Lenovo M93P Gaming Edition  

Yeah but to be fair I got that card b4 prices went bonkers!Thanks for dropping a comment man!!!

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Thanks Jojo!!! That’s sorta the vibe I was going for. Thanks for the kind words my dude!!!

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@@Awesomejojo can I use a aftermarket cpu cooler like the arctic 12 co I believe the grey one. I heard fans speeds will ramp up constantly I will be using a m83 Lenovo wi h is very similar to this one thanks?

Yesssir!!! Gave you a lil’ shout out too bud!!!

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Gotta love that “Tech Stache!!!!!”

Thanks Bro!!!! It’s funny because Karen Durant said the same thing!!!! That’s my girl!!! 🤣😂

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Thanks man!!

Thanks man!!! I’m doing the Lenovo M920s next!!

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Thanks DJ!! Sorry for the late response!

Go for it man!! Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help!!! Thanks for dropping a comment!!!

Sorry for the delayed response. That's awesome man, these Lenny's are the bomb. It was alot of fun modding this one out. Thanks for dropping a comment man, be sure to subscribe to the channel. I appreciate the support!

@@Tech215Studios i love small computers lol

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@@Tech215Studios Seriously this inspired me

Nice!! Still great machines! And hey man, the best way to learn is to just do it. You learn by making mistakes and practice. Thanks for dropping a comment Bro!!

Thanks man!!!! Comments like that really mean a lot!! And don’t worry, I got 3 in a row coming!!! Stay tuned!!

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Thanks Liam!!! You da man!!

Thanks man!! I really appreciate the kind words and support! Go for it dude, don't worry about phuckin something up, we all do it. i just blew out my z490 board doing something stupid. It's the only way to learn. :)

@@Tech215Studios yeah ill give it a try when I get a replacement or the tools to get it done .

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Bro!!!! That’s so funny you say that I was gonna put up text that said that cause I usually do I just couldn’t find them!!!! 🤣😂 thanks for the kind words Ian!!!!

I was going to say the same thing!!!!! Safety first! Protect those eyes!

Hey Man!!! Thanks for much for the kind words and sorry for the late response. Yeah I sold it back in December for $350. Yeah man the prices of Graphics Cards are absolutely insane right now!!!! But I just picked up 2 RX 570's for $100 each. I got a killer deal on them, super rare right now. But Thank You so much for subscribing man, I got a new video dropping Tuesday Morning - I'm hoping you guys all enjoy it!!! Thanks so much for the support, it means a lot!!!!

@@Tech215Studios Dude no worries! Great device, very fair price - everyone wins. Thanks for the GPU suggestions. Love to see the i7 from 4th gen get some love. Pretty awesome PC - thanks for the great content, keep it up

how is it working? don't u have any issues with it's performance?

@@klester3763 my 4790 is fantastic as a work PC. SSD and 16 gb Ram. I love it. No graphics card as I don’t game on it, but this thing would be a beast very similar to the one in the video if I put in a low profile graphics card

I agree!!

Sorry for the delayed response - Yeah that is strange, but hey great minds right? I just put out my newest video and I have 5 videos I already recorded all the footage for, but I got a Lenovo m920s (6 core i5 8500, 16 GB's of RAM, 256 GB NVMe drive) $200!!! I'm debating modding that out like I did this, and it being my Home Entertainment Center, but I also got in 2 brand new Bit Fenix Prodigy Cases one Black and Blue and would love to move the stuff from the newer Lenny into the Prodigy Case but I don't think the board will fit. I have a super tiny HP Elite with a board that will fit but it's only an i7 6700. I kinda want more power.

Sorry for the delayed response. Thanks man, I appreciate the kind words. Yes, I wrapped it in white 3M Vinyl Wrap and had Vinyl stickers made at Hooptie Doo in New Castle DE. My buddies dad owns the place. But I just order a circut cutter today so I can make my own. It's a pain having to email him the AI files and wait for them. So siked to get it for more mods!!!

The Zotac is a Low Powered Card but not low profile. Good eye tho bud. 😉

Yes sir!!! Thanks man - glad you enjoyed it!!!

Yes most def

Emmanuel!!!!! ¡¡¡Eso es increíble! Me alegro de que te haya funcionado. ¡Son muy divertidos de hacer!

Hey Ekim, sorry for the delayed response, I got really sick over the holidays. Yes, the 1650 LP will work fine in this machine. I seemed to get asked that alot but my buddy is running the same rig with the 1650 SFF and it works with no problems.

@@Tech215Studios Thanks man and hope you're feeling better.

If you want to game you gotta get atleast something like a GTX 750ti LP. The RX 550 LP's are ehhhh but alot of AMD cards don't work with Lenovo boards and chipsets. Weird.

@@Tech215Studios thanks man!

That would look sick man!!! Ventilation cap? Why am I drawling a blank with that? Do you mean the side panel? You could always cut holes in front of where the fans are on the GPU. I'd just use 3M tape, draw the circles and very very carefully drill holes. Send me pics when it's done!!

Hey Maliu!! Thanks for the comment and also sorry for the delay. So the PSU has 2 SATA Power Cables. One went to the SSD and the other I used along with a SATA to Molex Adapter. Great Question, I should have included that in the video. I'll be sure to point out those little details in the next one. Thanks Again!

That is on the agenda Shady. Trust me it's coming!

@@Tech215Studios I was positive I did it correctly. I think somehow I ruined the motherboard. I even used the OEM button and I can't get it to power up. Nothing turns on even when I bridge the power switch terminals.

@@Tech215Studios are you supposed to tighten the cpu heat sink till it's fully seated?

Have you tried shorting the pins with a flat head screw driver?

@@Tech215Studios yeah. I did. I haven't tried again since the initial comment. I'm going to double check the ram was inserted correctly and go over everything again. But I appreciate you responding. I'll follow.

Just do it man! It’s a lot of fun!

Hey sorry for the delayed response. I’m in the middle of moving into a new house and then will hopefully start making some more videos. I did use a dremel to cut out the side panel and while most people use a acrylic knife for cutting plexi glass I always use blue painters tape over the glass, draw my lines and cut with a jigsaw and fine point blade.

That’s what’s up my man!!! The 4570 is still an awesome budget CPU for gaming and WS tasks even in 2021. Thanks for dropping a comment my dude!!

Hey J, all those Cooler Master RGB Cooler's come with either a 3 or 5 Volt Cable that goes directly into the Motherboard OR they have a controller that's powered through a SATA Power connector. I hope this helps man!

Hey bud, no that CPU will only work on a mother board with socket 2011 which is X79 if I’m not mistaken. I’d def go i7 4770 or 4790 as they will both fit right in. You can only go up to 4 cores 8 threads on this platform. I hope this answer helped bud, thanks for dropping a comment I appreciate the support. Lmk if you have any other questions I’m always glad to help.

Thanks Man!!! So did you lose the 3 button remote that came with it? You can order a SATA to Molex adapter off eBay. Super cheap.

No i have the remote but it come with the 4 pin molex. So just run a sata to molex then? Thanks dude!

Hey Lars, sorry for the delayed response. I use Optix from Lowe's, always try to get it as thin as possible. Also, I use Double Sided tape from 3M. The White and Green, the Clear and the thin black with red covers over the sticky part. They usually hold 15-30 LBS between the 3 of them. Here's a link for the glass I usually get. Thanks for dropping a comment my man!!! www.lowes.com/pd/DURAPLEX-0-08-in-T-x-18-in-W-x-24-in-L-Clear-Acrylic-Sheet/3143519

The only part that's RGB is the CPU Cooler, and is powered by the CPU header pins and Molex.

Thanks Man!!! Yeah it won't hurt it, but I totally hear ya bro, and good eye catching that! Thanks for dropping a comment man, I appreciate the support!

@@Tech215Studios NP, my dude. 😁

That would be a great video!!! From Roaches to Riches!!!

@@Tech215Studios I serviced a home once where a woman refused to continue service and the home burned down...fire Marshall claimed it was because of a short in an old dell pc due to roaches

@@GreenAkersPC Jesus!!! Dude the Flea’s were gross and it definitely had a negative effect on the cats and I’m so glad they are gone. But man growing up in south west Philly we always had water Bugs (black roaches) on the side walls and steps. Urgggg man they were the grossest thing ever!! I don’t know how you do it every day Jay?

oh schnap, we got a Bears fan in the house. Double Doink!!!! : ) - So the i71C comes with an RGB controller, that then plugs into the motherboards CPU Fan Header. I hope this helps bud, thanks for dropping a comment!!!

I'm going to be doing a video on how to put OEM boards in newer cases. The 980 is still a great card, that'll be a nice upgrade. Thanks for dropping a comment man, be sure to subscribe to the channel. I appreciate the support my dude!

Yup that’s what they all come with and since you can’t OC that’s what I would go with. Thanks for commenting man!!!

Hey Dejan!! Sorry for the delayed response. I just picked up an M900 - craaaazy good deal - i7 6700 - 24 GBs of DDR4 and an SSD for $150 - I’m so siked to do a video on that one!! You can always use a SATA - 6/8 pin adapter. You’d be surprised how many cards work with OEM PSU’s.

So it's a small form factor GPU, are you trying to put a full sized card in a small form factor case? Yes it's a 240 Watt PSU.

Oh also the 1030 was $55 and the SSD was 26 so I'm about $140 all in

Yeah that’s a really good deal. I flipped my white system in less than 24 hours for $325. I prolly could of gotten more. Honestly tho, the best way to do it is to move everything into a new m-ATX case, get a cheap PSU from EVGA’s b stock. Check out there mid week madness sales and then get a cheap full sized graphics card like a GTX 970, 1050ti or 1060. You just can’t use an AMD card. They don’t work in Lenovo pre builds which kinda sucks. Hit me up if you have anymore questions man. Thanks for the support!! #GoBirds

@@Tech215Studios awesome thanks dude!

@@anthonyzagarella any time dude!!

That sucks man. One day I’m gonna do a give away and I’ll be sure to hook you up. 😂

Haha!!! So I taped off the edges and painted them black. I usually don’t do it that way but I over cut the side panel a little.

@@Tech215Studios do you use the same power supply or buy the new one?

Hey Andy!! I'm so sorry about the delayed response my dude. Yes, that's a great idea. Just make sure you order the 24 - 14 Pin ATX PSU Adapter. They're like $7-$15 on ebay and Amazon. That will look really awesome too!! Send me some pics man I'm curious how the build turned out!!! Instagram: Tech_215_ or Tech215Studios@gmail.com

Thank you for your reply! I have finished the case swap, with a new 650W PSU and SSD. Got some great experience in the process. This is my back up Machine and it is a great exercise to practice how to upgrade my PC. But for next step, I am just wondering is it a good idea to continue the refit......in the place I live (Hong Kong), a used i7-4770 would cost as much as a new i5-10400F, or the combo of new i3-10100F+H410M motherboard. This really make me wonder should I just buy the 10th gen intel and sell my M93p instead of upgrading to i7-4770......

Yes - even if it’s the 750ti that requires additional power via 6 pin from the PSU go on eBay and grab a sata to 6/8 adapter and you’ll be all set. Check out my 750ti video too. ☺️

@@Tech215Studios thanks

@@MamiSasazakiOFFICIAL anytime brotha!!

Niiiice!!! Thanks Craig!! If you have any questions just lmk.

I’ve never had one but I’ll do some research for you.

Thanks Mike!!! Very soon I promise!!!

The 1650 works with the m93p?

@@durriyahyusuf8314 it does now. Turns out it was a faulty bios that where the problem!

WHAT!?!?! That's crazy!! Did you replace the chip or just do a BIOS update? And great call getting the adapter. I touch on that in some of my other videos. Glad everything worked out Alex!!!

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@@grunemusk6371 of course!!! Doesn’t everybody!!! I like there earlier stuff the best but they will always be my favorite band. Seen em 15 times since 95.

@@Tech215Studios Yes!!! Green Day is the best. What do you think about FOAM?

@@grunemusk6371 It's probobly my least favorite to be honest. I thought the Trilogy was ok, but I really loved Revolution Radio. I really wish they would just get back to what they were doing but those guys are older now and I know Billie likes to always challenge himself, so I get it. I just really love the 1039 - Nimrod Days the best. I do really like the American idiot and 21st century days alot, but it's been hit or miss after that. I'd say my 3 favorite albums are Dookie, Kerplunk, Insomniac/Nimrod. I saw them for the first time on the Insomniac Tour and it was great, but when I saw them at the electric factory in 97 I was actually on the floor and it was absolutely incredible!!!

I’m telling you dude with a Dell PSU 300 Watt PSU I traded my buddy my Zotac Mini 1070 vs his Gigabyte 1070 and the mini ran on a SATA to 8 pin adapter with an i7 6700 just fine. Also, I’ve ran my LP 1650 in that same M93P no issues. I get asked this a lot and I think a lot of people recommend having extra head room is all.

Is that an HP Prebuilt?

Hey Jezron!!! Sorry for the delayed response. Yes, they are very similar, except the M92P's use 2nd and 3rd Gen Intel CPU's and they have a 24 Pin ATX Power Switch on the board compared to the M93P having a 14 Pin. Thanks for dropping a line!!!

@@Tech215Studios so it's compatible with i7 3rd gen? hoping for your reply

I get asked this all the time and the stock PSU in the SFF Dell's and Lenovo's work just fine. Even the GTX 1650 will run off the stock PSU. Thanks for dropping a line bud, considering subbing I'd appreciate the support!!

@@Tech215Studios liked and subbed! thank u for the info

The GTX 1650 Low Profile Version, yes.

Yes, No Doubt! I just got a 1650 SFF and 2 SFF Lenny’s. 1 6th Gen Intel and 1 8th Gen Intel. M910s and M920….I can’t wait to make it.

Yeah but I also traded 2 4GB sticks of DDR3. But yeah still a decent deal. You just gotta look and be diligent man, Find a good connect to. I did a video on how I flip PC's you should check it out, you might like it. Thanks for dropping a comment man, I appreciate the support!

@@Tech215Studios I'll check it out. Good work mate

That's a nice little rig my man!!!

Yeah so AMD cards don't work on lenny's, it fuckin' sucks. You can only use NVIDIA cards. There's a list out there some where, but "Google" compatible GPU's for Lenovo M90p. Is it a tower or SFF?

@@Tech215Studios Yes, it's SFF! Then i Will have to look for another Nvidia graphics card that works for me. Thanks Bro! Successes and blessings for you

Any Time Bro!!! Good Luck!!

Hey man thanks!! Sorry I don’t but I could help you if you have questions.

Got for it!!!

Yeah def - you can use use riders cards. Check out “Red Panda” on RU-vid, he has a ton of great content!

@@Tech215Studios sir what is mean rider card I am not understanding...?

Bro stop your blowing my cover!! LOL. I have an RX 580 and a GTX 1070, but Radeon Cards don't work in most older Lenovo's. Bummer. But yeah I built my lil sister in law a Pink gaming PC using the same board, basically I picked up another M93P and put it in for her with 8 GB's of Ram and a GTX 780, and an SSD. But I will be popping in the i7 and 1070 for the video. HAHA!!!! You read my mind bro!! Thanks for dropping a comment dude, I appreciate the support!

@@Tech215Studios Lenovo Thinkcentre M83 Mid-Tower i7 4770 16GB of DDR3 1600mhz 4GBx4 GTX 960 4GB SSC 120GB SSD 500GB HDD 550W PSU + adapter DIYPC Shadow RGB case Soundblaster sound card for front panel USB 3.0 to 2.0 cable adapter for front panel USB the rest works you can google the diagram for the power switch and what not.

Yeah I already built one in another case, but I ordered these awesome pink Vetroo lights but they’ll only light up if the board has ARGB headers. Which I was a little shocked at. Usually using molex the fans will spin and light up. So I returned them and ordered a set of the up here wireless ones. That’s a nice little build you got there. I got some cool videos on the way, just ordered an x99 mobo and a 5820k. That should be fun.

@@Tech215Studios Came back here to say that Xeon 1230 v3's are probably the best CPU upgrade path for these old Lenovos. They're like 30-40 bucks and they're about the same performance as the 4770. The 1060 6GB seems to be the most reasonably performing card I've tested on this board, the 1060 3GB is also a good performer as well as the 970, 980 and 980ti if you have a good PSU. There are adapter cables all over the web to case swap these Haswell Lenovos into better cases. I personally just put a Lenovo ThinkStation with a Xeon 1230 v3 and 32GB of DDR3 into an older all white ATX case with decent airflow and RGB and put a hyper 212 cooler on the Xeon to keep it nice and cool and put a 1060 6GB in there and it flipped only 3 days after I posted it. I think the three RGB fans in the front and the RGB fan on the cooler plus the glass panel made the build appealing. if you know anything about board spraying look into it. I did a white build with an Asus GTX 1060 6GB white edition, Montech X1 RGB case and what not so I got some non-conductive paint and I taped off all the important stuff and used some broken DDR3 dimms to populate the ram slots and taped over them as well before painting and I used broken fans and snipped their wires to cover fan headers. Broken parts are still usable for other applications. Dead CPU and tape covered the CPU socket. I did all that to get a white mobo with black after market VRM headsinks and I painted the other heatsinks on the board black as well to make it black and white (aka, not look like OEM pewp) it is a little extra work but when you finally see the all white build with a white GPU white case rainbow RGB Fans and glass side panel and you see the face of the client who's STOKED to get alllll of thisfor like 400-500 bucks it's nice :) I only charge my labor rate, never upcharge on parts :)

No. The only way it would is if you took out the board and put it into another case. Also, if you are going to do a case swap which I think is a great idea you’ll need to make sure you put in a PSU that has PCIe power cables and get the Lenovo 24 to 14 pin PSU adapter. Also, you’ll want to bring the temperature sensor over from the Lenovo case and put it into the new case. I hope this info was helpful.

So if you want to move this PC into a bigger case like do a case swap, to get the most out of the machine you’ll want to buy a regular PSU. The normal PSU’s have a 24 pin ATX plug, the Lenny’s 4th Gen Intel’s and newer use a 14 Pin Female. So it goes 24 pin to 14 pin. I’ll be doing a video on that soon.

That is tight....Usually those SFF machines have 245's in em. Let me check and get back to you. You'd be surprised how good OEM PSU's are!!!

Sorry for the delay, shits been crazy!!! If you can get that PC for $500 right now that's a total steal!! Prices are coming down on GPU's but that would be a very nice budget build. I always go on Ebay and search the item, in this case a GTX 1650 but make sure you check "Sold Items" and "Completed Sales". This will give you a good idea of what they are going for. Also, Ryzen CPU's are heavily dependent on FAST memory, so check to see what the memory's max clock is. I'd want 3000 Mhz and up on that. If you do end up getting that hit me up, I can walk you through how to OC the memory. I hope this reply was helpful!

@@Tech215Studios 1) Thanks for the answer, but the guy wanted 1,5k when it should be (in a non-pandemic circumstance) 500. He even was mad I was asking for the right price, lol. 2) I found an even better PC that's 400 but sadly the guy doesn't answer anymore and keeps saying it's avaible :/

The only thing that’s RGB is the cooler. It’s powered by the CPU 4 pin on the mobo but it comes with an attachment that powers the light using molex.

Hey Reyn! Thanks for dropping a comment man. If I come across one I def will. I dropping a new video on Tuesday morning, and I have plans on doing a lot of cool stuff on the horizon. But I would really like to get one of those, I just have to hope my boy comes across one and it's the right price!!! :)

@@Tech215Studios Nice

I don’t know off the top of my head - but you can prolly run 32 GBs max.