move an X220T keyboard/palmrest into an X230T?

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I7 X220. These are my temps after a mere 10 minutes of prolonged CPU usage at ~50% (10-bit 1080p Chinese cartoons via dual Mpv instances).
>84 and climbing
>throttling imminent
>4500 fan rpm
>smell of plastic year the vent
And this is after a thermal-paste replacement. What kind of shitty meme did I fall for here? This thing is useless for any actual work utilizing the CPU.

>>56952620
Holyshit! Thank you so much.
It actually worked!

What was causing the issue?
How did you troubleshoot it?
How to troubleshoot myself issues in the future?

>>56959959
KingDian from gearbest, works flawlessly with good speeds.

>>56961067
should've gotten an x230

Where can I find an actual Samsung 1600*900 panel for my t420? Or maybe a LG.

Guys, i just received my REFUBED THINKPAD T430 famalans.

it looks pretty much like new and i even got a docking station with it, im really hyped to use it for shitposting and watching porn.

getting an X131e soon
i3-3227U
4GB RAM
320GB HDD
1366x768

only $137

>the Thinkpad I've been looking for

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>>56962358
Adda a few more dollars and get an X220, fuck that crap

>>56951548
wtf that looks like it's worth 200 bucks, not 600.

>>56962358
I got a x131e. I love mine. It's basically indestructible and small/cute so I can take it everywhere.

>>56962402
I want the Intel HD 4000 and the 11.6in form factor. I'm gonna buy an X220 though, and a T420 as well, but the X131e appeals to me more.

Where can I get an used t560 relatively cheap?

>>56960677
I am buying a nvidia gtx660.
So it doesnt matter what graphic i am buying, if my t420 doesnt have a nvidia I cant use the internal screen?
Well that's some major bullshit.
Is there no way to bypass that?
Some kind of extra adapter?

>>56955449
I am buying a GTX 660 2GB.

>>It is but i haven't tried it
Some other anon just replied that it isn't possible if you dont have already a nvidia graphics in your laptop. Can you confirm his statement?
If not, how nis it possible?

Dear Anons,
I'm a x220 user, got a slice, two docks... but I'll be needing a better GPU in near future. Are there any expensive but better options than x220 currently?

>>56953677
good laptop but shit resolution

>>56954222
Fedora
Comfy as fuck.

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My T420 drops connection from my WLAN router every few hours for no apparent reason, regardless of what it's transmitting. I'm using the Centrino 6205, and already tried the 6300 which behaves even worse. I don't think the issue occurs under any OS except for Windows, and I'm using 7 Enterprise N with the 2016 rollup/security updates.

This is my single issue with the machine, and it's been happening for months. I'm using dd-wrt and it makes no difference whether I connect on the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz band. Has anyone else ever run into this bullfuck before?

>>56961067
Are you serious? I get better temps on my X61T, and my fan is usually 3000-something at most unless I'm stupid enough to try 3D. Then again my only past experience with an X220 made me tear my hair out.

>>56961067
The i7 X220 is know to be a power guzzler for strange reasons even though its maximum processor power rating is the same as the i5

>>56962822
In that form factor, the most you be able to see forward is a newer processor which means newer integrated graphics. But that size really isn't the one if you want to play gaems or run a decently sized CAD project or the like on it
I mean there is the X230 and you'll be able to carry over the accessories. But it's too little an improvement if you already have an X220

>>56962547
ebay or the shady guy on the street corner

>>56963322
How much have you tried pissing around with current and previous drivers?

So I swapped out the regular 120GB Samsung SSD in my T420 for some larger Intel drive I had lying around. The problem is that there is now this annoying high pitch noise, which may be a noisy capacitor or something? This problem only occurs with the new drive and not the old one. Unfortunately I don't have a 3rd drive to test out. Has anyone ever experienced this?

>my x230 arrived today
>boot it up with the battery
>everything works fine
>connect power supply
>instantly dies and shows zero reaction anymore

FUCK
I was so hyped

>>56959742
Tryin' to convince her to not spend as much money on me is a bit different than complaining. I'm perfectly happy with a new laptop, though as I'd be just as happy with a used one too I think it would be better to do that and save her some cash. Even though she might go for a fancy yoga or the t460 you rec'd I found a refurb helix for 500 bucks and once I research the helix more and see if it's any good probably get it. Would a helix be worth getting?

>>56962563
>>56962592
I know it's possible, but according to that anon you also need the nvidia dGPU in your laptop.

I don't care about that dGPU so i can't try.

>all that talk about SSD's
What can I expect from a laptop SSD these days? Is it going to be a reliability or longevity concern compared to the rest of the system?

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>>56961909
I can still sell this piece of shit for a profit (maybe). And I want the classic keyboard minus hassle/complication of modding.
>>56963351
>Are you serious?
Yeah, I'm surprised myself. This isn't even abnormal temps, it's simply useless.
>only past experience with an X220 made me tear my hair out
Why? I though this was the recommended form-factor model. It's even in the OP, Christ.
>>56963858
>The i7 X220 is know to be a power guzzler for strange reasons
So I'm fucked, huh?

Post temperatures while watching cartoons.

Around 62c here, i5 t420

I found a pretty great eBay listing for the t530. It doesn't include information about the BIOS. Should I ask if the BIOS has a password or if Computrace is enabled, or is that not an option on this model?

why are thinkpads so bad at color reproduction? the better one was the w520 1080p screen, even modern ips ones suck

WHAT IS THE CHEAPEST THINKPAD THAT'LL RUN EXCEL AND VBA IN A GOOD MANNER?

i just need something for my uni, cheaper the better

>>56966727
x201

>>56966727
t60
x60

>>56942129
thoughts? is it better than crucial quality wise?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B4NUKUG/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=lb_ars-20

How did I do senpai?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191989166855

>>56966727
Pretty much any thinkpad made with Windows 98 or newer can run Excel

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Oh god I'm minutes away from pulling the trigger on this A31p and I can't decide if I should or not. $200 and he says it's in great condition with no damage and a working XP install.

x220 with i7 2640. is 90c under full load (gayming) ok (fresh paste is installed) or should i go get a better quality paste?

>>56947990
like I'd help someone with such plebian taste in waifus, fucking hell anon

>>56967764
>is 90c under full load (gayming) ok
yes it's normal

>>56942129
How god awful are the chinese replacement batteries. My x200s 9cell is basically toast at this point, and I'd like to get more than 40 minutes of time.

Anyone ever cracked up and replaced the cells in an official Lenovo battery?

Oy, newb who found a thinkpad in a bin here
Which drivers should i use in an arch installation on a T40?

>>56967838
>like I'd help someone with such plebian taste in waifus, fucking hell anon

It's spelled plebeian, you uneducated mongoloid.

>>56967915
I've been using a Chinese 9-cell on my t420 for a while because i can't get genuine batteries even if i wanted to.

Works as expected and no issues yet, just don't buy an obvious fake for $30 and you'll be alright.

I bought a T530 with an i7, discrete GPU, 8GB RAM, extended battery, and 1080p screen for $290. How did I do?

>>56967975
You snag it from Aliexpress, or someplace domestic?

>>56967975
Amazon don't ship to whereever you are?
And no local/national shops carry them either?
Hell, you could even try Ebay and find a seller that ships to your place.

>>56968056
AliExpress, they send the seller to the gulag if it's a fake/DOA and refunds usually take a day at most.

>>56968061
Amazon don't ship to whereever you are?
>Amazon does ship to my country but looks like batteries are restricted, not a single battery had international shipping for me.
>And no local/national shops carry them either?
The oldest i found here were batteries for a T440.
>try Ebay and find a seller that ships to your place.
So they would end up being from China anyway.

>>56968141
>if it's a fake
Meant fake as in not working as the seller described, they're not genuine batteries of course.

>>56968141
Burn your house yet?
That's my concern with bootleg chinese stuff, even the higher end shit.

>>56968206
3 months, 114 discharge cycles and no housefire yet. Got it for $60.

It doesn't overheat either or anything, I'd be more worried of my cpu at full load triggering a housefire.

I see you all recommending t420. What's wrong with t410? I prefer a bit smaller screen.

The X220 fan uses 1.5 watts (5v at 0.3A). This is obviously the limiting factor in removing heat from the heatpipes. Anyone know if it is possible to replace the fan with a higher-amp fan?

>>56968417
make it run at 5500 rpm with tpfancontrol

muh sanics

>>56945355
ye

>>56950111
e series have less build quality than regular thinkpads. Its kind of like a consumer notebook with a trackpoint.

>>56967752
>$200
unless its an ex NASA machine, dont.

>>56961067
I have an X220 with an i7-2640M, it doesn't get that hot unless I'm at 100% CPU usage for a while. I'm also on Arch, but I don't see how that would matter.

>>56967752
I shelled out $50 for an A22m in near perfect condition with a charger and case, just shop around more.

>>56968287
2nd gen vs 1st gen intel core processors is an actual difference. They do not cost that much more. the T410 is good if you can get it for a steal, but generally the T420 has more value.

Oh my god it is real, first I tought it was way too overshilled here on /g/ But man this is the best keyboard I've used my entire life. Starting to use the clitoris feel a little too weird, but is okay for the size.
I bought a X200 with a relly good condition.
resolution is a bit crap, but fuck it is just that good. it has a valid windows 7 key in it.

The battery in my t420 only lasts 2 hours! What's the cheapest way to acquire a second battery pack? The ones on amazon are £25 which is about 1/5 what I payed for the whole laptop.

>>56968918
Are small laptops in now? I remember back in 2010 I used to get bullied for using one lol.

>>56968952
Will still get bullied for not buying the macbook
anyways I need a small, yet capable, notebook. I was going to buy the T400 but the x200 had better price and had an USD layout.t
Intel Centrino duo
4GB RAM
250 GB HDD
12 in meme screen.
All that for 600 BRL(~186 USD).

I have an X230 with a brand new 9cell, I've heard reports of people getting 9+ hours out of them, but I'm struggling to get 6. I have an idle power consumption of 12-13 watts under windows 7. I've tried ubuntu w/ TLP but even then only managed 10w/11w on idle. Anyone have any similar experiences?

>>56966118
>And I want the classic keyboard minus hassle/complication of modding.
It's not really a hassle. Can be done in under half an hour.

Looking to pick something up for college use which would need to run AutoCAD/Revit. Probably need to look at Dell/HP laptops, but does anyone have any suggestions? Looking to keep it cheap as possible.

>>56967752
Way too much money.

>>56969228
Nop.
Display brightness is the biggest culprit when it comes to eating battery though.
Think I idle at 7-9W or so with low (yet useable) brightness. If you are curious I can check after having some food, else I won't bother.

>>56969338
* on X220 that is...

>>56969368
yes please, that would be great, what OS are you on?

>>56968668
BIOS version, may I ask?

my x220 is idling at 76 degrees, jumps to 10 degrees when browsing

is it dying? halp

>>56969413
1.40, stock.

>>56969415
Repaste.

>>56969436
I'm on 1.31. Changed thermal paste again, this time making sure to add no more than a half-rice-grain size dab, and idle temps are still about the same. So only thing I can think of is the BIOS.

A

Opinions?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0168K4KMY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_107_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z9D0RAYV2MXTQ410DR8M

Really want to get an X220 for school

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHEAP-Lenovo-Thinkpad-X220-Laptop-Fast-Core-i5-2-5Ghz-4Gb-320Gb-Warranty-Webcam-/301848572266?hash=item464793b16a:g:Wx0AAOSwoydWmPOD#viTabs_0

thinking about this, only problem is I don't want to end up with a shit battery. I've read about 4 hours can be expected from a new X220, do you guys think one of the fake batteries would provide a charge to this level/

>>56970206
>do you guys think one of the fake batteries would provide a charge to this level
No.

t420i
already downloading kali
I want to take a crack at cracking my neighbour cousin's new Wi-Fi wpa since she got new internet service

What else do I need, /tpg/? apparently chinkpads are built for the job for cracking wireless/network passwords and such...

Anyone have a good script for printing the average charge between the internal and external battery?

>>56969415
>Idling at 76
Not even my quadcore t420 does that what the hell.

>>56970206
>I've read about 4 hours can be expected from a new X220
That seems way too low for an x220, i get ~6h of usage on my T420 with my Chinese 9 cell, ~10h idling.

>>56970408
Are the chinese ones worth getting? Basically I'm torn between getting x201 and a genuine 6 cell/chinese 9 cell, or getting an x220 and just hoping the battery isn't shit (both would be refurbs)

>>56970287
>apparently chinkpads are built for the job for cracking wireless/network passwords and such...
How so?

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>>56970605
'cause everyone knows the only people who own thinkpads are leet hakk3rs

>>56970588
see >>56967975 >>56968259

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>>56966118
>>only past experience with an X220 made me tear my hair out
>Why? I though this was the recommended form-factor model. It's even in the OP, Christ.
Because I tried a tablet one, in which the engineering team began hiring retarded people.

>>56963858
>How much have you tried pissing around with current and previous drivers?
I've tried the version on the Intel site and the one on the Lenovo support page which is several versions older. I don't think either were working correctly at all times.

>>56970740
Thanks, how can you tell which are obvious fakes and which are good chinese ones?

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I wanna replace my x220 with a more up to date laptop.

What do you guys recommend?

Thanks lads

>>56970808
X260, but you'll be disappointed with the build quality compared to your current system.

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>>56969407
Here ya go. Machine is X220 as I said, not 230 like yours.
OS is Antergos with TLP running.

>>56970770
I would say price and seller/item feedback, no way you'll get a worthwhile battery for less than $50

>>56970831
X220 is hardly a paragon of build quality, really one of the worst among /tpg/-approved Thinkpads. I'd be very surprised if the X260 were somehow worse.