Other business laptops are also welcome in /tpg/ (e.g. Dell Latitude/Precision, HP EliteBook/ZBook).
>New to /tpg/ or looking for purchasing advice? (hint: use the advice request template, it makes life easier) pastebin.com/nBqTEbHn
>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 HP Elitebook (2570p, 8770W), Dell Latitude (E6440 and older) or ThinkPad T, X, W SERIES if you want the Real Business Experience™
Is there a way to get a better color calibration at t420 screen? I just put it side-by-side with a lower 1360x768 screen (The t420 got a 1600x900 one) both running the full hd video of the new spider-man game.
Even with a better resolution, the t420 is just destroyed. The vibrant colors in this acer notebook allow me to see much more detail, even in a lower res.
Is there anything to make this better? Right now it's kinda obnoxious.
Zachary Perry
yes, if you can live with such gigantic screen and it's weight AFAIK no. You can disable PWM to make it a little better, but it has nothing to do with colors.
Carter Long
seller says they don't do returns and may replace accessories at will when shipping. will ebay basically take the financial hit if they send me a laptop that: isn't exactly as in the pic(has damage that wasn't shown in the photos or mentioned) has a strange noise or some other but works
Mason Perez
What is up with think fans?
>Turn on thinkpad >Use for 5 minutes >Fans turn on >Loud as fuck >Don't turn back off
What the fuck is this shit. Is it faulty?
Aiden Jones
what's the temperature when it happens? do you have tpfancontrol installed?
Luis Powell
The temperature is fucking hot. If I put my arm close to the fan it feels like it's burning
No I don't but I'll install it later.
Juan Powell
*blocks your path*
Jack Gomez
I found an X220 with an i7 and IPS screen on eBay for $300. Is that a reasonable price?
Isaac Phillips
>that print screen button GOD DAMNIT WHAT THE FUCK LELNOVO
Lucas Richardson
Honestly, fuck off and with your shitty meme.
John Price
>tripfagging the OP
I had to show filtered posts you fucking retard. You trying to kill the general?
Chase Gray
REVERE IT, PRAISE IT
HAIL THE
2 5 7 0 P 5 7 0 P
no 150 tops
Ryan Murphy
no
Evan Barnes
Why not?
Luke White
to big and bulky
Mason Ward
Is there any place I can buy replacement covers for the screw holes on my bezel?
Pic related.
Brayden Wilson
Yes. several eBay sellers offer them.
Cooper Sanchez
how ironic. hp shill made a tpg thread
Jason Harris
Shill free version over here.
Asher Long
>only one person likes the 2570p mmm
Jack Collins
X1 carbon? Yay or nay? It's discounted at 25% but it's still like 100 bucks more expensive than the xps 13 so idk what to do.
Nolan Green
*teleports under you with a screwdriver* *replaces you with a classic keyboard* Pssh nothing personal kid
Ian Taylor
Maybe he's a big guy
Angel Bell
Choke on a dick you faggot You did this another time too Wait for the fucking thread to die
Liam Nguyen
It's nice If the milspec durability and trackpoint don't interest you that much I don't see why you'd take it over a cheaper as good option
Liam Phillips
mods delete the other thread? what the fuck does "disengaging the fan" mean then?
Lincoln Bailey
new shill free thread. Report this one.
Elijah Gonzalez
the durability does interest me because I paid like $800 for my ideapad y580 and it's shit durability wise, pretty much felt like a dead brick a year after buying it. I want something that will last me at least 3 years and be good enough to browse/program/take notes. I have a desktop that I plan to use as my main pc too.
Blake Allen
if it's hot then it's normal for the fans to kick on full blast...
user problem, not thinkpad problem
you have programs running sucking up 100% cpu and generating the heat
Colton Gutierrez
He should still install tpfancontrol and post thermals.
Evan Peterson
wrong thread, this is the HP general, read the OP.
>Don't buy anything OTHER THAN HP Elitebook (2570p, 8770W)
ThinkPad general is here
Aaron Moore
Fuck off faggot Go back to your own shit thread
Eli Reyes
but user... we ARE in the shit thread.
Ayden Parker
>but user I'm an autist who blindly hates shit Seriously back to your own thread Go talk about how hp is ran by pajeets or something since you're so retarded that you'd make another thread after the other shit one got 404d
Sebastian Williams
>or ThinkPad T, X, W SERIES if you want the Real Business Experience™
Bentley Cruz
fuck off autist, this the older thread
Michael Mitchell
A friend of mine is selling me the i7-3920XM model for 500 bucks, it's in pretty good condition, 16gb of ram and 500gb HDD.
Owen Wilson
you will need to get an SSD for it
also it's a 6 lbs laptop, it's a workstation meant to be a desktop replacement
Hudson Thomas
Any recommendations for cheap 2x4GB ddr3 sodimns? Got a X200, it unofficially supports 8GB but is picky with what goes in.
Matthew Ortiz
they only take either 1r or 2r ram (forget which) figure out what which that is then literally the cheapest ram you can find
Ian Martin
too expensive imo
samsung works on everything, at least in my experience
Samuel Bailey
Based on reviews 2r works but it has to be low density(???). Quite old info though so the rams aren't sold anymore.
Yeah saw someone who got theirs to work, that model isn't sold anymore but might go with a newer iteration.
Blake Sanchez
Seems a bit high user. It does sound like a really config though
In very good condition for 280 dollars. Should I buy this or keep saving up for a W530?
Nicholas Lopez
Just got an e6230 for 250 cad (about 190 usd); how'd I do? It's got a i5-3340M, a 320gig hdd, and 4 gigs of ram (put an extra 2 gig stick in there, now I have 6).
Joseph Phillips
I'd say go for it, unless you need the extra GPU power from the W530, but you can buy that T530 then save for a W530 motherboard and put it in.
Henry Lee
>x240 avoid like the plague
Benjamin Flores
this looks like a good deal
tho you could try to get a quadcore later
Logan Fisher
Are the new Lenovo ThinkPads worth it? Looking for a workstation grade laptop for graphical design and 3D shit with emphasis on mobility, budget is up to $2k but I'd rather spend in the mid thousand range. My friend is telling me to get the Gigabyte Aero 14 but the trackpad looks shit and I am not going to carry peripherals when my emphasis is mobility. I just really like using the clit desu
Jace Clark
If you can accept new keyboard and ULV trash then it should be fine. >workstation grade laptop t470p or p50/p70
Robert Cook
It means it's spinning at 100%
Jordan Miller
Dude, most user reviews on lenovo's US website are positive. If you like the brand (Thinkpad) you know what to expect.
If your emphasis is graphical design and 3d shit, maybe a fully tuned t470p could work for you. It has an kaby-lake quad-core, nvidia graphics shit and all, while being more mobile than the p51.
I think it would fit your needs better, considering graphical and 3d shit at least.
Luis Cook
Thanks for the recs brehs. Not a requirement, but would I be able to play an occasional game on medium to high specs on any of these?
I've only used the IBM ThinkPads, so I didn't know what to expect with the new Lenovo ownership
No way to overcome ULV? New keyboards are chiclet, right?
Nicholas Edwards
Just to add.
T470p specs:
System component
Intel Core i7-7820HQ Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.90GHz) 14" WQHD (2560 x 1440) IPS, anti-glare, non-touch 32GB(16+16) DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM NVIDIA GeForce 940MX 2GB GDRR5 1 TB Solid State Drive OPAL2.0 PCIe-NVMe ThinkPad Battery 6 cell Li-Ion (72Wh) 14.0" WQHD(2560x1440) IPS Anti-Glare Display, No touch, WLAN, WWAN, Paint
For 1800's bucks.
Meanwhile, p51:
System component
Intel Core i7-7820HQ Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.90GHz) Windows 10 Pro 64 English 15.6" FHD (1920x1080), anti-glare, IPS 32GB(16+16) DDR4 2400MHz SODIMM NVIDIA Quadro M1200 4GB GDDR5 512GB SSD PCIe TLC OPAL2 6 Cell Li-Polymer Battery, 90Wh
You could expend a bit more and get a Xeon on the p51 tho.
The main thing here, is mobility vs upgrades.
If you get the most basic p51 with a xeon E3 1535M processor, costing $2175,20, you can over the years upgrade a machine that will probably outlast anything you could think of buying. p51 can handle up to 64 gigs of RAM, lots of hard drive options, not even counting M.2 slots. The definitive portable desktop, if you ask me.
But if you just want a simple machine to do it's job, and have mobility too, the t470p will serve you well too. It''s not like the 7820HQq would leave you wanting for more.
Christian Mitchell
Hey, both the 7820HQ and the xeon 1535M ARE NOT ULV, each consuming 45W
Just seemed a bit unfair to mention the T470p's top screen option against the P51's most basic. It's only 2.2k with the 4k configuration, applying the EPP discount in OP should get it within budget.
>gaming laptops aren't worth it Are you sure, /tpg/?
Elijah Rivera
piss off
Camden Lewis
is there somewhere I can get an x200 keyboard for less than 40 usd?
Easton Scott
Is the t570 just the 15.6 inch version of the t470?
Jack James
yes
Grayson Jenkins
my 13 inch retina MacBook pro 2014 got stolen and I am going through homeowners insurance to get the $1500 that my aunt graciously paid for it to help me through college
I really want to still have a laptop that is running macos and I also want kaby lake but I don't really like the new MacBook pros because I'm gonna need usb c adapters out the ass and it costs another $300 out of my own pocket just to get 4 usb c ports instead of 2 and a touch bar
I just really love how all the programs I use are more stable in macos and how intuitive it is when using multi finger gestures on a trackpad......plus I already have a windows computer and gnu is counterproductive for the tasks that I need to perform on a daily basis
I hear chinkpads are widely supported in the hackintosh community
is there support available or at least confirmed for the T470s to run Sierra and later on High Sierra or should I even bother with chinkpad hackbooks?
David James
get a used one
Landon Long
just get a second had macbook
Ryder Price
>business laptops thread >posting consumer trash
Carter Lee
no
Gavin Thomas
Seems okay but the 4th Gen ulvs are a bit underpowered
Blake Bell
Yes we are sure now get gaymur shit out of my face It's consumer shit and it doesn't deserve to be here
Joshua Ward
Yes Yes?
Henry Harris
That silver x1 carbon is still an abomination but it's also slowly growing on me
Also don't bother, you seem very into macs and os x. A hackintosh system won't do do you any justice. Either go used or save up 300 more
Jayden Gonzalez
x230 yay or nay?
Nolan Hill
Just drop the 5% performance increase for a 4k screen. Honestly it's a better allocation of your budget
Liam Parker
Those aren't ULV options though
Blake Cruz
depends
Isaiah Stewart
maybe, all depends on what price and you use it for
Matthew Brown
How good are the batteries though?
My 6 year old Acer has only a sixth of his initial capacity. But that is not a problem, because the battery can be easily swapped. When the same happens with a macbook, its basically worthless.
Julian Rivera
Depending on the model it's around a 10 minute process.
Owen Ward
Ok, my bad. I thought every Macbook has a battery like the ones in the 12" model.
Jaxson Richardson
Those are glorified ipads. For macbook pros it it doesn't like much of an easy swap but nothing made by apple really is anyway. Here's an ifixit guide for reference ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook Pro 13-Inch Retina Display Early 2015 Battery Replacement/45137 As far as I understand -take off the bottom panel -unplug the battery -unplug the speakers (this probably was done to give you a wider working area but I can't tell from ifixit's retarded camera angles though I think you can skip this bit) -unplug trackpad -skip all of ifixits bullshit on removing the battery (like what the fuck is all that solvent shit and heater for. Just use a hair dryer you dirty fucking jews) -heat up the battery but not too much -take a card of some sorts and pry off -install new battery and put everything back together Probably not a 10 but a 15 20 minute process depending on how good you are at prying off electronics
Oliver Reed
I think I had an autism moment for a second there Sorry for the typos at the beginning I have a hard time organizing my thoughts
Cameron Davis
Depends what you need it for. I got one off ebay and it's pretty good. Comes with a sketchy ass bloated Win7 so I'd dban it ASAP.
Parker Morris
Thanks, so it really is much easier than i thought.
Colton Richardson
The T530 uses the same chasis/body as the W530?
Christopher Walker
Since HP laptops are being shilled. why the thread is still called /tpg/?
Xavier Smith
What's an alright price for an X230 or T430 w 4gb and no hdd (europe)?
Isaiah Williams
the 2570p is the superior ultraportable
Robert Thomas
Why are you fags making such a big deal out of this /tpg/ is for all business grade laptops Plus there's only like 3 hp posts here you dipshit
Jose Evans
That 4 drive mod seems cool desu
Noah Adams
>4 drives What?
Jacob Ross
2570p can take 4 drives no? One in original sata bay, one in the caddy, one msata by soldering on a msata slot to the unused USB 3 headers and one last msata by soldering another slot through the esata making for a total of 4 drives or something like that. I vaguely remember something like that in one of 2570p posts
Lincoln Wood
Why do you need 4 drives for something that's designed with portability in mind?
This looks like a good deal. Although the specs are the lowest possible.
Nathan Thomas
Why would you need a quad core with portability in mind? Because it's fucking neat. If I want some autismo number of drives and a quad core in my ultraportable workstation why shouldn't I? Also isn't having excessive features the whole point of owning a 2570p?
