/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

>>57654256
Where can I get a X220 with an IPS panel?

with x60s can I boot from usb, I've got two in the mail that have no hard drives.

What dock should I get for a t430?

you guys ever think how shitty it is to have this thread all of the time. I mean just kill yourself how many thinkpad questions can you have?

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>>57654572
Does this thread really bother you? What a fucking idjit.

What to buy next for my T420?

I have: 2520M, 4 GB ram, 1600x900 screen, 256 GB SSD, 320 GB HDD in ultrabay, 9 cell 96%, docking station.

8 GB RAM, right? However, I'm pretty content with the current 4 GB.

>>57654298
yes

>>57655167
fuck 8Gib go 16Gib and you could get an msata ssd.

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>>57655187
thanks bby have a cute kitty for payment

>>57655167
4gb is the bare minimum. Anything over 8gb is le epic meme

>>57655167
A better laptop

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Do you guys connect a keyboard to your thinkpad sometimes?

The position of the FN key is right where the control key would be on a normal keyboard and it trips me up. Also I prefer the feeling my mx cherry clears to thinkpad keys.

>>57654572
They're comfy threads, sorry.

>>57655457
only when I was in class in highschool
You get used to switching between a laptop keyboard layout and a normal keyboard layout pretty quickly
also
>having a meme keyboard
>>57655202
while I agree with 4 gigs being the minimum
I regularly use 8 or more gigs of ram all the time on my laptop
and it's really nice to have 16 gigs when you want to run VMs

>>57655755
I agree. But I am sure most don't run VMs. In case of running VM's would 16gb be considered bare minimum?

>>57655779
depends on the VM
if it's a command line linux distro then 256MB to the VM is good enough 90% of the time.
but if you want to run windows in a VM you'd need at least 2 gigs of ram to the VM to get it working halfway decently. Then like 4 to make it run nicely.
but still even without running VMs I get near or above the 8 gigs used mark all the time.

>>57655167
2720qm, 16gb ram, 1tb msata ssd, 2x2tb sata ssds, external gpu, linux/fsf stickers

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>>57655457
>The position of the FN key is right where the control key would be on a normal keyboard and it trips me up.
There's a BIOS option to swap fn and ctrl key.
I like the thinkpad keyboard enough to not carry a keyboard around.

>>57655457
actually like how the fn and ctrl keys are positioned. Comfy for my girly Asian hands.

this week on craigslist:
t410
i7
256gb ssd
8gb memory
9 cell battery

this feels way too fucking cheap, what could be wrong with it? i'm emailing him for pictures right now

>>57656320
Do those keys next to the spacebar do anything if you're using the US locale?

I could use the weeaboo keyboard only because it has those keys that could be remapped to something else, that RShift and backspace key look weird though.

>>57656397
i should have probably included that he's asking for $75

>>57656320
japanese keyboard..
nice senpai

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>>57655457
Too used to the FN/Ctrl locations. But since I like to use the laptops I flip, I get used to it the third time using a laptop.

page up/down I might mess up more often if im not using the same keyboard for a week.

>moving back a 11" display
how can you even see that?

>>57656414
T410's can be sold for under $130 arguably in that spec... Maybe they need money.

>>57656403
I use JP Microsoft IME, I just happen to alt-shift. And they don't do anything in US. getting used to a smaller space and backspace is weird but I prefer it for kana.

>>57656320
what do the keys between the alt keys do (besides the spacebar)?

>>57656546
One changes from katakana to hiragana to half width katakana but also scrolls and replaces kanji after you press space on underlined text. The other goes down the list which I find redundant but still useful. The other switches from Kanas, the tilde key switches to normal text and caps lock extends the list for kanji when it that mode.

So with that perks at work offer, will I have any issues using it considering I didn't get it from work?
Will Lenovo send the thinkpad police after me?

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i need a computer for $150 dollars. my laptop now is a celeron 1.6/4gb ram/15" which i paid new $150 last year on black friday which so far has been impossible to match price point.

where should i look for memepad?

>>57657363
ebay
never buy a new laptop for under $500

How's Photoshop/Video editing/Unity performance on a higher end t430?

>>57657397
i have been searching.
what does anyone think about this. it has better specs than my laptop except for screen size.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T420-120GB-SSD-4GB-RAM-Core-i5-2520M-2-50GHz-Win7-Pro-Laptop-65-/262729351536?hash=item3d2be3c170:g:74EAAOSwNRdX2ZHx

>>57657530
not bad, but I'd suggest trying to find one with the nvidia gpu so you can be sure to get a 1600x900 screen.
Plus the nvidia gpu is really nice for any tasks that need 3d acceleration
>>57657430
very good?
for any of my shitty editing that I do hd 4000 is EASILY enough.

Thinking of buying a W500 or T500 as my first thinkpad because muh 16:10. The only drawbacks I can see from them is having an old CPU and no USB 3.0. How good would would one of those be for web dev, lots of java script, NES - PS1 emulators and Quake 3/UT99?

If it isn't good for web dev stuff and viewing 20+ tabs in Firefox is there any other good laptop with 16:10 that doesn't cost a +$1000?

Why would anyone buy a new thinkpad when they all are filled with spyware?

>>57658086
>why would anyone buy any electronic?
>hold up... let me check facebook

I would like to flash a modified BIOS on my x220 in order to remove whitelists. The modified BIOS version is 1.42 while my current BIOS is v 1.31. Is it safe my me to update directly from 1.31 to 1.42 or should I update incrementally (i.e. 1.31 to 1.32, 1.32 to 1.33 etc)?

>>57657799
for that price? that will be really, really, really, really difficult.

>>57658132
I got a t430 with dgpu for not much more

>>57654298

X60s is great, but have fun with the 3GB of RAM hardware limit (thanks Intel)

>>57658148
from where? and what condition was it in(unless you got it brand new)?

>>57658170
ebay
the trackpad looks weird, and theres this weird area under the right speaker that is really smooth for some reason
you just have to look for ones without a hard drive for dirt ass cheap
then get a hard drive (or preferably ssd) for not that much money

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>>57658017

>Quake 3/UT99?

/v/ here

Quake 3 and UT99 will run on almost anything. You'll get triple digit framerates on a GMA 950, let alone the 4500MHD you're guaranteed to have with a C2D, and some W/T500 models ship with HD3650s or Firepros. You'll be fine with either system.

Only downside if you're likely going to have to do some .ini editing to get vanilla Q3 to run in 16:10 resolutions (Quake Live is for fags), and playing an arena shooter with a trackpad is retarded so you're gonna need to lug a mouse around with you.

As for PS1 emulation, you'll be alright with certain emulators but going nuts with upscaling and opengl texture filtering won't work well on the shitty intel IGPs, worst case scenario is your PS1 games actually look like PS1 games so you're golden. Get a controller though, don't be the guy trying to play Crash Bandicoot with a keyboard. Any other emulator up to the 32 bit era will run perfectly on either model though.

As for having an "old CPU", unless you're doing work that is particularly CPU intensive you probably won't know the difference. A solid C2D is 99% as effective as the highest clocked i7 when it comes to standard computer usage (browsing the web, programming/text editing, watching video, etc). Just make sure you have a decent sized SSD and 8+GB of RAM and you'll have a pretty nice little mememachine. I have a T400 with a P8400 at 2.26GHz with 8GB of RAM and an SSD and it performs just as well as my desktop with a 4.3GHz 6600k and 32GB of RAM for general computing tasks.

>>57658130
According to http://x220.mcdonnelltech.com/ upgrade straight to the latest official 1.43, then install the custom bios. Custom bios has also recently been updated to 1.43

>>57651800
Post your mpv confug.

Opinions on the P50? The black friday sale is making it far more tempting than the precision I was thinking of getting initially.

Why is /tpg/ still obsessed with -20's?
They're horribly outdated. Buy something that ends with 50 or 60.

Redpill me on BIOS whitelists. Does it only affect WiFi cards or does it also prevent you from using "non-approved" RAM, storage devices, etc?

>>57659848

Probably because unlike you we actually know how to maintain our PCs?

I'm sorry that your malware ridden T500 has given you such a low opinion of the Core 2 Duo but the reality of the situation is modern computing doesn't really require a ton of processing power if you do it right.

Can somebody suggest me a nice work laptop?
It's gonna be traveling all over the world, even in sandniggers territory. It has to be fast so SSD is mandatory, it's main use is gonna be emails, Autocad (Not 3d) and office.

Bought a x220 from eBay a couple of months back. It was plagued with issues, main problem was it heated to 75° even while performing basic tasks. I returned that piece. What other models should I look into?

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>>57654572
If it bothers you so much filter it out, then kys.

Welp on attempt 12 and it almost finished before breaking again. CentOS wont stick, and neither will RHEL. So far only been able to get ubuntu to work.

>T450s

hey /tpg/, I would like to buy a new-ish business laptop, should I start looking at Latitudes or the newer T/X series?

Looking for: battery life, decent screen, solid construction

>>57661818

I forgot to add, Linux HW compatibility is a must.

I'm in a situation where I'm using my W530 everyday. Really appreciating it every moment.

>>57659848
-20 and -30 have awesome value at the moment and it's hard to get into -40 since they require trackpad mod.

I'd upgrade to X260, T460s or X1C in a heartbeat if someone else would pay for it but I cannot justify the cost if I have to pay for it myself.

>>57659975
Whiltelist only affects PCI-e devices such as WiFi cards. mSATA, RAM and normal SATA are unaffected.

>>57661156
Sounds like all it needed was changing the thermal paste and some cleanup. If you liked the size of X220 you could look into X230 which is pretty much the same except it should heat up less, it has better GPU and uses the new keyboard layout.

Which Thinkpad has the best Loonix support?

>>57662623
The X61 is.

Guy is selling a T410 with 4GB RAM for $100, in town. Should I jump on it?

>>57662623
x220

>>57662623
It's actually the x200 that has the best FS support.

sudo tlp recalibrate BAT0

Will this make my battery timer accurate?

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What think pad has a 1080 ips display and is relatively cheap?

>>57664060
Or is it possible for me to put a 1080 ips display in a x220? (should have put his all in one post -_-)

I... I just put an IBM trackpoint nub on my Latitude E4300. Did I commit sacrilege? It feels so good...

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Does lenovo do black friday discounts?

And can explain the difference between these two 6-cell batteries options for the T460p? Am I correct in guessing that they both stick out below the laptop?

Is it worth to get a x260 if you don't care about the price and need a 12.5" thinkpad?

having a precision M6600 as a daily is a pain worst than death, the charger alone is like a fucking concrete brick and the battery life is horseanus i can even get 2 hours on it, but with with a quadro 3000 is ok
should i update to a chink Quadro 5010M?

I love my T420 gf

>>57664279
Far as I know the major things work. Multi pad touch, sleeping and maybe any kind of video out will not right now, or at least not very well Function keys like volume may need to be configured by hand. I had to in i3 on my older model. Touch pad can be way too sensitive out the box and you may need to faff around with configs. As price is not as issue for you I would get the best screen. The base screen is complete garbage.

>>57664469
Forgot to say if you want to install linux. If you just want windows and money is no question, why not get it.

Where me fellow T60-ers at?

Keeping the flame alive!

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>>57664558
My brother. Although mine's only very barely a T60 anymore. I transplanted the whole top half of a T60p rather than wasting time and effort swapping the panel. Only the bottom of the case remains of the original T60 that I started with.

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>>57657530
fuuuck!!! fucking europoorean ebay currency!

i'm slowly thinking about a 'new' thinkpad, have t410, there's not point in going for the t420 right ? I'd go directly to t430, should serve me some good years.

also, anyone repaired a sticking fan ? installed a new chinese one, which whines in idle. drilled the back of the old one and oiled it, theoretically it should not stick anymore, right ?

Are there any differences with msata and sata ssds in terms of speed. What would be some good msatas?

I found a T60 for sale but the screen is XGA. Shall I get one?

>>57664947
mSATA is limited to SATA II speed, SATA III is twice as fast. It barely makes any real-world difference though, you'll only really notice it in benchmarks.

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>>57664984
You can always upgrade it later. If you're looking at a 15" model, you can go from pic related to >>57664627, given time, money, and a pinch of luck. 14" models can only upgrade the screen to 1400x1050 TN, so they're less worthwhile in my opinion.

>>57664685
>there's not point in going for the t420 right ? I'd go directly to t430
Actually aside from the sandy bridge/ivy bridge and usb 3.0 there isn't any other improvement, everything else is worse or the same.

>>57664947
Outside of benchmarks fucking nothing unless you transfer big files between SATA3 SSDs on a regular basis.

>What would be some good msatas?
The brands i always see here are Samshit, Crucial and Kingdian. I guess those should be good.

Thinking on buying a t440s/t440p for cheap and upgrade the screen with a FHD IPS, something I need to know?
It looks like a great idea, and I saw on YouTube that the swap is extremely simple

Also, is the i5 4300u good? All I need to do is browsing and sometimes light video editing, I have a desktop for heavy stuff, I need something good to use on the go for video installation and generic video live mix/edit

>>57664986
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fastest-mSATA-on-eBay-128GB-miniPCI-SSD-SATAIII-466MBs-304MBs-R-W-Samsung-Chip-/272450332044?hash=item3f6f4e258c:g:LI8AAOSwl9BWLLYf

this guy claims this is SATA III msata ssd?

>>57665261
xx40 serie are the shittiest thinkpads. If you need it for light video editing spare yourself some money and buy T420/X220

>>57665264
Most ssds are sata3 but they'll operate at sata2 speeds if the port is only sata2.

That being said, the ssd in that listing looks sketchy and noname as fuck, I'd buy even a Kingdian instead.

>>57665264
>UK seller
why would you ever trust mohammad? cmon....

Should i bite on a x230 with an ips minus the ssd for 185, or look for one on ebay for around 200 without the ips screen?

>>57665284
I don't know, the t440s from benchmarks and reviews looks fine, the ULV is powerful enough and the chassis is solid, reviews are good. All I need is to reach the performance of a, let's say, 2014/2015 macbook. Keep in mind that all I want is a fluid fullHD preview in Premiere. I know the keyboard got worse with time but I'm not a programmer and I need a fine keyboard, not a toptier keyboard. Can I put a FHD IPS on the t420?
Also something tells me that conditions for a used laptop from 2015 are better than 2012

I have a shitty LS150 now or whatever is called, 15.6" and base C2D, I like that the cooling system is perfect and the thing is well engineered but it is a bit too thick (like 2 floors tall) and the shitty TN really piss me. Basically the upgrade I'm searching for is an overall lighter laptop, a better screen and a usable CPU, battery life is welcome

I'm about to buy an x230 for 195€. Is it a good buy?
Also, I'm not sure, does it sport 5ghz WiFi connectivity out of the box?

>>57665406
go for the ips imo

ssds are cheap and plug and play

>>57665500
>>57665406
This, a good SSD is less than 50€ and unless you want 3GB/s cause autism you can't go wrong, to install you have to remove 4 screws and put the OS on it, the IPS is something people with the average Acer will envy and it's not that easy or cheap to get aftermarket

>>57665449
go for the t450s then u fag.

>>57665714
How's better? It just looks more pricy Idk

>>57665729
well do you even care for the trackpoint? do you know what it's used for?

if not dont post in thinkpad threads. get any normie backlit keyboard laptop you want

>>57659848
>t. reddit kiddie

There is no need to buy the latest and greatest (tm) for $1000 when you can buy something for $200 that does the job

Gunna get dadbro a thinkpad for christmas. All he uses it for it typing letters and browsing internet, what you guys recommend? It does not need to be portable.

>>57666109
T601F is the best for that job because of the nice high-res 4:3 IPS display.

>>57665795
Yes, i do know what a trackpoint is and my old thinkpad has one, but since it also has a nice trackpad I find it better to use. If you think the clitpoint is the only good selling point of a thinkpad just kys you autist.
Thinkpads are truly godtier laptops, it's a shame that people like you represent (or want to) the common user base, while people who can keep a conversation running are directed to macbooks.

Looking to buy a T420 tomorrow, how much will i regret it if i don't get one with 1600x900 resolution?

Also what distro, only really used Ubuntu before. Benefits of using Debian instead?

>>57666479
1366x768 is pure cancer

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Any thoughts on ThinkPad Bluetooth keyboard? It seems perfect for couch keyboard.

How to take a screenshot on x220? I don't see a print screen button. But I may be retarded.

>>57666629
Now that you mention it, It really is. How much did you buy it for?

>>57666804
Disregard. I am retard

>>57666804
>x220
It's right next to the power button.

>>57666629

Chiclet keys are cancer.

The only reason they exist is because the jews at Apple figured they could shave down the size of a keyboard to make macbooks thinner and now everyone is doing them even though they are objectively garbage.

There is no reason to not use standard laptop style keys on a keyboard like that that does not have a thinness requirement reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

>>57666629

Would be comfy if you can easily swap the Fn and Ctrl keys with software.

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>>57666851
I didn't buy one yet but might get one. It's $75 on Amazon.

>>57667140
They sell ones with the old layout too. I'm thinking of getting the newer one though since I'm already comfortable with the new layout.

>>57667171
heretic

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Some very sound advice here as always. Comfiest thread.
I have a question which may not be 100% related to Thinkpads...

So I have a T420 with 4 GB RAM. I never go over 80% memory usage even with heavy browsing. If I were to upgrade to 8 GB or even 16 GB down the line, would things feel faster or if I don't even use 80+% of the 4 GB I have now, it wouldn't matter?

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>>57667341
On Linux systems excess memory is used as disk cache.

              total        used        free      shared  buff/cache   available
Mem:            15G        9,7G        260M        1,2G        5,5G        4,2G
Swap:           11G        474M         11G

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Hey guys istalling a SSD in my T61, everyone online says install the Middeton bios for better speeds. I have the download of them, but all of the installation instructions ive found are on windows. I want to install Fedora 24 on it, what do to install......I know im a dumbass.

>>57667315

Id prefer that with the longer palm rest desu.

>>57654275

Buy the x220 on ebay and then install the IPS yourself.

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Should i get the L460, some anon said the L series sucks, does that statement hold any value. why would they suck. (Also looking at the model with the AMD Radeon R5 M330 2GB GPU)

Same anon from the previous or last two previous threads here.

I asked about getting a new battery for my T430, which at the moment barely lasts 30 minutes without the adapter.

Could someone link a good seller on amazon or ebay or something? I don't want the battery dying in less than a year. I'm a bit tight on money this time of the year so I'm trying to figure out how much I'll be spending on the battery since it affects the other purchases.

How come my dock works right up until I log in, then the screens turn off? Debian Jesse, T440p, pro dock. I don't remember having to configure anything for it to just werk on my t430

What kind of discharge rate should I be looking at on a T420

Did anyone buy an IPS screen for the x220/x230 recently?
Does this guy seem legit?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/12-5-inch-IPS-1366-x768-FOR-LENOVO-IBM-U260-K27-K29-X220-X230-LED-LCD/32648578804.html

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I heard that HP laptops are not durable. Is it true or it only happens with certain lines?

>>57668479

ranking in screen order
LP125WH2-SLT1>LP125WH2-SLB3>>LP125WH2-SLB1

The SLB1 is prone to ghosting issues. I dont speak pedro, but ask if he can stock one of the first 2 part numbers listed above before ordering. If not he will send you a shitty panel.

>>57654298

Yes OP, I have a x60s........

Great Choice of Thinkpad.

>>57667783
Thanks senpai. Finally got a response

>>57655457
You can switch the fn/ctrl keys in the bios.
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/documents/ht074187

You just have to deal with the mismatch between what the keys are labeled as, and what they actually do.

>>57658159
I'm planning to use them as cute little shit posting/programming devices. Ones gonna be light linux and other is probably gonna be windows xp so ram is a non issue.

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Got my hands on this cutie.
(I'm sorry that it's a newer model)

Does GNOME actually drain more energy than XFCE/MATE or is it just a meme?
Trying to decide on what DE to use.

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x1 carbon 3rd gen here desu

previous owner removed the QHD+ screen and changed it with a 1600x900 screen

>>57669154
lmao

>>57668621
Thank you. I asked him and he replied that he sends LP125WH2-SLT1. Is the price with shipping ($71) fair?

Manditory: Best lightweight distro for t440p? debian netinstall would be great but networkmanager does not work.

>>57669413
>LP125WH2-SLT1
try Bunsenlabs, I still run Crunchbang Waldorf on my R61.

>>57668760
Stickers?

>>57669665
I'd use bunsenlabs but my touchpad is absolutely abysmal to use so i'd prefer a wm that's keyboard driven.

opinions please

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ibm-lenovo-thinkpad-e430-2-5GHZ-I3-320-GB-4GB-RAM-/262728247137?hash=item3d2bd2e761:g:fNEAAOSw5cNYMpsa

>>57670175
read the op, faggot

Anyone else having heat issues on the w520? Any heavy workload while on ac and the thing shoots up to 90+ C° and throttles itself

christ will someone buy this raggidy-ass t420 so i don't have to keep seeing it? been up for weeks

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/112098605216

looks like shit but $110 and 1600x900

>>57666629
I have one and it is perfect for the couch or desk. I was never able to figure out a way to swap fn and ctrl key with software in linux.

...doesn't matter, I'm already used to ctrl key in this spot

>>57659586
I got one recently. My feelings are a solid meh. It's better than the W540 I had earlier, but it's still a sad shadow of a real Thinkpad. I might keep a Macbook over it for the superior screen ratio.

>>57664093
How? I wanted to do that on a Dell Precision, but it was a round peg/square hole.

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this is my x220 screen, recommend me an ips rep from a reputable seller.

Would any of you be able to tell me more about the Lenovo M72E? I was thinking about buying this but wanted a second opinion. I'd be using it for graphic design work.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883797774&cm_re=Lenovo_M72E-_-83-797-774-_-Product

They have it in 1TB or 2 but are their computers with more than 1TB reliable?

>>57658702
Pretty simple, nothing fancy.

video-output-levels=full
hwdec=auto
vo=opengl-hq:interpolation
video-sync=display-resample

So is there an actual hardware limit to the amount of ram you can put in a T420? Could I put 2 16GB sticks in there or will it only allow 2 8GB? Could I put a single 16GB instead of 2 8GB?

>>57673315
8GB per slot is the limit. T420 tops off at 16GB, W520 can go up to 32.

>>57673315
2x8.

16gb sticks won't get recognized.

>>57673343
>>57673346
gay

>>57673361
y-you too

>>57673366
how else am I going to store my hardcore pornography on a ram disk

>>57673092
Also, one is Windows 10 and the other has 7. The 2TB model is $2 more than the 1TB

>>57673092
Doesn't look that bad I doubt you could build something comparable for the same amount. The PSU will be crap and you won't be able to add a good graphics card with it if you could even fit one in the case.

>>57673521
Will an updated graphics card be necessary if I'm not using it for videogames?

What is the best mobile workstation with dedicated graphics that can be found on eBay for >$500 USD?

>>57673550
*would

>>57673550
probably not im not sure what exactly "graphic design work" means. I think photoshop can use cuda or openCL for some things but I don't really know anything about that stuff.

Also I don't think the mobo will have HDMI if that is important to you

>>57673582
I mostly use Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator so my biggest concern would be something with a good amount of ram and CPU speed. I'm not that worried about the HDD space but I just don't want it shitting out if I get the 2TB. Would it be worth getting anyway for $2 more or would the larger size of the HDD affect its performance?

>>57673656
drive speed is what affects performance if you are concerned about speed buy a SSD to throw in there. One big enough to put your OS and programs on is pretty cheap.

>>57673703
I'll probably wind up doing that, thanks for all the advice.

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>>57654256
Working on refurbishing a t60 I got for $44. So far there are a few problems with it. The battery cells seem to have died, the CPU is only 32bit, and the keyboard has layers upon layers of dried cum under the keys. Not to mention the broken spacebar. In the end it'll probably have run me $70 for the whole project. I plan to replace the shitty core2duo t2400 with a core2duo t7200, going to bump the ram up to 4GB if possible, and maybe I'll upgrade the hard drive. I already have a keyboard and battery coming in the mail sometime this week.

I'm new to g so it's nice to see a tp thread!!

Is Lenovo Thinkpad P40 Yoga a decent 2 in 1? I'm studying mechanical engineering in college and need to upgrade my computer to run Autodesk, Creo, Solidworks, Matlab and the sort. It's currently a 2013 mac and Autodesk shits on it.
But I'm also an avid netflixer and digital art hobbyist.
So the gorgeous screen and digitilizer with pen capabilities are appealing. I own Adobe creature suite.
I also have a strong gaming computer at home so this computer isn't my one true savior, hopefully just makes doing designs and everyday engineering work less stressful and more portable.

>>57674363
>core2duo t7200
Is that 64-bit?

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>>57668902
>Buying a T460p without the next gen EVGA Nvidia graphics

It's like you don't even want to play it the way it's meant to be played™

>>57674591
What gpu does that one have?
and does it throttle under full cpu and gpu load?
Since the new macbook is shit I'll probably be getting a t470p with nvidia when it comes out, but I want to know if it will throttle badly like my t430 does.

>>57670982
Apart from the vent and the bezzle it looks fine, what's your problem?

>>57673346
>>57673343
Is that a bios limit or a socket limit?#
Is there even 16gb DDR3 laptop sticks?

has anyone every upgraded a x220t cpu?

>>57654256
I am putting together an X220 for my mom for Christmas that I won in an eBay auction, but in the pictures it has that worn down circle on the trackpad. She probably won't give a fuck about it but if I could I'd like to get rid of it. Now, I know on the T420, the texture that can be worn down is just a sticker that can be replaced. Does this also apply to the X220? I'm not sure about this as the X220's trackpad curves downward into the palmrest curve because it doesn't have dedicated buttons unlike the X201.

I ordered a $5 replacement sticker for the T series just in case this can be peeled and if it will fit on an X220. If it won't, I can just keep it for my T420.

What do you think, anons? I'm not going to pay $20 for a whole new trackpad just because some greasy fuck wore it down. Any advice on what can be done about it, if possible?

>>57675829
Pretty sure it's a sticker

Looks like Lenovo is having a sale on a couple of newer Chinkpads. Any of those at all worth getting?

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is T420 is good for first laptop?
i'm studying how to replace parts anyway
planning buy a refurbished one

>>57655457
Which keyboard and mouse is this?

Bought a locked down BIOS T510, but succeeded removing the password.
However now the damn thing won't boot (flashes the thinklight for a second, and spins up the fan briefly).
What to do? I've ordered a SPI test clip for a X60. Can i just reflash the BIOS with it?

$180 for a lightly used t420 good?

>>57664126
Yes.

heads up for those looking for a deal

Lenovo E570 15.6" Laptop: i7-7500U. 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe SSD, GTX 950M, Win 10 $509.40

http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/laptops/thinkpad/e-series/e570

Click 'View & Customize', then click 'Select'
Modify the following configuration options as noted exactly below:
Processor: select 'Intel Core i7-7500U Processor'
Display: select '15.6 FHD(1920x1080) IPS Non-Touch'
Memory: select '16GB(8+8) DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM'
Hard Drive: change '500GB Hard Disk Drive, 7200rpm, 2.5", SATA3' to 'None'
Final price will be $509.40 + Free Shipping
Specs:
15.6" 1920x1080 IPS Non-Touch display
Intel Core i7-7500U 2.7GHz Dual Core Kaby Lake CPU
16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400MHz RAM
256GB PCIe NVMe OPAL2.0 Solid State Drive SSD
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 950M 2GB Graphics Card
DVD-RW DL Drive
4-Cell 41WH Li-Cyllinder Battery
Windows 10 Home 64-Bit
Ports:
2x USB 3.0
1x USB 2.0
1x HDMI
1x VGA


Use code: THINK40REVI

>>57675042
Socket, 16gb sticks wont work with sandybridge.
Yes they do exist.

>>57676617
Yes it's pretty good, i love mine.

>>57678844
I hope never.

They'll do it anyway.

>>57678640
>E

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Just got my brand new T460p. Wat do?

>Get a T431s w/ a bad LCD
>upgrade to 1080p IPS
>remove clickpad for T450 touchpad
>install OS, seems to be working fine
>touchpad finicky as hell, can't seem to find right touchpad driver
damn this this machine right now

>>57654572
unless/gg/ technology general board, we are staying here :)

>>57677338
Bit on the pricey side IMO, I would wait for other deals.

>>57675365
You would have to upgrade the motherboard

>>57673560
Depends what you want to fancy.
M4800
8770w
W540
M17x R4
15" rMBP 2013

Where can I buy a thinkpad that delivers worldwide?

Here in Brazil they are too expensive

>>57664685
>>also, anyone repaired a sticking fan ?
anyone! I will try replacing the fan again this weekend. Don't want to disassemble everything again tho

>>57679545
I am considering ordering from ebay.com, some sellers ship to europe, but for +20 usd

>>57679606
but there's plenty of thinkpad sellers in Europe

>>57679624
all the ones i find are fucking expensive compared to the US of A...
I have't had the time to a thorough research tho

Do you mean ebay.de/co.uk ?

>>57679333
kys first

>>57678640
Good for gayman? Can it emulate GC/PS2 games?

Is the T420 the best ThinkPad experience when price is a problem?

After some reading and watching, I couldn't tell if the best T420 is also OK for gaming, can someone confirm?

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Bought a 55++ original Lenovo battery but it doesn't work, The OS and Lenovo Power Manager recognize it as a plugged battery but refuses to charge so i guess it's dead.

I got a refund from the store already but they told me i could keep the battery if i wanted to. Can i replace the cells inside? Is it viable to do so? I can't find anything online about replacing cells on a 55++.

>>57679892
could you use this method to get duplicate batteries a la amazon style?

Should I buy a ThinkPad Edge i3 330m and replace the processor with the i7 2660qm from my other notebook that is overheating and shutting down all the time?

>>57669351
From uk so cant comment on us pricing. Seems fair though.

>>57679924
Ops correction i7 2620m

>>57679854
You could go even lower, T400 or T410 are still good, even T61 for muh 4:3 would work for basic stuff.

T420 is shit for gaming on its own, but with an eGPU setup you can use a desktop gpu and run modern games on it.

>>57679924
Check if the socket is the same and that the CPU isn't soldered, but even then
>platform designed for an i3
>put a quad core i7 in it
It's not going to end well

Could a x230 run gc/ps2/wii emulators fine?

Just bought a T460 FHD for $670
Good deal?

>>57682266
haha no

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200% MAD
SHOULD I GET A REFUND?

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Is there any way to solve the screen tearing using NVIDIA graphics on the T420 with Ubuntu 16.04?
Or have I cucked myself by falling for Amazon shills and muh vidya

X260 or X250?

>>57682794
Right click > screen resolution, on your desktop, see if your res goes higher.

>>57682794

Yeah, what seller was it? 14 pound shipping lmfao.

>>57682839
What you using it for?

>>57682859
On-site computer/network service, browsing while out and on trips.

>>57682794
Based on a dead battery? They don't have to give you a refund on the battery. They are considered perishables.

>>57682819
cucked yourself by using a shitty os that half ass supports your shitty gfx card, that's nobody actually uses the nvidia cards overheating pos's

>>57682794
install the drivers you fucking moron

anything good sales out there i should consider getting for my thinkpad T430S?

have 8gb ram & 120gb ssd rn

>>57682879
he's also complaining about the resolution being 1024x768 which immediately betrays how stupid he is

whats the most durable thinkpad??

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>>57682940
>>57682859
>57682794
>>57682852
>>57682889
Ok I freaked out, embarassing lel
Turns out its 1600 res
H A P P Y
A
P
P
Y
>>57682879

>>57668621
Can confirm, I have a B1. It looks great, but it likes to ghost with whites.

>>57668697

You can also just buy the x220t. All of them have IPS displays.

>>57679892
pls respond

T46p - Specs below. Look good?

Processor
Intel Core i5-6440HQ MB
Operating System
Windows 10 Home 64
Operating System Language
Windows 10 Home 64 English
Display
14.0 FHD(1920x1080) IPS Non-Touch
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 530
Memory
16GB DDR4-2133MHz SODIMM
Camera
720p HD Camera
Keyboard
Keyboard Backlit - English
Pointing Device
UltraNav (TrackPoint and TouchPad) with Fingerprint Reader
Security Chip
Software TPM Enabled
First Hard Drive
256 GB Solid State Drive, SATA3 OPAL2.0 - Capable
Battery
ThinkPad Battery 6 cell Li-Ion (47Whr) Cylindrical
Power Cord
90W AC Adapter (2pin) - US
Wireless
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC(2x2) 8260, Bluetooth Version 4.1 vPro
Integrated Mobile Broadband
Integrated Mobile Broadband upgradable

I have an X40 coming in the mail. Pretty excited desu, pre-Chink era and pre-iAMT/vPro.

Thinking of OpenBSD, apparently it's pretty well supported.

Is $670 a good price for the X250 (Core i5 2.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD)?

>>57682873
I'd personally get an x230 or 220 with SSD and save 300. The performance difference will be unnoticeable for browsing inter webs.

>>57654256
What games can I play with a thinkpad? Can it run War Thunder? I'm interested in buying one for myself.

>600 +/-100 budget
>Need for college, VMs, Internet browsing, Chinese cartoons, light gayming(ex: rct2, simcity 4, fallout 2)

Current IdeaPad yoga 2 pro killed itself. Hinge decapitated video cable.

>>57684563
t460

>>57654256
Just bought a T440P
Anyone knows if there is a modified bios for it?

>>57684675

This^, remember to use lenovos student discount if your're buying new.

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I just bought a X220.
How bad did I fuck up?

>>57684870
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Custom_BIOS
You are way better than me and my T440P by a long shot.

>>57684675
>>57684709
Thanks. Any concern I should look out for?

>>57655167
You do realize that 4GB of RAM was a decent amount in 2010? And that number doubles every two years.

>>57685170
the screen is pretty bad for an IPS + it's a lottery whether you get the garbage one or the just about acceptable one

build quality is nothing exceptional, mine had a few casing defects

I have a T420, but I want Libreboot. Can I just swap out the mobo for a T400's?

>>57685442
to work further off of this, you'll want the LG panel rather than the innolux.

>>57685568
Which option is the LG panel? The IPS/?

should i get a t420s rather than a t420?

>>57685704
that's why it's a lottery, you don't know if you're gonna get the LG or Innolux one

Should I buy a X250 for $670 or T430 for $420 ?

Where does g buy its thinkpad batteries ?

A friend gave me a nice X201s but soon after the battery gave up, i looked for a new one in lenovo official web shop but the prices (180€ for a 6 cells, 220€ for the 9) are dissuasive.

At the moment CPU is an i3 370m, i can get an i5 560m for 30€ is the upgrade worth it ?

Hey /g/,

Just picked up an X201Tablet for $150 with an i7-L640 and 4GB of RAM. Did I did gud?

>>57685982
>X201s
>i3
You got an X201i, my friend. Not nearly the same thing. The CPU is soldered to the motherboard, so you can only upgrade it by buying a whole motherboard with the CPU you want.

As for a battery, any X200 or X201 battery will do. Get a genuine 9cell off ebay.

>>57686023
Thanks, i don't know why i always mix x201i/x201s

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T430s-14-i7-3520M-2-9GHz-8GB-500GB-NVS-5200M-2355-2S8-/142190896029?hash=item211b3ce39d:g:tacAAOSwMVdYGKzv

Should I pull the trigger on this?

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>>57684340
>What games can I play with a thinkpad?
Depends on the thinkpad model but not much really since most of them come with Intel iGPUs.

>Can it run War Thunder?
My T420 does but you'll need an eGPU setup, see my old as fug pic.

>>57685740
The T420s is easily moddable to get a 1080p display but compared to the T420 the battery is worse and the CPU is soldered so you can't remove or upgrade it.

Why do so many laptops today look fragile? It's like I could stare at it wrong and it would break.

If only there was a x230/t430 with a nice screen easily available.

>>57658159
It's a 32-bit memory map chipset (meaning that the whole physical address space is limited to 2^32 bytes). In addition, the chipset is designed so that the whole uppermost gigabyte is reserved for hardware function mapping etc. The first generation Core 2 Duo models such as the X60 and T60(p) are limited to this chipset. A newer chipset allowing for whole 4GiB of usable RAM (and unoficially, with a modded BIOS, even 8GiB) is found in the second generation Core 2 Duo models such as the X61 and T61(p) - however, the tradeoff is that on these (and newer) Thinkpad boards the Intel Management Engine along with AMT is present.

>tl;dr: live with 3GiB of usable RAM and 1st gen C2D, or be cucked by AMT botnet - choose your poison

>>57687240
because normies, applefags and le thin memes

Hell someone make a T420 with a modern energy efficient processor and give it the thick T420 9-cell battery, it'll last forever.

>>57660233
Checked for truth. Besides, users of Core i vPro boards such as these found in Thinkpads are inherently cucked hard by ME/AMT which only on certain models can be removed (either by installing coreboot/libreboot, or by physical tomfoolery such as http://hardenedlinux.org/firmware/2016/11/17/neutralize_ME_firmware_on_sandybridge_and_ivybridge.html).

>>57660969
>even in sandniggers territory
Large parts of western Europe can be considered that tbqh.

Hi all, /a/non here with a memepad question.
I own a T530 that I bought used off ebay 2 years ago. It was in pretty good condition.
I upgraded the ram and put in an SSD where the HDD used to be, and put in the HDD in the DVD drive.
In the last month, it keeps shutting down. Not like automatic update, but as if I took out the batteries and plugged out the charger. I suspect the HDD or the SSD is overheating, although the outside of the laptop doesn't seem nearly as hot to cause this at all.
Anyone have any suggestions or encountered similar issues? I've tried blowing out dust after disassembly but it hasn't helped much, there wasn't much gunk anyways.

>>57664091
>1080p 12.5'' display

RIP eyes

Is the T430 with 1600x900, i5 3360M, 8GB RAM and 128SSD worth an extra $100 over the lower model one? I can get it for $400.

>>57657530
this has been sold.

lol did one of you goys but it?

>>57687699
rekt

>>57687253
I thought all Core processors had the botnet...

>>57687719
lmao i just bought a x220 instead. i'll be at full meme capacity soon...

>>57667140
This. Interestingly enough, chiclet keyboards existed for a period of time on home computers in the 1980s. Consumers, not being a bunch of retarded morons at that time, recognized them for the garbage shit they were and the design soon died (only to be conjured back up by Applel necromancy a quarter century later).

>>57687777
it better be an IPS one

What can I use the express card slot for on my T420?

What is the ultimate memepad ?

>>57687793
adapter for a couple of usb 3.0 ports
external gpu like >>57687138
expresscard wwan
expresscard ssds but they're rare

Good evening TPG. Trying out a correction to the 'short two pins to bypass SVP' meme. How're y'alls doing this fine friday night?

>>57662623
Almost anything with an Intel GPU.

>>57687815
Where would I even start looking for a gpu adapter

>>57687843
I'm using this one, you'll need an ATX power supply as well though.

gearbest.com/laptop-accessories/pp_229102.html

>>57687877
thanks but is there anything like this that comes in a box so you won't have a mess of cables running everywhere or is this too niche for something like that

>>57687943
Not that i know of.

You could also do a DIY case for it, i did one for my adapter with an old radio and looks like shit but it's better than a mess of cables.

>>57673343
>W520 can go up to 32

So, apparently that model is the swan song for what could still be called a true thinkpad by any means.

Are there any good SSD sales going on?

>>57674363
You can fit 4GiB of RAM, though only 3GiB will be usable (see >>57687253). The top CPU you can fit should be the T7600 2.33GHz (you should doublecheck that with a reputable source though before you order the CPU, I have one in my T60p).

>>57688139
There was a 750GB Crucial drive for $99 on ebay it was either newegg or amazon selling them

Im sure they are gone now

>>57688230
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1254803-REG/crucial_ct750mx300ssd1_750gb_mx300_sata_internal.html

>>57688139
There was a 700gb or so ssd for $100 earlier, i missed it so i bought a 480gb ssd to use as my memepad's second drive for $100.

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>>57688253
nvm didn't see this

>>57687738
No, first generation C2D Thinkpad boards didn't have ME/AMT yet. The only vPro feature a T60(p) has is hardware virtualization (VT-x).

>>57688230
>>57688258
I only need 200GB at most

>>57688269
>Jan 1, 2100
>soon

kek

>>57688292
get the token /csg/ 240gb ssd for $57 or a sandisk on amazon for $60

>>57688322
>chink shit storage

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>>57688269
that is fucking amazing

>>57686023
>Get a genuine 9cell off ebay.
How long do they last generally? How to charge them optimally (i.e. percentage of remaining charge to plug in and unplug respectively)?

>>57684870
>http://hardenedlinux.org/firmware/2016/11/17/neutralize_ME_firmware_on_sandybridge_and_ivybridge.html

At least you have the means to uncuck it: http://hardenedlinux.org/firmware/2016/11/17/neutralize_ME_firmware_on_sandybridge_and_ivybridge.html

>>57687777
>>57687787

Rage buy lul

For a hard drive caddy, which ones did you guys buy? The Silverstone one I bought didn't seem to work for my T420.

https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-12-7mm-2-5-Inch-Conversion-TS09/dp/B00AFP89G2?th=1

Didn't buy it from Amazon, but this is the same one.


Tried it with two different hard drives and didn't show up in BIOS.


So I'm looking for a different one and see if that will work.

>>57688272
huh, good to know

How are the screens on the x230/t430?

>>57688819
shit

>>57687631
i bought a t430s in pristine condition with the same specs except the processor being the i5 3320m for just under 300

i dont think the marginal difference between the 3320 and the 3360 warrants an extra hundo but thats just me

>>57683034
>>57687797

>T60p 15.6'' chassis
>T61p board with Nvidia GPU manufactured after August 2008
>T500 fan
>1920x1200 display
>Middleton BIOS
>X9000 CPU
>8GB 800MHz RAM
>1TB SSD in main bay
>2TB HDD in Ultrabay
>NMB keyboard
>Advanced Dock with PCIe graphics card

>>57688778
That's exactly why RMS has been using an X60 for ages. Dunno if he still uses it or maybe swapped it for a librebooted X200.

RETRO
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T
R
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>>57689017
>RETRI

TYPO
Y
P
O

Best thinkpad to buy on a budget of $175?
Also please post why, thank you my thinkpad brothers.

>>57689107
t420 because it's a t420
or x220 if you want 12" because it's an x220

>>57688949
M A D M A N


>>57689085
butthurt

>>57674389
All Core 2 CPUs are 64-bit. The T2400 he has is actually a Core Duo, not a Core 2 Duo.

>>57689123
The price i'm getting for t420 is 320 dollars, my budget is 175.

is t430 cpu upgradable? i have i7-3610qm that i would like to put in if it's possible.
also t430 or l440, which is better? they're sold at the same price, l440 comes with i5-4200m.

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I'm looking to buy a ThinkPad.

Requirements:
>$500 (preferably retail price, but if it's on sale for at least the rest of December that's good too)
>Processor fast enough to run Gentoo smoothly (compile shit quickly)
>Looks good (NOT like pic related - I like the comfy smooth ones.)

Any help here, /tpg/?

>>57689198
To clarify: By "$500", I mean $500 or less. Meme arrow might've caused confusion.

>>57689194
yes
upgraded t430 with t420 keyboard is better

>>57689190

Look it up used on Ebay. Settle with 4GB if needed, you can upgrade it later.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T420-14-Laptop-2-50GHz-Core-i5-2520M-8gb-DDR3-500gb-Win-10-/381855214319?hash=item58e8582aef:g:BeEAAOSw44BYMa-j

Bam. Done.

>>57689249
can you find me one on amazon? i got 175 dollars on a gift card there.

>>57689302
look it up yourself tyrone

>>57689302
jesus christ...

>>57689198
So let me get this straight, you're looking for a newerish thinkpad, probably no older than x230/t430 (which was the first gen. to have the more modern island style keys), and you want it to have a good processor.

To me, pretty much everything in the i series from the start is 'good enough', but are you looking for more than two cores? If so, you'll be headed towards the sort of P series of Thinkpads, and I don't know anything about them other than the ones they're selling right now are pretty expensive and not in the price range.

Are you looking for a dedicated GPU or is an iGPU okay?

>>57689347
iGPU is probably ok. Not going to be running graphics-intensive tasks, obviously not going to be playing video games or anything. If it can play 1080p video, it's A-OK.

>>57689134
>M A D M A N

Absolutely - he asked for the ultimate memepad. You don't get crazy upgrade potential like this (along with relatively good component quality) anymore with the chinkpads of more recent years.

>>57689362
Playing 1080p video should be no issue, I've got an x220 and it runs all that shit just fine, and the x230 has a much better iGPU so basically you should be good in that regard.

So far, the only thing I see in the under 500$ price range is the W530, which is the beefier 15 inch cousin of the T530, has the newer style keys while still having a dedicated volume keys.

If you want four cores, you'll need one that says has a "Q" in the processor name. Like i7 3740QM, otherwise you're getting a dual core.

Dual core would almost definitely have better battery life though. I also just want to warn you that I'm talking completely out of my ass here. I just did some googling and I'm *relatively* sure this is all correct information. Make sure to do some of your own research before spending that much cash.

>>57689459
Also, many (maybe all) of the W530's have a dedicated workstation GPU. No idea how good they are given the age and the purpose, but it's probably better than at least intel's 3rd gen iGPUs

>>57688949
>1920 x 1200
>not 1600 x 1200
Its a shame the W500's motherboard too much of a pain to fit into a 4:3 T60's frame...
Probably too much of a bother to even try to CAD it and print a frame.

>>57688819
T430 you can upgrade to an Aliumware m14x display if you have the 900p Screen/LCD Cable

>>57687827
Just dandy, got off work and went to the bar, I gotta edit a video today but I feel like procrastinating.

>>57687266
I wish Apple would just make a 'thick' Mac Pro again... I do want a 17" MBP one day, or a PowerMac. lol

>>57685849
T430 might have a bit more sluggish processing power, but it will be more robust.

>>57683915
Are you gonna do the CF Card adapter for memory? Otherwise, you sadly got a pretty slow machine... I haven't had a X4x model yet, a few T4xp, X31 and A31p, so I know that pain.

>>57683812
I mean Windows 10 Home is gay, its not Pro, so no bitlocker.
Whats the damage & is it refurb/new/used? What do you need it for, and for how long?

>>57683034
For an old relic, the 600X
Incidentally the budge 380/390 seemed to survive this fate
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ENQ1dUavI8
T30 would be regarded as the next durable thinkpad after the 600 series...
R5x didn't have the chassis flex problems of the T4x because of a thicker plastic bottom frame

>>57682906
I paid $160 for a T430s w/ a broken screen
$100 and $120 for a few T430s, these were buy it nows that were JUST listed.
I needed a battery for em tho, those batteries only lasted 30 min i think or was missing them.

>>57679892
Impossible to replace the cells.
Something about current can't be shorted out with the dead battery, soldering a battery is pretty dangerous too unless you know what you are doing... You need a spot welder I think, I just remember it being too expensive for the device and the difficulty/success rate wasn't worth plopping $200 on a welding thing for a $30 or $70 battery.

>>57688949
>>57689482
>1600x1200
>not 2048x1536 from the R50p
plebs

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For a 12.5 screen, what rez should I choose?
1366, FHD, or IPS FHD?

>>57689655
IPS FHD

i ordered a T420 for 290usd (i'm not live in a usa so it's little bit more expensive)

it's gonna be literally shitbox i'm gonna post some shit after it's deliever

>>57689538
Finding that display is impossible unless you pay a price premium... and then there's the EDID issue.

>>57689749
>290 USD
>a little bit
>tfw I would try to score 3 for that price, but two can be bought for under $300 together.

>>57689815
+ it's 4gb and 320gb hdd with 2520m

yeah i'm absolutely cucked but that's a most cheapest t420 in my country

>>57664091
That's the rez you can get on the x260, and the Surface Pros are like 12 inches at 2K or so.

>>57689655
Definitely IPS FHD

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>>57689749
I know that feel.

My T420 was pic related + ~$70 customs fees and stock as fug with 1366x768 and 160GB HDD.

Got it in mint condition though, no scratches or anything.

>>57687528
anyone?

>>57690487
Try checking the Event Viewer if you're using Windows and diagnose the shutdown.

I had an issue where my T420 would shutdown when suspending it, turned out to be the Intel wlan drivers.

>>57689655
ips fhd
Also check the outlet. They have some new x260s on there configured with the ips screen for considerably cheaper. I just got one for $728

Please anons i've had this issue for months and can't find anything on the internet about it.

When I replaced my touchpad, I took my keyboard out of my T440S, which required sliding it up to make some screws visible.

When I replaced it, the keyboard went in fine but the 'sliding' mechanism from early is all taut and the frame of the keyboard juts out of the laptop.

Please help? I can't take it off and put it back on as the tension of the sliding piece prevents unscrewing the screws