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If you're looking for purchase advice, READ THE BUYERS GUIDE FIRST. Then post, stating budget and requirements (e.g. size and performance).
Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
Recommended models:
T420 - 14", normal size
X220 - 12.5", lightweight
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Why ThinkPad? (also applies to other business laptops)
>They’re really cheap when you buy a used one.
>Keyboards feel excellent while typing (yes, even the newer ones).
>Great durability thanks to the inclusion of rollcages and use of glass fiber reinforced plastic for the chassis. The keyboard is splash proof and spilled liquids will drain out.
>Utilitarian design - e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking solutions that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for almost every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing on the middle of the keyboard). Great for those who type a lot or hate swiping their fingers all over a touchpad.
>Excellent GNU/Linux & *BSD support.
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Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide:
http://ktgee.net/tpg
New guides by xsauc:
http://www.dankpads.com
EPP discount for new ThinkPads (USA & Canada only, usually 15%+ off):
http://pastebin.com/UtEixUJD
ThinkWiki - Info on ThinkPads and running GNU/Linux on them:
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/ThinkWiki
ThinkPad service guides w/ tutorial videos:
https://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/
ThinkPad wallpaper collection:
https://imgur.com/a/NlepZ
we in here
What Linux os should I run on my t420blazeit? Need this laptop for programming for uni.
>>53479927
Install gentoo
>>53479740
>>53479740
Macbook air? Thinkpad yoga? Which is better for portable linux kvm virtualization work? I have some instances which I spin up and test out (nothing I/O intensive).
>>53479927
If you need software minimalism - Arch, if you dont want to do a shit - ubuntu/mintif you... Well look here
i managed to fuck my entire mint install attempting to compile and add the git version of xf86-input-wacom to it
welp time to reinstall fucking everything
Waiting for my t420 to be delivered
Best day of my life.
>>53479998
i got peppermint. whats that? i use mint for my http programming and inline css with boostrap.
>>53479997
air ticks like 0 of his requirements
>>53480099
>>53480099
Your t420 now blessed with those double dubs
What do you guys use in replacement for Microsoft office since Linux doesn't offer it.
>>53480254
LibreOffice
>>53479927
*buntu, I chose Xubuntu
>>53480259
this
>>53480110
Well, you doing fine, just use uefi and all shit done
I can't find any used thinkpads that are recommended by you guys, but I did find a new T420 for 259€ and I wanna get it, do you guys think it's worth it?
>>53480535
It's only worth it if you want something never touched by anyone else, if you're like me and don't mind, you can rub the machine with alcohol and a towel to get it all nice smelling and good looking.
>>53480535
paid $300 for mine a couple weeks ago. you can find cheaper on fleabay, but i got a 1 year warranty on a used off-lease business unit which probably collected dust its life.
Anyone else use the 600x? I've got a nagging problem that occurs under linux
>>53480570
But I did look for used ones, there just aren't any in my country, only the shittier ones
>>53480582
I don't like ebay, I prefer paying cash
>>53480668
Then I would recommend buying it new.
>tfw you already have 4 computers, only ever use one, and you have the urge to buy a t42 for some reason.
>>53481059
Don't feel bad, I own 4 Optiplex 745 towers, and two Latitudes, and really only use one Desktop and laptop as my main, It's like crack.
first for Marrying Merry
![DSC_0053[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/6rVblns.jpg "DSC_0053[1].jpg")
x220 no longer boots and will just loop around to this point. Im thinking dead SSD
>>53481153
Yup. It's dead.
>>53481153
also get a media test failure error on boot.
Is T510 with Nvida GPU, 4 GB of ram for 265$ a good deal?
>>53481479
Expensive.
>>53481479
Get this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T520-i7-2620m-2-7Ghz-8GB-Ram-240GB-SSD-HDD-15-6-/231873773214?hash=item35fcc0fe9e:g:GZ4AAOSwoudW4lGs
>>53481094
kek, my first computer was a $50 optiplex 755 small form factor i got of craigslist. i kind of want to turn it into a server now but im too lazy to install a non shit distro on it.
>>53481495
>Server
That's why I keep them around, they're really quiet machines with oversized heatsinks on C2Ds thar can run forever.
>>53481490
>Seller of that T520 put 8gb ram on his 32 bit
kek.
>>53481513
if only ddr2 wasnt so fuckall expensive. 2gb wont have any problems with what i will do with it, but id always like more.
>>53481553
I feel you, I paid like $140 for two 4gb corsair kits to get 8GB in my Q6600 Optiplex back in 2014, and it's still expensive on Amazon.
>>53481588
>blowing 140 bucks on ddr2 for an old shitbox
why
Opinions about the 1600 x 900 display in the t420?
>>53481711
shit
>>53481711
its a shity panel, but it has a superior resolution to the 1366 one that is also a shit panel.
>>53481716
>>53481723
But is it good enough for a YouTube machine?
>>53479837
What's better, brand new Chromebook with added RAM, or a used thinkpad? Please elaborate, I know nothing about hardware.
>>53481740
even a shitty 200$ acer is good enough for youtube
>>53481656
I had gotten the optiplex for next to nothing, $59 is what I paid for it in jan 2014. It's still a really nice system with a Radeon HD7750 1GB GDDR5.
>>53481757
Used Thinkpad, chromebooks are made of disposable hardware and suited only for internet browsing.
Any good laptops around $150-250 that can have their CPU upgraded to an i7-3720QM later on?
How good is the T420's keyboard/trackpoint/touchpad/screen/build quality compared to a T430 or a latitude E6430? I'm going to play autism keyboardsmash games on the go with it, so if the keyboard doesn't kill my fingers by bottoming out with little force and the n-key rollover doesn't suck then it's fine.
The thinkpad T420 and T430 apparently can upgrade to an i7-3720QM (T420 needs a coreboot BIOS), but does it work well? I know that the latitude E6430 had an i7-3720QM model.
>>53482363
I'd go for the E6430, it's an Ivy Bridge laptop from the start, and it's not a chiclet keyboard.
Any websites in the EU where I can get replacement keys? Need a couple new keys for my S440
>>53482402
dell keyboards are mushy as fuck
if you're a mouth breathing retard who has to stare at the keyboard whilst typing, maybe the keycaps will trigger you
Should I?
LENOVO ThinkPad T540P
FHD LED AntiGlare1920x1080
i5-4300M
8 GB DDR3 1600MHz
HDD 500GB
DVD RW
Nvidia GT 730M 2GB
- for 600 dollarinos
>>53482462
>mushy as fuck
I don't know anon, the keys on mine are hard as fuck and give you lots of feedback, I only prefer non chiclets because of their look, chiclets take me back to the days of my shitty 2009 13.3 inch white macbook that was a nightmare.
>>53482494
function > form
the e6400 keyboard was pretty decent but it's all downhill from there
>>53482621
Definitely, I don't know why they dropped their magnesium design, which is heavy and feels amazing, for a consumer look, while Lenovo kept their classic look, becoming the winner when it came to sandy bridge laptops.
>>53482486
Add an extra 30 bucks for the trackpad swap.
>>53482647
All E6xxx Latitudes after the E6410 have magesium rollcages and aluminium body panels.
HP Elitebooks have similar construction.
>>53482648
It would be a desktop replacement so I would use it mostly with mice but I guess a T560 trackpad would be nice.
>>53482654
Cool, at least you can beat the shit out of it and itll live, I can excuse the change in looks if the strength is there.
What's a good presentation software to use for latex beamer (pdf) presentations with a thinkpad tablet?
I'd like to be able to annotate stuff and change pages without visible buttons during presentation. I'd use Xournal, but the presentation support is non-existant.
Dammit, when will the T450s get cheaper?
As of now, a used T450s with a HD screen costs more than the T460s with the HD+ screen with the edu discount.
But I cant get that fucker, since the linux compatibility is still shit.
So my t420 arrived. 8 gigs, 32gb msata + 320hd
Ordered one with i5 2520 with no nvidia and they sent me i7 2640 with nvidia instead, so shit was cash.
How did I do /tpg/
>>53483511
I think you did very good sir, I love it when sellers fuck up, pull something high end from the pile, and ship it to you.
>my delivery date ETA got pushed up a day with no new location updates on UPS tracking
CHINA PLS
>>53483599
the only flaw it has is a nearly dead battery but I was expecting that.
Now it's time to search for one I think.
>>53479837
Any updates about the new Thinkpad ?
>>53483755
I dont think anything is happening with that until 2017.
>mfw
I think the keyboard on my X301 died, but I fear it may be full board failure. It boots fine, getting beep codes but cant determine what they are, and will function fine with an external keyboard. The caps lock seems to be stuck on (light wont switch off, little marker at the top too) and absolutely none of the keys will work. Worth it to try and replace the keyboard on it or just junk it?
>>53483511
I just ordered a T420 off ebay with the same spec (just no SSD, but not sure, listing was sparse on information)
You got lucky as hell
how reliable are chink ssds?
I'm currently trying to off-load my T430 and daily driver X230 tablet in order to buy a P40 Yoga.
I've been waiting far too long for a 14" convertible with a decent screen.
>>53484191
If you're in the US, Best Buy sell the Yoga 14 which is the same as a P40 but cheaper.
>>53482786
I found a program. PDF Presenter seems to provide exactly what I want.
>>53484230
I was contemplating that, but I want something from one of the /tpg/ approved ThinkPad lines. Not just because, but I have my reasons.
>>53480254
I use libreoffice but I have windows 10 and microsoft office 2016 in virtualbox also
>>53484333
>but I want something from one of the /tpg/ approved ThinkPad lines
Are the Yogas actually /tpg/ approved? Because the OP clearly says
>Don't buy anything OTHER THAN T, X AND W/P SERIES if you want the Real ThinkPad Experience™
and I am not sure if the P overrides the Yoga…
For what its worth, the last gen 14" Yogas seem to be much cheaper used than comparable X1's.
I was tempted to get one, but decided against it, because I dont really trust their keyboard.
Just got a refurbished x60s, it runs at around 60C idle.
Is this normal? If not, how can I fix it?
>>53484379
The P may not override the Yoga, but another thing I wanted the P40 Yoga over the Yoga 14 is the pen input. I like to draw in my free time but still have a good workstation for class work.
>>53484411
Clean the fan and reapply thermal paste. But those old things run a bit warmer. My X200 is idling at around 50°C.
>>53484443
I would have expected the shop to have already done those. Oh well.
>>53481711
It's good res but shit screen. Ended up selling my t420 to get a x220 with IPS panel. Way better screen, better battery, lighter, not a hotplate like the t420. Only thing that sucks on the x220 is the god awful touchpad. Must get use to the clit.
I've read through the guide. Unless I'm blind, there doesn't seem to be a table listing models with non-shitty screens.
Is there a breakdown of the available screen resolutions for each model? I don't really care about anything else aside from that.
>>53484460
Why would they do that?
"Refurbished" doesn't actually mean anything, it's just a normal used laptop.
>>53484967
15" models are where to look for good screens. W series in particular have very good color accuracy, but they all go up to 1920x1080 (1920x1200 prior to T510, and 1600x1200 IPS prior to T61).
What linux distribution doesn't affect the t420's trackpoint. Ive used mint and the trackpoint and the middle button to scrow don't work.
>>53484411
>>53484443
The main heat problem on the *60 generation was the wireless card Lelnovo chose, they run hot as fuck for some reason. Find a whitelist BIOS and replace that shit.
>>53485122
What? How old is your kernel? New stuff should work out of the box, but tryxinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation" 1
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Timeout" 200
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Axes" 6 7 4 5
xinput set-prop "TPPS/2 IBM TrackPoint" "Evdev Wheel Emulation Button" 2
which was the way for older distros.
>>53485086
Thanks.
I'm not very concerned about colour accuracy if I'm going to be running terminals and vim. However, I am looking to spend as little as possible aside from the screen, so W series might be a bit pricey (and hard to get down here).
Any suggestions from the T-series, or hell, any other laptops? I'm even considering first-gen retina macbooks for the screen alone.
>>53484379
Yoga = X series tablet with a fancy hinge.
>>53484436
That's a stupid reason. The Yoga 14/Yoga 460 is EXACTLY THE SAME AS A P40.
You're paying more for the fucking branding.q
>>53485176
T510 is probably your best bet for price. Since the T520 is pretty much the same thing but better, that's the one most people are going to look for, and the T500 is 16:10 so it attracts the autists who need that. T510 is left relatively unwanted and cheap.
>$800
what a nice price!
>$70 shipping
>$115 import charges
God damn it, ebay.
Does anyone have any experience ordering things internationally from the Lenovo store, might as well buy something fancier at this point? A friend of mine has a MyUS address which I can use.
>>53485208
Last I checked, the T510 was 16:10. So it has that same autistic quality.
>>53485664
>>53485208
Perfect. Thanks, lads.
>>53485664
T510 and W510 are both 16:9. The rest of the generation is 16:10.
I am looking for a new battery for my T410. I heard that some anons got Anker's but there is always a good percentage of bad reviews even for OEM batteries at Amazon.
Any recommendations?
>>53486295
Go with whatever you feel like.
I just installed debian testing / KDE on a t450s, and the speakers sound wrong. It's like they're missing the bass or something.
Can it be fixed or does it just have bad speakers?
>>53486295
I got a brand new non-oem battery on ebay for like 11.99 w/ free ship... so far prudy good... 3.5 hour full charge... i don't have it long enough to see how well it will be in the long term... but $12 why the hell not, right?
>>53487453
>Linux
>Audio
>>53487500
This.
Sometimes you'll get a dud, but just it from eBay or Amazon where you have a good return policy.
How do you guys clean the outside of your thinkpads? I don't want to lose the rubberized finish since it feels so fucking nice. In fact it's probably my favourite part of the t420.
>>53487453
Tried on windows, seems it's the speakers.
>>53487737
Rubbing alcohol, which also disinfects the dried semen.
>>53487823
my hero x
>>53481153
switch to application menu and open diagnostic option
There check the primary disk
>>53487841
Use it with an old toothbrush. If you're bored, take the keyboard out, clean it, then clean under it. Actually, the keyboard can be cleaned with distilled water as long as you let it dry out for a few hours.
Ayy my meme just shipped with express shipping should be here tomorrow!!
>this triggers pre-ivy bridge thinkfags
ayy
>>53487995
what is this shit
Ideapad 100 or Thinkpad e450 /g/? I just want a laptop for school and maybe photoshop.
>>53481523
> Operating system will be erase once sold
Probably just installed something he had laying around by the looks of it (straight windows install look on desktop), highly likely uses/used Better^tm operating system than windows as his OS of choice.
I need this in my life.
>>53487951
eGPU life bruh
>dedicated internal GPUs
>housefire as fuck
>nukes your battery life
>performance sucks anyway
>no possibility of upgrades
never again
>>53488557
>no possibility of upgrades
only if you buy shitty cuckpads
>>53481153
It takes all five minutes to boot up a live distro and check status with it
>Dell
>Practically only care about XPS
>Ubuntu config removed from Precision
>Notorious customer support
>HP
>Zbooks are massively over priced
>Seriously, $1400 model doesn't have a dGPU
>Lenovo
>Completely dependent on the Thinkpad name
>Develop gimmicks they've done better before
>Only good modern laptops are P50/70 and some of the X-series
>T-series gone to shit, no modern ports on any model. T460s loses the removable battery, T460p doubles as a toaster even without the dGPU
Are there any good modern business-grade laptops even left?
>>53488616
>Dell
>Wanting to use Ubuntu as a workstation
>HP
>not calling up and getting a massive discount
>Lenovo
>2016
>modem
>>53488557
What is this? How that works? Thunderbolt? That hardware looks aged like fuck so there's no usb-c.
What happens to laptops screen when you use eGPU?
>>53488557
>c2d cpu
>egpu
How? Do you use the advanced dock?
How is it even possible to use an AMD card in it? Don't you need optimus to use this GPU with internal screen?
>>53488647
thinkpad advanced dock had a pcie slot
>>53485743
>>53485763
I'd love a wallpaper with this.
>>53488019
The truth.
>>53488616
>>Dell
>>Practically only care about XPS
>>Ubuntu config removed from Precision
>>Notorious customer support
>
Shitty quality control.
>>53488616
>>Lenovo
>>Completely dependent on the Thinkpad name
>>Develop gimmicks they've done better before
>>Only good modern laptops are P50/70 and some of the X-series
>>T-series gone to shit, no modern ports on any model. T460s loses the removable battery, T460p doubles as a toaster even without the dGPU
Superfish and bloatware
http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2422015/lenovo-caught-installing-bloatware-again-with-windows-bios-backdoor
Add new kind of keyboard on x1 carbon and remove it next year. Change trackpad type and change it after a few years.
Lenovo looks like a lost cause.
>>53488676
oh wow why I've never seen this, I had two t60s and t61
>>53488647
>What is this? How that works?
The Thinkpad Advanced Dock has a PCI-E slot that can take up to a desktop GPU up to 50W.
>What happens to laptops screen when you use eGPU?
Normally I have it set to turn off and only use the external screen, but it is possible to use both at the same time. The GPU doesn't like that though, the internal screen becomes very unresponsive if you try to do anything on it. Even typing gets delayed.
>>53488666
I guess the dock port is able to carry a signal back to the internal display. I'm not really sure how it works, honestly. You can't find any documentation on this thing, even on Lenovo's site it seems they want to pretend this never existed.
>>53488616
>Fujitsu
>impressive parts commonality throughout model ranges
>incredibly durable internals
>great specs/price ratio in the used market
>easily dis/reassembled
>designed to be upgraded and expanded
>bidirectional swivel hinge
>can run anything from WinXP to 10 -- all drivers are available online
>plays nice with Linux too
>anti-microbial keyboards
>Wacom digitizers
>implying you don't want a U810
>cheap plastics
>design stuck in 2001 (their newer models look like they're from 2007)
>no fancy screens or GPUs
lifebook is love
>>53489286
>no publicly available service manual
>>53489286
saw one of those selling for 70€
If I limit the upper charge threshold with tp_smapi to 80%, what happens when I keep the charger plugged in?
Will it switch to the battery, drain it back to 79%, charge up to 80% and keep doing that forever or will it permanently switch to the AC power supply for work? I seriously hope it's not the former, because it sounds kinda wasteful.
I have the T430 model and it is amazing. Got it for $600, new, a couple years ago and it is still performing up to speed. I put in a 250GB SSD into it and have never been happier. I've also dropped the motherfucker and smashed the screen and backing to shit, but for $100 was able to get the screen replaced as good as new. It still performs better than most macs out there imo
>>53480254
Google docs :P
Open Office works as well.
Or get that shit thru Wine/Play on Linux
>>53480587
>greatest thinkpad ever designed but smells like a medical cabinet
Sorry anon, I think my 600X is using Windows 2000 but its shelved
>>53481757
you can't add ram to chromebooks last time I checked... or would want to.
>>53482654
Pretty solid built IMO, I do think they feel a bit more durable.
>>53484017
>worth it
Depends on what you paid, I figure a new or used keyboard can cost you $17 shipped in burgerland.
That sucks anon, probably one of the best typing experiences IMO.
>>53484379
Nothing said about R series ThinkPads which, R5x, R6x and R400/500 were good machines.
It also implies that the X1C2 was good with the keyboard layout...
>>53484230
True, but P40 has a discrete GPU I though and muh trackpoint
Yoga 11s was a dandy little machine
My T520 smells as if it's been laying in the loft of a barn filled with cows for a decade.
>>53490582
Yuck, definitely gonna need some alcohol and some paper towels.
is a librebooter here?
finally got the power supply and can see this with flashrom, but trying out all possible chips with -c, doesn't get me anywhere just theNo EEPROM/flash device found.
any insight as to what I should look into next?
>>53490593
I have the alcohol but I dunno where to start.
I mean, like, it doesn't smell like shit. I live on the country, so I would know.
It just smells like... cows? I dunno how to describe it.
It's not bothering me at all though.
>>53488777
>However, its ThinkPad range is not affected.
Lelnovo won't risk losing their business customers. They'll never bundle that kind of nasty bloatware on their business line.
>>53488306
>that thin ass bezel
How intense will you need photoshop for?
WIll you need nVidia CUDA cores?
I hadn't had a problem when I ram my machines with integrated graphics.
>>53488616
Yeah Zbook line a shit, took a cue from overpriced Precisions and X1 Carbons.
Lenovo isn't dependant on the ThinkPad name, they are fine with their consumer, gaming and IdeaPad line. They are doing extremely well in their home market.
>got a 2015 Chromebook Pixel
>wow this is awesome
>get a faint smell of a 2006 macbook notorious body odor stench
>fml
>>53490623
I just dampen the towel and rub it all over, it won't hurt it, and it will freshen it up as well as degrease it.
>>53490646
>Yeah Zbook line a shit, took a cue from overpriced Precisions and X1 Carbons.
You seriously think anyone pays list price for laptops?
>>53479927
Arch Linux
>>53490679
Aight, I'll do that tomorrow.
I only have 100% isopropyl alcohol though and that shit is too bothersome to work with.
Maybe I'll buy 90%.
I've already taken apart everything (meaning keyboard and palmrest) and put it back together a couple of times to get used to the ThinkPad.
Also, there's something about the feeling of using a Phillips head screwdriver. Kinda feels good. Or something.
I dunno. I'm rambling.
Pic related, I love these ones that have a loose handle at the top that spins around.
whats the best product to clean thinkpad plastics without damaging them?
thanks
>>53490878
I use 70% isoprobyl alcohol on my latitude, and it gets it looking real pretty.
>>53490747
I'm in San Diego
People pay whatever people ask for and will pay top dollar for shelf shit at computer stores.
I just helped a client install Tails on his X61 he paid $250 for
It wasn't even a flawless machine either
>>53490878
Window cleaner that doesn't have any ammonia base onto it.
Dat alchy is good too, 50/50 isoprobyl and water will remove faint scratches on LCDs after a good tug, I mean rub (:
>>53490995
>X61 he paid $250 for
Holy shit, greetings from Huntington Beach though.
>>53491033
It might of been an X60, I felt sort of bad for him.
Ohaiyo from San Diego! (;
>>53482363
Is the latitude E6430 really the only laptop around $250 that can be upgraded to a gen 3 quad core 45W CPU without melting?
>>53490933
>>53490995
thanks
i'll try some isoprobyl
has anyone used a touchpad sticker to replace a worn touchpad?
is it hard to swap it?
Are all the x220 tablets IPS or no?
I probably won't use the touch screen but if they have a nicer screen I will go for that.
>he genuinely thinks that 1366x768 is a good resolution for a 12 inch screen
How does it feel knowing that you've succumbed to Stockholm syndrome?
>>53491189
Nah u just need good nails or a sharp object to pry it.
Some gunk residue should be around the edges but it is not too hard to remove.
>>53491033
Greetings from San Diego! I'm the guy who got that free E6400 from last night.
Should I upgrade from my P8700? Maybe a P9700 or something? I don't think stepping into the 35W area would be wise. Otherwise ram and a SSD are on my list.
pic related
>>53491189
You could probably get a new palmrest for a few dollars more. I wouldn't bother unless you have an affinity for the bumpy trackpad.
>not disabling the trackpad in bios and using trackpoint exclusively
>Bulky
>Slow
>Outdated as hell
>Only able to buy dirty used second hand
Why do you still use a thinkpad? I was thinking of getting one, tried my friends old work laptop and it just doesnt seem worth the effort.
I wanna get rid of Windows. How can I extract the activation code so I can use windows again if I decide to? There is no windows sticker on the bottom of my laptop.
>>53491370
upgrade ram and get a caddy with SSD
come back
>>53491294
1366x768 is fine <13.3"
>>53491401
If I replace all the parts why would I buy the thinkpad in the first place. like theseus's laptop.
>>53491356
The best upgrade you can do is the SSD, you aren't going to notice a significant difference between p8700 and p9700. I wouldn't bother with it unless you had money to blow and were redoing the thermal paste already.
>>53491356
My main e6400 has the T9550 2.66 35W and it's great, I nmay upgrade to the T9900 3.06 with the same wattage or the P9600, which is just like a T9550, but with a 25W TDP, the best chip for power and energy.
>>53490995
Since you mentioned new laptops, calling up Dell/HP/Lenovo can easily get you over 20% off list price.
>>53491370
Good peripherals are far more important than good specs on a laptop.
>>53491452
Yeah I'm recommending the P9700, it's fast as hell and only 25W
>>53491297
looks scary but doable
>>53491367
not worthy imo, the touchpad works fine
it just looks really ugly with that "hole" in the middle (pic related)
>>53491370
>Only able to buy dirty used second hand
You don't have to.
You can buy the modern ThinkPads if you want.
I don't though. I bought my ThinkPad used, installed an SSD and upgraded the RAM and it's just as good as a modern expensive laptop.
>>53491430
Used and cheap ThinkPad + SSD and RAM = still cheaper than expensive new laptop (with lesser specs a lot of the time).
>>53491506
Yeah, I agree with you.
>>53491386
NeoSmart has an OEM Product Key Tool that I use to extract Windows 8 keys that are embedded in the BIOS if it doesn't auto activate
Havent had a problem with it.
>>53491506
It's a lot easier than expected, probably easier than removing a Windows sticker.
I don't get fussy if I scratch the touchpad, its not glass nor does it make a difference if I'm going to put a sticker on it anyways.
>>53491484
And pretty cheap. Plus selling the P8700 makes some of the money back.
Eventually the SSD since its more pricey. The HDD works fine but its just slower than i'd like it. RAM is OK, but not great.
>>53491568
Wait, when did you buy a CBP?
>>53491639
I paid a $60 for my 128gb SanDisk SSD, and I run two Hynix 2GB Dimms, you only need one more to get 4gb, which is cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyQ9KbU4d0w
>>53491568
the pixel screen is gorgeous
and 3:2 ratio is best ratio
How would I go about connecting to wifi with a T500 in linux?
>>53491658
Just got it today
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOGLE-C1501W-12-85-in-Intel-HD-Graphics-5500-GHz-8GB-Silver-PC-Laptop-/401079883506?hash=item5d623956f2%3Ag%3AnO4AAOSwPc9WzMZ0&nma=true&si=MAvswioIfVy7rFxoAiG2tMyS2IM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
I've had a Pixel before, but not a Pixel 2.
Right now I have two bad Pixels 2013 but one in absolute shit the other one still broken.
Motherboards don't work, wont light up the LCD, dunno if its the board or if the LCD got fucked up...
I really don't know how to open one up, it isn't documented.
Last time I had one, I cracked the screen on them.
This time I was able to remove the LCD from the body.
Odd peices, but I don't want to spend $250 on a motherboard for a $400 valued machine.
The screen is amazing, I do love it. :)
Probably going to list it for $900 sometime tomorrow, or $850.
>>53491690
For what ever reason I have 3GB, 1 2GB Hynix and a 1GB Samsung stick.
So that will be cheap for one 2GB stick. I'm thinking min 256GB SSD, so ill shop around. I'm forgetting how cheap SSDs are getting.
>>53491805
256gb would be ideal, double the space for not much more money.
What's a good SSD for a thinkpad, and do you buy them at newegg?
I managed to get 1 120 samsung SSD for 20 bucks but it broke after a week, sigh.
>>53491568
That's not how windows 8 activation work
>>53492041
Sorry, with that program you can extract the COA key and then activate with a copy/paste to Windows when you enter your own code.
Missed a step. Dx
>>53488777
The whole clickpad fiasco led to a whole slew of complaints and threats of boycotting that lelnovo decided it was in their best interest to bring back the buttons
Tbqh the clickpad was a bitch to use and required utmost precision to leftclick or rightclick lest you misclick, something you will find irritating when you're focusing on your work
>>53490646
>How intense will you need photoshop for?
I was thinking about drawing on the go but I guess maybe just some basic image editing instead.
Also I changed my Mind, I'm either getting the ThinkPad E460 or the new Thinkpad 13. They haven't said what kind of video card the thinkpad 13 will have yet though so I'm waiting.
Thanks for the reply as well.
>>53492757
No prob, you probably don't need bleeding edge, but those laptops would be good for solid performance.
If anything you just need an SSD and 8GB RAM. :)
>>53490488
The yoga 14/ yoga 460 has a 940m, and is essentially a slightly gimped (i5 vs. i7) p40 for ~$575 less.
The Quadro 500M and 940 both are 28nm, 30W, 384 shader core Kepler GM108 GPUs. So unless you really get your dick hard for certain pipelines that could take full advantage of the quadro, or are deadset on having a slightly higher quality CPU for that much, I frankly do not see why the "P" branding is so important.
But what do I know, i did 3 minutes of googling.
I also mean to reply to
>>53484436
with
>>53493041
>>53493041
Thanks for the info anyways. (;
Hey /tpg/, I have an opportunity to buy a Thinkpad 600X off my local classifieds for $40. It comes with the original manuals, install discs, a wireless module and a floppy drive. I was thinking of using it to play old games like the original UT, Starcraft, Quake II, Age of Empires II, etc.
Worth it for the given price?
>>53493923
Do it. Worse case scenario, you can resell it for more on eBay.
>>53493923
>play old games like the original UT, Starcraft, Quake II, Age of Empires II, etc.
you will never run those games on a 600X
That thing only has a neomagic graphics card with 4MB of VRAM
>>53493923
Its worth so much if they have an original box for it. :x
But yeah, get it, I think I paid $60 for mine.
That is actually pretty well equipped lol
>>53494045
I also forgot to mention, these are Canadabux. So $40 = $30 freedomdollars.
>>53494048
I could run Brood War on a 1995 Power Macintosh with a 100 MHz PowerPC 601 and 4 MB of VRAM. Are you telling me that a 650 MHz Coppermine and the same VRAM can't do the same? Maybe UT is a little ambitious, but Quake II isn't exactly demanding either.
>>53494349
Nice 8570, That Firewire port would be great with my canon HV40, and it's IvyBridge, so it's beast for editing.
>>53494406
buy it anon :P
>http://www.ebay.com/itm/262335813623
Sadly I had no real use for firewire. :x
>>53494353
But wasn't the PPC processor superior?
>>53494629
>tfw too poor right now
$380 is a great deal for what looks like a well refurbished Elitebook though.
>>53494657
dented shit on there, bottom latch can be an issue too.
:x
Thanks :3
>>53491282
yes but you can get regular x220s with IPS displays, they're just a little rare
>>53494629
If the PPC was so superior that a processor from 1995 could handily beat a Pentium from six years later, I don't know how the hell Wintel could have won with a straight face.
>>53494742
Thanks. The tablet ones seem to be about the same cost as the normal ones but since the screen is slightly nicer I'll go with that. Unless I find a good price on a normal one.
i am cs major in uni does this t420 have too shitty of screen to sit in front of for hours?
>>53495406
Yea
Its gonna burn ur retinas mane
>>53495439
why the fuk is it recommended then???????
r u ppl stupit
hnng it feels gud
its the good one too, 1ghz pentium 3, 128mb of ram and all that shit, it can handle 1gb of ram and will easily pass as my work laptop for g-code
>>53495406
screen is fine homie
>>53494349
Very uncomfortable keyboard.
>>53494742
x201t is gold
How do I figure out hardware compatibility? Can the X200 use this http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008LTBJFW/
>>53497048
*X220
>>53497079
Crucial memory "for mac" will work fine on a regular sandy bridge like that.
>>53495613
Dont listen to that Guy
the screen gets the job done
My t520 just came in today, holy moley, its great, keyboard feels amazing, its built like a tank and is runs pretty cool and quiet. Maxes out at 78c on cpuz stress test.
The battery is screwed but thats about it, the thing is mint.
350 AUD well spent. Can't wait for my i7 2820qe to come in.
How'd I do, lads?
>$140 shipped
>T520 60GB SSD Intel Core i7-2620M 2.70GHz 8GB DDR
>AC adapter included
>battery probably not included
>>53497759
You did well enough to make me jelly, anon.
>>53497759
Not bad, I paid $100 for an i5 model without an HDD and it ended up having a bad keyboard and damaged + dying battery.
>>53495669
>R30
Though a T series is definitely superior, you don't need to worry about the blink of death I think.
Those old machines have charm, I never got far with my A2x laptops I had, though I did have fun taking them apart and figuring out the internals and frame.
Have fun
>>53494815
Hmm. Wonder why it never caught on...
Did I do well?
Thinkpad x230t
16gb ram
Third gen i5
160gb ssd
Dock and case included.
$350 shipped
Anyway to get past HP locking you to the dedicated GPU (A 7570m) on the elitebook 8470p? My laptop has absolutely shit battery life because of it. I've searched google a bunch but couldn't find anything so you guys are my last hope.
>>53479837
Do you think this laptop is worth it at $350? Its the 1080p IPS touch screen version. I'm just a bit worried about the 8gb max ram on this model.
>>53498569
Forgot pic
>>53498578
No, especially not with that one button trackpad.
>>53480254
WPS office.
guts thread
>>53499612
>>53499612
I'm considering buying a T460s as a present for my brother, even though it's really expensive, what does /g/ think?
I mean I wish the keyboard was the same as with old Thinkpads, but it's probably alright... right?
>>53499741
Same feel, different layout.
Prepare for:
>why did you give me an old laptop
>>53495613
You dumb motherfucker.
$19.19 + $9.48 shipping. Auction ends in 1 hour and 30 minutes.
>40x33cm
Should be able to hold my T520, right?
Also, is it safe to downgrade from Win10 to Win8.1 if I don't know if the previous owner had a pass in Win8.1 or not?
It says in the installer to "be sure that the Win8.1 install doesn't have a password that you don't know" or something like that.
The Win10 doesn't have a password on it.
>>53497527
Don't forget to document the installation of the CPU.
>>53497759
$119 less than what I paid for an i5 with 500GB SSD and 4GB of RAM.
Jelly.
>>53499890
Forgot the pic.
Repasting an X230T. The HMM says to apply thermal paste to the fan, but shouldn't I put it on the CPU instead?
>inb4 first timer
>>53500011
common sense applies here
small line on the cpu die
>tfw x240 will be delivered today
did I fuck up /g/? for 600€ i get:
Intel Core i7-4600U 2x 2.1-3.3 GHz
8GB DDR3L RAM
256GB SSD
12,5" HD (1366x768) Anti-Glare |
Intel HD Graphics 4400
3 Zell Akku + 6 Zell
OFC I'm going to replace the shitty clickpad, but just wanted ur opinion on this.
>>53500226
600$ for a lap with cuckolution.
Yea it's bad
>>53499922
got the same bag - dont get it. it's shit quality.
Can't for the life of me decide between a Dell XPS 13 and a Macbook Pro. They're both on sale for -20%
Going to use it mainly for my art or light gaming, but the art program I use most is not available on Mac without the windows emulator. On the other hand I've heard Mac beats out other laptops on a general spectrum. On the other other hand, I do not like the control key/keyboard layout on Mac especially as I use these a lot in art programs. Also generally a lot of shit isn't compatible on Mac, namely more obscure art programs/games.
Had pa trying to talk me out of the XPS, asserting that Dell is shit according to his PC repair guy and that everyone he knows at his land sales business uses a toshiba or an "apple macintosh."
My main desktop is windows too if that matters. Maybe having one windows and one mac is beneficial somehow?
Fuck me I have a day to decide
>>53499684
laptop heatpipes are literally magic
>>53500306
Aight, thanks.
Any suggestions for another bag, /tpg/?
>>53500567
Get the Dell.
>Maybe having one windows and one mac is beneficial somehow?
No.
I used to have a MBP.
After years I still was less productive on it than I was on my desktop computer with Windows on.
>>53500567
The Dell is fully user serviceable.
The Macbook is not.
>>53500727
As a rMBP owner debating the viability of $900 of 'repairs' because the whole fucking internals are glued and soldered together, this will definitely influence my next laptop purchase. Go with the Dell.
>>53500655
>>53500727
Shame the Dell battery is only rated for 300 cycles vs the MacBook battery which is rated for 1000 cycles.
>>53500809
yes but you can actually remove the battery from the Dell and replace it
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Dell+XPS+13+Teardown/36157
You can also upgrade the SSD and wireless hardware, but like the Mac, the CPU and RAM are soldered on.
warranty shmarranty, don't buy something you can't fix yourself.
>>53500893
Still, it's pretty inexcusable to put in a battery that lasts for 300 cycles in a 2016 high end laptop when Apple has been doing 1000 cycle batteries for years now.
>Buy Thinkpad X220 tablet
>Great condition, works perfectly, upgrade to 8GB of RAM
>Somebody jammed a too big hard drive in there and it won't come out
Holy shit.. I'm probably going to need to dissemble half the laptop to fix this problem.
Anyone here own a W550s? Seems like a pretty good laptop. Is it a good deal at $800?
I got a T530 for 340 bucks. its runs great. I don't know if i should stick with Win 7 or upgrade it to Win 10
>>53502359
There is no reason to not upgrade
having some weird thermal issues after dropping the C2D-T9600 in my Lifebook T5010, which is odd because it's an OEM-supported configuration.
Arctic Silver was applied to both these machines. The T731 is incredibly happy, clocking itself up to 3GHz and running Whiplash almost as smooth as my 1st-gen i7 desktop, with much lower temps than it did before.
The T5010 ends up at TJmax in about 5 minutes and throttles itself into uselessness.
Seems like either T9600s just run ridiculously hot (according to googled anecdotes), or the heatsink isn't completely down on the CPU. If I tighten those screws any more I'll fucking strip 'em, so idkwtf.
T731
>>53502377
Stop.
>>53502571
No u
>>53499890
Yes please, don't forget to document that shit. T520 owner.
>>53502456
woo, just dropped VID to 1.05 and now max temp under load is ~80c and stable. Guess the heatsink is fine.
any good laptop under $264 that can get upgraded to an i7-3xxxqm 45W? send help
has anyone upgraded their T430 to a 45W quad core CPU? It's the only reason why i'm leaning towards a latitude e6430
if i get that 3d printed adapter that lets you use a thinkpad nub in a latitude, would that make the pointstick feel better?
>>53503281
I know a few good ones but they start at $265. Sorry.
So I've just found out that all Thinkpads have ass displays in terms of colour (reproduction which I need for my photoshop work).
Any alternatives recommended that are <$900? I've seen Latitudes hit >90% which is nice to see
