My favourite laptop is 10 years old (ThinkPad X230 review) 

1866 kit? What is that?

@@erwintan4746 DDR3 1866.....

How'd you install an IPS LCD? You ordered from xyte?

​@@hucklejoko4838 You can install it the same with the original lcd, Only the 1080p to 4K ips requires soldering skills

Why "had"? What do you run today?

Thank you!

@@yeoldestuff my pleasure, keep up the good work! 👍

It's amazing how these old machines hold up even after 10 years of use. I also use mine with an external monitor connected to the docking station.

How well does it function after you upgraded it to 16GB RAM? Do you think it would be able to work on Adobe software like Photoshop?

@@K_MZL7 As far as I know, hardware acceleration in Photoshop requires a DX12-compatible GPU, so it would not work on this laptop. Otherwise, it should be fine for basic things.

@@K_MZL7 I run PS CS6 and sometimes work with 18MP jpegs. Haven't had any problems so far.

did 16gb ram make any difference in performance for you? I am tempted to do this on my i5 x230 but I have yet to run into a scenario where I actually need 16gb ram. Might do an x220 keyboard mod as well.

Thank you! Yes, these laptops are fantastic for text-based tasks, especially given their great keyboards.

I loved my x230t. When it died I replaced it with an X230 and took the IPS from the tablet model and put it in the regular. So much better.

Thank you. I use a USB microphone, the model number is Audio-Technica ATR2100x.

Thank you! Yes, these old ThinkPads are amazing in terms of durability.

I completely agree with you. I really dislike modern laptops where everything is soldered to the motherboard. I like being able to upgrade my computer further down the road...

Lenovo needs to go back to these, I would rather have a laptop that's a bit bulky if it means the CPU isn't choked.

aw what happened to it? x200 is legendary man

@@escapetherace1943 my car got broken into, stole my laptop bag with it in it. Womp Womp

@@MrHeHim same but I'm poor so they just took my registration and my gloves. Hate thieves.

Grazie!

Still good for basic tasks (such as word processing), but I would recommend something newer for day-to-day use, e.g. ThinkPad T480

I had also problem with random shuttdown, in idle, when cpu was cold ect. Problem was propably poor thermopad contact in N.B. I replaced to new chinese 21W/mK 0,5mm thermal pad, and new CPU thermal paste . Interesting stuf is that , that propably my CPU has now too much paste and run warmer. But now it works stable without problems... So i will replace paste once again , but will not change thermopad.

Unfortunately, newer ThinkPads are not nearly as good, which is a shame.

It will be good to put new thermal paste, Im also using TP Fan control, and Throttle Stop to disable turbo and set max multiplier to 29 (max). Fan 1 speed at around 50C in idle/internet mode.

Hi, thanks for the comment. You can definitely use two monitors on Linux - my main laptop runs Linux and I often use it with three screens (one built-in and two external).

@@yeoldestuff Thanks for the reply. I just scored an i5-4570S CPU, 8Gb RAM with 128Gb SSD for A$30 (Around $19) so I'm using that to run my two monitors for the time being. I'll just put in a HDD from another PC to install Linux for dual boot. I'll have to put the Lenovo laptop as I don't have a spare monitor. I have another laptop that I use for work where I replaced the HDD to SSD. I'm getting a CD caddy and use the old HDD to install Linux. Fun times

i paid 1200 mxn for the base laptop (ips version) i5 3320m 4gb 128gb and for the upgrade i buy a 16gb 512gb ssd for only 1000mxn

Lucky you! Enjoy your ThinkPad :)

hi, yes, you can turn it on without the battery

@Mr Guru I agree wholeheartedly

Well, I said it myself in the video: today the X230 is not really thin and light, but it definitely was in 2012. Today its equivalent (in terms of target audience and market segment) would be the X13.

@@yeoldestuff Yes, the X13 is technically the successor. However, I disagree for target audience and market segment. Back in 2011 when the X220 entered the market, this was before the dawn of the ultrabook. At the time, the X220 was the only option if you wanted a ThinkPad that really offered mobility. The T420(s) were big, thick and as heavy as today 16 inch models. The reason why the X220/X230 was popular was not the small screen, it was the fact that it was pretty low weight compared to all other options. What has happend with the ultrabook revolution is that small, thick laptops with small screens were replaced by bigger, thinner laptops with big screens. People who bought a X220/X230 back in the day would end up with a T14 now, the target audience has shifted to bigger screens. The X13 in comparison is a niche option. It is only the successor in terms of lineage, but not in terms of target audience and market segment. I think the biggest lesson of the last 10 years of laptop development is that people prefer bigger screens. It is why 12 inch basically died, 13 inch is now becoming a niche, being replaced by 14 inch, and we moved from 15 inch to 16 inch.

@@ithinkabout4369 maybe I'm in the minority, but I definitely don't want to carry around a paddleboard no matter how thin and light it is. I often feel that the T480s is a touch too large for me, I'd prefer a 12 or 13-inch model. Unfortunately, the T480s was the smallest mainstream ThinkPad with a full complement of ports, and the last 14-inch ThinkPad with both the Ethernet port and the full-size SD card slot.

@@yeoldestuff Yeah, I think you are probably the minority on this. At least as far as more Western markets go, I hear 13 inch laptops are more popular in Asia. Even there though, I think generally, if people buy a small laptop for the mobility, they probably don't need things like SD card readers and Ethernet nowadays. WiFi is ubiquitous and Ethernet only needed in a few scenarios, and SD card readers are much less important for most users since Smartphones have replaced dedicated cameras, so SD card is generally a feature reserved for large creator-type machines.

Yes, it does support external monitors in Windows 10, because Ivy Bridge is fully supported in W10 (unlike Sandy Bridge)

What exactly is the problem? In any case, new palm rests are available very cheaply on eBay/AliExpress etc.

@@yeoldestuff it breaks very easily on the edge

I use pci-e card USB 3.0 to fill hole, but problem with breaking edges are propably caused by plastic pins/nails from screen . I used rubber or sand paper to get smooth surface (not nailing points damaging plastic's ) to prevent this phenomena.

1) Chiclet keyboard. This means that there is some space between the keys. 2) Basically, in Lenovo's world, X series are ultraportable, X1 series are their top models, T series are business mainstream, L series are business affordable and E series are low cost machines. T430 is the same generation as X230 but it has a larger screen (14 inches). 3) Yes, decoded by the GPU. This is much quicker and uses less energy than CPU decoding.

Oh yes, I completely forgot about it. Thanks for correcting me!

I heard that 2-Power batteries are quite good

You can refurbish your original battery with high quality battery cells maybe asking for specific high-quality one

Just switch them around in the BIOS.

While I agree with some of your comments, non-socketed CPUs are not Lenovo's fault. Neither Intel nor AMD even make socketed mobile chips anymore.

There are many, many tasks that don't require a discrete GPU. In fact, I would argue that for an ultraportable laptop a dedicated GPU is a downside because of issues with reliability, heat and battery drain.

I made keyboard mod swap.