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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)
>Used machines are plentiful and cheap.
>Excellent keyboards - tactile feel and quiet.
>Great durability: chassis uses a magnesium rollcage for structural integrity, with high quality plastic body panels.
>Utilitarian design: e.g. indicator LEDs, 7 row keyboard layout on older models.
>Docking stations that easily turns your laptop into a desktop.
>Easy to repair, upgrade and maintain thanks to readily available service manuals for every model. Spare parts are easy and cheap to obtain.
>The best trackpoint (that red thing in 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/DujvzEzU
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
Macbooks are for fags.
just bought:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/131762343145
how bad did i fuck up?
>>54514828
First post is best post.
>>54514828
Macbooks are also for productive people :^)
>>54514858
Looks fine, no OS, but not a huge deal for most people.
>>54514858
>>54514858
moderate fuck up, still looks ok tho. I wouldve went with a t420
![E7470_36[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/Low1T6Z.jpg "E7470_36[1].jpg")
Thoughts on Dell Latitude E7470?
Any reason I shouldn't get it?
>>54515682
because you can get a refurbed xps 13 with way better hardware for a little bit more
>>54515053
Apple hardware (in mobile devices) is probably still the best. A dualboot with windows and ganoo lanucks in a macbook is probably the best equipment you can get. In fact, I think that's a linux desktop, since you can see the window buttons at the top-right of the program.
Scored a x220 for 100$ not used except in a office, new 9 cell battery how did I do?
>X220
>$260
>i5
>256GB SSD
>8GB RAM
>No DVD drive
Other option was a 128GB for $30 less. How'd I do?
>>54516106
mother fucker
>>54515755
except it's a shitty meme consumer design :^)
I have a L540 thinkpad,updated drivers, and after using the touchpad for some time, the driver or whatever gets stuck on "left mouse click" (I think) Its solved by either mashing the touchpad for some seconds and maybe whiping (works 30% of the time) or just closing the lid to go in and out of hybrid mode.
Is there any fix for this? Other than buying a mouse.
I tried the double handed ctrl shift alt from the DOS era, doesnt work.
Im playing slither.io right now and I'm fucking sick of this...
>>54516148
>4gb RAM
>320gb HDD
>768p
You got a better deal desu since I'm to much if a poorfag to upgrade it
>>54516538
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THINKPAD-T431S-T540P-W540-L440-L540-Touchpad-Trackpad-With-Three-3-Buttons-Key-/251899411295
the only fix you'll ever need to make
How comfy have you been today /tpg/?
>>54516591
This.
>>54516593
>1366x768
>Comfy
At least you tried.
>>54516619
It's a 12 inch notebook, what do you fags want, a 1440p X series?
>>54516619
I'm used to it, so it doesn't bother me that much
1080p would be nice but I heard somewhere you'd lose DP for it
>>54516650
Earlier X series had 1440x900.
>>54516591
THANK YOU!!!
However with the exams in sight, Im afraid a hardware fix have to wait.
I was hoping for a software fix, like a driver reset maybe? (which I can activate with a keyboard shortcut)
Would it be worth it replacing the matte 1080p LCD with another one? It would be a waste to watch GOT or any good movie with such rediculously afwul Black Levels. (calibrated)
>>54516714
1400x1050.
>>54516798
kinda wish i had got one of the smaller thinkpads now instead of a t420, there's nothing wrong with the t420 but the geometry of the smaller 'pads is very pretty
I spilled juice on my T410 and now it doesn't charge or load. Is saving it possible in any way?
>>54516714
Only the super expensive and rare X201s.
>>54516781
Boot in to a Linux live USB of your choice (e.g. Ubuntu) and see if the issue persists. If it's gone, it's definitely a driver issue. You could try an older version.
Check what panel your one currently has, the AUO B140HAN01.2 is better than the LG one.
I have a question,
I bought a P40 Yoga recently (its amazing), but I cannot seem to get the wireless drivers working in Linux. I've tried various distros and downloaded various drivers but none of them seem to work. The wireless card is an Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
>>54516798
IPS mod from the X61 tablet?
>>54516898
>I've tried various distros and downloaded various drivers but none of them seem to work.
"I've done random things without understanding anything and it didn't work. Can you use magic to fix it?"
>>54516915
X60 tablet but yes.
Has there been any os/distro that just drains the battery really quick? I don't like Windows that much and Linux is getting a little boring since I don't use it for much,so I'm planning to hackintoshing my x220 will there be any extreme battery life difference between either of the 3 os's?
>>54516943
Lmao, fair enough. I was more so looking if someone more knowledgeable then myself could point me in the direction of the driver, since I'm probably autistic and can't seem to find the correct one.
>>54515682
>Dell Latitude E7470
I'm glad they haven't ditched the pointing stick
>>54516991
Support was added recently.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=linux+intel+8260
>>54516991
It's probably a hardware issue desu
>>54516987
http://www.nycbug.org/event/10356/openbsd_laptop_nycbug_2015.pdf
>>54517018
He should repaste it. It's probably just overheating.
>>54517017
Ah thank you, cheers
RMSMajestic will sell 1080p ips kits for t420s/t430s again starting from the 18th.
$270 for a X220 with an allegedly IPS panel.
8GB RAM
250 HDD
Windows 8
Good deal?
I kinda want the X230 though because of the slight CPU upgrade.
>>54517353
what CPU?
I got a beautiful IPS x220 with 8GB RAM, 300GB HDD, W7, i5 CPU, 9 cell battery. For $180
>>54517380
>$180
*$280
>>54517390
Oh, It's an i5-2540M.
Has anyone here done the IPS panel swap on the X220/X230? How much was the overall cost and were there and difficulties?
>>54517467
Can you use a screwdriver and read the X220 service manual?
T440
i7-4600u
12 GB RAM
240GB SD
1080P IPS
$500
or
T540
i5-4300M
1080P
4GB RAM
$600
>>54517851
t440 by far
>>54517353
Make sure to buy an SSD and you're golden.
I got a refurbished i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD no IPS, 9cell for 200$ including shipping in urup.
>>54517957
Is it actually a good deal?
I'm iffy on the 4600u
>>54517973
not sure if it's the best deal but much better than the latter
>>54517973
it's anywhere between 5-15% slower than the i5-4300m.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-X220-Core-i5-2-6Ghz-Premium-IPS-Display-8GB-Webcam-320GB-Win-7-/141737719128?hash=item210039f558:g:BDkAAOSw3ydVsm5D
Is this any good?
>>54518325
Gave that to my mom after I tossed an SSD in there.
Are there any beenefits from using 90W power brick with X230? It originally came with with 65W adapter and I need a replacement.
Looking for babby's first Thinkpad and found two examples. Read the guide and narrowed down from there, and they're within a few weedbucks to each other. Overpriced, or just about right?
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lenovo-T500-ThinkPad-15-4-Laptop-2-26Ghz-Core-2-Duo-2GB-Ram-160G-HDD-Win10-/172085053338
or
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Lenovo-ThinkPad-T400-2-4GHz-3GB-RAM-250GB-HDD-Windows-10-Pro-/272212412372
Looking to use it as a learning tool to into computer repair and upgrading (if low-end gaming is possible on these), and get away from some shitty Lenovo memepad I've been using.
Bros, I have 2x T60s, of differing specs. I bought them both used. Is there a database for comparing product IDs or something to help understand if their parts are compatible?
I think the 2007-68U is more powerful and has a better screen.
But the 2008-CTO has a much better case and keyboard and palm rest set.
I'm wondering how difficult it'd be to swap things around. How hard would it be (and would it even fit) to replace the 2008-CTO's guts and screen with the 2007-68U's, but basically keep the rest?
Even worth my effort? The 68U isn't fully functional right now.
>>54514792
New to this world.
Aren't these computers you're pimping old? the x220 is a 2011 laptop. Tell me why an old as fuck laptop is a good deal
>>54518478
check the T60 Hardware Maintenance Manual and see if idividual parts are replacable
https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/42t7844_01.pdf
>>54518500
Because TONS of companies leased them for their employees, they barely got used or got used pretty lightly for the most part, now that the lease is up and they are returning the laptop to the lease owners, they are being refurbished and resold on ebay and to other resellers.
it's sandybridge CPU, can come in i3, i5, or i7. 4 or 8GB of RAM, IPS 1366x768. Pop an SSD in and you've got a very competent laptop for daily tasks.
>>54518551
Thanks dude. I'm still reading into it. I just might try this.
I installed an i7 2820QM last week. I posted about the screen not turning back on when waking from sleep, but it hasn't happened again. Temperatures sit in the 35 - 45 degree Celsius range during normal usage. Very happy with the result for $100 on eBay (plus $12 for Arctic Silver because I can't figure out where my old tube went).
>>54518383
It'll charge faster, and wont throttle when the battery is removed/dead. Other than that, no.
>>54518574
In the past month i bought an X220 for my mom, then ordered a T420 for myself.
Paid a bit more on the X220(~$260) to get one with the IPS screen. The T420 however was $180. Throw a $50 SSD in there and it's perfect.
I have an opportunity to buy T400 for 30 american dorrars. It has supervisor password on it. I've heard it's possible to take it off by shorting EEPROM. I doubt it's stolen - the seller seems to be importing massive quantities of used stuff from western Europe.
Anyway, did anyone try that?
>>54518520
Checking. From what I can see, the system board and LCD assembly are both replaced at once, pretty much.
Also seems like a huge job. I wonder if it's worth it.
Is a 1600x900 Screen in 12.5" actually acceptable? I would prefer 1080p minimum
>>54518500
cheap (~200-250 for X20 series)
sturdy (magnesium alloy chassis)
great screens (many models feature 1440x900 or higher res IPS non-glossy screens)
proper, non-chicklet keyboards
god-tier trackpoint
Overall, they're rugged and inexpensive machines buikt for work
After doing some thinking, Ive realized after I've done everything I want to do to a x230, I would have spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $425.
X230 - $270
250GB SSD - $75
IPS Panel Switch - $80
Now my question is, Is there anything else in the that price range that could be better?
>>54518644
>great screens (many models feature 1440x900 or higher res IPS non-glossy screens)
Don't oversell them. There are particular models with great screens, like the T60 or W520. The recommended models in the OP have some of the worst.
>>54518655
No not really, the thinkpads tend to have the best support for aftermarket mods and the upgrades you've done would put it far ahead most laptops in the $500-600 price range.
You could trade off screen quality and size for something bigger with a bit better GPU for gayming. But for everyday computering yours is probably one of the best value for function.
>>54515682
It's a solid laptop for sure. Still has a docking port and the pointer mouse if you are interested in such things.
I'd say look at the Dell Outlet site first as you get them cheaper with the same 3 year warranty.
>>54516650
Yes, actually. I do.
For $440 off a local seller. This look like a good deal?
Manufacturer Lenovo
Model Number: X220T
Product ID: 4299-33U
Processor: CPU Intel Core i7-2620M 2.7GHz (3.4GHz with Turbo Boost)
Memory: 16GB
Hard drive: 256GB mSATA Crucial SSD + 500GB 5400rpm Hitachi Disk Drive
Optical Drive: none
Display: 12.5" Configured with 1366x768 IPS Outdoor Screen
Pen input only. NOT MULTITOUCH
Graphics / Video: Intel HD 3000 Integrated Graphics
6-cell: 37 cycles
3-cell: 115 cycles
>>54517075
Why only s models?
>>54518732
good config but a litte bit too steep.
![00Q0Q_aUekJ6SUhLC_1200x900[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/QPiDiMO.jpg "00Q0Q_aUekJ6SUhLC_1200x900[1].jpg")
Local seller has a t420 for $160
i5-2520M
4gb RAM
I kinda wanted a 520 but this seems like a kickass deal.
Buy??
>>54518866
The non-s I don't believe has all the bugs worked out. LCD flickering on a lot of units or something.
>>54515810
>I think that's a linux desktop, since you can see the window buttons at the top-right of the program.
yeah and it's a guhnome desktop environment, you can see by the default wallpaper
>>54518906
worth it for sure
>>54515810
Its fedora
>>54518906
Is that a pic of the listing? Looks pretty mint to me
I'd get it and keep looking for a 520 anyway, you can definitely resell this later if it's great condition
>>54518906
I got basically an identical unit but with 8GB of RAM for $180
Just toss an SSD in there.
Whats the max price that you would pay for a T440s with an i7, 1080P IPS screen?
I'm thinking 600 seems reasonable.
>>54518959
Whatever you do just make sure you upgrade it to the t450 trackpad, it has physical buttons back
>>54518906
Looks like the screen is 1600x900 judging by the icon size.
I'd buy it.
www.eBay.ca/itm/272240349714
I'm a uni student situated in Canada with about 210the on his pp to spend.
Should I get this specific listing and buy the ram and ssd upgrades separately?
I can't find anything wrong with it, but I'd appreciate any assistance in case I'm a dumbass missing something.
>>54519008
Looks like a good deal. Though it doesn't say what the screen resolution is.
RAM and drives are always best to upgrade yourself.
>>54519035
Good call, I'll send a message asking about resolution and whether or not the BIOS is accessible, you just reminded me.
Thank you, dude!
>>54518994
No, the seller just confirmed it as 1366x768 :(
Is this a dealbreaker? I was planning on upgrading to an X1C or Alienware screen anyway
Which of the latter two are better? I see X1C mentioned in guides more but the Alienware screen mentioned here more
>>54519290
I am this guy
>>54518958
Mine is 1600x900 for only $20 more than yours. I would look around a bit more.
>>54519290
I don't think you can do a screen swap on a T420, if that's what you're asking about.
>>54519290
I don't think it's that bad. You can get a 1600x900 screen for about $50. If you have any income I don't think the price difference is a very big deal.
Most ebay listings end around $200 that I notice, so I think this is a dece deal
>>54519366
You can, but only to a few other screens (the X1 Carbon first gen screen, still TN but MUCH better viewing angle than t420's ass one) and lately I've been seeing talk about swapping with an Alienware M14x panel since the connector doesn't need any fucking with
>>54515810
>I think that's a linux desktop
Ya think? The creator of Linux, running a Linux desktop....??? No fucking way.
>>54516798
What are the specs in these? Detailed specifications to fuel my fantasies pls.
How are the Helix series? Are they absolute shit?
>>54517851
>**40
literally the worst generation of chinkpads. Get a **30 or **50.
can i use the vga port on my t430 when i get it if i disable the nvidia card? or is nvidia required to use the vga port?
>>54519540
Whats wrong the the 40's? Just the touchpad bullshit?
>>54519552
This
Was thinking about getting a T440p
>>54519552
The touchpad bullshit is fixable cause you can just drop in a t450 touchpad with no effort
>>54519431
Interedasting.jpg
I just turned up the contrast on my 1600x900 because it's downright hard to see text on many webpages. I was really bummed to find out that the 1080p swap only worked on the T420S.
>>54519671
They're still both 1600x900 TNs, they just have much better contrast and viewing angles than the t420's screen
It's not just that TN panels are bad but also that the t420's screen is bad even within the realm of TNs
>>54519645
Might as well just pay the extra for a T450. Or better yet, pay less and get a far superior T430. More servicable and better trackpad and buttons. The general rule of thumb with Thinkpad is get the oldest you can. I'm very happily running a W510 and X201. Arrandale or Sandybridge are the sweet spot for me at the mo. Wish I could still run a X60 and T60 desu.
>>54519730
Except T430 has no option for a 1080P IPS Screen
>x220 ship is delayed
God damn it. Add 4 days to the already painful wait time why don't you?
>x200s still a week away in the post
Hey guys, which drivers/packages should I install to get a t440p running well on Linux?
Do i need TLP? Intel uCode? Acpid?
>>54519496
1400x1050 SXGA
i7-5600U
SATA-III/mSATA
usb-III
displayport/hdmi
internal mPCIe
etc
>>54521017
Is the planar suitable for the tablet version?
>>54519671
Need some information on the 1080p swap. I have a T420S that I'd like to do it to.
I remember seeing something about it in a previous thread, but I lost the info. If I remember right you needed to buy a kit and cable from some forum, then get a specific 1080p panel.
>>54521524
Never mind. Found it earlier in the thread.
How'd I do /g/? I paid $165
RAM and SSD are on their way.
Looks in great shape. What should I make sure to check? Whats the best way to downgrade to Win 7?
>>54521736
Just download a legit iso and use the COA from under the battery.
mfw when I run diablo 3 lag free on my T420
feels good man. I had bios set up to optimus and turned it all to shit
>>54521319
No. That's problem #1. Major problem #2 is only one battery management circuit, so the useless spinning rust bay can't be used for an internal battery. Minor/Major problem #3 is no docking connector.
>>54514792
looking at some t420 on ebay
>no os
>coa attached
does that mean i just have to download windows 7 since i already have the key?
>>54522794
Yes, get an OEM iso and youll be fine.
>>54514792
I found how to get the driver working for a t40 running win 7 32 bit
you go run the file for win xp, and let it extract all the files.
then you open device manager and you do update drivers on the gpu, do have disk or whatever, then go to where the exe extracted the files.
then it's under drivers, and I think win xp, then either of the files that show up will work.
>>54522794
yes
>>54522815
you don't need an oem iso, there isn't a difference.
>>54522830
I'm sorry I said oem iso, I should've said a retail windows 7 iso.
>>54522830
>>54522840
retail windows 7 iso?
>X220
>non-IPS, i5
>256GB SSD
>empty DVD Drive
for $260, is it worth? I just need a typing machine
>>54522888
just get the shit off the MS site
don't download some virus infested version
>>54522898
>virus infested version
literally never happened, stop fearmongering
>>54522892
Sure, but you could definitely do better.
>empty DVD Drive
You mean HDD?
>>54522907
why risk it when microsoft will let you download one that you know for sure isn't infected for free?
should i go for a t420 with the nvidia graphics card? does it make much of a difference?
>>54522949
Yes, you get CUDA, dedicated ram, the whole nine, also you can disable it with the bios, thats the nice thing about sandy bridge laptops.
>>54514792
is there a way to use the IR thingy on my thinkpad t40 to do something useful like turn off the TV?
Or maybe can I use these apple remotes ot change the volume on this thing?
>>54522892
I bought a x220t for 250 a few months back and it came with a small SSD and the battery pants.
You can do better, but it's still a bargain compared to the average laptop people pick up at walmart for daily use.
>>54519540
This.
>>54519514
Yes they are. Plasticky, expensive shit.
7.5/10 Comfy rn boys
>>54524790
>not butt plug
>no handgun
>no dildo
4/10 picture
>>54524874
dildo in cupboard friendo
I would like to show you guys this post:
>T7200 CPUs are crazy cheap on eBay, upgraded my Z61t for less than a buck!
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?p=780576
>>54522939
Are those free downloads available to the LTSB edition of Windows 10?
How are the refurbished t420's on Newegg I might get 3 for myself and family
I'm pleased to report I've joined the cult with my first Thinkpad, an X230 tablet
i5 3320m
8GB DDR3
256GB SSD
Love everything about it so far
welp not getting my t420 today either
really hoping this lady isn't hustling me
I'm really worried about wearing down my battery unnecesserly. If I have it pluged in the wall, WHILE i'm using it, will it tax my battery anything? I'm using tlp in linux if that helps anything and cap the battery at 80 %.
>>54525914
If your battery is at full charge (either 100% or at the cap), then it goes into idle mode which is the same as it being removed. Basically harmless.
Has anyone here replaced the hinges on a T420? Do you need to buy new ones if they're loose or can you just tighten them up?
water bottle exploded in my bag days ago, RIP X121e (it was a bit shit anyway)
got dumb and greedy because I needed a new laptop quickly, so got a X220 for 150 bucks but of course is has a BIOS password. Don't have any tinkering stuff in my student room, what to do?
>>54526264
nothing you can do but return it if you can and try for another one, or contact the seller and see if thy are capable of removing the bios password
what are best cheap battery for t420?
>>54514792
I was hyped the whole week about my new T420, but I had problems with the stupid payment places (basically I live in poo land and it is a long shit to buy things online).
I am not having it at least in 2 weeks from now
I keep watching thinkpad videos end me
Well I ordered my T420 two days ago. It's currently sitting 4 hours south of my house as of 2 hours ago.
Estimated delivery date? Tuesday-Thursday. Fucking UPS surepost bullshit
>>54525598
>>54526431
>>54526530
bad friday for us 420 friends
>>54526595
Yea pretty sure the ultrabay I ordered for another HDD will show up before the laptop.
which refurbished t420?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834319227
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834319464&cm_re=lenovo_thinkpad_t420-_-34-319-464-_-Product
>>54526778
I paid $20 less for the same thing but 8GB of RAM and the 1600x900 screen not the 1366x768 one.
>>54518906
Orlando bruh best hurry before I snipe
>>54526840
Ebay?
I need three for my family.
>>54526971
Yup, look around on ebay and 1600x900 with 8GB RAM and HDD (which I'm replacing with an SSD for boot) T420 w/ w7 pro is under $200.
About to buy an X220 as a hobby/travel laptop.
What am I in for?
if the chinkies were smart, they'd start a business where they take the latest thinkpad motherboards and stuff them inside the x220 chassis with the x220 keyboard. also upgrade the screens
>2016
>not posting from your cumstained dankpad
>>54527025
x62 mod does that for an x61
>>54527046
i want an x260 inside an x220
>>54527025
If you were smart, you'd realize that the only reason thinkpads are "popular" is because they are cheap. Modern parts aren't cheap. So you'd be targeting a niche of a niche, which is not a thing that smart businessmen do.
>>54527104
Ehhh yes and no. Look at the number of people modding the older thinkpads with better screens. Plenty of people like me would shell out $1000-1500 on an updated classic thinkpad. It'd need a good IPS 1440p screen or better for me to be interested though.
>>54527157
>Plenty of people like me
Best case scenario, you're looking at 1000 people buying it. Plus, the Chinese boards are always buggy as shit
>>54527157
>$1000-1500
At some point you should just let go. Go buy a Macbook, they are pretty good.
>>54527312
NO FUCK OFF AAAAAAAAAA
>>54527312
Why if it's skylake platform, 1440p IPS display, and a good classic build and keyboard.
It'd match the specs of a modern mac but still be in a much more usable thinkpad shell.
>>54526151
Except Li-ion batteries don't like being at 100%. 40% is the sweet spot. Also they have limited charging cycles. Because they loose charge with time, they're charged from like 90% to 100% quite often when constantly plugged in.
>>54527404
That's why I said "or at the cap". Cap it at 0%, for all I care.
>>54526264
I'm this guy >>54518611
Look up youtube x220 supervisor password removal and tell me if it worked. The worst you will do is fry the motherboard. Which is useless anyway if it has a password.
>>54527104
if you even had a brain you'd realise the x220 has a superior case and keyboard
but you're not so you start shitposting here
>>54527404
this is bullshit
my 6-cell 3810TG from 2009 that is mostly plugged in still has a 6-8 hour battery life out of the 9 it used to have on day 1
>>54527430
my second-hand x220 came with the supervisor password and i shorted the chip successfully. i wasn't even extremely careful, it just fucking worked. the laptop on while keyboard off and shorting the pins thing. felt like le epic hackeru :^)
you should do it for this alone, it's pretty fun
>>54527474
>x220 has a superior case and keyboard
And? Doesn't mean it will sell enough units to make the business profitable.
Sent from my beloved X220, by the way :^)
>>54527430
Hey thanks for video. Found it myself too, but as I said, don't have any tweaking tools right now.
Managed to install xubuntu anyway from usb boot, since it offers custom boot without having to change the bios order! hooray. So don't need access to the BIOS yet luckily
>>54514858
300 is a bit much especially since its b grade but maybe you really had to have the i7 and nvidia so its not that bad if you dont mind the keyboard
>>54527508
even a few thousands is plenty for a single guy if he did it. the case needs modding and i'm sure there's someone with the proper tools who can easily do it
the profit would probably be $200-300 per machine and that's just fine.
>>54527559
nvidia is just a source of bsods, shit drivers and heat. nothing else. what else can the card to that the integrated graphics can't? RENDER?! play GAYEMS?! on a fucking laptop on 2016?
>>54515810
apple hardware is overheating poorly-engineered rubbish for retards
>>54527583
Fancy monitors
>Ordered a t420 from germany
>Paid 175€
>Supposed to come in the day before yesterday
>look on dhl at 11am
>delivery is on its way
>5:30
No t420blazeit
>>54527559
>single guy
Stopped reading. Holy fuck you're delusional.
It's a monumental task even for a company with multiple skilled engineers. If you fail to understand that, then you might as well go and take up this project by yourself.
Is there a significant difference between a T430 with nvidia and the W520 with the 1000 gpu?
I basically want the graphical power of a W inside a T model.
>>54515682
>no dedicated home/end keys
Dropped
>>54527806
this is one of the things i love the most going from my 15 inch MBP to an x230, fucking dedicated home and end keys. I use the things all the time and not having them is genuinely annoying
>>54516619
>X61
>1024 x 768
Much better
>>54516798
>core i7
>on an X61
Jokes aside how is that thing?
Is it an improvement over the T50?
Hows the FN keys? Did we lose thinklight?
>>54517353
>mfw just sold an X230 IPS for $250 but it was slightly beat up.
>>54518635
I would say so, IMO 1080p would be acceptable too unless its a shit panel.
would a x220t take only x220t docks or could I buy a x220 dock or x200 dock?
>>54528008
dock battery thing
what should I expect to see with a laptop that is B grade appearance wise?
>>54528044
A few scuffs but nothing egregious
Should I?
http://www.geeknext.com/ibm-lenovo-t420-core-i5-2520m-2-5ghz-8192mb-2-5-128gb-intel-graphic-hd-3000-14-1-w7p-64bit-1600x900-matte-laptop-11951.html
>>54528287
I got literally that same thing but $15 more with a Windows 7 install.
>>54528319
do you already have it? I'm wondering what the cosmetic quality is
>>54528330
Got mine on ebay and it's grade A. Basically flawless besides one or two scratches
>>54528370
cool I'll get that one then
Why didn't Lenovo continue the Advanced Dock after the T400? Was there some technical reason it couldn't be done or did they just not see enough economic demand?
> x220t owner here
> i7-2640M
> Primary hdd 320gb
> Secundary hdd on dvd-drive with caddy bay 7.200 rpm, 1tb
> 16gb ram
> Win7 Ultimate x64
> PC for programming.
Best atari ever.
>>54529120
>x220t owner
How much did ya pay senpai
>>54514792
How do I stop my W520 battery from bricking...?
Just bought a W520 9/10 170watt power supply 160G SSD 16G of RAM, for $370 US. I Have a X61 But I moved shortly after I bought it and now the battery seems to be dead, cause it wasn't used for a few months. I don't want this to happen to the 520... Still rockin a T42 as my daily computer.
Post examples of acceptable stickers. Not plastered in memes. Maybe one tastefully placed sticker on a ThinkPad. What you got /tpg/?
>>54529421
>stickers
muh business aesthetic
>>54529037
Just ordered a 2503 dock, any idea what is the best gpu you can get that draws less than 50w?
>>54529452
I use an R7 240 in mine. The power is less of a problem than the size is. While the R7 250 only draws 48W and would technically work, the space in the dock is too small for anything bigger than the 240. Might be worth waiting to see what sort of low-end options we get from the die shrink.
>>54529536
I have a eye on a low profile HD 7750, it's the only one of these sub 50w cards that has gddr5 to my knowledge.
>>54527637
>Ordered a w510 i7 820 in decent condition from 20 miles down the road
>Paid £80
>Supposed to be despatched within 2 days
>Ordered Wednesday
>Still not despatched
>Won't be despatched till Monday
>Won't get it till Wednesday at earliest
why is life so cruel?
>>54529421
I have a picture of my spread ass cheeks on the back of my x201
>>54529813
tits or gtfo.
>>54518906
An ad o lock screen/ disable that shit man
>>54529897
Why did that make me feminine to you faglord?
>>54529711
Everything I'm looking at is saying that the HD 7750 is a 55W card. You can try it if you want, but it looks like you'll have to be really careful about which one you buy.
For reference about the dock space, pic related is how tight it is for my R7 240. The cooler very nearly makes physical contact with the top of the space. The card could be maybe an inch longer and still fit, but not the cooler.
Is it possible to put in a whole othe rmothebroard form newer models and place in a T420?
Do people do that or any companies etc
>>54529981
Chinks might do it someday. Right now they're focused on putting Broadwell boards in X61s.
So what exactly do docks do? Can you place a cheap GPU in one and use it plus a fan? I mean is there decent space in them?
>>54529993
ah interesting. thanks
>>54517467
I have swapped X220 panels several times. It's easy as all fuck, just don't be an ape about it.
>>54529969
The HD 7750 is a really low wattage card, it's gotta be 55w or lower, I'm running it off the PCIE in my optiplex, a low profile version would be amazing in your thinkpad dock, since i haven't seen anything that performs better for the power usage to this day.
>>54529219
At 2011 USD$1600
>>54529955
That means proof or does not exist.
>>54529037
My guess is that it was too big and loud.
Perhaps low sales showed that it didn't be needed anymore.
Definitely do want the original incarnation that was made for the 770.
>>54529037
>>54530166
TB3 eGPU docks?
Is it possible to get eGPU dock for a T420? I am hoping so...
>>54529969
I remember looking into the size restrictions and the 7750 i have in mind should fit as it is smaller than the radeon x1300 which was approved by lenovo for the dock.
>>54530266
ofc
>>54530266
You can get an eGPU working with a EXP GDC Express Card to PCI-e and a PSU powering the GPU.
But it's not an ideal setup
>>54530266
No, but you can use eGPU with an Expresscard adapter. You have to bring your own ATX power supply for that, and it doesn't come with any sort of housing for the GPU so it'll just be hanging out in the open unless you're a /diy/ type, but it would perform much better than the old Advanced Dock anyway since you won't be limited in card size or power and you'd be running it alongside a much more powerful CPU.
>>54530293
>>54530301
Cool. I do not have much room right now. Where I am living. But a dock seems like a great bet. I'll look into it thanks. I wouldn't want some 980 ti or anything wild. Just a decent older one .
>>54530314
Yeah I just don't have space right now:( Sounds like a fun future project though
>>54529223
Charge it every once in a while. All batteries eventually fail, though.
>>54530093
No, it means something like women have no power on the internet. Good thing it's 2016 and these old rituals and terminologies are dead.
>>54525001
2 dollars on german ebay (shipping from China included). Neat. 7400 is 10 times the price and like 2% faster, lol.
>>54524874
There's barf in that bowl though.
>>54530525
kek
help
I bought a used dock, the video and audio from the ports has poor quality compared to directly from my x220. is this normal?
>>54531226
Send them an email moron
>>54531548
I did
>>54516619
>Chinkpad
>Comfy
Pick one. I'm using the glorious X60, the last real thinkpad with the best aspect ratio
Picture fucking related, except there are no botnet stickers on mine
>>54531722
>32 bit Yonah
>>54531722
x60s, no less, for glorious portablility
>>54531722
I find the T420 or x220 to be the best compromise from old vs nuthinkpad.
New enough the sandybridge CPU is still alright for most every day tasks especially when paired with an SSD. and you can get the IPS in the x220 or at least a decent 1600x900 in the T420. And you still get the good classic keyboard, the build quality, etc that is missing from nuthinkpads.
I will say tho, a modded x62 w/ modded panel upgrade would be sexy af. I just dont have money for that shit.
>>54532144
Blow some compressed air into the left side, blast all the junk out, should help it.
>>54532144
>http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_control_fan_speed#For_Linux
>>54532144
Try to install Linux Mint Mate.
>>54532194
What kind of retarded advice is this? When you clean your home you also just blow all the dust away with a leaf blower? I doubt that.
Clean your laptops properly, for fucks sake.
>>54532585
>House
>Little laptop
Unless you're spinning the fan insanely fast, there's no harm in blowing out a laptop, you mongoloid.
>>54532632
I don't think you grasp the scale of the problem at hand.
If you think that anon's laptop maxes out its fan because of how clogged it is, it means it's clogged enough that no can of air will fix it at that point. It's for manual cleaning only.
Picrelated is a mild example. All that shit will remain in there.
>tfw everyone laughs at me in the lecture hall when I pull out my ThinkPad
All I did was paint it
>>54532899
>All I did was paint it
w-w-what?
>>54532918
I've been on a bit of a /k/ binge and decided to make my ThinkPad a Thin/k/Pad by painting it digital camo.
>>54532981
Jesus fucking Christ.
>>54533010
We need gun control just so motherfuckers can't do this to thinkpads.
>>54532981
>>54532981
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
what have you done?
>>54532981
A-at least the rest of it is still black, right?
>>54525031
to or for?
you can download the iso on any OS.
for? idk, I just rip keys off of thinkpads and use them
>>54531722
Using a T60 15", and my god is it glorious. Hardly upgraded (XGA screen, T2300), and it runs like a champ (especially considering I upgraded from a shitty 2008 netbook).
4:3 best aspect ratio.
>>54532981
>JELLE
KANKER
