/tpg/ - ThinkPad General

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What are you expecting in the mail, /tpg/?

1. Which Thinkpads do you own?

2. Which Thinkpads do you use regularly?

>>60055223
X41t, G40, T42 and 380ED
I use the T42 and x41t most often for shitposting, selling stuff on ebay, listening to music.
G40 is just around because its cool, 380ed is around because its old.

>>60055198
Waiting on payment for an rx460 and Pentium g3260 to buy a 1.8" pata ssd and a new battery for my x41t

>>60055223
In order of acquisition:
>T60
>X220
>T510
>T420s
>T420
>spare parts X220
>T61
>G40
>T60p
>W520
>X201s

regular use:
>T601F assembled from the T60, T61, and T60p
>W520
>X201s
>gave X220 to my dad, T510 to my mom, and T420s to a friend

>>60055610
Not really a question to you specifically but entire general. How are the tablet model thinkpads for drawing? I have tried drawing with wacom drawpads but i just cant learn the mapping. Is the x220t good btw?

>>60055223
X230
T430i, except upgraded to top of the line T430 levels (except the wi-fi card, fuck whitelisting)

I use the X230 regularily, the portability is a must for my work. It's also the sweet spot between portability, power and durability.
I'm an automation engineer. Working in a factory is the perfect chance for having your laptop commpletely destroyed by the end of the day, so durability is needed. Small size for lugging the bastard around the factory floor. Better graphics power compared with the X220 for CAD shit on the go.
I actually bought a X260 before, but sold it. More power and far better battery with the extended options, but the durability just isn't the same.

The T430 is just too big to fit snuggly inside a random machine I'm working on.

>>60055198
waiting for my t470 coming this week.

>>60055168
sold a fully loaded t420 for $380 with the *30 series dock.

He lived in town so i didnt even have to waste money on shipping, it was originally $370 but he didnt feel like going to the bank to split a twenty, so i got an extra $10.


Also got a new job, it's been a good week senpai.

Side note:
Anyone know how to stop the screen on a w530 from auto dimming when i sit in the sun, without dragging my power cord outside?

Doesn't make any fucking sense, hurr de durr you're on battery and it's bright, lets just dim the fuck out of your display.

my t420 never did this so i'm assuming it's the thinkpad and not windows.

i might just eventually buy another t420......

>tfw this old w530 laptop is almost fully loaded, i7, the 2gb card, even has a smart card reader but no spectrometer

triggered

>>60055223
1. X200T, X220T, T420, T430

2. X200T and T420, but I'm migrating over to using my T430 and X220T as my main devices.

I fried my W500 a few weeks ago from ignorance of the safety a battery provides.

Do Thinkpads protect HDDs from bring ruined from power surges more effectively than other laptops? Can't try to access the HDD yet but people are telling me I should be worried.

>>60056027
turn off adaptive brightness in windows services

>>60056189
hmm, it's off but i changed the "dim brightness" to 100%, let's see if that fixes it, thanks, never noticed this setting before.

>>60055198
A T470, 256 gb SSD, and one of those autism calming fidget spinners

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>>60056387
fuck yes

thoughts on t4*0 vs dell 7000 series, /jii ?

Looks like comparable CPUs are cheaper in Dell and HP than Thinkpads.

>>60056648
thx, what about keyboards ?

Tfw poorfag and can't afford a qt P50. Hopefully when I graduate out of the hell that is uni into a comfy job I'll be able to pick one up for cheap on ebay.

>>60055198
Where is this from, a lenovo ad?

>>60055223
T520, X220, T43, and my sister has a T530 that I sometimes hop on. I use the T520 and the X220 regularly.

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>>60055198
plus a 3940QM and a dock

>>60056794
3840QM**

w500 goat laptop speakers?

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So.. I just bought a x220.
Which test should I perform on it after arrival?
Just to check "it werks"
Thanks in advance.

>>60056899
Install Trisquel.

>>60056899
Prime95 with OC.

>>60056340
funfact for anyone else wondering: yes that fixed it

turn it off, and also change the "dim percent" to 100%, not sure if bug or intentional, feels more like a bug.

side note: haven't done it yet on my w530, but fucking repaste your cpu/gpu

it dropped temps nearly 10c on the t420 i5-2520/nv4200
(artic ceramic)

first pastebin is ded

>>60056899
Go to the setup
Does it ask for password? if not, great
Go to Security tab -> computrace
Does it say "disabled"? then choose "permanently disabled"

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Just installed intel ssd dc s3500 to my T420 and installed a fresh copy of Win10 with creators update...

Holy shit, that thing is so freaking fast... Literally, tell me one reason why you do not use this os and you stick with your outdated win7 with 13gb of patches to keep it working properly..

>>60056997
>dc s3500
holy shit. That SSD will last forever

>>60056997
>Just installed intel ssd dc s3500 to my T420
That is the reason it feels so fast. Not the win10 installation. To get it going even faster, install some lightweight linux distro with systemd.

>>60055198
I'm expecting my T420 tomorrow. It'll be my first thinkpad so I'm pretty excited to tinker with it.

>>60057011
Well. I like to work when I'm not home and I don't have opportunity to backup my stuff everyday. I wanted a drive that I can trust...

>>60057046
I would really like to, if it had software that I work with...
For example, Keil uVision. There's no IDE on linux for Arm development like that. I refuse to use all that Eclipse java bullshit..

I've been enjoying my x230 on Ubuntu (using i3gaps) for the past week.

What all do you use for power management? I want to be getting the best out of my battery life. I have an OEM 9 cell, if that matters.

So I got a P70 from work. Why do people always say that 17" laptops are behemoths and other shit like "more luggable than portable" or whatever? I can hold it with one hand and I'm about as far from /fit/ as it gets. It's literally just a bit bigger than your regular 15".

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Hey /tpg/,
the purchasing advice pastebin is kill, so I'll ask directly. Which Thinkpad would be best for dicking around in Windows 98. I have a Windows 98SE desktop, but I need to clean out. I was thinking the T23, since it has a dvd/floppy swappable bay. and takes 1 gb ram. Any thoughts?

>>60057174
Whatever you can find cheapest. I'm partial to the 600X but that's cause I own one.

No use in having over 512MB on 98SE, it starts freaking out and crashing with that much memory.

>>60055223
1. & 2. X230

>>60056974
Thanks!
Also, equipping a mech Hard disk & 4gb RAM... Which upgrade is more convenient... Ssd or 8gb ram?

>>60056974
What if it says enabled?

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What do people think about the libreboot X220? It's completely refurbished with freedom respecting components. IPS panel, and a upgraded cooler. Its pretty pricy, up there with the MSRP of the X220 at launch.

Would you get it?

should i get a $100 us 250gb msata or save and get an $45 ebay 128gb msata? i intend to dual boot

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>>60057425
Isn't it super easy just to do Libreboot yourself? If the upgraded cooler is really that much better, then **maybe**, but it seems not worth at all.

How do I remove the thinkpad and lenovo branding from my x220? I don't want to give them free advertising

Anyone here successfully did a BIOS mod to add 802.11 AC to the T430s?

>>60057457
why>

>>60055198
Another X220. Hope GSP doesn't smash up this one. GSP failed to repackage my previous one after their inspection. Arrived with cracks on various parts.

>>60057457
>the keyboard can be replaced for the **20 "classic" one
>both the card whitelist and the battery jewery can be solved with a bios mod
>the individual who made this recommended the T420, rather than the T400 or the T60/T61, both of which have better build quality, superior keyboards and resolution, if you're a die-hard thinkfag

>>60057600
Meant to quote
>>60057540

Is it possible/feasible to install a 1080p screen in a X230?

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>When you get a Samsung 850 pro for your new thinkpad but got gimped by sata2.
Reeeeeeeeeeeee

>>60057463
>Isn't it super easy just to do Libreboot yourself?
Yeah it should be easy, but I think the pricing comes from the fact that it's completely refurbished and components respecting your freedom if you're abscessed with every aspect of your computer to be free. I'm honestly tempted to get my hands on this when it launches.

Is the x220t as comfy as I think it is?
The tablet mode looks pretty useful for pdf and ebook reading, also browsing the webz while in the in your bed or toilet.
It also looks pretty good for drawing diagrams.
Should I? Or is it mostly a meme?

I'm going to be living abroad for some time, and I'm bringing with me an upgraded T430 (used as a desktop replacement) and X220 tablet PC to bring along. I was going to get an X201 or X200 tablet PC but I wanted a little extra power for virtual machines.

Am I doing it right?

>>60059025
oh no your computer is on 300% faster in real world performance instead of 350%
>>60057668
no
>>60059120
its a meme
tablet mode is terrible since the touch screen is so inacurate

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Welp, I can confirm that Ivy Bridge (XX30 Series ThinkPads) doesn't like 16GB sticks.

Guess I'm selling them with my P50s after all and getting 2x 8GB.

>>60059278
no shit dumbass
computers arent limited by max total ram.
its max ram per slot

>>60059158
The EliteBook 2570p Is small and portable and can have ivy bridge quad cores.

>>60059231
>tablet mode is terrible since the touch screen is so inacurate
fuck, really? it looked so comfy and useful on paper.

>>60059120
Can't speak on the x220T but we had the x230T in high school and it was super nice. Touch screen was pretty good too.

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Dat burn-in

>>60059515
Glad I'm not the only who who has this. It shows up bad on anything dark. I have a non-IPS x230 so I didn't expect the screen to be great, but still

I've been using a hand me down macbook for the past couple of years. I'm going to dental school in the fall and need a pc based laptop for some of the clinical applications.

I get a discount with lenovo through my university. Which thinkpad would be good for a student?

>>60059515
Are you sure its not just ghosting?

>>60059584
Mine is an IPS x230.

>>60059988
Ghosting doesn't last 5 minutes

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Got a T420s for $150, not sure if price was good or bad, but I'm really liking it so far.

Only problem i have atm is that it disconnects from the wifi more often than other laptops I've had. Don't know what that's about?

Any upgrade suggestions? Was thinking of adding another 240gb or maybe a 480 gb ssd instead of the disc drive, but I'm not sure how feasible that is.

Currently I go between a surface pro 1 and a t510 for schoolwork (I am a graduate student studying in the humanities, so when I'm away from my apartment I use the former for reading articles and such and the latter for writing papers). I bought the surface pro last october and while it's been great for reading, the screensize and mediocre keyboard make it a chore to write or do any serious work on. On the flipside, the t510 is great for writing, but it is so damn bulky and heavy that it really is not ideal for my usage case.

I would really like to replace both of these devices with just one (maybe keep the t510 for backup) and I am thinking about the x220, 30, or 40.

Could any anon tell me about their experiences with any of these smaller options? How is battery life overall? How heavy are these machines? Currently I am deciding between one of these machines or a 2013 google pixel. Both would end up running debian or ubuntu.

>>60060072
Pretty good find considering it has the 1600x900 display. I'd investigate into that wifi issue to see if it's actually an issue and to replace the card if so. I wouldn't invest much money at all into an older thinkpad such as that one but if you're not a poorfag like I am then sure put another ssd into it. I'm 99% sure that you just have to get a drive caddy for it off ebay. I'm not 100% sure if the T420s has a 9-cell battery option but if it does it is definitely worth it to get it if you can find an OEM one.

>>60060088
Speaking as someone who is on 6 semesters with an X220, it is a tad bulky for today's standards, especially if it has a 9-cell battery. If I were in your position I'd stalk ebay for a T450s.

>tfw always feel weird giving thinkpad suggestions because to some degree I'm increasing the price by even a tiny insignificant bit for when I have the money to upgrade

>>60057156
If you're on the move all day then 17' laptops are far from ideal.

However, if you're just working at a desk then 17' can be really nice.

>>60060016
It lasts like an hour on my screen. It clears eventually.

just got an N580 for free. tossed in an old drive with arch on it and runs smooth.

Guys, I'm live booting linux from a usb and I was wondering, is there any way to save settings in a persistent partition? Or is it only files?
I have a norwegian keyboard so changing the settings everything is a fuckin' hassle.

>>60060168
Thanks for the advice. t450s is a little out of my price range right now. I'd like to cover the cost by selling my sp1 and use that money for 90% of the transition.

Trying to update my x230 bios, however I can't since it requires a battery and Idon't have one.

What do?

>>60059416
I have x230t but I don't think touch input inaccurate. The pen is though, on the corners. Tablet mode is comfy for reading and movies, but only in certain positions since it's bulky.

I don't regret buying it personally. If you use linux there's thinkpad-scripts that will switch the touch input and screen automatically when tablet mode it activated.

>>60060088

I have a x230 (only for a week or so, so take with a grain of salt) but coming from a MacBook Pro 13", it's definitely a bit more heavy (esp. since I have a 9 cell battery) but it's definitely not unreasonable. I have little qualms about carrying it around.

>>60057327
Thanks! My desktop Win98 only take 256mb so I didn't know that. What about the 380D?

>>60060319
What kind of battery life are you getting and on what os?

need to buy a new battery for my x220, where should I buy one from? does oem matter? any chinese batteries that work better than oem?

REEE I CAN'T FIND A T430 FHD MOD ANYWHERE

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What thinkpad should I get if I want something portable, 6+ hours of battery, excellent linux support, and preferably a 1080 ips screen?

>>60061476
lenovo dell xps 15

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>>60055168
why is this allowed

Is a used SLI model Y510p a good deal at ~$500?

Does anyone have any information on the x220 libreboot computer?

So I got my T420 about a month ago or so, and have been really satisfied with it so far, but today it's now giving me "Plugged In, Not Charging"
I read that this is some common Lenovo issue, and I tried uninstalling and reinstalling the Windows battery drivers (Win7 by the way), but I'm still getting it.
I tried to use the docking station and the AC cord but still not charging.
In this past month I've been putting a lot of use in this battery (commonly run it to under 15% and occasionally have run it until it's died), so I'm wondering if it's just time for a new one, but what I've read online has led me to believe this is a problem with the laptop.

>>60061614
one of those is useful

>>60061830
With a shitty screen like that, yeah, the tablet.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T440P-14-Laptop-Core-i7-4900MQ-2-80ghz-16GB-256GB-SSD-01-/172642111607?hash=item2832459077

Should I buy it?

>>60061614
P series have 4k screens. There is no point of higher res in coding and spreadsheet machines.

>>60061870
4k screens are only in configurations that cost $1500 plus

>>60061875
Get a job you NEET shit.

>>60061894
>missing the point
I own a P50 you dolt.

>>60061507
th-thanks

Alright fellas, I got a t420 and I love it. Problem is, i can't tote it around as easily as I'd like to. I'm looking at getting an x220, i'm wondering if i'd be better to just get a newer model, or should i just get the x220. by the way, i have to be budget conscious. Thoughts?

>>60061724
Welp, nevermind. I just came back to it and it's fully charged. Hopefully this doesn't happen again.

Can someone tell me where I can get a tp with 8gb ram + <32GB ssd? It's a seedbox. I would go headless but I'm not comfortable with torrent clients. I looked at the x201 but prices seemed too high, am I SOL? Obviously; screen res doesn't matter nor res. I hate seeing these posts myself, but please and thank you

>>60062071
Screen size and res*

Thoughts on recent Latitude 7000 models?

>>60061172

About ~8 hours, on Ubuntu running i3

>>60061965

I have the x230 and I love it. However I had used a x230T before so I was used to the chiclet keyboard. x220 is nice if you plan on trying to use random batteries or upgrade your wifi card. Otherwise just grab the x230, might as well

Need a new laptop, first time buying one. Thinking of getting a new P50s, with these specs:

Intel Core i7-6500U Processor (4MB Cache, up to 3.10GHz)
15.6" FHD IPS (1920x1080),Touch,WWAN
8GB PC3-12800 DDR3L 1600MHz SODIMM
NVIDIA Quadro M500M 2GB
256 GB Solid State Drive, SATA3 OPAL2.0 - Capable
ThinkPad Battery 3 cell Li-Polymer (44Whr) Front
6 Cell Li-Ion Battery 47WH Cylindrical Rear
65W AC Adapter - US(2pin)

At the price (with the discount in the OP) of $1,061.28

Does /g/ approve? Should I be buying this, or should I wait and try to find a better deal on ebay or something? Is it even worth it, buying a new thinkpad? I want me something with decent specs, and something that will last me years, and I don't want to risk dropping money on a laptop that turns out to arrive in bad shape. Am I an idiot for wanting to just buy a brand new one?

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>>60055168
I'm stuck between the X220/t220 and the x230/t230 series, the keyboard (i know you change it though) isn't really big deal as the the individual not retarded mouse buttons. Does the xx30 series still have a competent trackpoint and 3 seperate mouse buttons?

>>60061614
I don't get it. Lenovo has been always putting their 90s display on the T series for a long time

>>60055198
ibm spacesaver ii but with what happened yesterday I think I might have to order in another psu

>>60055223
T430 for both but I might buy something off the X tablet series. I just can't get rid of the autistic x86 tablet itch in the back of my head

>>60056435
nice T470, also
>reddit.jpg
kek'd have an upboat

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>>60057416
if youre going to run linux go for the ssd (unless youre running kde then just upgrade the ram youll need it)

if youre running windows go for the ram. The botnet eats a lot of ram

pic related: I also have like 20 chrome tabs open

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Would you buy a brand new ThinkPad T61p for almost 3k /g/?

It is a classic, it has the timeless ThinkPad design language, it has the glorious IBM logo, ThinkPad quality, etc etc.

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I just got myself an X60s, I really didn't need another Thinkpad but I must say it's pretty comfy

>>60057540
because xx30 series is better.
>can use both backlit or xx20 keyboards
>has a real cpu that can even do gaymen unlike sandy bridge with its house fire igpu
>has battery whitelist so you dont chink yourself to death like the jew you are though this can be removed

>>60057457
thanks I hate this image too

>have x1c 4th Gen
>really neat and expensive laptop
>would swap it straight away for x320
Hold me /tpg/

>>60057454
I mean I personally would try not to jew up my linux partition up so I'd personally go for the 250 gb one and do a 125/125 split between windows.
that said youre probably keeping windows for productivity or gaymen which I'd still recommend the 250 gb one and doing a 200/50 split for more storage.
Honestly I'd go for nothing under 50gb linux but if I am getting a ssd I'd definetly want windows on it with a good deal of storage

>>60059025
I mean 300 mb/s is still pretty good compared to your spinner. personally I cant get over 60 mb/s with my spinner. if it's really an issue you could always throw away your optical drive and slam in a ssd instead and get full sata 3

>>60059158
honestly I'd go big or go home. a W530 would've been a better desktop replacement. The X220T is good tho

>>60057156
I used to carry 17" desktop replacements then I swapped over to a 15.6" then to a 14" T430 and I'm considering picking up a x2xxT or maybe just a X2xx. Theres something more comfy about it, being able to take it to bed and just having it lay on top of you and not feel like youre getting crushed after the third hour.

I also had the same approach about ULV and having dgpus as well but then I noticed I actually liked not being tangled in wires and not being roasted in bed while being able to shit post and listen to music

>>60060265
I think unetbootin had this just for ubuntu

>>60061476
any one with a 1080p screen and extended battery. I get like 5 hours on my T430 with the stock battery

>>60062195
dude if you're gonna believe everything /g/ says youd be running a T60 that you got for 5 dollarinos

If you like the specs then its good. It may not have the meme level durability but honestly who even cares.
personally I think the specs are nice and the weight is good and if you feel like you can throw that much cash at it then sure go ahead

>>60062444
youre confusing the xx30 for the xx40. The xx40 series had that bs touch track point mess that lenovo swiftly removed afterwards

>>60055168
Hi /g/
I need a sub AUD $250 laptop with at least 5 hour battery life and USB 3.0. The rest doesn't really matter.

Can't really find a good one in that price range. Was looking over at graysonline dot com , but the thinkpads always end up being overpriced.

>>60062713
it also has a house fire gpu
nice bait

>>60062958
do it lul

>>60063226
X230 or T430. Try ebay and whatever your craigslist equivalent is

>>60063253
Cheers

>>60063226
>>60063253
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LENOVO-X230-THINKPAD-INTEL-i5-4GB-RAM-320GB-HDD-WIN-10-/162468694855?hash=item25d3e38b47:g:bF0AAOSwNnRYjc28
or
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LENOVO-THINKPAD-T430-LAPTOP-i5-3320M-2-6GHZ-4GB-500GB-DVDRW-9-CELL-14-SCREEN-/282441225669?hash=item41c2cf15c5:g:FpUAAOSwRUhY-c6l

ps. dont buy the s or i variants of either of these

>>60063264
you're welcome man

What's the best option out of:
T470
T470s
T470p
T460
T460s
And with which options? Is the 940MX/930M graphics worth it? And do solid state drives run out of read/write cycles quickly?

>>60063295
>And do solid state drives run out of read/write cycles quickly?
dude that hasn't been an issue since like 2010
I had a fairly cheap ssd from late 2011 to 2015 and I never had any issues for it, and it was still at 100% health after daily use in my main machine
I don't have it any more, but I'd imagine it'd still be at at least 90%

>>60063295
depends.
do you need thunderbolt 3? its pretty good if you want to hook up desktop grade graphics yet have a light and cool laptop on the go if so
>T470 or T470s
if you dont but want performance on the go
>T460p with dgpu
if you want just a lightweight machine that can handle its own
>T460 or t460s

> Is the 940MX/930M graphics worth it
depending on how much gaming or cad work you do neither or both. Theyre more power hungry than your igpu but theyre much more powerful. but I wouldnt call the igpu weak at all. Even my intel hd 4000 from 2013 can handle a good deal of gaming like overwatch

>And do solid state drives run out of read/write cycles quickly?
http://techreport.com/review/27909/the-ssd-endurance-experiment-theyre-all-dead
it takes a long time even if youre delibrately trying to kill them

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>>60061476
modded t420s, that's what I'm using

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I've gotten by using a lame netbook as my only computer for a while and looking to upgrade. Split between the t420, t430 and a w530.

>>60063530
Go for the T420, literall can't go wrong

>>60063530
>>60063553
T430 is better honestly

I have T420 already but it's too big for me to carry around and throwing it everywhere in my pesonal feeling. Is x60 still good for comfy shitposting and writing small programs?

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Best charge thresholds for maintaining maximum runtime on battery for x220? I got a new 9 cell and I don't want it to turn into a gimped turd like the old 30 minute 9 cell that came with it when I bought it.

>>60063625
why? legit question. I'm looking at a 120€ t420 and I plan to swap an ssd on it, not seeing any 430s locally but I guess I could go the ebay route.

>>60063442
where can i purchase one of these

>>60063775
Don't know where you can buy one since I did it myself but you can get a modkit here:

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=118070

Looks like the guy stopped making modkits though...

>>60063809

let me know if you ever want to sell :(

>>60063769
personally the native usb 3.0 and ivy bridge igpu was a deciding factor for me. If those are trade offs sound okay to you then get T420.
but also keep in mind that you can swap out the sandy bridge cpu for an ivy bridge one with coreboot or libreboot though.

>>60055168
when is the x1 yoga 2 coming out? i want dat oled screen

>>60063860
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3PFImkKG4A

it's gorgeous

>>60057600
>both the card whitelist and the battery jewery can be solved with a bios mod
*hardware flash mod, not the same thing as two clicks on a xx20, don't be obtuse.

>>60062950
>has a real cpu that can even do gaymen unlike sandy bridge with its house fire igpu
the xx30 are at least as hot as xx20, and the x230 is the true housefire of them all.

at least you tried.

>>60063848
I just keep seeing meme pictures of how bad the t430 is in here so I thought the ivy bridge cpu wasn't good or something. Planning to eventually run 2 drives on it and have 2 OSs, I want it for some browsing and video watching and light cad and slicer stuff. Eventually want to start messing with a linux distro...

>>60063630
>Hello darkness my old friend
>Nobody replies to me again

>>60063965
Why not get an x220. It's smol. Just seems like the logical alternative to the t420 for your use case.

>>60063985
I don't want to spent money on laptop with exactly the same specs + I shouldn't have something to cry about if I break it.

>>60060835
I have 380e, I dont know whats different with D and E but mine has kinda shitty screen(really bad ghosting, black borders around the screen when running some programs/games in 640x480 or lower resolution, I think its native resolution is 800x600). Otherwise its fine outside of having no usb ports and the HDD being buried inside the thing(you really have to dissemble it to get it out unlike newer models).

>>60064027
I paid about £100 for mine. I wouldn't call that bank breaking, but it's all relative.

>>60056741
Found it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1BFe42Q26Q

There is also this one showing the "stress tests"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agYrt_BxVMc

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The power port on my x230 looks like this and wont work. Anyway to get it working without a full replace?

How tricky are they to replace in general? I have an x220 as well that I could steal the port from.

>>60064419
If you wanted to be a dodgy bastard, you could try to make a piece of plastic just so all the right pins connect

Otherwise, just follow the hardware maintenance manual. iirc after the bezel and keyboard, you just unplug and carefully remove the power connector. The hardware maintenance manual will take you through it step by step and your only nightmare will be dealing with tearing the bezel off

>>60063946
huge meme from some huge faggot. see, desktop ivy bridge had some shit TIM in between the cpu and ihs, mobile ivy bridge doesnt have this problem since all mobile cpus are delided. mobile ivy bridge not only is more power efficient than sandy bridge but the igpu is much more capable

>>60061965
x230

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>>60064465
>mobile ivy bridge not only is more power efficient than sandy bridge
but that's wrong you fucking retard

Imagine a ThinkPad with a GTX 1060. It'd be the perfect computer.

>>60064573
;_;

>>60064115
The X220 I'm waiting for right now was £92 + £15 shipping, not too bad.

Is the T61 still worth getting? Does it run Gentoo comfortably?

>>60064739
No
Yes

How heavy would my testicles have to be to ios flash my Thinkpad to add a custom splash screen on boot?

I know it's possible cause I've seen the Pepe one with greentext. I think you need a battery installed, plus an AC adapter plugged in to even try it. So as long as my battery is reliable I can't brick my machine?

>>60065074
bios flash*

>>60064442
>>60064419
While I have the x230 completely in pieces, what else could I do to refurbish it?
I am going to apply some new thermal paste to the CPU.

>>60059515
>X230

>>60065135
flash a non botnet bios maybe? swap in a new display if its not ips already

>>60064739
Pc placed at my parents home has core2duo and for shitposting, music and programming on linux was ok. I'm actually buying x60 as my laptop to carry everywhere

tfw the rotation sensor on my x1 yoga stops working, the dolby digital audio tool still recognizes it, but windows doesn't ;_;

>>60057174
Can i get a copy of that wallpaper, please?

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>>60057457
>>60062956
yea fuck that image heheh

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For how long until the current recommended thinkpads becomes obsolete?

>>60065602
until either sandy bridge or sata3 becomes unusable which is a long ass time

>>60064550
okay my bad maybe I'm making the power efficiency thing up but the igpu is much better

>>60064573
>having a dgpu
>>>v

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>>60065510

>>60065737
>becomes unusable
How do you define that?
If you just use it as a typing machine then even P4 is "usable"

>>60065870
Thanks mah nigga

>>60065766
>the igpu is much better
who cares faggot go back to /v/

>>60062071
>>60062086
T410 is one of the oldest laptops that supports 8GB of RAM, and you can get an SD card for cheap.

>>60055168

What is the red button mouse thing for?

>>60066434
It is an alternate method of moving the pointer, as opposed to the trackpad. The formal term is TrackPoint, but most just call it a clit mouse.

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>>60066490

>>60066238
People who watch videos i.e. every-fucking-one you stupid cunt

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>>60055168
So... T440p seems like the next step up from T430 in terms of computers on the downtrend of being dumb cheap.

Here's the quick rundown:

This is the "T430" of fourth gen - the T440/T440s is a ULV, avoid since at that point you should just get an X240.

Garbage TrackPad is replacable with a good one quite easily.

PGA946 socket means it is Socketed / Upgradable

- i7-4702MQ to chill at 37W
- i7-4910MQ for 47W upgrade
- i7-4930MX for 57W MEME TIER HOUSEFIRE upgrades

The T440p actually went all the way up to 4900MQ on Lenovo's site (47W), but after its' launch we got the 4910 MQ and the 4702MQ, which is basically a 4700MQ with a 10W lower TDP (37, down from 47). This was previously only possible with 47W, which means nowadays we can get a nice quad core and actually get MORE battery out of it than back when the laptop launched.

100Wh battery available, which will couple very nicely with a 4702MQ @ 37W TDP. T430 goes to 94Wh @ 45W TDP. Going off comparing the Wh to the TDP alone makes the T440p last ~29% longer.

16GB RAM, takes T420/T430 RAM just fine.

FHD SCREEN. FHD SCREEN. FHD SCREEN. These models have the glorious IPS displays that T420/T430 owners kill for, and we wait fucking months/years to get our hands on a kit.

T440p auctions have an INSANE price range for completed auctions, going anywhere from as little as $150 to $500 for fully functioning units (yes, the $150 was a recently sold fully functioning unit). People don't know what it's worth, or don't want to pay a lot because of what a mess the trackpad was. As always, I recommend buying a working unit sans HDD / RAM.

And finally, get this. THE WHITELIST DOESN'T WORK IN THE T440P! You can install ANY WiFi card on BIOS versions 2.32 - 2.36 because of a bug in the BIOS checking the whitelist, AND YOU CAN DOWNGRADE BIOS IF NEEDED! NO FLASHING LIKE ON THE T430!

>>60066745
wtf i love t440p now

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>>60066745
Here's one for $250 BIN with a 768 screen ($40 for the FHD IPS screen elsewhere). The description confuses it for a T440s but that's most definitely a p.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T440p-W10-2-5-GHz-i5-4200-4GB-500GB-14-War-Hammer-/172556462832?hash=item282d2aaaf0:g:IfYAAOSw32lYxG5m

>>60066745
Wish it had expresscard though. The T540p does.

>>60063120
Oh :/
I think I'm gonna have to go with a bash script but I have no idea what commands change those settings.

>>60066745
The touchpad is straight from hell

>>60063756
Keep it between 20% and 80% and do a full discharge/full recharge once in a while to recalibrate the battery.

>>60067390
it takes 5 minutes to swap m8

>>60057046
Any advice on lightweight Linux? Either for Thinkpads or just in general.

I've been impressed even with Linuxbabby Ubuntu on an SSD + X201 Tablet. Boots up super fast. Takes 3 minutes to shut down for some reason I can't be bothered to investigate or fix.

>>60067579

I'm running Ubuntu w/ i3 and it's pretty dang fast. I want to switch to XMonad, but don't have the time to learn it currently

>>60066745
The 14" 1080p IPS is mediocre as far as IPSs go, doesn't manage near full sRGB gamult which is pretty pathetic.

The Alienware panel you can drop into the T430 on the other hand has full sRGB and no possibility of IPS induced backlight glow.

T440p is a non starter, although I do like the CPU. I'm currently planning my upgrade in a year or two's time when I'll really need more processing power than an 3520M. The construction of the new thinkpads is shite, but if I get an XPS15 it's too big and it has not trackpoint. I'll probably end up getting some kind of dell precision or what have you.

>>60067644
You don't need to use the included FHD panel, it supports better panels.

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so what is this thing?

>>60067579
use XFCE. its the best floating-window DE/WM that isnt customized openbox (which i doubt you wanna deal with)

>>60068032
A fingerprint sensor.

>>60068032
That would be a fingerprint reader.

>>60068032
the thinklight IR prototype

>>60062092
bump

>>60066238
>opting for a igpu that can't play your 4k chinese cartoons

>>60055168
I now understand why thinkpads are popular

>>60068476
Any iGPU in the last decade can play 4K chinese cartoons.

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>>60068032
>mfw I are sharing this site with people so new they don't recognize early fingerprint sensors

is there a huge difference between 1366x768 and 1920x1080?
looking at the x250 and x230 not sure which i should aim for

>>60068823
If you care about screens at all get the 250. The 230 not only had that awful resolution but is a TN panel straight from hell

X230 suddenly powers off, no matter if battery is full or adapter is connected. Screens fades into black (not turning black right away) and power button blinks for a while before it all goes off.

>>60068823
1080p on a 12 inch is fucking shit, thats not a phone where everything just scales seamlessly

Hi /tpg/
Currently shitposting on a X220, I just notice it's sometimes heatting a bit the fan is working hard and then back to normal.
It's weird I've just clean the fan of the shitload of dust in it.
Intel® Core™ i5-2520M CPU @ 2.50GHz × 4
3,6Gio
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

>>60069106
Intel remote management CIA niggers.

>>60069140
Disable turbo boost, use thinkfan

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>>60069122
>you don't need good resolution on a small screen

This meme needs to die.

>>60068823
yes, but with 1920x1080 you'd need scaling to be able to see everything nicely on a 12" screen
for 15" screens 1080p is great, but for a 12" screen anything past 1600x900 gets too small to comfortably read.
and scaling in windows is shit for most things
web browsers work perfectly, but most other programs will run into issues in some way
>>60068768
I really don't think core 2 duo or those netbooks from 2010 can even play 1080p without a dgpu
>>60069140
re thermal paste it, if that doesn't work then that's just how they work normally.
disabling turbo boost can help with temps, but once you start slowing the processor more than it's stock clock speeds you will run into performance issues.

>>60055223
t420s paid close to retail price, it was before i discovered here
x220t after /g/

x220t because the screen on the t420s is crap

>>60069143
damn man i need serious replies because i dont have much warranty time left, idk if i should use it

>>60069162
Thanks
I'll also try to change thermal paste

>>60055223
owned previously:
t410
x201
x220
currently own:
t420
t430
x220t
w520
use regularly:
x220t (mostly to be a second screen for my macbook when in bed)
t430 (what I take to school/out with me)
w520 (use it as an esxi server, but I probably only even see it once a month since everything is remote)
>>60069233
count how many quick flashes/beeps there are before it turns off

>>60069106
>>60069233
Sounds like the step down transformer is blowing a fuse when you're using it if it's "dimming out" instead of abruptly powering down - this usually happens when power is slowly lowered instead of completely removed all at once. If you're skilled, you can resolder new plugs on it (requires accessing the motherboard and knowing how to use a soldering iron).

How much shoud I pay for Z60m stock condition?

What makes a Thinkpad better than an HP or Dell business laptop? I use a Thinkpad but a friend is in the market and I'm not sure if it's just hype or if Thinkpads are better.

>>60070243
keyboard nipple mostly
latitudes (at least the newer ones) tend to have pretty nice trackpads tho.

>>60070243
Those thinkpads with IBM logo, they are godly on their build quality. The lenovo dogshit nowadays is just plastic toys, where Dell latitudes and Hp elitebook are made out of metal and dell have stunningly sturdy hinges in some of their laptops.

In some cases (like X220 vs 2560p) the HP would be better. It depends on the size factor.

>>60070243
keyboard

>>60070243
looks better

Whej you plug the two parts of the chager togeher is it supposed to feel like you're forcing it in? It's really hard to push in, to the point I'm worried I'm doing somethig wrong.

Though the two spokes must line up for me to be able to push it in at all, so I don't understand.

Just bought a W530. Tried to install a fresh Antergos onto the SSD it came with, but the screen goes blank before it even reaches the login screen.

Does it have anything to do with the "15 GB /dev/sdb/"?

>>60071182
In hindsight I think it just sticks out halfway...

>>60071183
>Tried to install a fresh Antergos onto the SSD
nigger what the fuck is wrong with you, install windows 8.1 or a non-meme distro

>>60071382
fuck off m8. It works on my other Thinkpad, I'd like to know why it doesn't work here.

>>60071420
>Antergos
Neck yourself, this is pathetic

>>60064573
>>>/v/

>>60071183
Why is there such a high correlation between being retarded and using Antergos?

thinking of getting a refubrished t60 for studying and light surfing, good idea? costs 140

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The listing for this thing said it was 1920x1200. Speccy says it's 1680x1050. Is it going to "just werk" after a few Windows Updates, or am I being taken for a fool?

The ebay listing said no refunds but if I was lied to ebay would take my side, right?

>>60071761
Yes, if you were lied to they will refund your money.

>>60071794
Thanks for the reply/ For context this is a W500.

If it just has the lower resolution this is unfortunate. It's in such good condition it seems unused.

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>>60059344
Never seen something that seems to be so easy to repair.

>>60055168
I have a T440, I want to upgrade this shitty fucking touchpad to the 3 button model. I see plenty of cheap chick shit ones on ebay with good reviews, will those work fine? Is there anyone here who's made the change themselves and could point me in the direction of one that they know isn't a flimsy piece of shit?
I mean for fucks' sake, the touchpad on my chromebook is leagues ahead of this awful mess, and the chromebook one has deadzones at the bottom.

>>60071598
a bit expensive if it's not one of the higher resolution screen options

if you can get the seven-digit type number, you can check for yourself at the specs lookup site in second OP pastebin

>>60056435
>reddit
kindly put a loaded shotgun into your anus and have your trans nigger boyfriend pull the trigger

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>tfw getting a quad-core i7 for my T430

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Heh, gotta start 'em young. :)

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So I'm thnking of
>buying an X1 carbon (i5 dual core)
>install linux
>find a cheap and probably jank thunderbolt eGPU setup, connect an old power supply I have lying around to it
>install a windows VM in linux
>use GPU passthrough to the VM
>play Dark souls 3 without a single wine issue
Am I a complete idiot?

>>60071813
You can pick up a T500 FHD screen and swap it in. Contact the buyer and tell him what happened. I'm sure he'd rather pay the 30 dollars for the FHD than have to hassle with a refund.

>>60072315
why not dual boot

>>60072315
>i5 dual core
>dark souls 3
ain't happening

i tried it on my W520 and its quadcore i7 hit 80% usage, you don't stand a chance with a ULV dualcore

I'm in the process of setting up my t430.
Should I delete all the lenovo shit?

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>>60072367
I actually have a spare screen (with two stuck pixels), but fuck. I was sniping ebay specifically for a 1080p Thinkpad in my pricerange, so this lie really fucked my shit up. I am not impressed.

Putting in my old HDD didn't make it "just werk". The condition is excellent in every regard so I'm pretty sad, since all my torrents are 1080p for nothing on this machine.

Can I get a decent one for < 140€?

>>60072516
Honestly, the cheapest way I found is to get a t520 and swap in a FHD screen. You can get a t520 with a busted screen for 60 dollars, and the FHD screen shouldn't be more than $40. You sacrifice a bit with the cheaper GPU in the t520 over the w520, but it's not an issue for most people.

When you get a chance, swap in a SSD, you'd be amazed at the performance improvement.

>>60055168
Ironically unironically facebook

>>60072555
What do you mean? the T520 is 16:9; the W500 is 16:10. None of the resources I have coincide with that (besides my HDD), so I'd be starting a whole new endeavor if I went for that.

I'll keep it in mind, though. I just wanted to watch 1080p anime on a Thinkpad without spending too much.

Are you able to buy screens on ebay? And how much window shopping is necessary to find a T520 with a busted screen? I can do the waiting once I have a laptop, which this disappointment was meant to cover.

>>60072403
So razer has the only real solution right now then.
Hope they figure out how to make the battery life comparable to ULV.

>>60072639
Sorry, I got distracted and switched up the models.

The *520 screens aren't compatible with the *500 units, you're right.

You can do the same with a t500 and the compatible FHD screen. It should be very easy to find a T500 with a broken screen. They shouldn't be more than 50USD if you're in the states. I don't see it taking more than a week for one to pop up online.

The t520 with a FHD would be 100-120USD for the t520 with a broken screen and the FHD replacement. It'll definitely be more future proof, but I understand if it's more than you're willing to spend to watch your waifu.

>>60072667
You can go the eGPU route.

>>60072712
Cheers. I'm already knee-deep in this mess, so I may want to deal with this first, but the life of a Thinkpad owner is really sniping for this type of stuff, so I'll keep my eye open.

Got a T430S, viewing angle on the screen is smoking hot garbage. How difficult is replacing it with an IPS panel, and how much can I expect to spend on one?

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>>60072509
Anyone?

>>60072831
Yeah, I'd return the w500 or get the seller to pay for a $30-40 FHD screen. The t500 will last forever if you're just watching your waifu on it, but the t520 will be a better unit for the future.

>>60072855
Delete it and update BIOS. This is unnecessary if you're running *nix though because the Lenovos Spyware only works on Windows.

Quick, T450 vs T460 vs T470. What did they change?

>>60072880
Thought so. Already updated bios. Thanks!

>>60071983
It is the one with the 14.1"

There is the T400 for 10 more dollars, but aren't the ones that had the IBM logo sturdier? I look at the t400 and doesn't give me the same comfort, idk.

What did you mean by seven-digit type?

>>60073692
A 14-inch model won't be IPS like the 15-inch models, but it could still be a respectable 1400x1050 panel. If it's 1024x768, it's not worth more than $60.

There's a type number on every Thinkpad that identifies its factory specs, located on the bottom and formatted as TYPE 2007-CTO or similar. If you're looking at an online listing, it might be listed somewhere in the description if there's no picture of the bottom.

>>60072718
that's what I was describing.

>>60073082
how do I update my bios?

>>60074359
Check the thinkwiki.
Basically it is most likely going to be just a simple download from the lenovo support site if you use a computer from them.

>>60071972
bump

got a t420 a week ago, is there some way to add two finger tap right click to the touchpad?

>>60074489
That's a software issue. What OS are you running?

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Best thinkpad with great specs for $350, help me anon!

>>60061285
It's called a T440p :^)

>>60075231
Yep, see
>>60066745

>>60055168
That first paste is dead:
http://pastebin.com/JiXZ2f0t

And is it just me or are all the prices on ktgee.net a bit outdated?

>>60075088
T420/X220(t optional, good if you want that tablet kino in a ThinkPad), 16GB RAM kit, 256GB SSD and maybe an eGPU later if you can spare for it.

>>60055223
I'll answer question 1 with ThinkPads I own and like
>FHD T430s, UXGA A31p w/ Ultrabay NumberPad, bubbly SXGA+ X61T, early version fo the X300 - S70, UXGA 2.26GHz UXGA T43p, 5:4 display 770X, 600X, 2 broken 2521 ThinkPad Tablets (700T). Some 20 others but either broken, not important or pending to be sold.

2. Chromebook Pixel 2013 and Helix 2013

I do miss my W700ds but I don't miss the 701C, didnt care for the keyboard.

>>60056027
wtf, does the webcam or someting has some light detector? disable that shit

>>60057156
They are just unweildly for what most common people do.
Granted, 17" laptops used to be fucking behemouths before ultrabooks caught on

Not saying the P70 isn't a workhorse, but thinness did play a part of its size if you compare Core 2 Quad laptops

>>60057457
I don't get this image since I've started to see if after the keyboard mod became fairly popular (which was 5 months after it happened)

>>60057668
It is possible, it just costs the price of a used good price of a FHD IPS Haswell laptop

>>60074546
Windows 10 pro, couldn't seem to find it in the gesture settings or touchpad settings

>>60060072
>>60060168

Not sure if it's related to the wifi getting disconnected, but I also have a problem streaming shit at 720/1080 and 60fps. I have the internet speed for it but, it always gives me the loading icon after a few seconds when I try it.

>>60059158
T430 with that eGPU shit

>>60061285
Buy my T431s with the bad USB port, its FHD modded and has the T450 touchpad. :P

>>60061614
>comparing a consumer tablet to a business laptop
top kek, you might of gotten some bites if it was an iPad

>>60062044
your battery is dead or your charger is not correct for it

or you got a shit T420

>>60061629
>not a Thinkpad
might as well go to a Dell Precision M6800 forum and ask about the shittiest inspiron is a good price.

>>60062092
Dunno much about them or give a fuck about Dell's new lineup confusion BS
I did like the E7440 ultrabook ish laptoo, despite its shit battery, it was a nice ultrabook.

>>60062195
Who cares about what /g/ thinks.
I bought the X1C3 just to see how it is, when my car got stolen 3 months later, I lost 30% of its worth after an HDD upgrade too.

You're paying for the warranty.
You could alway upgrade the RAM, I believe you can upgrade the GPU but I don't know if the MXM GPUs are whitelisted like the previous W7xx models,

>>60075555
nvm it's just Twitch. Perfectly fine on YT and other sites.

>>60072851
It is cheaper to get an M14x display if you have a 900p display

otherwise, you have to find the mod chip which is $60+ and an FHD panel $50 to $90, and maybe some chassis modifying.

>>60072667
>so shilling from a biased source than a real world review is much more true
ftfy

>>60072529
yeah
Just be patient
Though I recommend having a bigger budget if you know how to fix/upgrade laptops and see a better deal later (it will fucking happen)

>>60072509
Nah

>>60072315
The X1C3 had terribad cooling when it came to the i5, supper laggy gaming because muh single core games and small heat sink pipe.

My T430s plays much more better, and obvious a T430 would too, since its not an ultrabook-ish laptop

>>60072178
It is a lot better than a 3.33GHz Mobile Pentium 4 HT.
Though I will like the G41 if I kept it for winter

>>60071761
If they put it into the title, they were negligent and went for the highest price laptop

>>60075821
>ftfy
do expand on that, did you review the performance?

>>60069332
Depends on spec
I think I sold one for $130, but it was 3 years back and in excellent conditoin with WSXGA+ display.

>>60069122
I had issues on a 4K 14" X1C3, 1080P might be a bit much... but wide color gamut and screen angles matter much more than pixels IMO

>>60063381
So the t470p isn't worth it?

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>>60072178
just did a gr in d3 to prove a point

yeah, shit gonna get hot, but at 93c at full load w/ 3.2ghz turbo boost i really dont give a fuck

So, I've recently looked for good deals on business laptops and thus far I've found this:

https://pastebin.com/X3WGwcKt

I apologize in advance if I sound retarded or something, but I really can't decide. A good part of these sales look quite fair and this would be the first ThinkPad/Latitude/EliteBook I buy, so I don't have much of an idea of which one I should go with...

>>60072197

yup all my kids have them thinkpad... t400, x200 tablets and more recently acquired t420's

>>60062988
thanks for the reply. i forgot to mention I already have a ssd with windows. i'll just go for a 128gb just for linux

>>60075869
Well, I bought one for 45€.

If I'm buying off the Lenovo website, is it worth adding the fingerprint sensor in the customisation options?

>>60055223
x201, x201tablet, x220.

only use x220. waiting for x230.

why does all think pads have 4:3 shit ratio?

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>buy stinkpad
>laptop is garbage
>replace battery
>battery gets to 85%
>garbage thinks battery level is critical
>hibernates
>turns back on
>'dude ur battery is low lmao'
>ignore it and its fine

Why the fuck is it doing this?

>>60078091
>battery is garbage*

>>60078091

because it's not a macbook pro anon

Lenovo removed the t460 from their online store in the last few days while i was waiting to be paid REEEEE

>>60078281

why can't you buy one on ebay anon

>>60078287
I wanted it without the fingerprint sensor

>>60078281
Is the ram/ssd in the t460 easily upgradable?

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>pic rel
>$350
>assembled today
>12,5" screen
>+ WWAN, 100Wh battery, 90W + 65W PSUs, dock with key, soft rim thinkpad stick
Did I do good?

>>60078779
Bretty good desu

>>60055168
what's the best intel wifi card i can use with a t420? i use the modded bios and want linux/openbsd support

I recently acquired a 440p, with discrete GT730M. I've installed Mint, but am unsure how to determine which graphics chip I am using and how to switch between them. Can anyone offer some advice please?

>>60078779
>QM
I envy you

>>60075821
>It is cheaper to get an M14x display if you have a 900p display

That doesn't seem bad at all. Thanks, tripfag!

x220t or CF-19?
Same price for both.

>>60055223

>E130 (don't laugh, its not bad)
>IBM 340
>IBM 365XD

I use the E130 daily and have done for around a year or so. Its not a bad machine but no, its not a 'true' ThinkPad. The X230 was a recent acquisition. I don't really want to use it because it was literally brand new and even smells it. I have the autistic need to preserve it. I want to buy or make from spares, a X220 one day, or another X230. If I had a considerable amount of cash I'd build up and buy quite a few models.

>>60078779
X230?

>tfw getting an i7-3720QM for my T430

>>60080610
>motherboard: Hewlett Packard

>>60078241
Take your shitty soda can laptop and autistic os and leave

>>60078073
>not being able to English
>shit tier bate
Does anon is faggot?????¿¿¿¿¿

>>60080610
x230
>can't take two 2,5" drives
>can't take socketed CPUs
>can't handle 45W CPUs
>doesn't have 100Wh battery option
>doesn't cost $350 in the best possible option*
*at least not where I live

>>60065602
>that grin
She knows I am looking at her nipple.

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>>60081524