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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", ultraportable
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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
I bought an X240 at retail price and I'm never gonna teach myself to use a clit mouse
Roast me
How warm is your X220 right below the lcd panel, above the power button? I guess that's the inverter board behind the bezel toasting things up
What IPS screen should I get for my X220
I keep reading things about screens with ghosting and white spots so I want to make sure I get one that is not shit
>>55571352
Not as hot as a Google Pixel with 10 tabs open and streaming video.
>>55571575
Interesting, I havent heard about a problem like that on the X61T. I own one and I know that laptop likes to get hot, mainly from the stock WiFi card.
I am guessing that motherboard is just bad.
Thats pretty fucking annoying tho.
>>55571076
Do what you want. <3
>>55571378
I am not too familiar which screens are bad but I do know that the Yoga & X220/30 Tablet's screen had ghosting issues
Ubuntu 16 is working great so far. Havent had any problems so far with my 220 tablet. All the small accessories like the rotate screen buttons, finger print etc works like a charm.
Is it possible to get a chink 9 cell tablet battery that will have better capacity than a Lenovo 6 cell battery, or will they just shit the bed after 3 months?
How many hours would a new 6 cell lenovo tablet battery last for? Currently my laptop lasts for 2 hours on lowest screen brightness.
>>55572119
Two keks.
>>55571991
I'm about to pull the trigger on a first gen pixel for $420. Use case is going to be school, long periods of down time between classes. Also comfy home media consumption. Going to run arch or debian. Any advice? Things to look for? Good upgrades or accessories? Think I could run portage with out waiting an eternity?
Who's also in the master race?
Is it possible on a T420 to swap out the screen from the 1366x768 to the 1600x900 one?
>>55572204
What Chinkpad
>>55572334
Are you blind?
>>55572367
Shut up.
>>55572367
Maybe he's using a CRT and that X220 logo is hidden in the shitty black levels
>>55572263
Yes. You will also need the HD+ cable.
>>55572204
That's not an x230.
>>55572412
Thanks! Actually helpful info.
just put a 120gb Intel mSata in my t420
>>55572412
>x230
>encrypted bios
>shit keyboard
>cancer authentication chip in the battery
>minidisplayport instead of displayport
no thanks
>>55572119
>x220 tablet
How are these things, any good?
I've always thought they looked interesting. What's the opinion here on them?
What's the best thinkpad for a girly girl?
How's the battery life of the x220 tablet compared to the standard thinkpad?
>>55572204
IPS?
>>55572573
Nope, IPS drains too much power and overloads the inverter in this model, unless you get the specific one out of three available panels.
>>55572657
Which panel might that be?
I was thinking of replacing mine with an IPS panel.
>>55572710
the one that doesn't have the ghosting effect. Search for this issue on thinkpad forums
>>55572461
>stock wifi card is fine
>swap classic keyboard
>keyboard fix and batt auth bypassed by EC flash
>being so poor as to not be able to afford a miniDP to DP cable
>>55572461
>Implying chinkshit batteries are good
>implying miniDP is not space efficient
>>55572742
>stock wifi card isn't ac, so you can't stream your gaymes into it (like I do on >>55572204 with 7260ac)
>which is unstable as fuck and you loose couple of buttons, also need to replace entire palmrest and the fingerprint reader
>there is no such a thing as batt auth bypass you lying little slut
>implying I'm gonna carry my mdp cable everywhere
kill yourself
>>55572767
implying genuine x220 batteries aren't cheaper
>>55571991
THX bro, Im guy writing about ethernet and keyboard problem
Just replaced my "old" new keyboard. It was tested on another machine that it was borked. So far I dont see any issues now. Ethernet is also up w/o problems but my chinkpad was just booted minutes ago. If I encounter same problem I will let you guys know for the sake of chinkpad users comunity.
>>55572490
I have one.
I like it.
>>55572987
I want to get one to draw on.
Can it play Hi10p 1080p animu?
>>55572876
>gaymes
you have to be 18 to post here
>unstable
[citation needed]
>loose (sic) couple of buttons
>I use Fn+F3, Fn+F12 and Fn+Space daily
>replace palmrest and fingerprint reader
You don't though.
>no such thing as batt auth bypass
There is, it works, and you can charge genuine x220 batteries. Read the documentation on the EC flash.
>implying I'm gonna carry my mdp cable everywhere
but carrying a DP to DP cable is normal
How embarrassing. Delete your post you ignorant faggot.
>>55573022
Probably. I've heard confirmation of those playing on the t420 and that has the same cpu. The 2520m iirc.
>>55573029
>Read the documentation on the EC flash.
Nice sauce you got there, you little shit. Fuck off.
>you have to be 18 to post here
Fun fact: there are more adults playing gaymes than kids
>but carrying a DP to DP cable is normal
DP is a standard cable type in all companies. mDP is not and it requires separate cable/adapter.
>You don't though.
You do, also backlight (which is the only reason to own x230) and capslock light.
Please shoot yourself
>>55572490
I also have one and I love it.
>>55572514
A Macbook Air.
>>55573022
Bear in mind the digitiser has issues with the cursor having a tendency to ingest a few kilograms of ecstasy around the edges of the display, that is it dances around because lolwacom. A few round of calibration and firmware update helps but it won't completely go away, same with the X230t
Oh and watch the rubber tabs on the sides. They'll run away after a few years and the only real way to get new ones is a new keyboard bezel
>>55572572
Cell for cell, it's close enough to the regular X220, bearing in mind the X220t does not have a 9 cell
>>55573441
of course it does have a 9cell option you stupid baka
Does anyone in /tpg/ have experience with libreboot?
I just flashed it with no problem but now I have no idea how to boot anything but the HDD.
>>55573744
don't bother. You'll loose about 50% of the CPU performance
>>55573229
https://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ec/tree/master/x230.G2HT35WW.img.d
After you clone the github repo, rename
>006_battery_validate.patch.OFF
to
>006_battery_validate.patch
before patching between steps 6 and 7 as shown in the dead-simple step-by-step readme
https://github.com/hamishcoleman/thinkpad-ec/blob/master/README
>there are more adults playing gaymes than kids
"""""adults"""""
>separate cable/adapter
I really need a load-bearing rucksack for this.
https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042803&p_id=5714&seq=1&format=2
>you do
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_Classic_Keyboard_on_xx30_Series_ThinkPads#Method_2:_Sand_down_the_nubs_to_fit_in_the_T430_Palmrest
You literally don't. Stop spreading disinfo. Process is the same for the x230.
>backlight
What is the thinklight that has been the standard for keyboard lighting since forever?
>the only reason to own x230
I guess you just hate better graphics performance, cooler temps, better battery life, newer processors, and USB3 on every model.
>capslock light
The world will certainly end.
>>55573795
Don't boot anything but the HDD? How would I go about reinstalling my OS then?
>>55573637
My x220 battery is dying, are these worth it?
How much is a legit non-china 9cell gonna cost me?
Hey /g/, what should I map my Thinkvantage key to on Linux?
>>55574165
Shredding the hdd
>>55574165firefox --new-window meatspin.com
>>55571030
Is it possible to frankenpad my 14" 4:3 T60 with a similar sized T61 to get dat penryn CPU?
How are the new thinkpad models these days?
I'd like to get a pretty modern computer, one that can handle several displays at once.
Is it just me, or can the x220t not support connecting to two other monitors on Windows 10? At work I tried connecting it to one monitor with Displayport and another identical monitor with the remaining VGA port and it would only allow me to extend my display to one of the monitors. Anyone else have this issue or a solution to it?
I've got a long business trip incoming. Way too long for my taste.
Anyone tried Morrowind or Oblivion on a T400?
>>55574257
Modern Thinkpads aren't as good as the old ones, but they're solid machines. Not that hard, though, considering the competence.
If you want to have several displays, you're not going to be moving much. Get a desktop.
If you want to have several displays yet still be mobile, get a desktop and a Thinkpad to take around when needed.
The point of Thinkpads is that older models are very capable machines that you can buy for very little money, and they're very resistant to damage.
>>55574165
Something that you do often but not often enough to be worth a Fn key+ shortcut in the keyboard.
>>55573826
stupid nigger. I just upgraded my old x230 to the x220 and I'm not gonna revert it back just because of the keyboard. FUCK YOU
>>55574708
I accept your apology.
>>55573795
>loose
Complete noob here, I can get a T420 with the following specs:
1600*900
4GB (would love 8 but I can upgrade later)
320 GB HDD, 7200 rpm (same, I have a spare SSD I'd I want to change)
DVD & webcam
for a bit less than 160 USD. Is this ok?
>>55575036
lose
fuck off
>>55575037
>if I*
Also forgot to ask, is there anything else I should ask the seller? Battery is rated 4h.
>>55574373
What is a good modern laptop then?
is dock worth it?
>>55575288
What do you want to do with it?
I always thought the trackpoint was a meme, but damn it's comfy to use
I'm slowly starting to use it more than the touchpad
>>55574257
got a new T460 with the european student discount recently and it's a really nice machine
maybe it's not as good as the older ones (I can't compare myself, so I don't know) but it definitely feels more solid than any consumer laptop
>>55573314
>A Macbook Air.
Don't be like that
If I want a brand new x1c (EPP code, so not insanely expensive) Is it more economical to buy the lowest ram/hard drive possible and them swap in on my own or would that be to difficult
>>55575366
>Requirements:
Run silverlight
Be extremely durable.
Have linux friendly hardware
>Desires:
be able to plug it into 2 additional displays at work.
Be able to run some light gaming (morrowind, stellaris, etc)
Be fairly portable, so that I can bring it with me to court.
I'm considering a high end Surface Pro right now, but I've heard the linux compatibility on those is shit. Also been looking at mac offerings, but I don't want to support their industrial practices.
>>55575377
configure your touchpad to be a single huge scrolling device, that way you can use your thumb to scroll
>Currently have a ThinkPad T61
>Keyboard is godlike
>Nice and quick with an SSD
>Middleton BIOS
I want something with a nicer screen and something that isn't so heavy. Are there any good new ThinkPads, or am I better off with something like a Dell Latitude E7440?
I use the T61 in a dock most of the time, so the weight part isn't a huge deal
>>55575467
dont buy a macbook if you're not gonna run os x on it
I don't think the surface pro is very linux friendly, I imagine lots of stuff won't be working
>>55575457
isn't the ram soldered to the motherboard on the x1c?
>>55575606
I plan to dualboot whatever I get.
>>55575606
that's what I'm wondering
is it the same with the x260?
>>55574165
Mine launches a terminal window. I find it pretty handy.
how thick is an x220? is it actually portable?
>>55575735
>Is a laptop even portable
>>55575921
maybe he's from the "muh thin" audience and the x220 will break his back, who knows
>>55572932
ok i still have issue with ethernet but just turning chinkpad off for few minutes seems to solve that and it works again
Hello fellow Business Laptop Guys,
any opinions on the Tecra R940?
I could get a good deal for 370 Euros.
With 3rd. gen i5, 8 GB Ram, 240GB SSD, 1.600 x 900.
Any opinions especially on the display and build quality?
hol up. Does the x1 carbon NOT HAVE AN ETHERNET PORT
I got a t420i with the lowest i3 processor. should I get the best i7? Should I get a quad core i7?
>>55575735
An inch. Of course it is, unless you're a pansy.
>>55576617
That's part of the portable design! Having a usb adaper with you at all times is not annoying at all.
>>55576722
Is what you're doing being limited by the CPU? If not, I wouldn't upgrade.
>>55576617
No. I have no idea why that piece of shit is so popular.
Just bought a i5-2520m 4g 320hdd x220.What are good idle temps for my cpu? And what are good temps using NetBeans and MySQL workbench?
How does the 12" screen compare to the 14"? Its one of those things I have no experience with as the only modern 16:9 screen I've had was 17"
I was looking for long lasting battery laptops and saw both lenovo x260 and t460 last 17 hours.
Which one would you choose? And why?
>order a t460
>order a sleeve to go with it
>laptop departs from hong kong
>1 day later the sleeve departs from hong kong too
>3 days later the sleeve arrives
>laptop still awaiting ups departure signature
What the fuck?
>>55577023
14 inch is fine. Doesn't feel that much smaller than 15", specially when I had 15" for nearly 10 years
It's 16:9 as well, so you shouldn't feel weirded out like with 1280x800, 16:10 screens.
Now compares to a 12", it is a good difference. A cousin has a 12" and I had to get closer because its resolution was also 1368x768.
>>55577144
>UPS
I hate that piece of shit company, I avoid it like the plague, I prefer DHL which jasnt failed me since 2006, unlike UPS which failed me the first and last 2 times.
When you get your t460 give us a quick review tho, I want one too
>>55577182
I didn't get to choose unfortunately, lenovo did it all by themselves.
Sure thing, if it ever arrives kek.
Made fresh win 10 install and demolished thinkpad partition. Is any of these lenovo programs useful should I install any?
http://support.lenovo.com/fi/fi/products/Laptops-and-netbooks/ThinkPad-X-Series-laptops/ThinkPad-X230?linkTrack=GPS%253ABody_Browse%2BProducts%257CSub-Series%2BSelected&tabName=downloads&beta=false
>>55577198
What are the specs btw?
>>55577023
>>55577023
x series are 12.5'' actually. And if you study and move your computer much it's really 10/10.
Can you make trackpoint more sensitive? I think some times I need to push it too hard.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T450-i5-5300-8GB-16SSD-500GB-1600x900-Backlit-KB-Warranty-/222182255173?hash=item33bb182a45:g:lOQAAOSw3ydVmsZh
About to buy for school in august. Comp science at decent community college as far as nigger schools go. How long do you think it will take me to compile gentoo with cinnamon and a browser
>pull trigger
y/n pls respond
>>55577292
Im just wondering how a smaller screen would affect typing and watching videos. I know I could alwayws end up getting a dock to attach monitors later on, but I'm looking at an upgrade from my mcdonalds tier job hopefully soon
>>55577274
Pretty basic, i5 6300HQ, 8gib ram, an aftermarket ssd, integrated intel gpu, and the IPS 1440p screen.
>>55577392
>Alright processor
>Good ram amount
>One of those hipster ssd+hdd hybrids, but with a petty 16gb of ssd
>Alrighr resolution, not too small, not too big
>6 hours of battery minus its usage
Seems alright for the price
>>55577459
Going to upgrade the panel when I can afford it. HDD is unacceptable so I'll probably just throw it in my tower and get a sandisk ssd. It's really just going to be a glorified media consumption tool. Main use case is that I'm taking the bus to school and my schedule sucks so I'll have a lot of time to kill in the library some days.
Where from in the UK is the best place to get components for my W520? Thinking of crucial 16GB RAM with an MX200 + Travelstar 7k1000. I would buy from Amazon but the prices have ramped up by around £20...
>>55577392
>>55577500
I'm actually a lot further from buying this than I am pretending to be. There are so many options and it's fucking killing me.
Lets break this down.
I can spend whatever it's all student loan money and I take pride in being fiscally irresponsible.
I can spend another $200 on a customized thinkpad 13 and it will have a 6200u, FHD out of the box, ddr4, small ssd out of the box. But still, with epp discount and adding the price of a new panel and drive to the t450 the price is similar. Problem is 3 week delivery time.
I can get by with a sandy bridge just fucking fine but I want something NICE. Still a t420s would cut it and save me a fuck ton of money.
I love the way the 14" latitude 5000 series looks with the blue highlighting on the KB.
Or I could just go with a consumershit piece of plastic.
idk what to do ive spent all day every day looking at laptops for months hold me /tpg/
Looking for a reasonable model upgrade from 2012 T430. I love my laptop, but I preordered the Vulkan red book only to find out that my NVS 5400M won't have driver support for it on Linux, let alone Windoze, which is a shame since I want to use it for a degree project.
Willing to spend up to $450 bucks (not putting it on credit, already in a small, but still intimidating debt hole). Don't really care about hybrid, since my current bumblebee set up has been able to run my OGL projects thus far just fine. Screen real estate is also a factor, since I code in emacs and I prefer a decent size.
Not picky about other specs. I only play Factorio on my breaks and use my desktop for entertainment.
Also, for the love of god, no Elitebooks. My last one had a catastrophic power failure that almost burnt down my complex.
Thanks in advance.
>>55577652
Also, on specs, I'm not generating real time images so I'm not looking for something blazing fast. Current CPU is i5-3320M @ 2.6 and it's worked out great.
>>55577582
>blowing student loan money on shit you don't need
baka
Does anyone else want a pair of the OFFICIAL THINKPAD HEAD PHONES????
>>55577794
b-but i want a new navi so bad :(
What's the best thinkpad that isn't very expensive but also is not 1366
This good deal?
Same price I got mt T420 for and better specs. Hopefully it is 1600x900
>>55578048
T510
>>55575424
We need more pics of cute x61 thinkpads.
>>55572490
I have an x230t.
Uh, if you don't have other options for tablets where you can see where you're writing, get it. It's good for that.
It's one of the best tablet devices but the small resolution and the drift near the edges is annoying.
>>55578400
hmm the ones I see don't seem better
>>55574256
Bumping my question again
Got an x220t for 175 canuck bucks because the screen had a cosmetic scratch, and some minor wear on case (bottom left corner has a chip in case, right rubber tab is missing, minor crack on back top right). Core i5 2520M and 6gb ram.
Just needs some proverbial spit and polish. How'd I do?
Is the t410 a good model?
>>55575037
That's a nice price.
>>55575069
It might be eligible for free replacement due to battery recalls
is the x220 screen too small for gaming?
>>55577652
Just get a T460 anon, or an X260. Intel builtin graphics are pretty impressive lately.
If you need power juice, you can get a P50, which sticks much closer to classic thinkpad design with the hinges and touchpad buttons and shit, but is probably a fair bit heavier than your T430 was
Anons,
Why is the same battery $160 on Lenovo's site but $60 on Amazon?
Am I being tricked by chink ripoffs?
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/itemdetails/0A36307/460/D91DC49376D94C4690E7BA925BCE90CA
https://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-0a36307-Extended-Battery-Laptop/dp/B0085MPIG6
My X230 came with a 6 cell so I want an upgrade
>>55573441
>only real way to get new ones is a new keyboard bezel
I mean the keybaord bezels only cost like $16, it's not really a problem
>>55575735
>is it actually portable?
about as portable as my x1 carbon
the difference in weight is not noticeable
>>55576617
>Does the x1 carbon NOT HAVE AN ETHERNET PORT
you need an adapter for it
but anon, do you carry around an ethernet cable with you? do you have an ethernet cable at work or whatever that you generally plug into?
people don't use different ethernet cables all the time. Just plug the adapter into the ethernet cable you normally use and don't worry about it again, that's what I did with mine, it's just like Ethernet
>>55580619
It kinda sucks but at the same time it is damn impressive just how many other ports they managed to cram into it
Macbook 2016 can go fuck itself
My thinkbro just gave me one of his spare soft-rim trackpoints.
My god this shit is the comfiest one of the three.
>>55577339
>I think some times I need to push it too hard.
>cannot easily find trackpoint options
I see you have a newer thinkpad
on newer thinkpads, they switched to synaptics drivers which fucked the trackpoint so much it's basically unusable
also unlike the plethora of trackpoint options you had available to you on the older UltraNav driver trackpoints, we only have this garbage now
you can change the pointing speed but it still will feel pretty stiff
the "Trackpoint Middle Button" option doesn't actually change anything btw, the scroll direction won't change no matter what you put because synaptics is a shit. Could they really not think of anything more clear than "Traditional" and "Standard"? Did they not know it didn't affect anything before they made it? idk fuck synaptics
On my X220t, every time I try to set up the fingerprint sensor the options window sends me to a link that appears to not work anymore. Anyone know how to get the fingerprint drivers for the X220t?
Got an X230 today.
I was dead set on swapping with an X220 keyboard ASAP but I typed on the nu-keyboard and the actuation actually feels fucking great, makes the X220 keyboard feel mushy as fuck, now I don't want to swap
Am I insane /g/??
Also it's crazy, having an X230 makes my T420 seem huge as fuck even though I always thought the T420 was pretty small
Do the IPS screens shipped with i7 X220 machines also suffer from ghosting issues?
I might get one if not.
On my Linux Mint laptop, sometimes it will boot without any sound capability, and the sound output will say "Dummy Output". Rebooting the machine sometimes makes the sound play normally, though there doesn't seem to be much of a pattern.
Is this a Linux Mint problem, or a Thinkpad problem?
>>55577430
>6300HQ
>HQ
Ah, so you're getting the T460p?
>>55579951
If it's an IPS screen, pretty good.
If not, it's still decent. Definitely didn't waste money provided you're alright with the cosmetic issues.
Speaking of Canuck bucks, I need some advice.
I can get a W520 for 300 Canuck loonies, but part of me wants to hold off on it because I plan on building a desktop in the next month or so. I figure the money is better spent on a better GPU(or possibly a second one). I also don't really need to buy it either, as my current laptop (and X220 as it turns out) works just fine.
Because I don't need it, I'm leaning towards passing it by, but according to the Ktgee thinkpad guide, they usually go for upwards of 450 (although that's usually dependent on the specs). Specs are as follows:
Intel Core i7 2720QM @ 2.20GH
1600 x 900 @ 50Hz
2048MB NVIDIA Quadro 1000M (definitely would have nabbed it if it was a 2000M)
4 Gb of ram
465GB Seagate ST9500420AS (SATA)
Seems like a decent deal, but not a "Holy shit buy this now" kind of deal. Maybe I'm misinformed though.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Just bought an x220t with 4GB of memory, a 128GB SSD, i5, IPS screen, and a 9-cell battery that was in pretty good condition for $279. How'd I do? I've got four more gigs of memory to put in it if I feel a need to do so. Gonna be using this for uni.
>>55581497
Battery brand? How does it hold up?
>>55581513
It's from Lenovo. The seller says it holds a charge well, but don't expect it to act as if it's brand new. I expect ~65% charge being held.
>>55581497
not gonna lie anon I think you got ripped off
I got mine a few weeks ago for $300, it came with 8gb of memory, a 128GB ssd, i7, and IPS screen
an i5 with only 4gb of memory should have been a little cheaper
if its in good condition and you are happy with it obviously it doesn't matter though
>>55581449
That's pretty good for Canadian fun bucks. I got my W520 with a 1080p screen, 8GB RAM, a 120GB SSD, and otherwise the same specs for $375+$20 shipping, and that's in the US.
It's a really nice machine, easily the best Thinkpad of its generation, but if it doesn't suit your needs then let someone else have it.
tfw i want a thinkpad but i shouldint spend more money
What is the usual way that corporations liquidate large lots of Thinkpads? Do they hire a service to resell them to get a good return or do they privately sell them to interested parties for cheap?
Is there a site they advertise on?
I'm wondering if there is a standard or norm that is generally followed for liquidating eol and off lease hardware
>>55582602
3rd party usually. The place they leased them from from may pawn them off on ebay or dump them on another bunch to stick on ebay or the like (you can usually tell it's such if they have a stack of the same model)
Otherwise, government auctions for old government used
>>55582635
I see
So ebay would generally be the cheapest place to buy lots unless you had connections to these third parties
I wish there was an easy way to just get huge cheap lots or buy directly from corps that are not trying to squeeze margins
I bought T440 for 500 USD.
Core i5 vPro 4300U @ 1.9Ghz
8 GB RAM
1600x900 HD
250 SSD
Did if fucked up?
>>55582816
Dunno, have a look at T450 prices with similar specs on shitbay and decide for yourself
>>55582777
i bought around 170 x60 tablets at a government surplus sale last year for $800. there were some x201 and x220's hidden in there too
Just snagged an HP 8470w for $230 on eBay. 8gb ram, 320gb hard drive (meh), 1600x900 and an i7 3630qm. Unfortunately, it doesn't have discrete graphics, but I've heard that the newer Intel integrated graphics aren't too bad. I'm excited.
>>55582980
>government surplus sale l
how did you find out about this? where was it?
can I have one pls
>>55578486
I love my x61 so much!
>>55582980
Did you consider yourself lucky or was this a normal purchase. Was it a physical auction or an online one? I would love a lot of X200
X60 lots are a great buy too imo. It seems they are becoming rarer and have a good demand. What do you think of your purchase?
>>55583017
it was in baton rouge Louisiana. my dad quit his job in 2002 and started buying shit from auctions and reselling on ebay so he kinda
keeps up with all the auctions within a couple hundred miles of where i live.
>>55583022
>Did you consider yourself lucky or was this a normal purchase
normal. they had about 5 other lots of thinkpads they sold that day for the same price. we mostly go to physical auctions, everything always ends up selling way higher on the online ones. although we have bought scrap copper from nasa a few times on the online auctions.
one time i bought a lot of 100 random business laptops for $500 at an alabama surplus sale and got like 10 or 15 elitebook 8440p and some other fairly recent business laptops so that was pretty cool. a couple weeks ago my dad bought about 20 grand worth of police radios from an auction in mississippi.
>What do you think of your purchase?
it was ok. it took forever to sell them all though so i probably wouldn't buy any that old again
>>55583148
>couple weeks ago my dad bought about 20 grand worth of police radios from an auction in mississippi.
forgot to mention that he paid about $200 for them if i remember correctly.
Are there any /tpg/ approved thinkpads with 1080p screens?
>>55583262
t520 or t420s with fhd mod
>>55583148
>we mostly go to physical auctions, everything always ends up
yeah, that is almost always true
>baton rouge
You're lucky. I bet you don't have a bunch of stupid buyers there to compete with
> bought about 20 grand worth of police radios from an auction in mississippi.
Holy shit. The south is the place to be for auctions
You must have storage problems though!
Do you think large cities have worse markets for item lots like these? Sure seems so from my perspective. There are certain traveling auctions that are worth following to the next state over here due to the price difference. I guess the best deals are going to physical auctions in poorer states
>>55583338
>You're lucky. I bet you don't have a bunch of stupid buyers there to compete with
yeah there are a few guys who fly out from like NY and Cali that buy a lot of the stuff. my dad is friends with them and they will generally ask him which lots he wants and let him have them so they aren't bidding against each other the whole time.
>You must have storage problems though!
yeah we never seem to have enough, one of our neighbors actually moved several years ago and my parents bought the house just to store shit in. we also have 3 large sheds packed with stuff. i dunno if the large cities have worse markets or not, we generally only travel to auctions in MS, LA, AL, and TN
>>55583539
>we generally only travel to auctions in MS, LA, AL, and TN
Those are probably good states to keep buying in. Too many people with money in large cities and too many stupid buyers that don't know the value of the items they're bidding on. At least it seems that way.
>yeah we never seem to have enough, one of our neighbors actually moved several years ago and my parents bought the house just to store shit in.
That's hilarious. I can relate to this all too well
Good luck in your buying pursuits. Happy flipping!
>>55583613
>X62
dafq is dat?
>>55584034
custom motherboard for x61 chassis being made by chinese group called 51nb. Do some research on it, apparently they're available in China right now as of June 29th or so.
Lads, when will the T440s start appearing on ebay in massive cheap bulk like the *20 series is now? Do I have to wait until 2018 for this shit?
I just got my T420s, i7-2620M inside.
Installing windows 10 on it. Will i have problems /g/ ?
>>55584482
only if you have something to hide
>>55584497
why should i have something to hide?
>>55584546
>>55584588
We're on a technology channel on a weeaboo fantasyland. I browse >>>/b/ mostly so i have no idea about your trix n memes.
>>55584668
>trix n memes
>trix
Trix are for kids, kiddo
>>55585088
but memes arent for kids? this board is full of them what i have seen so far.
>falling for consumerism
manchildren everywhere.
I am at odds with myself. What is as good as the t420 without the shit screen? In terms of price range and non-chink keyboard?
>>55585106
Dell Latitude
>>55585126
It must be a memepad friend.
>>55585169
Well everyone gets one for a reason.
>Comfort
>Durability
Both included with the Latitude AND Thinkpads.
You can buy shit if you want my gamer friend.
>>55581221
Yeah.
>>55580927
can relate to you, except i got a t420s
it feels huge after my x230, before the x230 i thought it wasnt really big
Where can I buy a genuine AUO 1080p display for the T520 that isn't just going to send me a shitty LG or chink brand instead?
>tfw won an auction for a fhd quad core W520 with 2000M gpu for 390 burgershekels
>>55585184
I appreciate the feedback. I'd only be playing openMW or Diablo 2, if I wasn't completely possesed by meme magic and stuck on GIMP making OC for KEK all day.
Thinks I need:
>track pad
>sweet keyboard
>1080 screen
What is the ThinkPad for me /g/?
Gaming on a Thinkpad? The impossible dream? How do I do it?
>>55575594
x240 ?
Got a T420 - what's generally regarded as the best keyboard for it? Chicony or NMB?
>>55577008
Halp pls
>>55585623
T520
>>55585681
External GPU or W series. eGPU performs better, but ties you down to a desk and an external monitor. W series retains some amount of portability, but they're still relatively expensive compared to equivalent T or X series. The extra ~$200 that a W520 costs compared to a T420 or X220 would cover the entire cost of the eGPU setup.
>>55571030
how do i get a plastic keyboard protection for european T4X0 keyboard
Boss wants to get X220i's.
They will have a semi portable role so not perfect for the job and the 4GB RAM worries me.
Good/bad idea?
>>55586285
If it's not perfect for the job then bad idea.
What is the job?
>>55586320
Stationary more than half of the time, 4GB in general is too little in my opinion for anything nowadays.
Are my worries unfounded, is this a low end ThinkPad?
>>55586387
-i suffix denotes low-end models, yes. A T420i can be turned into a respectable system since you can just upgrade the CPU and screen yourself, but there's nothing to be done for an X220i.
>>55586607
Thanks!
>>55586387
4gb is fine for average users. You really need to describe the type of activities these things will be used for to get any sort of specific recommendations on ram.
Generally 4gb will suffice, 8 is great, 16 is overkill, though the type of activity again, changes this.
How the fuck do I put this thing in place? The piece of plastic in top of power volume etc buttons. that long strip of plastic. I press it as hard as I can but it still sticks out and won't properly click.
Has anyone owned an x220t AND an HP 2740P/60P?
If so, which pen is better? (The feel of the pen, not the accuracy)
How normal is this for a T420 with nvidia graphics trying to play a game
>>55587163
Little bit high, but not much. Use TPFC to make the fan more aggressive and replace thermal paste if you haven't already.
>>55586387
You've got to look at it holistically. In part it's going to depend on how bad you're going to cripple them right out of the box. Disk encryption and antivirus set to full autism plus whatever the standard programs for job multitasking roles and 10,000 browser extensions+toolbars may be a bit much for an i3 and 4GB RAM.
If you're going to be the guy that has to listen to people bitch about "my computer is slow" I'd think twice. Buy one, kit it out, and release it into the wild with a power user and see what happens.
does x260 work nicely with jewbuntu (and other buntu flavour as xfce) ?
>>55587193
>TPFC
Is there anything like this with a gui in linux?
>>55587642
I've seen screenshots of a GUI for thinkfan, but I don't know where to get it or how to access it if it's part of the main package.
>>55587696
thanks
Guys how do I out this thing back in place? I press as hard as I can but it still sticks out.
>>55587917
Don't force it you fucking gorilla. You're probably reassembling it wrong. Keyboard slides up under the keyboard bezel at top, then goes under the palmrest at bottom.
>>55587941
The keyboard fits fine it's that plastic strip cover that's giving me nightmares.
>>55588051
It doesn't look right to me. Take a picture up and to the left of the last one.
>>55581449
All the tablet versions have IPS screens.
>>55587917
Had a keyboard with this, could never get it back on right.
how much would the T540p cost?
whoever thought this was a good idea should be castrated
>>55588797
15.6” HD Display 1366x768 Resolution
i5-4300M 4th Generation CPU 2.60GHz - 3.30GHz
500GB SATA III
8GB ram
Does anyone else have this problem with thinkpad x230 when you open win10 time is partially off screen but it will eventually go back to it's place?
>>55588918
I still prefer the new shit for the single fact that it doesn't use that shitty tape the IBMs do near the power button
>>55585996
Nvidia Optimus/Prime works with eGPU setups so an external display isn't required. Using external display connected directly to eGPU gives better perf though.
120w power block and expresscard eGPU adapter is around $70. Add a $130 dGPU and you'll get vastly greater performance than what you can get with the W520.
W520 is nicer to carry around and set up for gaming than an eGPU ThinkPad setup though I'll give you that.
Is it possible to use chink batteries with x230? Any hacks?
>>55589203
You'll have to modify the code for your Embedded Controller.
See:
>>55573229
>>55573826
>>55585996
>>55589148
Here is a benchmark of using native X230 output through Prime and using eGPU output directly. Linux only but it should be indicative of Windows performance too.
>>55589148
You'd want an external monitor with either the X220 or T420 anyway, though. The X220's 1366x768 is way overkill for a $130 GPU and the T420 screen is utter shit.
>>55589506
Having an external display for eGPU gaming is ideal but not required if Nvidia is used.
Sometimes you just want to have a decent FPS in graphically intense game and be able to carry your setup in a backpack.
>>55588957
Haven't upgraded my dual-booted x230 from 8.1 to 10 yet. Debating if I will or not. Did you have any issues with shit being unsupported of just generally fucky post-upgrade other than the screen issue you mentioned?
>>55580955
Maybe. The earlier X220 (and tablet versions) had the ghosting issues, but the later ones and X230's did not.
Wait, did they just stop putting in an Expresscard slot from *40 on?
>>55585996
>>55589148
How much would the Expresscard slot bottleneck the GPU? What's best GPU I can use that wouldn't be bottlenecked too much?
>>55572204
What game is that?
>>55590294
one of the modern fallouts. Probably new vegas, since that's the only one worth playing, and people with thinkpads generally have good taste.
What thinkpads are compatitible with Free as in Freedom bios?
>>55590466
T60, X60, T400, X200
>>55590466
>>55590492
Edit: for the T60 for sure (and maybe some others) you have to have Intel graphics. Also, only some LCD panels are supported. Read the libreboot documentation before purchasing and/or attempting.
Current SSD is small and showing age, going to get another and clone it then use.
Is a 256gb 850 EVO a good choice for reliability and lifespan?
I've heard bad things about sandisk and kingston SSDs
>>55590690
It's the best SSD that's not overly expensive.
>>55590448
its 4... somehow.
>>55589699
Works like charm other ways. Only that minor problem but it goes away after a short while. Also I don't use any lenovo programs.
Is any of those lenovo thinkpad programs worth downloading? I reinstalled windows 10 and wiped whole lenovo partition from disk.
>>55591104
Neither do I. Thanks for the tip.
Bumping your question >>55588957
http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/xps-13-9350-laptop-ubuntu/pd
Any of you guys have experience with this?
i have to say, it's tempting to order one because of the linux compatibility being built into it.
>>55590104
750 ti works fine
We have all been chosen by the Saint of Freedoms. The sun shines on us all, but do you have open eyes to see it? When a world torn asunder by OSX and Windblows beckons the Saint for mercy, he will bow his head and utter "GNo."
e545 here. 5 gb of space left on my computer. Feels good to be part of the master race.
So I just bought a thinkpad 13 with i5 core 6300u, 16 gigs of ram, a fhd screen, and 256 gigs of storage for college. Did I do well? It's good for an actuary major and for overwatch?
>>55589697
>>55589506
Using internal display doesnt give you as good results as some bandwidth is used to send the image back to the computer
External monitor always yields more frames
Really want a T440s. Can't seem to find one for ~$200-250. Any other suggestions in that range? Want something thats on the slim side.
Just got my T450s in. Seems like a damn nice machine so far. Still have some configuration to do before it's fully operational but I'm a fan. The IPS screen is gorgeous.
>>55593104
seems like a nice machine, not sure how it'll handle overwatch though
Where can I get ram for a t520 cheap?
if i go with the x220, should i get the touch screen version or what's the best non-touch version specs?
what kind of battery should i get for a t420? 6 cell? 9 cell? should I get an after market
>>55593925
I got a 9 cell "original but i know it's not" for $50 from China. I'm not going to pay $200 in shipping fees from amazon.
It werks.
>>55593877
x220 tablet (x220t) has a touch screen variant, but it's crude and generally mimics the mouse unless you use lenovo bloatware
x220 doesn't have touch
>>55593925
Redeem a battery recall, or buy a /used/ one off eBay
3rd party batteries work fine but they don't compare to lenovo brand, so maybe buy two if that's the route you take
How's the screen on most HP Elitebooks (2xxxp)?
Is it possible to fit more than one harddrive in a x220t?
>>55594790
No, unless you get a dock or something
>>55594816
>>55594790
If it's got the same internals as the X220, it has a space for a hard drive and also a space for an mSATA drive, so yea it can have 2 drives but one is an mSATA not a normal sized one
>>55571030
What's a decent Elitebook for around the same price as a T420? Or should I just get a T420 and call it a day?
Also
>get used T41 from someone
>GPU dies after less than 10 uses
fucking amazing.
>>55593631
t430s
my x220 has i5-2520M but has speed of 3.2GHz
I'm guessing previous owner overclocked. Should I set back to default or is this a normal mod?
>>55572119
Nice bait with the browser tabs
>>55595211
That's the turbo mode. Unlock the speeds from the BIOS so the OS can control them.
>>55582146
dont worry its just a meme anyways
just bought this guy for my x220 that didn't come with one.
anyone done this or had any problems?
>>55595402
Why does /g/ label nearly everything as a meme?
Running a T420 with an i5 2520m without nvidia gpu.
>45-49c idle
>95-100c when playing csgo
Is this normal? already changed the thermal paste.
What is the absolute best CPU I can put in my T400?
