The $5 ThinkPad.

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  • Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
  • Not much more to say about it...other than this video. This was a lucky flea market find that I'm going to try and make into a two-parter eventually, in this video I use the laptop entirely as I received it with no upgrades or work other than a quick cleaning. Eventually I'd love to upgrade this to the fullest extent to see how much better it fares. I hope you guys enjoy the video as always!
    Sorry for the long delay guys, I was down with a bit of the "fall university plague" as they call it and that set me back from finishing a few videos. But I'm here, I'm alive, and I'm ready to conquer some more ThinkPads!
    My X230 classic keyboard upgrade video:
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    The laptop with 2 screens: The ThinkPad W700ds:
    • The laptop with 2 scre...
    Using a 11-year-old workstation in 2019:
    • Using an 11-year-old M...

Комментарии • 518

  • @arned432
    @arned432 3 года назад +63

    Well if laptop don't handle Win10, we always have Linux or Android64x

    • @stepsistertrap5992
      @stepsistertrap5992 3 года назад +16

      Puppy Linux can bring to life 12 year olds laps, that thing is awesome.

    • @arned432
      @arned432 3 года назад +4

      @@stepsistertrap5992 it's bring Acer Travel iMate 202T to live :)

    • @sebastiaodeabreu7297
      @sebastiaodeabreu7297 3 года назад +4

      Or windows 7…

    • @Alexander-vo4gv
      @Alexander-vo4gv 3 года назад +6

      @@sebastiaodeabreu7297 Nah windows 7 is literally malware central trust me

    • @notincaps
      @notincaps 3 года назад +5

      @@Alexander-vo4gv yeah and with support slowly dying off for software is not really the best option

  • @ZeldaAwesomeZA
    @ZeldaAwesomeZA 5 лет назад +110

    You just threw shade at LTT? You just gained a sub

    • @thedave1771
      @thedave1771 Год назад

      Am I the only one that couldn’t stand LTT right from day #1? Nothing has changed.

  • @adultlunchables
    @adultlunchables 5 лет назад +13

    The real story behind this laptops...
    Vendor #1: Hey man I'm gonna step out for a smoke. Can you watch my laptop?
    Vendor #2: Huh? Yeah, sure... whatever...
    Sebi: How much for this laptop?
    Vendor #2: Uhhhh, $5?

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +6

      It was incredibly hard to contain my excitement, especially once I got out to the car and found out it was fully functional.

    • @adultlunchables
      @adultlunchables 5 лет назад +2

      @@SebisRandomTech Yeah it's a good find. I've met a couple junkers in my day who also don't care much about computers. They find them to be a headache to find power cords for, to test, etc. I got a nice little i5 HP laptop from a lady like that for $10 a few weeks back and ended up selling it for $95. I would have kept it if it were a Thinkpad. Oh and on a side note, about 3 years ago I visited Pittsburg for the first time and went to that exact flea market. It's a very fun spot! Great video like usual.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +3

      @@adultlunchables Yep! I don't think I've had as many good finds from Trader Jacks as I used to, but things like this make it completely worth it. Happy that you stopped by the city!

  • @niteshdhakal295
    @niteshdhakal295 Год назад +16

    Saying NO to a 5$ ThinkPad is self insult !

  • @mrjeremydizon
    @mrjeremydizon 5 лет назад +4

    That's cheap!!
    Although I got an X250 i5 with a touchscreen 8gb/256ssd from a selling app called Mercari for $135 but when I got the laptop the seller sent the wrong charger but since I already own two Thinkpads (a T420s and T460) I was able to charge it and when it booted up it was running Windows 7 with all the drivers missing it can't connect to the internet and the USB ports are not working so since the seller sent the wrong charger I had a reason to return it, I'm not the most technical person so I didn't want to bother with it and when my return was approved the seller decided he didn't want it back so I got a refund and I kept the laptop lol. So basically got it for free.
    I was able to change the boort seuqence from the BIOS and I was able to utilize one of the USB ports and I installed Windows 10 Pro on it and now it's running amazingly and added a second ssd (it has an internal m.2 slot). Now my next project is to hackintosh my T460 (I gifted my T420s to my friend after I got the X250 to work).

  • @Marvin.589
    @Marvin.589 Год назад +10

    That's a great deal at that price, i bought T520 last week for about 150€ in Germany, with i7 2670QM and Nvidia 4200M, it's barely used like new. I love older Thinkpad laptops way more than any modern machine.

  • @cee128d
    @cee128d 5 лет назад +6

    I picked up a used T520 last summer from Craigslist. i5-2520m, 8 gig ram (2 x 4), new 9 cell Lenovo brand batter with less than 1% wear, 1600 x 900 display, and the NVS 4200M graphics. Nice machine, but after a year I picked up a T530 for two main reasons. USB 3 (the T520 is limited to USB 2) and a backlit keyboard. Aside from that I don't see any noticeable performance difference between the two. But I use a laptop in low light conditions a lot so the backlit keyboard is a great benefit to me over the T520s ThinkLight, and the USB 3 is essential to a lot of what I do. I know that some will think I'm crazy, but I'll take the backlit newer style keyboard over the non backlit OG keyboard anyday for how, when, and where I use a laptop. I was used to it within a week and I wouldn't go back.

  • @NebulaLuna
    @NebulaLuna Год назад +9

    i dont know why but its really fascinating hearing you talk about this topic

  • @V_channel_
    @V_channel_ 5 лет назад +7

    A T520 for a mere $5..
    In the shithole of a country I live in even a "well used" T520 can't be found for under $200.. 😢

    • @eduardoavila646
      @eduardoavila646 5 лет назад

      In the shithole country i live in, i paid $70 for a lenovo g470 2nd gen i3 with 4gb of ram no hdd with a broken hinge.
      And enterprise laptops even old ones are horribly expensive. A t60 can cost $220! That in bad shape, missing batterie no ram, no hdd no charger.
      The cheapest t60's and t400's i found costed $90
      I literally found a guy trying to sell a godamn latitude d510 for $320! And pentium M machine...

  • @paragonpastry
    @paragonpastry 4 года назад +24

    Lets just take a moment to appreciate the beautiful shots of the thinkpad that we're getting.

  • @thedoofguy5707
    @thedoofguy5707 5 лет назад +12

    Balancing a Thinkpad in Dangerous Places -- The Movie

    • @FlyboyHelosim
      @FlyboyHelosim 5 лет назад +1

      My heart skipped a beat when I saw it perched on the railings of that balcony.

  • @gabrielramos5338
    @gabrielramos5338 Год назад +9

    I bought a T400 for R$250 (for a laptop in Brazil, it's cheap) and I couldn't be more happy. With an SSD and ram upgrade, it runs great and the keyboard is amazing. The trackpoint is a little tricky to use but I'm getting used to it.

    • @computacao4896
      @computacao4896 Год назад

      Caralho mano, onde foi que tu achou essa oferta? Muito no preço

  • @moonlambo5229
    @moonlambo5229 Год назад +16

    I just picked up a T14 Gen3 with i7-1260p for $400. $140 in upgrade to 1TB M.2 and 40GB of RAM. This thing is perfect for on the go studying and work. Even plays games with the integrated Intel IRIS video.

    • @EdgyShooter
      @EdgyShooter Год назад +5

      Damn that's a killer deal! Hope it serves you for many years :)

  • @TheOzzyFilms
    @TheOzzyFilms 5 лет назад +4

    Very, very nice video! Extremely well put together! I could learn a thing or two from you!

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +2

      Thanks Ozzy! You still have a better desktop than me! :)

    • @TheOzzyFilms
      @TheOzzyFilms 5 лет назад +2

      @@SebisRandomTech well thanks LOL. :)

  • @nitroseven
    @nitroseven Год назад +12

    i could watch videos of old thinkpads anytime and never get bored

  • @neongoblin2171
    @neongoblin2171 5 лет назад +6

    Dang nice find. I'm amazed all the time how cheap these kind of things are getting. People are almost giving them away at this point. I just picked up an L520 for $35, a lower quality version of this and I'm able to use it as a daily driver for most things. You could probably find an i7 for pretty cheap and a bigger copper pad heatsink from an L412 and bring it to quad core. I think.

    • @neongoblin2171
      @neongoblin2171 5 лет назад +1

      Ahh nevermind. I just checked (l412 heatsink) and they aren't compatible at all. Don't know why I thought they were!

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +1

      @@neongoblin2171 Knowing how many parts are compatible across different models, I don't fault you for making the occasional mistake.

  • @kchinsuanlal9621
    @kchinsuanlal9621 5 лет назад +8

    $5 ThinkPad T520 really?? I will buy 100 laptops immediately if available for me...

  • @AlexDaDermahurr
    @AlexDaDermahurr 10 дней назад

    $5? i got my thinkpad for free

  • @lillebrorsanvincent2017
    @lillebrorsanvincent2017 5 лет назад +15

    THICCpad

  • @fyretnt
    @fyretnt 3 года назад +5

    Sebi, you are a legend for liking comments on a year old video

  • @uboredtoo
    @uboredtoo 5 лет назад +5

    4240-49U. That's a T520 with a 1600x900 LCD and 1GB Nvidia 4200M dedicated graphics. For $5... SCORE!!!

  • @KylesDigitalLab
    @KylesDigitalLab 4 года назад +9

    Also, an HDD isn't the worst thing ever for a boot drive. It takes a few seconds longer than an SSD but it's acceptable. I think most of the problem is that most people use slower 5400RPM HDDs that have been used alot and they slow down. My 7200RPM 1TB HDD I bought not a while back boots up just a few seconds longer than a new SSD I just installed in my ThinkCentre.
    Not saying an SSD is worthless though. The speed is noticeable, but if I was forced to use a 7200RPM HDD as a boot drive, I wouldn't mind.

  • @adrianbutitsjustapseudonym8681
    @adrianbutitsjustapseudonym8681 2 года назад +9

    The only thing that is better than that normally falls from a truck. And the Thinkpad would probably survive that without problems.

  • @airborneranger-ret
    @airborneranger-ret 3 года назад +11

    I'll give you $10 for it. :)

  • @jan5504
    @jan5504 Год назад +8

    Meanwhile the seller's geek son at home: Where the ffff my thinkpad is!?

  • @datdang9113
    @datdang9113 5 лет назад +3

    Nice video as always, this laptop sure isn't the most portable Thinkpad but given the big 15.6" screen and that $5 price, you just can't walk away from it

  • @wlcrutch
    @wlcrutch 8 месяцев назад +7

    If you don’t use the trackpoint, you aren’t a real thinkpad user

    • @imford
      @imford 7 месяцев назад +2

      I don't know man, my glass synaptics touchpad is pretty good.

  • @killingtimeitself
    @killingtimeitself 6 месяцев назад +11

    little fun fact, on the x20 models, the trackpad texturing is actually a sticker, you can remove it and replace it with literally anything else, or just remove it.

  • @rickcupola6262
    @rickcupola6262 5 лет назад +5

    Take that, Linus Media Group! You are a disgrace to Metro Vancouver! Lmao

  • @talha21333
    @talha21333 2 года назад +8

    The T520 was my first laptop

  • @Joshtheweatherman
    @Joshtheweatherman Год назад +6

    The T520's are VERY capable machines, even a decade later. They can be swapped to quad-core, and an external GPU can easily be connected to it. And yes, this is the very last 15" ThinkPad to have the "classic" keyboard. These were the last true ThinkPad's, when it came to simplicity and features. Now, ThinkPad is basically like any other modern laptop. It's kind of sad.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  Год назад +5

      I still like my X1 Nano a lot more than most other laptops out there, and the P series still provides something reminiscent of the older ThinkPads, but I definitely agree that they aren't the same now.

  • @normalnon-spyperson
    @normalnon-spyperson Год назад +6

    I have a w541, best laptop I’ve ever had. It has a quadro k1100m, so I just use it for light gaming. I just recently found out it has a m.2 slot, so I got a little more storage too. The only downside is that the battery only lasts like 20 minutes but I don’t take it anywhere anyways

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  Год назад +4

      Easy to get replacement batteries for it if you choose. That should help extend its useful lifespan.

  • @Connorplayer123
    @Connorplayer123 4 месяца назад +6

    Got one for free

  • @ThinkPadModsandRebuilds-W4VHZ
    @ThinkPadModsandRebuilds-W4VHZ 3 года назад +4

    A T520 is my desktop workstation. Upgraded to a Quad-Core, 16gb RAM, FHD LCD screen from a W510, 3 SSDs, and an external DVD drive, all driving 3 external FHD screens through a 4338 dock. Love it- still more than fast enough for everyday work.

  • @cheezyfriez12
    @cheezyfriez12 Год назад +6

    I really miss laptops like these, the ports, the size, the disc drive.

  • @j.p.9522
    @j.p.9522 4 года назад +9

    That was a screaming deal on a T520!

    • @dess.3761
      @dess.3761 4 года назад +1

      that laptop is better than my laptop

  • @oristechreviews
    @oristechreviews 5 лет назад +3

    Still better than my laptop lol

  • @voixiom2672
    @voixiom2672 5 лет назад +6

    Man, I see these every day but never give them the light of day, I even skip the t430's and t530's because ive never really given them a chance, ill see if I can pick one up from work today, let me know if you are looking for a T530 Sebi! or anything like an x230t, another x301/x300, or something like a X131e, which i know they sound bad, but i gave one a chance and was surprised with how well it worked with just a 60gb ssd.

    • @VeteranJuggernog
      @VeteranJuggernog 5 лет назад +1

      Voixiom i know i’m not sebi, but do you have any more info on the x230t?

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +2

      Sorry for getting back to you so late. Feel free to send me an email regarding ThinkPads that you have. If you have something interesting or of value I may be interested.

    • @JohnWilson-hb5qc
      @JohnWilson-hb5qc 5 лет назад +1

      @@wildbill23c No need to be rude, but at this point you aren't adding anything to the discussion. We get it, you don't like modern thinkpads, but you don't need to make dozens of comments that are essentially the same thing.

    • @JohnWilson-hb5qc
      @JohnWilson-hb5qc 5 лет назад +1

      @@wildbill23c So why are you still here commenting?

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +2

      William Sevier and John Decker, please keep the comments here civil, or I will be blocking you both from commenting on my channel. This is your only warning.

  • @bitelaserkhalif
    @bitelaserkhalif 5 лет назад +9

    5 dollars?
    That's a steal!

  • @airborneranger-ret
    @airborneranger-ret Год назад +19

    What can you do with a $5 T520? Sell it to me for $10 ;)

  • @Kaevinlaw
    @Kaevinlaw 2 года назад +9

    Thats a steal

  • @lord1lein_
    @lord1lein_ 3 месяца назад +2

    Cities Skylines ran on my i5-2520M Elitebook with 10-15 fps on lowest Settings. (My loaded because of 8GB RAM)

  • @curvingfyre6810
    @curvingfyre6810 Год назад +5

    i just found a dell inspiron 570 with a gtx 960 OC for 6 bucks, so that first line is definitely relatable.

  • @mattgrimaldi13
    @mattgrimaldi13 3 года назад +4

    I found two 510 laptops in the yard at the recycler. Unplugged/replugged cmos, slapped Ubuntu on them, then gave them to the kids. Better than trashing some iPads!

  • @michaelwright2986
    @michaelwright2986 Год назад +5

    And so the story goes: "I got this for $5, and I'm going to see what it will do without any upgrades." "Hmm, why is anyone still using spinning rust any more? Only $25 for a cheap SSD." "Only 4GB RAM--but see how easy it is to upgrade to 16GB." "The CPU is socketed, so you can upgrade it." "If you just get an Express Card adapter, and play with the drivers, then you can use an external graphics card."
    Been there, done that, though I'm too chicken to change a CPU and don't game. But my cheap T420 I got to try out Linux distros now has 8GB, a 256GB msata drive and a 500GB 2.5 inch SSD. They just sit there, asking you to show them love.

  • @artmouraart
    @artmouraart 3 года назад +17

    Why are Thinkpads so fascinating? lol

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  3 года назад +8

      They don’t need a reason. They just are. 😁

  • @razakazmi9085
    @razakazmi9085 3 года назад +7

    It is unbelievable to get a Thinkpad at the cost so stated in this video . Previous generation Thinkpads were very sturdy and reliable machines for sure. Slight tuning and upgrade and we are confident previous gen Thinkpads can effectively handle most of the features of the latest expensive laptops.

  • @mac11380
    @mac11380 5 лет назад +11

    A free upgrade would be to install Linux, much faster.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +9

      Personal preference. Sorry.

    • @mac11380
      @mac11380 5 лет назад +1

      @@SebisRandomTech Too bad, it has done wonders on my older equipment, be safe.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +4

      @@mac11380 I'm aware of its capabilities, and if this were a T43 or a T60 Linux would definitely breathe some new life into it, but something as new as a T520 can still run Windows and demanding applications for it very smoothly.

  • @richardkoerper1630
    @richardkoerper1630 Год назад +3

    The T520 also runs Ubuntu Linux famously.

  • @kenlin121
    @kenlin121 4 года назад +7

    I personally use a T520 as my main laptop now, while the weight of almost 3KG(sorry I previously misremembered it being 3.9KG, which is a lot heavier then it actually is) probably makes it the heaviest laptop in my entire class, it works fine and the typing experience is wonderful.
    5USD for one of these is definitely a insane bargain, I paid 5000NTD(around 167.2USD)for mine and spend another 27USD to upgrade the RAM to a total of 10G, I'm planning to install a SSD later.
    As a side note, for some reason 15 inch ThinkPADs are kinda rare here in Taiwan, but I'm not sure why.

    • @kenlin121
      @kenlin121 4 года назад

      While I'll love to have one of those with me, unfortunately I have yet to get my hands on one since they are not that easy to found in Taiwan

  • @Alxasaurus
    @Alxasaurus 5 лет назад +2

    Holy... I'm impressed you find a cheap Thinkpad..

  • @oinkey
    @oinkey 5 лет назад +2

    This T520 is amazing luck. $5 would give you a nice lunch at McDonalds for an average person.

  • @yobama5288
    @yobama5288 5 лет назад +6

    I just got a free desktop. No gpu but came with the motherboard, i7 3770, 12 gigs of ram, obviously case, and a 320 gig hard drive. :)

    • @bluescluessuperagent
      @bluescluessuperagent 5 лет назад

      I paid $200 for 5 pcs and I got the following. That's $200 total...NOT PER.
      x99 i7 5960x ( 8 core 16 thread) with 64gb ddr4 ram and liquid cooling
      x79 i7 3930k (6 core 12 thread) with 32gb ddr3 ram and a gtx titan x
      x58 dell with i7-920 and 24gb ram and gtx 580
      dell with i7-6700 and 16gb ddr4 ram
      and some 5th pc I haven't looked over yet cause it's dusty and got at least 1 dead spider in it so I'm gonna blow it out first but it's probably some intel xeon

    • @riverlefae2047
      @riverlefae2047 5 лет назад +2

      @@bluescluessuperagent My friend, I must know the name of your PC dealer...

    • @bluescluessuperagent
      @bluescluessuperagent 5 лет назад

      @@riverlefae2047 got lucky, found a dude legit 5 min away from me who is moving and he was offloading his "old" pcs for dirt cheap.
      His ad listing was very basic, not detailed at all which is why many people probably looked past it. But if you had an eye for detail you could see these pcs must be packing amazing stuff.
      And this is the start to our buy/sell relationship lol
      As he's emptying out his house, he offers me his old stuff first. So far no deal as good as those pcs but then those pcs probably took up alot of space (he said he thought about just throwing them away, hence the basically fire sale pricing)
      since then I've bought a couple hundred dollars worth of new gaming mice and keyboards for $100. Must be at least $400 in stuff.
      For myself a Occulus in immaculate condition for $100.
      And a brand new Titan XP (not the original, or the X, but the XP) for $400. And used they sell for $800 on ebay cha ching. So easy flip there.
      Evidently he used to own his own video game company and I guess he was hired by other devs to help their projects.
      I hope he keeps the goods coming.

    • @rippspeck
      @rippspeck 5 лет назад

      Free is always a great deal.

  • @Narukiko
    @Narukiko 5 лет назад +3

    $5 was a steal for a T520 :o

  • @carn109
    @carn109 5 лет назад +3

    wow so lucky to pick up a t520 for only $5!

  • @aegonthedragon7303
    @aegonthedragon7303 4 года назад +8

    The best I can do is $1.

  • @Otokichi786
    @Otokichi786 5 лет назад +3

    My current Lenovo ThinkPad is a T530, (Windows 10) which I bought for the i7 processor and CD/DVD drive. Looking back, I could have bought a T440, since Ye Olde Lenovo ThinkPad SL 410 is a handy size. It does everything I want it to do and has replaced a "needs a CLA 2012 Apple MacBook Pro" as the "high tech" laptop. Would I get a newer ThinkPad? Well, the chicklet keyboards of current MacBook Pros don't impress me, so not now.

  • @serch_1x
    @serch_1x Год назад +7

    4:22 my heart stopped.

    • @MAST
      @MAST Год назад

      Nah it wasn't that bad, 8:07 and 8:18 is MUCH, MUCH worse.

  • @sovietunion565
    @sovietunion565 5 лет назад +3

    No smartcard reader on that one, just a plastic filler.
    EDIT: Missed LMGs T25 retro video. They bashed the trackpoint there also.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +3

      I realized the smartcard error, figured it was still good to mention these had it.

  • @MegaManNeo
    @MegaManNeo 5 лет назад +5

    A $5 T520, I'm going to cry 😭
    You should reconsider upgrading it, luckily power supplies are universal with ThinkPads as long as yours has the same jack (barrell vs squared plug).

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +2

      Did you watch the whole video? I’m going to be upgrading it in the future. RAM and storage at the very least, but hoping to eventually do the CPU and display as well, and maybe even toy with an external graphics card! Nice profile picture by the way! I also have a plethora of spare power supplies for these machines since I work on many of them.

    • @MegaManNeo
      @MegaManNeo 5 лет назад +1

      @@SebisRandomTech Ah, pardon me, must have missed that line 😳
      Still this is a great find you did there albeit I am in the same boat to prefer the small X and 14" T models.

  • @migiola
    @migiola 3 года назад +6

    3:47 so much metal inside :) The modern ones are changing to flimsy plastic more and more...

  • @ymacG5
    @ymacG5 Год назад +3

    I have a T510 and first of all I want to get it a US ANSI Keyboard (Mine UK Keyboard is at very bad condition) and then get a 16 gb ram, some docking station and FHD LCD with a new CPU
    Also I got my ThinkPad as a gift

  • @lyanbox7826
    @lyanbox7826 4 года назад +5

    I'll give the seller a $350 top. just as a thinkpad.

  • @KylesDigitalLab
    @KylesDigitalLab 4 года назад +3

    I convinced my Dad to buy a W540 off eBay, it actually came with the 3K IPS panel and a quad-core i7. The viewing angles and colors are amazing. I can assure you the 15" displays are miles better than the 14" counterparts.

  • @eduardoavila646
    @eduardoavila646 5 лет назад +2

    In my shithole country i paid $70 for a lenovo g470 2nd gen i3 with 4gb of ram no hdd with s broken hinge.
    And enterprise laptops even old ones are horribly expensive. A t60 can cost $220! That in bad shape, missing batterie no ram, no hdd no charger.
    The cheapest t60's and t400's i found costed $90

  • @a.mgaming3418
    @a.mgaming3418 5 лет назад +5

    Got a T420 that is fully loaded (fingerprint, 1600 x 900 screen, 8 GB RAM, Bluetooth and more I have forgot to mention) and I love it. Since owning a ThinkPad 770 (still got it, going strong to this day) I have sworn by ThinkPad's. Did buy a MacBook in 2007 ish, after a few months the plastics started cracking so I changed back to ThinkPad's by getting an R60e (guess what - that one is still also going strong) until 2014 when I got my T420 that I am typing this on now. Absolutely love they keyboard and after trying the new "island" keyboards in work on the T480, while perfectly useable and much better than that disgrace the new MacBook's have, given the choice I would still use they keyboard on my T420.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +1

      charlieboy31 I still have my A1181 2008 MacBook, I got it from my neighbor in 2012 after they upgraded to a MacBook Pro. Either I got lucky with the plastic lottery or just took decent care of mine because there aren’t any areas the plastic is visibly cracked. It was my daily driver until I got into ThinkPads and got a T430 to replace it.

    • @a.mgaming3418
      @a.mgaming3418 5 лет назад +1

      @@SebisRandomTech I tried my best to take care of mine, quite a few others had cracks too, especially around the palm area. Mine is a 1,1 and while it still works, its pretty rough especially around the palm wrests. I also noticed that it seem to get extremely loud and warm during regular use (sitting on the desktop even) so perhaps its due a re-paste. Other than the plastic cracks, solid machine though and I would be happy to give the new MacBook pros a go if they did not have that god awful keyboard.

  • @thecasualfront7432
    @thecasualfront7432 4 года назад +5

    In Britain we call flea markets “car boot sales”

  • @polocatfan
    @polocatfan Год назад +4

    Holy shit that's such a bargain.

  • @ymacG5
    @ymacG5 Год назад +4

    0:11 How did he even buy this ThinkPad from rails?

  • @JeffersonMartinSynfluent
    @JeffersonMartinSynfluent 5 лет назад +2

    Tossing a ThinkPad over the side at the Mon incline? Egads.

  • @danielhandika8767
    @danielhandika8767 5 лет назад +3

    I am envious
    Dang 5 bucks for such a treasure

  • @airborneranger-ret
    @airborneranger-ret 3 года назад +3

    Double your money? I'll give you $10 for it :)

  • @carnelianknight5713
    @carnelianknight5713 Год назад +7

    I might be wrong about this but generally T5 thinkpads have better cooling solutions than T4s. And so I believe that the T520 might be able to take sandy bridge qm chips. If that's the case this machine could actually be upgraded later on to become a real piece of work.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  Год назад +4

      That is correct, the 15" models can handle the quad cores of this generation while 14" models will run very hot if a quad core is installed. With the subsequent generation (Ivy Bridge), a handful of processors such as the 3612QM and 3632QM are within the thermal limits of the T430's cooling and can be installed with the stock cooling. My own T430 has had a quad core installed for several years now with no issues to speak of.

    • @carnelianknight5713
      @carnelianknight5713 Год назад +2

      @@SebisRandomTech yeah that's one of the cooler things about the T430 (literally). The thing is a beast. And the T440p could handle some pretty powerful quad cores too.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  Год назад +1

      @@carnelianknight5713 That it can! If only the T440p still had a similar design to the T430, that would be a killer modernish classic ThinkPad!

    • @carnelianknight5713
      @carnelianknight5713 Год назад +1

      @@SebisRandomTech indeed. Though with a touchpad swap the T440p is still very good. I actually like the trackpoint on newer models a little more because the buttons are wider and a bit more natural feeling. Seamless FHD IPS displays are nice too.
      Just wish they didn't have that weird gray color and a lack of physical media keys.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  Год назад +2

      @@carnelianknight5713 Agreed, I'm glad Lenovo has gone back to the classic ThinkPad black in recent years.

  • @Phoenix_SW20
    @Phoenix_SW20 5 лет назад +3

    Classic Thinkpads rock. I've got an old T60 with the Intel GMA 950 graphics upgraded to a T7200 Core 2 Duo @2.0GHz with a 240GB SSD. It originally had a T2400 Core Duo but the only reason I upgraded was to get a 64 bit CPU so I can run modern Linux distributions as 32 bit support is starting to fall off. I'm honestly amazed at what it can do. Even today basic web browsing and 720P RUclips is doable. Forcing hardware acceleration in Chromium along with H264ify helps a ton with these older systems. And that trackpoint combined with the 7 row keyboard is heaven.

  • @horrorgaming1799
    @horrorgaming1799 4 года назад +3

    Wow cool deal. For 5 bucks I would say nothing wrong with it 😀

  • @barrywebber100
    @barrywebber100 5 лет назад +6

    I run Linux Mint on my X230 Thinkpad and it runs great!

    • @ch1nux1430
      @ch1nux1430 5 лет назад

      Cool, I have a X230T running Manjaro i3 and it's beautiful... It runs smoothly and the pen is a bless 😁
      You read it from an avocado 🥑

    • @elfedorausado
      @elfedorausado 5 лет назад

      @@ch1nux1430 en este contexto, qué es un aguacate? Por cierto ¿venezolano? Casi todos los demás países lo llaman palta

    • @ch1nux1430
      @ch1nux1430 5 лет назад

      @@elfedorausado Lo se, y no tengo problema con ello, cada cual le llama a las cosas como quiere, al final yo se como me llamo 😁
      Un aguacate es una fruta noble, sin desperdicio, que nunca miente y que cambia rápido de estado...
      Si, soy venezolano. Saludos!

    • @elfedorausado
      @elfedorausado 5 лет назад +1

      @@ch1nux1430 no era crítica. Venezolano igual

    • @ch1nux1430
      @ch1nux1430 5 лет назад +1

      @@elfedorausado tampoco quise ser grosero XD 😋
      Todo bien... 🥑

  • @christiancarter7563
    @christiancarter7563 5 лет назад +2

    Cities it’s one ram hungry game. Lol. I have a thinkpad p1 Gen. 2 and cities runs well, but about 20-40 FPS with a decent sized city.

  • @JxH
    @JxH Год назад +3

    A used $250 T520 was my workhorse from 2014 until 2022.

  • @donavanli
    @donavanli 5 лет назад +2

    Damn! Nice find. And here I thought I scored locally by picking up a T450 and 2 older laptops (doesn’t work) for $30usd. The T450 was untested without power brick as well, but it was in very good shape as it was in storage for awhile.

  • @j.lietka9406
    @j.lietka9406 4 года назад +5

    you got a great deal for $5! i got a Lenovo thinkpad Edge E535 & an HP G62, at a garage sale($25) both need some work, but the E535 is worth upgrading! thanks for a great video! have you gone back to the flea market for other bargains?

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  4 года назад +2

      Nope, I've been away for school. Nothing too much recently.

    • @j.lietka9406
      @j.lietka9406 4 года назад

      Sebi's Random Tech ok thanks

    • @samanthatangorangejuiceheh3742
      @samanthatangorangejuiceheh3742 4 года назад +1

      Its hard to find good deal on ebay. most seller are greedy and sell junk for too much. it rare to find cheap stuff on ebay. their like beggar or thieves pretending to do business and shady.
      You can find great deal on clearance item at walmart. best buy, office depot. ebay sucks.

    • @j.lietka9406
      @j.lietka9406 4 года назад

      Samantha Tang Orange Juice hehe samantha you must be a hottie! hehe! but yeah, those stores do have good deals. thanks hugs 😉

  • @Mizuno11LoL
    @Mizuno11LoL 5 лет назад +4

    Great vid would love to see how this runs with an egpu

  • @suave-alpaca8412
    @suave-alpaca8412 3 года назад +3

    Man - if only people sell old thinkpads with cheap price here. The best deal in could get so far is 35 USD for good condition T400 (only with 2GB ram and 80GB HDD) tho. A T520 like this would cost me at least 150 USD here. Some people even sell X220 for 200 USD++ here

    • @dtesta
      @dtesta 3 года назад +5

      Exactly. I hate it when American RUclipsrs acts like these computers are cheap everywhere. In Europe, the standard price for these old style laptops are at least 150 EUR, with average prices of 200 EUR+.

  • @PearComputingDevices
    @PearComputingDevices 5 лет назад +3

    The T420 is shockingly still very useful. $5 bucks very well spent!

  • @mikew.197
    @mikew.197 5 лет назад +5

    What keyboard is making that sweet sound in the intro?

  • @eginteractive
    @eginteractive 3 года назад +4

    Nice to see a fellow Yinzer sharing the love of the ThinkPad!

  • @panticnic
    @panticnic 4 года назад +11

    I've bought a t420 yesterday with $120...

  • @AlexanderVonMalachi
    @AlexanderVonMalachi 2 года назад +6

    I got a used X300 with a dead battery and a UMTS modem for free when a company where dad worked was going to sent them for recycling, even have the vista sticker and a license key. If only there was a way to get storage without replacing the disk drive with a bay. Whos bright idea it was to use 1.8 inch sata drives instead of normal 2.5 I'll never know.

    • @pompshuffle562
      @pompshuffle562 Год назад +2

      Sd card? If it has a dock connector that could possibly be a solution but probably not what you're looking for.

    • @AlexanderVonMalachi
      @AlexanderVonMalachi Год назад +2

      @@pompshuffle562 SD card as a boot drive? Sounds like a bad idea. Anyway I found some of those weird SSDs on AliExpress, so might order one if I decide that it's worth salvaging.

  • @markrestone9173
    @markrestone9173 2 года назад +6

    just bought one at a yard sale today for $5 lol

    • @aegonthedragon7303
      @aegonthedragon7303 2 года назад

      Think I also paid 5 bucks for my T520 at the flea market lmao.

  • @贝尼玛斯.维尼的贵族
    @贝尼玛斯.维尼的贵族 5 лет назад +2

    China's second-hand market can sell for $120

  • @berenjena69
    @berenjena69 Год назад +3

    you should make experiment videos on this, just like mjd does with his $5 windows 98 pc, it would be pretty interesting imo

  • @ElSuperNova23
    @ElSuperNova23 5 лет назад +3

    Typing this from my T420! Was about $200 4-5 years ago. SSD and some RAM have really kept it going.

  • @tonram6663
    @tonram6663 3 года назад +5

    3:38 POV: There is a train coming.

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  3 года назад

      That’d be awesome, but the line is abandoned.

  • @DilloYTPs
    @DilloYTPs 4 года назад +3

    Planning to get a ThinkPad for Christmas soon, should I get a older model from eBay?

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  3 года назад +1

      Depends on what your needs and budget are.

    • @mmcblk05studio
      @mmcblk05studio 3 года назад +2

      yes, get either X60 or T60 as classical thinkpad, either X200 or T400 or T500 for libreboot and X220 and T420 and T520 if you want something modern

    • @nebster-vp6xs
      @nebster-vp6xs 3 года назад

      @@mmcblk05studio You're right, but that word "modern".... xD

    • @mmcblk05studio
      @mmcblk05studio 3 года назад

      @@nebster-vp6xs arent xx20 modern?

  • @firdausdwim9710
    @firdausdwim9710 5 лет назад +2

    wow 5$ thinkpad , I5 gen 2 with NVS,,
    that cheap,,your so luck my friend,,

  • @youp1tralala
    @youp1tralala 5 лет назад +1

    Another nicely done video of your epic ThinkPad adventures! Thanks

  • @Junkob101
    @Junkob101 5 лет назад +5

    Used to have one of these upgraded to 16 gb of RAM and it ran beautifully. Gaming was decent when using it with MSI afterburner. Even basic Solidworks and AutoCAD ran without issues. Loved this clunky computer and its indestructible shell.

  • @stevec00ps
    @stevec00ps 5 лет назад +3

    I love the ThinkPad nipple! I was at a trade show a while back and they had the 25th Anniversary ThinkPad on show and naturally I had a play with it. The kid manning the display was astounded that I preferred the trackpoint and I could use that way faster than the trackpad :) I felt proud. Proud but old!

    • @SebisRandomTech
      @SebisRandomTech  5 лет назад +3

      When I go to use any laptop my finger instinctively reaches between G, H, and B - and when it’s not a ThinkPad that finger is sorely disappointed.

  • @3mKay
    @3mKay 5 лет назад +2

    i think it still sells at USD200 at my country as 'refurbished' laptop with 8gb ram and 240GB SSD. Its not manufacturer refurbished. More like some repair shops buy them for scraps and make it work a bit and sold it

  • @wobbled9819
    @wobbled9819 4 года назад +3

    Awesome, it's great to see that it's not just England that do 'carboot sales'
    Always some great deals to be had in places like those, because people just want to get rid of as much stuff as possible

  • @fyretnt
    @fyretnt 3 года назад +3

    jokes on you, mine was free