Upgrading a Thinkpad T430 (ASMR, No Talking)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 фев 2025

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  • @WolfgangsChannel
    @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +73

    Wallpaper: i.4cdn.org/wg/1624689657880.png
    Screwdriver: amzn.to/3eU27mj
    LVDS to eDP converter: de.aliexpress.com/item/32836668337.html
    1920x1080 Display (N140HCE-EN1 rev. C2): www.lcd4laptop.co.uk/products/innolux-n140hce-en1-rev-c2-laptop-screen-replacement-led-full-hd-1080p

    • @johnsoncash2198
      @johnsoncash2198 3 года назад +2

      Actions speak louder han words,..(with authentic background accompaniment)🤳

    • @beautifulcarpetdiagram
      @beautifulcarpetdiagram 3 года назад +2

      Where do you find your wallpapers? They're always aesthetically pleasing

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +1

      @@beautifulcarpetdiagram 4chan.org/wg usually

    • @Berlin.insightS
      @Berlin.insightS 3 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel hello can I use also the N140HCA-EAE Rev. C1?
      Thx :)

    • @ygjt76v0-----
      @ygjt76v0----- 2 года назад

      how to replace the keyboard t430 with t420?

  • @SUP3RP3DR0L1V3
    @SUP3RP3DR0L1V3 3 года назад +554

    It's funny how installing a classic IBM version of the keyboard is considered an upgrade. I don't disagree, but it's just funny.

    • @nuudul7639
      @nuudul7639 3 года назад +17

      yea it would technically be a downgrade, but probably one that you would like

    • @sebastianjorquera9774
      @sebastianjorquera9774 3 года назад +16

      you wouldn't get it

    • @asineth832
      @asineth832 3 года назад +5

      I kind of like the new one honestly.

    • @pingme1x
      @pingme1x 2 года назад +5

      @@asineth832 Shirley, you can't be serious! 🙃

    • @WilfredBrimleyGaming
      @WilfredBrimleyGaming 2 года назад

      I scoured the internet looking for a laptop that didn't suck with that style of keyboard

  • @nateshrager512
    @nateshrager512 3 года назад +75

    T430 are so fun to tinker with. Really sturdy and modular machines for the price

  • @flmalegre
    @flmalegre 3 года назад +231

    brb falling asleep and dreaming of tiling window managers

    • @dougtilaran3496
      @dougtilaran3496 3 года назад +15

      Be careful. You might sleep shave and wake up bald....but not bald. Ya know ?

    • @brandons2024
      @brandons2024 3 года назад +13

      @@dougtilaran3496 you might wake up as dt

    • @nirgunawish
      @nirgunawish 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/YuQtdt-BXkQ/видео.html

    • @s_aku
      @s_aku 3 года назад +2

      @@dougtilaran3496 luke smith much?

  • @rajatanpacelana
    @rajatanpacelana 7 месяцев назад +24

    Its 2024, and I am watching from a T430. And trust me my, T430 is still going strong....

    • @rajatanpacelana
      @rajatanpacelana Месяц назад +1

      @silvervampire198 I don't play games on it I use it for my work as network engineer,doing flashing firmware sometimes programming as sidejob and as usual daily driver doing personal stuff like watching video, browsing and email checking. I did only some cleaning and added new thermal paste no need for upgrade for me.

    • @netizenz7182
      @netizenz7182 9 дней назад

      2025 and I just watched this video on my T430 !

  • @SergioSeguraTV
    @SergioSeguraTV 3 года назад +121

    Good timing doing this right after your Mac Book video xD

  • @skmillo
    @skmillo 3 года назад +35

    A bit like watching Bob Ross drawing one of his landscapes... ;)

  • @leftoverture1976
    @leftoverture1976 2 месяца назад +1

    I wish I could give special care to my old battled T400 too, excellent work.

  • @sutyi06
    @sutyi06 3 года назад +71

    My i3WM Workflow
    Virgin i3 vs. Chad BSPWM
    Tiling WMs suck. Here's why.
    Upgrading ThinkPads is a /G/ meme, so I'll use a MacBook...
    ...upgrades ThinkPad.

    • @snowcode953
      @snowcode953 3 года назад +7

      Wait until he starts talking about dwm lol

    • @CoasterMan13Official
      @CoasterMan13Official 3 года назад +1

      I'm trading in an old dell for a ThinkPad from 2010. I'll add an SSD and an Intel Core i5.

  • @johannes4gnu_linux96
    @johannes4gnu_linux96 3 года назад +4

    Welchen Schaumstoff (mit welcher Dicke) hast Du für die Tastatur verwendet? Verbessert sich der Tippkomfort damit wirklich? Überhitzt sich damit der Laptop nicht leichter, weil der Schaumstoff die Wärme speichert?

  • @cptcrogge
    @cptcrogge 3 года назад +24

    I remember adding copper shims to my T430 GPU, they decreased the temp. by 10-15°C and prevented throttling.

    • @joshtree8298
      @joshtree8298 3 года назад +1

      Have a question! If you get is message sir, please bump :) regarding shims

    • @cptcrogge
      @cptcrogge 3 года назад +1

      @@joshtree8298 Just ask :)

    • @katto1937
      @katto1937 2 года назад

      @@joshtree8298 Thanks for the question Josh

    • @trebeusz5491
      @trebeusz5491 Год назад

      what cooper shims, which exact place?

    • @cptcrogge
      @cptcrogge Год назад

      @@trebeusz5491 Just one on top of the Nvidia chip instead of a thermal pad.

  • @GhostRider5555555
    @GhostRider5555555 3 года назад +5

    Nice. I'm watching of upgrading a T430 from a fully upgraded T430. 👍

  • @MFURRAKAMA
    @MFURRAKAMA 3 года назад +14

    Now you're using PopOS! 21.04 on your thinkpad, will you do a review or video talking about it?

  • @thatisthatoof
    @thatisthatoof 3 года назад +22

    It's getting harder to explain my watch history

  • @chummy7294
    @chummy7294 3 года назад +10

    Your wallpaper is so so so pretty! Love it so much ;-;

  • @dostoeyevksi-md5cx
    @dostoeyevksi-md5cx 8 месяцев назад +1

    dont you just love it when humans dont talk :) so peaceful

  • @iamzubin
    @iamzubin 3 года назад +23

    where the macbook at? ;p

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +60

      Upgrading an M1 MacBook Air:
      00:00 Teardown
      00:13 Oh. Ummm… Ok
      00:14 Credits

    • @shadowobject
      @shadowobject 3 года назад +2

      @@WolfgangsChannel did you install additional thermal pads on your mac book air?

    • @shadowobject
      @shadowobject 3 года назад +1

      Well if you often use it like that than that's most likely best. 😅

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +7

      @@danielktdoran Since my last comment got deleted by RUclips for some reason, I'll repeat it again:
      I like my knees al dente, not medium rare

    • @execration_texts
      @execration_texts 3 года назад

      @@danielktdoran must not be doing a very good job transferring heat then..

  • @DecidedCascade
    @DecidedCascade Год назад

    Nice reach around at 17:13 ;)
    In all honestly I really enjoyed this video, seems like some nice upgrades! Also that Lenovo is CLEAN!!!

  • @adriancarabajal7115
    @adriancarabajal7115 Год назад

    Amazing video, looks like a surgeon who knows his craft.

  • @joshtree8298
    @joshtree8298 3 года назад +11

    Hey Wolfgang!
    I’m wondering if you have a favorite - t440p or t430?
    Also do you find the electric screwdriver faster than a analog with a smooth palm spinner?

    • @izaicslinux6961
      @izaicslinux6961 Год назад +2

      A electric screwdriver is much faster. The issue is that they aren't built great usually and often die. My coworker just had his wowstick die after one year, and mine just died after a month.

  • @aazdu03
    @aazdu03 3 года назад +5

    You're getting more creative with your nails , love it

  • @dennist.9579
    @dennist.9579 3 года назад +1

    never knew this was a thing, but I fully appreciate it.

  • @riverrants
    @riverrants 2 месяца назад

    very comfy to watch, exactly my type of asmr 🥰

  • @iseeten
    @iseeten 2 года назад +9

    i never would’ve thought i’d see someone mod a laptop keyboard with foam, what type of foam did you use? i’d love to try that when i mod my t430!

    • @mattpearson8843
      @mattpearson8843 2 года назад +2

      It's an ESD foam, and rightfully so. Probably the best use for that foam I have seen yet..! You can tell it's ESD and safe to use in that manner from the Pink color. There is also a blue ESD fome but tends to be much more rigid... One of the components used came packaged in the ESD foam I would imagine... Excellent stuff right here, next time don't forget to upgrade the Ram too..!

    • @phr3ui559
      @phr3ui559 Год назад

      @@mattpearson8843 where can you get it

  • @WhenItsHalfPastFive
    @WhenItsHalfPastFive 3 года назад +3

    wow the screen upgrade looks fantastic.

  • @Devio291
    @Devio291 3 года назад +9

    Nice movie. I would just add some subtitles
    with upgrade instructions to create more educational material. But it's still great.

    • @Vaughanflaherty
      @Vaughanflaherty 3 года назад +6

      nah, considering someone installed gentoo using his asmr video i think he needs to make them less “educational” for the health of his viewers

    • @bigl9527
      @bigl9527 3 года назад

      @@Vaughanflaherty imagine watching this ASMR so you can sit back and relax but getting a headache instead when reading the subtitles 🤣
      Doctor on the ER be like : u did wut?...

  • @p_serdiuk
    @p_serdiuk 3 года назад +2

    I've burned out the converter board and the motherboard by accidentally connecting them when the power cord was in and blowing the backlight fuse (hopefully the mobo isn't actually damaged but I have no way to check yet), and I've only recently managed to acquire another used T430 for cheap, so all the parts are ready for me to repeat this upgrade but with a WQHD panel (thankfully it didn't suffer any ill effects) and an i7-3840QM. Thanks for the video, it will come very handy during the process.

  • @TechDave
    @TechDave 3 года назад +17

    i do love these asmr videos, i just stick on on my second monitor and relax: also: would *love* to know more about the 1920x1080 screen upgrade (price, and possibly a UK/European seller), i have a HENCH t430, but its only 1366x768 and screen is the next upgrade im doing.

    • @p_serdiuk
      @p_serdiuk 3 года назад +1

      Yoy can do WQHD if you find a compatible panel (Aliexpress link lists some) and use a different converter board from the same seller.

    • @Bruh-hd4rj
      @Bruh-hd4rj 2 года назад +2

      Me too

  • @RealYethal
    @RealYethal 3 года назад +6

    Nice nail polish color man! Fits the thinkpad aesthetic nicely

  • @jammetortiz808
    @jammetortiz808 3 года назад +4

    Will you do an EC modding (battery, kb) + 1vyrain installation tutorial video next?

  • @throwplate
    @throwplate 2 года назад +2

    Excellent video. nice Mado wallpaper, these laptops with good 2D acceleration are great for playing old RPGmaker titles.

  • @inlinesk8r477
    @inlinesk8r477 3 года назад +12

    SLEEPING? WHY WOULD I DO THAT? WOLFGANG UPLOADED AN ASMR, I’LL DEAL WITH SLEEP LATER!

  • @destinyobamwonyi8865
    @destinyobamwonyi8865 2 месяца назад

    I love Thinkpads so much, my P50 is still very solid. Stay hard brothers.

  • @Forrest_O.
    @Forrest_O. 11 месяцев назад

    Actually planning on getting a T430S or an X230 in the future and running Fedora on it. Overall, these are still great devices, especially for kids. Simple to fix, simple to use, and simple to upgrade.

  • @unpaintedcanvas
    @unpaintedcanvas 3 года назад +3

    Okay now I just need a quiet reading of Mutual Aid to achieve full self-actualization

  • @akPasta
    @akPasta 3 года назад +4

    Very nice one, very satisfying, thanks for that

  • @tanmaywho
    @tanmaywho 3 года назад +1

    Use trackpoint with middle finger. Less strain on hand and ergonomical too

  • @dyip-vb1wl
    @dyip-vb1wl 3 года назад +2

    You probably don't use your hackintosh anymore since you already own a real mac, but may I ask how's your battery life on hackintosh? Is it any better if not on par or worse than Windows? Thank you!

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +2

      A bit worse, mostly because of the need to enable the "BIOS assist" Thunderbolt mode. In Windows you can use the "Native mode" which only powers on the Thunderbolt controller when it's actually being used.

  • @saumitit944
    @saumitit944 3 года назад +1

    Sick nailpaint my dude🥰👍 V relaxing and well produced video

  • @marcossoares4674
    @marcossoares4674 2 года назад

    Amazing video! Congratulations for this work!!

  • @ocsanik502
    @ocsanik502 3 года назад

    Now we need a playlist of these videos.

  • @Ashkimbo
    @Ashkimbo 3 года назад +2

    >didn't change out the proprietard wifi card
    >no mSATA
    >stock BIOS instead of coreboot
    >used an electric screwdriver on the CPU socket
    otherwise cool video, soy milk at the end made me laff

  • @blyaticon8190
    @blyaticon8190 3 года назад +1

    Very nice little touch with the red pinkies, 10/10 would paint my nails like that (if I had red polish)

  • @Samserken
    @Samserken 5 месяцев назад

    My e15 g3 thinkpad was in my backpack and was punched by my friend and its still working. It also got hit my many walls in my school so it has dents on its corners.

  • @Fabiuja
    @Fabiuja 2 года назад

    I've got the same setup. It's top to have it! I have a question what actually is "magic eraser"? I need to scrub too.
    Did your led for caps lock light on when you use it?

  • @deottiveyoutube4919
    @deottiveyoutube4919 3 года назад

    RUclips was constantly recommending me this so I watched it

  • @ettoo
    @ettoo 3 года назад +1

    Great video. You should add the screwdriver to "other stuff that I use:". When using the new keyboard, does the screen brightness still work via function keys?

  • @apojoga
    @apojoga Месяц назад +1

    Totally slick.

  • @zoz019
    @zoz019 Год назад

    thank you. this was lovely

  • @Anton-rm7ir
    @Anton-rm7ir 7 месяцев назад

    Does the keyboard of an x230 work? I see that you use a lathe to file it, can you explain this a bit? To connect the motherboard to the IPS, what cables do I have to use? thank you.

  • @copper4eva
    @copper4eva 3 года назад +4

    How much was the total cost of the laptop plus upgrades? I ask, because I was originally planning on getting a T430 and upgrading it similarly to this. But then I discovered that the W530 (15inch while the T430 is 14 inch) almost always comes with a quad core stock, and often comes with a really nice 1080p screen to boot.
    In fact, its 1080p screen is one of the best default displays old thinkpads come with to my understanding. I just got on ebay for just under $200 (no charger, battery, hard drive though, so really $350-ish when all said and done). I'm curious what value you got with this build, since you're final specs would be similar to my W530 that. In fact the W530 has a better quad core.

    • @copper4eva
      @copper4eva 3 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel
      Have you considered getting a W530 instead? Was curious on your thoughts about that.
      Overall €473 ain't too bad, especially in europe where this stuff is harder.

    • @dzalejandro
      @dzalejandro 2 года назад

      @@copper4eva hummm i have owned both models, the t430 altought somewhat chunky its kinda portable the w530 its not portable that thing is heavy af and will cause you back pain if carry it around😅

    • @copper4eva
      @copper4eva 2 года назад

      @@dzalejandro
      Is that the W530 that much heavier? I would not have guessed an extra inch would do all that much. Personally I have the 9 cell battery, and the 9 cell slice battery, and I carry it around no problem. But I could see why some people would find it annoying.

  • @salman8562
    @salman8562 3 года назад +2

    nail polish on your hands?

  • @Keyshooter
    @Keyshooter 3 года назад

    Really cool upgrade tbh, i wonder how does one picks up a better monitor...

  • @MrFlav31
    @MrFlav31 3 года назад +1

    i fucking love your content and i love your new tattoo, keep up with the good work !

  • @astrolul
    @astrolul 3 года назад +2

    How are the thermals with that upgraded cpu?

  • @goldsub1
    @goldsub1 3 года назад +1

    Great Video Wolfgang. How did you mange to get the LVDS Adapter to fit into that space along with the wiring?

  • @kendawg_mcawesome
    @kendawg_mcawesome 3 года назад +1

    Is that plastic you used for your "caddy" by any chance an anti-static bag? I wouldn't go sticking one of them inside a machine if it was, they're conductive.

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +2

      Oof. Okay, thanks for the tip

    • @ephidrineon
      @ephidrineon 3 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel For things like that I like to fold paper and jam it in

    • @kendawg_mcawesome
      @kendawg_mcawesome 3 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel No worries, thanks for the video.

  • @falox5136
    @falox5136 6 месяцев назад +1

    Im sorry for the fact that you got a crappy "unoriginal but from the same manufacturer" version of the old keyboard. The keyboard from my T420 broke last year and i got one of those and not only was it absolutely garbage and felt nothing like the original when typing on it, most keys didn't even work, but all wasn't lost because i just swapped the connector cable from the fake one to the original one (and soldered the original trackpoint board to it) and i still use it to this day. Now it sits stashed away as a reminder to not trust vendors

  • @ITBoys4
    @ITBoys4 3 года назад +1

    how much did everything cost? Does you see an performance improvement?

  • @chetanraut2003
    @chetanraut2003 6 месяцев назад

    Definitely worth subscribing❤🎉

  • @iysz1872
    @iysz1872 3 года назад

    YES er did es again! love this guy

  • @OofOofer-dv3fj
    @OofOofer-dv3fj 3 года назад +1

    Can you please let me know where you got that motorized screwdrivers?

  • @christoskokkolis5110
    @christoskokkolis5110 Год назад

    Dear Wolfgang, any chance to also list the link for the pink foam you've used?

  • @currentresident7760
    @currentresident7760 3 года назад

    like the screwdriver with the light,good ideal put the screws in that tin can (i use a big magnet i got from a old speaker) nice video

  • @christoskokkolis5110
    @christoskokkolis5110 Год назад

    Hi Wonfgang, wonderful video.. thank you! May I ask you whether the screen and the CPU upgrade can also take place (with the same part numbers) onto a T430s -which is the one I have? I have already upgraded the Hard Drive and RAM, and thinking of upgrading the CPU -if possible, as well as the screen with the one you have upgraded your T430.
    Also, what is the LVDS-to-eDP converter and why does it need to be changed/added?
    Thank you and well done once more for the great video!

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  Год назад +1

      Hey!
      1. The screen upgrade is possible for the T430s, but you'll need a different eDP adapter
      2. The LVDS to eDP adapter is necessary because LVDS (the display protocol used in T430(s)) only supports up to 1600x900px resolution
      3. The CPU upgrade is not possible unfortunately, since the CPU is soldered to the motherboard
      P.S. Thanks for the donation :)

    • @christoskokkolis5110
      @christoskokkolis5110 Год назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel Thank you once more, will then look for a LVDS to eDP for a T430s. Any thoughts on what “type” of LVDS to eDP connector I need for the T430s? How do I determine what is the “right” convertor type? Are they “T430s” converter models or I need myself to understand what is the correct one? Thank you!

  • @constantinbettels6215
    @constantinbettels6215 3 года назад +5

    I know it's off-topic but your nails look so good! :)

    • @maxarendorff6521
      @maxarendorff6521 3 года назад +2

      He probably paints his nails now for every video to piss off people online. :D

    • @constantinbettels6215
      @constantinbettels6215 3 года назад +1

      @@maxarendorff6521 I hope so, let em cry :D But srsly, why do people get triggered by stuff like that..

    • @Hendika
      @Hendika 3 года назад +1

      He even painted the nails to match the thinkpad he's upgrading :D black with red accent on his pinkies

  • @AceGaimz
    @AceGaimz 2 года назад +1

    I thought the keyboard swap required some BIOS flashing

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  2 года назад

      Yep, you can flash the EC if you want the classic keyboard layout. But you don't need it for the keyboard to be functional

  • @pf100andahalf
    @pf100andahalf 11 месяцев назад

    I'm leaving the stock keyboard and I haven't upgraded the display because I haven't got around to it, but I flashed Ivyra1n and removed the wifi card whitelist. I removed the battery whitelist too just in case even though I never plan to use a cheap battery in it.

  • @raymondgradzewicz
    @raymondgradzewicz 3 года назад

    Have you had any issues with the RAM? I've seen videos were upgrading the CPU causes one of the RAM slots to stop working.

  • @MysteryMan159
    @MysteryMan159 3 года назад

    Is that a thick guitar pick you used to pry open the plastic seams? Or is that a dedicated tool? This is relaxing, but also it wouldn’t put me to sleep because it’s so interesting lol.

  • @infoapplesauce8920
    @infoapplesauce8920 3 года назад

    What application or website do you recommend for making money, and spending it online?

  • @AriannaEuryaleMusic
    @AriannaEuryaleMusic 3 года назад

    Awesome, I love ThinkPads specially the IBM´s

  • @BrandonJones4063
    @BrandonJones4063 Месяц назад

    I don't understand why did you installed a old IBM keyboard. The original one on this T430 is away better to the T420 keyboard..

  • @kendawg_mcawesome
    @kendawg_mcawesome 3 года назад +1

    Love this style of video BTW

  • @DarkRooster112
    @DarkRooster112 3 года назад +2

    I like pop os, it's the most easiest linux distro to get started but if I could I would learn how to set up arch linux.

    • @Numizard
      @Numizard 3 года назад +1

      there are tutorials everywhere for Arch, even a couple of github repos and Luke's LARBS is also fine

    • @rowlul
      @rowlul 3 года назад +1

      Good luck have fun with trying to manually get video drivers adequately working if your card is NVIDIA, better stick with pop for a while till you're ready for the challenge

    • @seerlite5256
      @seerlite5256 3 года назад +2

      @@rowlul Isn't it just pacman -S nvidia and following some instructions in the wiki?

    • @maxarendorff6521
      @maxarendorff6521 3 года назад +1

      @@rowlul It's literally one command.

    • @maxarendorff6521
      @maxarendorff6521 3 года назад

      There's probably a hundred videos on youtube on how to install arch. No big deal really. But if you like Pop OS, just keep using it.

  • @insaneabrokenheroofficial
    @insaneabrokenheroofficial 4 месяца назад

    hey uhm do you sell those already upgraded, i need a machine like that to use it with archlinux

  • @blu3h4t
    @blu3h4t Год назад

    Вольфганг, у моего t430s, которым я уже 10 пользуюсь (нене у меня уже есть комп поновее), токачто сгорела материнка. Ты невкурсе на него есть какие-то современные материки? В стиле франкенпад.

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  Год назад

      Боюсь что нет. Подобные материнки на моей памяти существуют только для X60, X220 и X200 www.cnmod.cn/

    • @blu3h4t
      @blu3h4t Год назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel Ок мерси закажу обычную, вопрос только и5 или и7. С одной стороны вродебы ответ очевиден. А с другой есле семерка больше греется то ну ее. :D

  • @itz_rezovic2505
    @itz_rezovic2505 Месяц назад

    You dont secure CPU in the socket... That can lead to some issues

  • @smartbeaw752
    @smartbeaw752 3 года назад

    You’re going to make a vid for every Thinkpad

  • @andronikmk5597
    @andronikmk5597 3 года назад

    Curious to know if you upgraded the BIOS as well. I’m running a T430 as well, without duel booting, only Linux, and wanted to know if it’s possible to upgrade the bios without windows. Any suggestions?

    • @SStarlight9614
      @SStarlight9614 3 года назад

      have you looked into seeing if it's possible to make a bootable installer for it in linux?

    • @p_serdiuk
      @p_serdiuk 3 года назад

      Use a flash drive with Windows To Go.

  • @munaq-jp
    @munaq-jp 3 года назад

    When you forget Wolfgang lives in Europe until you hear the ambulance passing by

  • @alanw4803
    @alanw4803 3 года назад

    Could you explain why you chose this laptop? I thought you recommended the T480 in 2020 and T440p in 2019.

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +1

      I wanted a fun machine to tinker with. I’m daily driving an M1 MacBook

    • @alanw4803
      @alanw4803 3 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel If you were to use a Thinkpad as your daily driver, what would you use?
      You have the best tech channel! Thank you so much for your work

    • @NormanF62
      @NormanF62 2 года назад

      They’re upgradable and can run a modern OS. To say the T430 is defunct is like saying a classic car is obsolete. With the right upgrades, you can get a very capable laptop that can rival modern laptops that cost thousands. There is value in a used Thinkpad.

  • @stuartgreen5631
    @stuartgreen5631 Год назад

    Blew up my T430. Bought a T480s. It’s great. But the the T430 is a better build.

  • @aryakiran256
    @aryakiran256 3 года назад +3

    Got fedup of macbook ?

  • @hsoj9550
    @hsoj9550 3 года назад +1

    About how old is this Thinkpad? Early 2010’s I’d guess?

  • @chris103193
    @chris103193 2 года назад

    Is the new keyboard backlit?

  • @sergeyshakurov1962
    @sergeyshakurov1962 7 месяцев назад

    Very good, thank You !!!

  • @dogsauce19
    @dogsauce19 Год назад

    Does the converter board block airflow in that cavity?

  • @urugulu1656
    @urugulu1656 3 года назад +1

    no ram upgrade ? was it already maxed out or what?

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +2

      It had 12GB. No dual-channel, so I might exchange the 4GB stick for 8GB

    • @NormanF62
      @NormanF62 2 года назад

      A manufacturer’s recommended max is conservative so you can see if you can exceed it. If the RAM installed is more than the cpu can support, your laptop simply won’t boot.

  • @littlefela6889
    @littlefela6889 3 года назад

    What are you thinking about using it for? Dope vid, love the lights

  • @centralintelligenceagency6825
    @centralintelligenceagency6825 3 года назад +1

    I was a BRAINLET! Who bought a raspberry pi 4B 8GB as desktop, but evidently, it has ass video performance on Arch based (Manjaro in my case), even after compiling MESA from source, it's shit. Any ThinkPads you can recommend for under $200?

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  3 года назад +1

      For $200 you might be able to find an Athlon APU + A320 mobo + 8GB of RAM bundle.

  • @rp7390
    @rp7390 3 года назад

    Why was it necessary to remove the DVD drive?

  • @florianfelix8295
    @florianfelix8295 3 года назад +3

    what’s with those electric screwdrivers though lol

  • @KicstarV
    @KicstarV 3 года назад +2

    Your nails remind of Akatsuki members from Naruto. So cool

  • @samaleh2367
    @samaleh2367 3 года назад

    What about Batterij?
    Like high capacity one
    And making battery monitor regulator?

  • @bishalnaik2011
    @bishalnaik2011 3 года назад

    Thanks for the foam tip :)

  • @jan5504
    @jan5504 2 года назад

    Can it handle programming? I'm a beginner programmer so I don't think i need a very powerful laptop. Is t430 enough for me or should i go with t450 and t470?..

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  2 года назад +2

      T430 with a quad-core processor would be more powerful than a T450/T470

    • @jan5504
      @jan5504 2 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel thank you very much i wouldn't mind the size of because i love the older keyboard and also the express card for extra gpu power although i have a powerful pc but having a portable powerhorse is my ideal laptop.

    • @WolfgangsChannel
      @WolfgangsChannel  2 года назад

      The eGPU support didn’t really age well. These days for ~$500 you can buy a laptop with a mobile Nvidia GPU that will perform better than a quad-core T430 with an external GPU. Don’t forget that the ExpressCard bandwidth is 2.5 Gb/s, which is about as much as PCIe 3.0 x2

    • @jan5504
      @jan5504 2 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel Too bad the adapter itself cost more than the 1080p lcd..

    • @NormanF62
      @NormanF62 2 года назад

      @@WolfgangsChannel They sell a fully upgraded quad core T430 on Newegg for slightly over $300. Unbeatable mobile workstation value considering a modern one can go north of $3K! 😊

  • @arjayUU
    @arjayUU 3 года назад +1

    Link for the screwdriver?

  • @thelongslowgoodbye
    @thelongslowgoodbye 3 года назад

    Is the screen upgrade in this video identical for the T420?

  • @Nightwalker1105
    @Nightwalker1105 3 года назад

    Feels so good