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The first is I'm looking at upgrading the screen in my t430. The guide on the wiki says to buy a ribbon style cable and cut it a bit so it will fit, but wouldn't pic related work fine too? Or will the fit be too tight?
2nd, what is a good hard case for a t430? Pelican or something else?
You want to upgrade to a TN 900p screen or an actual good ips FHD ? Link is a kit to install FHD IPS.
Hudson Gonzalez
Any more news on the retro?
Brayden Russell
What's the best heatsink for a T430?
Jackson Robinson
dedicated graphics just has an extra heatpipe, the sink itself isnt really any larger
There are some who claim there are differences in the fans (noise) between models, but I would guess this has more to do with when that particular heatsink was manufactured.
You could always try something like pic related if you want siccc overclocks. A heatpad on top of the cpus heatpipe might transfer heat to the metal tray of the mobo - this is something I intend to try
Nathan Myers
>Chinese are modifying old ThinkPads with custom modern hardware >still nobody making classic keyboards for new ThinkPads
What the fuck, /tpg/?
Logan Ward
>there will never be a X770
Aaron Garcia
That's only for the s models so he's fugged and the alienware mod is the best he can do.
Cooper Perry
I was going to go the x1 carbon screen route. I had no idea those converter boards were still for sale so I guess I'll do that instead.
I hope those chinks make a new mobo for the t430 that supports ryzen apus
Brandon Lopez
>You could always try something like pic related if you want siccc overclocks. A heatpad on top of the cpus heatpipe might transfer heat to the metal tray of the mobo - this is something I intend to try
I'm thinking of trying this, too. I upgraded my T430 CPU to an i7-3720QM and it runs pretty hot under load.
Isaiah Sanchez
>That's only for the s models so he's fugged
god fucking dammit why can they do it for the s but not the regular 430?
There is a thread on thinkpads.com about 1440x2560 for the s, and the guy says they probably wont do the regular one.
Ryder Martinez
>why can they do it for the s but not the regular 430? too cramped, flickering issues because of heavy interference or something like that iirc
Carter Green
Anybody have the wallpaper?
Daniel Sullivan
>I upgraded my T430 CPU to an i7-3720QM and it runs pretty hot under load.
This is exactly what I'm thinking of doing too.
Do you have the nvidia mobo or integrated? I'm kinda worried about power draw with that cpu + nvidia.
Jordan Taylor
w2c
Xavier Hughes
I wish I knew what performance monitor toolbar program they use there I can't find anything that goes to the taskbar like that Would be really handy
Jason Anderson
>The first is I'm looking at upgrading the screen in my t430. The guide on the wiki says to buy a ribbon style cable and cut it a bit so it will fit, but wouldn't pic related work fine too? Or will the fit be too tight? Ignore the wiki, the best screen upgrade choice is the Alienware M14x R2 screen. It's glossy but has similar viewing angles to the X1C display and has the benefit of being a drop-in replacement requiring no modifications (unless your previous screen was just 768p in which case you'll need the HD+ display cable)
Just make sure you don't get cucked with a "compatible" screen that is the wrong model. best way to make sure you get the right screen is to order a whole upper lid from Alienware M14x R2
>2nd, what is a good hard case for a t430? It's a thinkpad, it is its own hard case
Robert Butler
Would pic related even do anything? There isn't any airflow through the laptop right?
Landon Cruz
Yeah, I have the Nvidia model. Because that CPU has a slightly higher power draw, the 65W charger isn't enough to charge the laptop while it's on. I've got a separate 90W charger for it.
Justin Wilson
Board is a different layout, on the non-s the spot where the converter board can fit is also where the power supply hardware is located which interferes with the converter board
James Hall
>Just make sure you don't get cucked with a "compatible" screen that is the wrong model. best way to make sure you get the right screen is to order a whole upper lid from Alienware M14x R2
Yeah I know about this issue. Thanks for the tip on the alienware screen though. Does it have screws too?
Jose Sanders
Yes, unlike the X1C screen
I have a T420 with the real Alienware screen in, I can take some photos at various angles if you want to see how it looks
Adam Perez
>I have a T420 with the real Alienware screen in, I can take some photos at various angles if you want to see how it looks
Thats alright, I'm doing some reading now and I'll go with the alienware. Thanks again senpai
Leo Mitchell
X220, 230, or 240? I need to run VM's so I need RAM/CPU strength. I've heard the 230 CPU is basically the same as the 240, but how does it compare to the 220?
Nathan Taylor
>I've heard the 230 CPU is basically the same as the 240 You heard wrong, the 230 CPU is actually much faster because 240 is when they started using ULV Also, the 240 only has single channel RAM while the 220/230 has dual channel
Luis Cox
Just break out that drill press if you need extra cooling
Logan Martinez
Ok, so it's between the 230 and 220, what's the quick rundown on the important differences?
Jace Adams
see
Wyatt Johnson
X230 is a complete hard upgrade over X220, the biggest pro the X220 has is the older keyboard style, but since you can swap that into the X230 with an EC flash it's totally moot
David Nguyen
Does the 230 have the unlockable BIOS to get rid of the PCI-E whitelist?
Levi Russell
what's the best thinkpad with a parallel port?
Brandon Gonzalez
You need a hardware flasher for it but yes it is possible
Colton Barnes
About to pull the trigger on W530 w/o battery for $300.
Is there anything I should be aware of before making the purchase?
Levi Ortiz
postan boot screens from last thread
Ryder Butler
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Eli Miller
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Joseph Adams
Can someone please post the X220 modified BIOS?
Jordan Howard
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Sebastian Turner
>X61 Tablet with SSD Is this thing useful in the year 2017?
Ian Lee
yes
Grayson Lee
LMAO just bought an E475 from the website
yall niggas mad or what?
Liam Cook
How do I do this?
Christopher Cooper
A little jealous, always wanted to see how shitty those were.
Jack Ortiz
You forgot best girl Himawari.
Juan Torres
>x320 What mod is this?
Lucas Flores
I think the guy making them is still here, I'll post more pictures for him to edit. If you want to help, try and find a decent one of Chinatsu.
Joshua Jones
I feel bad for buying an X230 instead of one of these similar Panasonic models. Specs are basically the same but it's 12" and 1600x900 at a similar price.
Normal x230 resolution is immense poverty.
Joshua Nguyen
Why won't my X220 BIOS update? I tried the unmodified and modified and got the same error both times.
Xavier James
there is nothing inherently wrong with the thinkpad e475 with an SSD
Ian Phillips
how much does that help? I've always wondered
Juan Hughes
Does the T60 look better with or without the Thinkvantage sticker?
Ayden Bennett
Hey so I know you guys aren't my personal tech support but I just bought a t420 and I'm a linux newbie so I installed mint with mate. I've been using the trackpoint and it's slow and even going into the mouse settings doesn't do anything. Is there anything I can do about it? I did some google searches and only found unhelpful reddit posts. Help pls.
Alexander Harris
Had a W520 and own an X230. I like the new keyboard a lot more. I can't believe I fell for this "old" keyboard meme. Also, this is the best laptop I've ever purchased.
Elijah Lewis
What's the best smallest TP? The X220?
Looking for a small laptop with good battery life, build quality and a good keyboard. The only thing I do is watch videos/listen to music, write and browse the web.
Picture not really related.
Henry Taylor
okay, so I was recently given a t61 and a t500 by a relative. Both have a 1680 by 1050 screen. I'm trying to figure out what to do with them. I was thinking of using the t61 for playing some classic gaymes, as it has the nvidia chipset, while the t500 could probably work well as a development environment because of the resolution. The only problem is that I already have a t420 that I use and don't feel like migrating my shit over.
any other recommendations for what I should use them for?
Zachary Russell
I've heard of people turning their older computers into seedboxes
Jayden Edwards
x220
Liam Wood
How good is the screen on the x220 tablet? Is it better than the normal x220?
Samuel Kelly
What laptop should I get besides Mac if I care about having a quality screen? I customized an XPS and was surprised it became nearly as expensive as a comparable MBP.
Nolan Gomez
Do you want the best screen quality above all else?
Jason Reed
How to get gestures/multi-touch trackpad controls in loonix?
Alexander Richardson
>loonix >hardware working as it should lmao
Ayden Myers
No but it just can't be used Thinkpad level trash. I wanna watch movies and tv shows on it
Brayden Rivera
How good are the batteries for the Thinkpads? Used to own one and remembered it would get hot.Also was looking at other laptops if possible thoughts, thank you.
Colton Lee
It is though. wangblows didn't support the mute button, while loonix does
Easton Lewis
Fell for the meme and bought an x200 tablet, need a battery. Who makes decent batteries? I read a few warnings not to trust chinkshit.
Joseph Ortiz
Is the touch thinkpad worth it? Looking into for some school stuff. In the long run I don't think i'd use it much.
John Baker
No clue, it's still being shipped. I mostly got it so I can dick around and get comfortable with arch or gentoo and so I can read .pdf files easier than on my phone. Also libreboot because it looks like a fun challenge to do.
Josiah Richardson
Dope. I'll check out some reviews on youtube.
Anthony Cook
Check out the x220 tablet as well, comes with an i5 or i7 instead of the core 2 duo, I'll probably get one at some point. Only reason I went with the x200 is for libreboot and low cost.
William Cruz
Looking at that or the T420 or X240 not sure yet
Landon Price
My x230 ssd died and I had to wait a day to get a new one so I was using my lab's macbook air.
I don't think I want to go back to the shitty x230 screen resolution.
Robert James
I came across a >x200
for 50 bucks on ebay, it said that par of the AC adapter is missing, "you will need a 3 pron to charge it"
Is it a good buy?
Robert Taylor
bump
Caleb Sanchez
Oh hey an auction for a used thinkpad, and it's quite low right now with a day left WHY DON'T I BID HUNDREDS MORE HAHA WHY DON'T I BID $5 LESS THAN THE OTHER LISTINGS THAT AREN'T AUCTIONS WITH THINKPADS IN BETTER CONDITION HAHA GONNA SAVE $5 SUCH A GOOD DEAL
Nathan Collins
pls respond
Joseph Fisher
yes
Jason Ward
I've not looked into the t-series at all, I just fell for the thinkpad meme this last week. Only reason I went with the x-series is that they are the smallest/portable/netbook-type ones.
Caleb Gutierrez
>visit friend to watch a movie >want to hook up my X230 to the TV >realise I forgot my MiniDP to HDMI cable
Almost everything is perfect about this laptop but that port choice is Apple-tier bullshit. Why couldn't they put in a normal HDMI?
Sebastian Hughes
HDMI is a Jewish meme DP is free and better
Jack Sanders
Used to a 15.6 screen I'm not sure about a 12.5 one. The battery is a huge huge plus for me. Spec wise they look like more than enough for just surfing.
Nathan Wilson
So you're saying that the manufacturer has to pay to put in HDMI? Makes me think because not even the docking stations have HDMI.
I'd even appreciate a normal sized DP port. Hell even the T530, which is a huge monster, has a MiniDP for no reason at all.
Daniel Perez
Yep DP is free to implement plus it's better on paper (your X230 can do 4k 30 if I'm not wrong?) Sad that it never took off unlike HDjewMI which took off because it has better DRM
Brody Watson
x220 is pretty small. if your requirements allow it you might get away using a X201s or a X61s, but those have gotten quite rare (and expensive)
Yeah. the trackpad with buttons is absolutely necessary. Fortunately for 20-30 bucks you can get a t450 trackpad and swap it out with the stock one on the x240
Kayden Flores
Also, most high quality DP outputs feature full support for VGA via a passive adapter
Joshua Robinson
Is there any reason to buy a thinkpad new?
Benjamin Perez
Lookin at model too. I can't decide.
Cool I didn't even think about that.I almost spent on a big box store laptop.
Xavier Gonzalez
in 2011 I bought a x220 - best laptop I had imo also I am an immense 7 row keyboard fag / really like the 2011 thinkpad keyboard layout fast forward - its 2017 I need a new laptop but really hate the 'new' thinkpad keyboards what do?
Ryan Green
That's nice to hear. Why is the VGA port still a thing nowadays? I mean even the xx50 series ThinkPads still have a full-sized VGA port and I fail to see it's usefulness.
Ryan Stewart
Wait and see what the retro Thinkpad brings
Christopher Sullivan
it seems like lenovo retro will commit sudoku eg just a overpriced t470p with the old keyboard
