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Recommended IBM models: X60, X61, T60, T61, 860, Transnote, PC110
Recommended old models: X200, W500
Recommended modern models: X220 - 12", 768x1366, cheap and light T420 - 14", 900x1600, easy to obtain, ideal size, socketed CPU, Ivy Bridge installable after Coreboot flash T520 - 15", 1080p, Quadcore-CPUs W520 - 15", 1080p, Desktop Replacement, 32GB RAM possible, USB 3.0
Last good models: X230 - 12", USB 3.0, IPS option avaiable, classic keyboard installable T440p - 14", last ThinkPad to have replacable CPUs, 1080p IPS displays avaiable ---- Why ThinkPad? >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 ---- Used ThinkPad Buyers Guide: ktgee.net/tpg
I'd like durable, efficient, productive laptop for heavy development, but I enjoy vidya from time to time. Also making some shitty games sometimes as a hobby. External GPU is not really an option cause I'm not bringing one to a game jam. What do you recommend?
Jacob Hall
>buy T440s >buy Lenovo Pro Dock >Turns out that DVI and DisplayPort are mutually exclusive
Seriously, what the shit. At least I can use the DP connector on the ThinkPad and the DP or DVI connector on the docking station, but still, this is fucking ridiculous.
>2017 >Dual Monitors using VGA+Digital
Anthony Edwards
Guys I think I went full autistic >T440s >Bought 6 cell battery >Bought IPS 1080p panel
I didn't buy the T50 trackpad because I'm not a super autist and don't use the numb. How did I do?
Asher Perez
Gonna hang out with this girl from work later tonight and we might study together. Thinking about bringing my ThinkPad. Which model should I go with and why: X200T, X220T, W520? The W520 probably has the worst battery of the three.
Connor King
Go with the W520, bigger is better. She'll probably think you have a big dick too.
But seriously just go with the X220T.
Austin Reyes
reminder that the t430+420kb is the peak of thinkpads
Jacob Edwards
>Gonna hang out with this girl from work later tonight and we might study together. are you in uni while working? why are you so poor?
Parker Kelly
G-guys?
Samuel Taylor
>T440s >not T440p you fucked up
Dominic Robinson
Nah the s gets better battery.
Camden Johnson
why are you acting like an spoiled brat? Yes - we see your post, there's no need to bump it. We chose not to respond, for whatever reason. You are not entitled of an answer. I hate spoiled cunts like you
Asher Green
Buying a t520 (i5 8gb), wanna get an ssd (and maybe an 8gb stick) what are some cheap (or just reliable) options
Kevin Davis
There is tons of options for you my man! you only need to provide us with a budget because if you have dosh to burn then buy a p71 and be done for the next 5-8 years
Ayden Martinez
How rude ;_;
Let's say about up to 2600USD, but obviously I don't want to overpay. I'd rather like 15" screen. I was thinking about P51, but not sure if nvidia quadro won't be overkill for my needs.
Carson Kelly
Either P50 4k or the P51 under 4k
Connor Phillips
Go for the p51 then
Nolan Thomas
how do you check if computrace isn't active before buying? I don't want to buy a brick.
Jose Nguyen
>Not swapping the touchpad You're a special faggot are you
Jaxson Powell
Like I said I'm not a super autist that can't live without using the red nub.
Adam Cox
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William Nelson
I'm in the same boat here.
I swapped the SSD for a 512GB 850 Pro, upgraded the RAM to 12 GB, bought a docking station and I now ordered a T450 trackpad. The clickpad thing really is fucking terrible. At first I thought I could live with it but no. And I don't use the clitmouse, either.
Easton Bailey
>recommending advanced workstation with GPU for rendering video for some coding and gayming
Logan Evans
>T520 Like none of these seem 1080p
Jaxon Kelly
I might swap it out later but the screen is the most important thing for me. Hopefully it can get 10+ hours if actual battery time.
Cameron Bennett
>dogshit eye-cancer panel even by TN standards >not even IPS or FHD >peak ecks dee
Samuel Bell
Can I use a BIOS boot screen without windows on the machine? I ordered a T420 and I am pretty sure I want pic related.
Dylan Taylor
I have a t420 with gentoo installed, no windblows and I second this question.
John Collins
I got a package. Great sticker but I doubt I'll be sticking it onto the Thinkpad. Don't want people knowing I visit this terrible website!
Owen Hall
Can't be worse than showing people that you run Windows?
Also, I didn't get a patch dynamic sticker. Not that I wanted to but I feel cheated now
Jaxon Gray
Not with the standard battery it won't. More like 2-3 hours.
Justin Howard
I'm sure it's ben asked a million times by now. When are the stickers getting restocked?
Hudson Williams
Even with 6 cell?
Jose Johnson
yes check the wiki When does the parsimonious rule render the adjustment?
Adam Roberts
The standard battery is the 3 cell one. Despite all the hate the T440s is getting on Sup Forums I love this laptop (this is me coming from a 2015 MacBook Pro), I have to admit that the battery life is a fucking joke. Maybe with the fat battery (there are two different models, a 48Wh and a 72Wh or something) it's bearable but iwth the 24Wh 3 cell battery it's just "barely enough".
I really don't understand why Lenovo bothered putting such things as a smartcard reader, sd card reader, 2.5" SSD (m.2 was already a thing back in 2013) etc. in it. that space could have been used for the internal battery.
Andrew Bell
How many hours does it get with 6 cell external and 3 cell internal? Sup Forums doesn't like the S series for some reason.
Robert Watson
Quadro is not that bad for gaming only slightly worse than gtx and he wanted to spend 2600usd
You don't need Windows but it's a lot easier to do it via Windows.
Justin Walker
it's worse for his use cases and costs more
Adam Morales
An x220 with i5 2520, 6gb ddr3, 120gb SSD for $160, should I do it lads?
Juan Moore
pretty good/average, what about the battery?
Samuel Kelly
Why did you faggots remove the P series from the thread post? P51 owner here. My laptop is better than your garbage can tier T60/X220. Fucking autistic neckbeards collecting old thinkpads, Jesus Christ.
Cooper Bailey
how much did you pay for it? how does it compare to other things in its price range?
Isaac Peterson
900 USD from the lenovo outlet, free shipping
came with the xeon cpu, 16gb, 256gb ssd and an M2200M hehehehehe
"OH HEY GUYS I HAVE THIS SHIT TIER X220 I GOT FOR 200$, I OWN 4 OF THEM!! WHAT A WAY TO SPEND MY MONEY!! THIS ONE I WATCH PORN THIS, THIS ONE I SURF YOUTUBE WITH, THIS ONE...."
fucking neckbeards man, I swear....
Liam Sanchez
alright buddy enjoy your $900 youtube machine i'll be over here enjoying my $100 youtube machine
Easton Brown
What do you use it for?
Aaron Miller
What is the cheapest Thinkpad with a GPU? Or MXM? W500?
Lucas Myers
Need a laptop for School. Plan on going with the t420 or maybe the x220. Budget:$200 but would like to spend less. Help are these good choices or would you Sup Forumsuys recommend something different?
Jayden Long
Where can I get a MacOS Sierra dmg download so I can make a hackintosh?
Tyler Harris
Hey Sup Forumsuys, I was here about a week ago asking for some direction to install a clean version of W7Pro, but I am wondering which "Partition scheme and target system type" I would select when using Rufus to create a bootable Flash Drive?
MBR or GPT?
It is an Elitebok 8460p with a 300 gb HDD, and I have a windows product key on the bottom for W7 Pro
Carson Hughes
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Caleb Gomez
Use MBR for CSM.
And NTFS.
David Thomas
Any of your choices is recommended here, also windows 10 if you dont intend to program, and ubuntu if you dont know anything about linux.
Are there any really differences between the two vs the keyboard?
Nolan Davis
I'd say the W530 wins.
>Are there any really differences between the two one might have stickers or be cleaner than the other one
Justin Gutierrez
Are there any thinkpads with an mxm gpu?
Jaxson Peterson
yes
Liam Wilson
>sudo apt get love
Nolan Murphy
my p51 was $4k+
Chase Jackson
Thanks, I got it up and running!
One last question for anyone who has installed W7 before:
When I typed in the product key during the installation process, there was a box that I left ticked that said "Activate my Windows Product Key when the computer connects to the internet". Is there any chance that after I login to my WiFi I will get some message saying the product key is invalid or something? Or am I already passed that point? Sorry if it's a stupid question, I have just never had to reinstall an OS from scratch before.
Jace Garcia
Is a W530 for $295 without the ac adapter worth it?
Logan Jackson
yes it's possible
Owen Rodriguez
about average, depends on the other specs
Tyler Sullivan
Hey guys
I remember reading a page on the thinkpad wiki that detailed which hardware parts were compatible to which thinkpad (like t410 keyboard can go into a x220, for example), but I can't seem to find the damn page. Do you guys know where it is?
How big is the average battery difference between a C2D Thinkpad and a 2nd gen i5 in hours?
Oliver Gutierrez
ya that seems like a good deal then, don't expect too much battery life though and you'll need to get one of the big psu's
Jace Sanchez
its alright, so no.
Ethan Reyes
Sup /tpg/
Looking for a dirt cheap laptop for web development on Linux with a lightweight DE and not much software installed. Recommend me something I can easily find online please.
Jayden Brown
Probably a stupid question, but just to make sure I don't end up wasting money.
I have an X220T. I can use this battery despite it technically being for the X220/X220i right?
read the guides, mostly comes down to budget and size
no, you can't use non-tablet batteries
Christopher Sanchez
Really? What is the difference?
Julian Torres
the hinge is in the way
Benjamin Adams
Battery I posted is a smaller one though.
Owen Baker
yes, the hinge on the tablets is still in the way and forced them to design the batteries between the tablet and non-tablets differently
Easton Miller
Oh! I got what you mean. Had to remove the battery to see it. Thanks.
Jordan Rivera
fyi dont buy generic chink batteries, spend the extra dough on a real one
t. idiot who bought a "9" cell that was really 6 and cant hold a charge for shit
Nathan Nguyen
Anyone know a reliable source to purchase ThinkPads in Canada?
Jonathan Ward
kijiji, craigslist, ebay
Adrian Watson
I actually bought a fully legit one. Ended up dead. Can't hold a charge.
Hudson Long
Was it """"new"""" or new?
Mason Gomez
What should I do?
Elijah Jones
New. Still in original box. Unless there is a way to revive a dead battery, it's a paperweight.
Nolan Stewart
I've been asking the same thing, I'm on Windows 7 tho
My touchpad doesn't work either. I'm on a T440P. I bought a replacement touchpad but it's still on it's way
Sebastian Cook
I "rerouted" an T420 that was going to be thrown away by the company. How do I make sure they can't track it?
Jayden Harris
I'm looking for replacement keys for my x220. The letters A and F have the white bits broken, as well as the left arrow key.
Do I need the specific keys for my model/compatible keyboard models (T410, T420, etc), or will any older keyboard do?
I see lots of replacements for T41, T60, etc that are way cheaper than the compatible keyboards.
Thomas Brown
Did you cycle it properly? If its old it should be
Christopher Carter
It won't even charge. Battery charging icon blinks twice or so then goes out. It doesn't even try to charge it and thinks it's at 100%.
Gavin Cook
Is an R40 for
Alexander Sanders
are you trying to stick a *20 battery in your *30?
Tyler Perez
No. It's the correct battery for my X220T. Even checked their webpage.
Isaac Lewis
I have both the x220 and the x220t. The x220t uses a completely different shaped battery.
Juan Cook
Anyone here knows how to remove the supervisor password for an x230? I know about shorting the chip or something but I need don't know how to remove the black plastic
