Really nice build and paint job. A great movie to be based on, definitely high tech low life cyberpunk. In answer to your question about what the lid is made of, I think most of these older Thinkpads used a magnesium blend, hence the strength and rigidity.
Thank you for watching and the feedback! Much appreciated. Ah yes, I can remember reading that there actually was some type of metal blended into the casing, I'm sure they went with magnesium for it's weight properties, or maybe it's just easier to create a composite with it other than aluminum. Either way, Thinkpads are the best!
This is an interesting idea. Inspiring me to do something custom with one of my ThinkPads. Good job and thanks for sharing info/providing a tutorial on what seems to be a pretty niche modification. Akira is an excellent theme, btw!
@@hightech-lowlife For sure! I must admit I have only watched Akira while in a "psychedelic" state of mind. So, I definitely need to watch it again as despite how interesting that was I have little recollection of the film.
@@HaisteComputerRepair I can't even imagine what that would be like haha, to me that film is already 'psychedelic' just on its own, it's very strange but incredibly cool. You should give it another watch. I'm running down the full series of Cowboy Bebop right now :)
@@hightech-lowlife It was mind bending to say the least. It's on my list. Cowboy Bebop is an old favorite, from when I first watched it in high school (2002) til now it's in the top 3. You should do a Cowboy Bebop theme ThinkPad. I have an X220T for a daily driver laptop that would look pretty cool.
@@HaisteComputerRepair I can only imagine :) This is my first time through with cowboy, I think I tried before but for some reason wasn't grabbed by it, but I get why it has the cult following now and it's really cool. I'll think if I can come up with some interesting imagery for a bebop build I would attempt, but I'm definitely going to do a GITS one at some point though. Thanks!
@@hightech-lowlife I love your work I just finished watching evey single video I think you should keep upload them consistantly and I was really inspired by your paint job specially those 2 laptop they are freaking cool do you have any idea about how to paint fixed keyboard with the chassis like lenovo ideapad 520 i'd be really glad if you could give me at least some idea as always keep up
Hey, this reply got stuck in my "needs review" section which I never check for some reason, so my apologies for taking so long to get back to you man! I really appreciate your feedback, thank you so much! As for the Ideapad 520, that's going to be a bit tricky to paint! I think your options are either mask off the entire keyboard area (but you will see the original color between the keys) - OR - mask each keycap individually, which would take a long time but it may be worth it. If you could remove the keycaps then that would be the best and just mask off underneath them, but I think with enough patience you could pull it off to where it looked really good! Thanks man!
Thank you so much! I really do have so much content on the way, it's a bit overwhelming 😂 - I appreciate the feedback, it's people like you and comments like this that help me to keep pushing on with my projects, so thank you!
Thanks for this video, which I happened upon randomly. I tried doing the keyboard swap mod yesterday and ran into the same problem of the Thinkpad not even powering on anymore with the keyboard. After seeing you run into the same problem, I went back and carefully re-inserted the ribbon cables a few times until I got it working.
Love it. Was going to do the same IPS panel upgrade with nitrocaster mod. Do you happen to have a store link to the exact same panel? I'm worrying that I might get an incompatible model.
Thank you!! Unfortunately I bought this panel quite a while ago and the same seller is no longer carrying it, but if you can search the part number most likely you will be able to find it: LG LP125WF4-SPB1
@@hightech-lowlife Yeah man, i just hope that Ivy Bridge doesnt get brought to its knees that fast, being affected by the grinds of time myself :)) Otherwise we'll have to visit it in the MET sometime in the future...
@@vonhohenzollern I'm ok with old hardware, you can always give it less demanding tasks 👍I should have gone with the i7 but, it's fine. Plus I can always get a new laptop and come up with a new theme and paint it 😁Thanks!
Thank you!! I have looked into that mod before, I may consider, I kind of like the round port, as it doesn't matter what orientation you have - it's always correct :)
@@hightech-lowlife every frame was hand drawn over a period of 7 years. It's not the deepest thing ever but a masterpiece in animation, watch it, it's a must.
Thank you! I fumbled hard in the previous part but I pulled through a bit on this one, it's not 'perfect' but not bad, I appreciate your thoughts and feedback, thank you!
really nice build. Things i would have done other way 1. if i want to use it reguarly i would opt for the i7 3612qm, there is someone offering modded mainboards I7 qm and the Monitor mod. in my T430 due to socketed CPU if swapped in an i7 3612qm instead of the i5-3520 and it was like night and day. I#m not good in soldering so i'm glad that there is a plug and play solution for the monitor upgrade in my T430. 2. i would not have painted the rubber feet. So it will stand safer. 3. i would have masked the Lenovo logo also.
Thank you! I agree, knowing how much time I put into this I would have started with an i7 base, I know there are some on taobao pre-modded x230 mobos with the quad core i7. I actually later removed the paint from the rubber feet because they were too slick from the paint :). Thank you for watching and the feedback!
For an X230, I think this build was definitely overkill. That cheap ass laptop doesnt deserve that kind of love imo. But the build itself, is absolutely insane 👍
@@hightech-lowlife naw the i5 is fine dude, way less heat and less heat = longevity for these bad bois. I nibbed an x220 mainly because I didn't want to keyboard swap, cause you gotta buy the keyboard + palmrest. Mods I did were (i5 x220). 256gb msata, 2TB ssd (anime machine), IPS display (native resolution), and of course a repaste. I also have the x220/x230 dock for the thicc meme and potential to use it as a workstation, I added another hard drive there. I get between 5-7 hours of battery life and the IPS is so much better. Watching retro anime on it is cozy and typing I love. Only downside I can think of is the USB 2.0, I think the x230 has a 3.0 port, so the last thing I may need to grab is the usb 3 port for the express slot
@@escapetherace1943 Yeah it's more than plenty for what I would use it for (I don't really use it much though, I have a lot of computers). That sounds like an awesome rig man, X220 is one of my favorite thinkpads by far, especially with the IPS display!
Para tal modificação comprem um apoio para o teclado do x220 e uma apoio para as mãos do x220, ambos servirão imediatamente, sem necessidade de cortes com alicates, e prendam a fita corretamente no teclado pelo modo correto, ensinado na Wiki do mod do teclado xx30, pois da forma que é apresentado no vídeo não é a correta, além disso façam o flash do EC. Todas as peças podem ser compradas no Aliexpress.
It's true, you can just get an X220 palm rest, but I chose to modify what I had than purchase something else, but I agree it is easier to do it if you just buy all the other parts 👍 Reference since you didn't link it and if others come across this comment and want to know what you're referring to: www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_Classic_Keyboard_on_xx30_Series_ThinkPads Thanks man!
@@hightech-lowlife Seu trabalho é excelente, obrigado por referenciar o link, eu tentei responder aqui já por duas vezes para deixar contribuição sobre a máquina, mas meu comentario sumiu no limbo do google.
So you spent all that money customizing and upgrading, but then cheaped out and bought a keyboard that looks entirely out of place? Everything else is great but damn, that little bit is disappointing.
Don't you dare hate on my awesome Korean X220 keyboard, JIS would be more fitting (as I said in the video) but there's no way I'm using an ISO enter, and a regular QWERTY is too boring for this build. How about some constructive criticism instead? Name a keyboard that is "in place" in your opinion? I'll wait.
@@hightech-lowlife here is an idea: Find a way to print a Japanese layout onto the original x203 keyboard :P just like you did with the rest of the computer lol.
@@hightech-lowlife here is my last suggestion: I am sure the Japanese keyboard uses the same mechanism as all the other keyboards... just get a Japanese keyboard and pop off the keycaps :P
I already did that on my latest laptop painting build, so it is possible but if you watch that video you'll see how much work is involved in making that happen 👍@@RATsnak3
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The best-looking Thinkpad PERIOD
this video deserves millions of view! no cap
Thank you so much I really appreciate it! 🤘🤘🤘
These videos are old but this is by far the best looking laptop in the world - outstanding work!
It's not that old 😎 Thanks man!
@@hightech-lowlife lol, I meant to put a little old! Just great to see you still replying 😁
Fortunately I'm into thinkpads' new keyboard. What a relief...
It's a pretty easy mod
Really nice build and paint job. A great movie to be based on, definitely high tech low life cyberpunk. In answer to your question about what the lid is made of, I think most of these older Thinkpads used a magnesium blend, hence the strength and rigidity.
Thank you for watching and the feedback! Much appreciated. Ah yes, I can remember reading that there actually was some type of metal blended into the casing, I'm sure they went with magnesium for it's weight properties, or maybe it's just easier to create a composite with it other than aluminum. Either way, Thinkpads are the best!
This is an interesting idea. Inspiring me to do something custom with one of my ThinkPads. Good job and thanks for sharing info/providing a tutorial on what seems to be a pretty niche modification. Akira is an excellent theme, btw!
Thank you so much for watching, and for the feedback! I have more computer customizations coming up on the channel. AKIRA is legendary!
@@hightech-lowlife For sure! I must admit I have only watched Akira while in a "psychedelic" state of mind. So, I definitely need to watch it again as despite how interesting that was I have little recollection of the film.
@@HaisteComputerRepair I can't even imagine what that would be like haha, to me that film is already 'psychedelic' just on its own, it's very strange but incredibly cool. You should give it another watch. I'm running down the full series of Cowboy Bebop right now :)
@@hightech-lowlife It was mind bending to say the least. It's on my list. Cowboy Bebop is an old favorite, from when I first watched it in high school (2002) til now it's in the top 3. You should do a Cowboy Bebop theme ThinkPad. I have an X220T for a daily driver laptop that would look pretty cool.
@@HaisteComputerRepair I can only imagine :) This is my first time through with cowboy, I think I tried before but for some reason wasn't grabbed by it, but I get why it has the cult following now and it's really cool. I'll think if I can come up with some interesting imagery for a bebop build I would attempt, but I'm definitely going to do a GITS one at some point though. Thanks!
YOU are breathtaking! Amazing mod and truly outstanding paintjob :O
No, YOU are breathtaking! Thank you so much, I appreciate it! 💥💥💥
you need more views and subs...awesome work
Thanks so much! It means a lot 🙌
can't belive this chennel is so underrated
Thank you so much for the feedback and support, it means a lot!
@@hightech-lowlife I love your work I just finished watching evey single video I think you should keep upload them consistantly
and I was really inspired by your paint job
specially those 2 laptop they are freaking cool
do you have any idea about how to paint fixed keyboard with the chassis like lenovo ideapad 520 i'd be really glad if you could give me at least some idea
as always keep up
Hey, this reply got stuck in my "needs review" section which I never check for some reason, so my apologies for taking so long to get back to you man! I really appreciate your feedback, thank you so much!
As for the Ideapad 520, that's going to be a bit tricky to paint! I think your options are either mask off the entire keyboard area (but you will see the original color between the keys) - OR - mask each keycap individually, which would take a long time but it may be worth it. If you could remove the keycaps then that would be the best and just mask off underneath them, but I think with enough patience you could pull it off to where it looked really good!
Thanks man!
@@hightech-lowlife thanks for reply
I thought you wouldn't reply me
But a yeah i can take off the keypad and then musk but that gonna be a long work..
I love you channel man. Gotta make sure I interact with all of your videos from now on to help the algorithm see how great your videos are!
Thank you so much, I appreciate it Corey!
I hope you continue to upload more content, you got some awesome videos
Thank you so much! I really do have so much content on the way, it's a bit overwhelming 😂 - I appreciate the feedback, it's people like you and comments like this that help me to keep pushing on with my projects, so thank you!
Thanks for this video, which I happened upon randomly. I tried doing the keyboard swap mod yesterday and ran into the same problem of the Thinkpad not even powering on anymore with the keyboard. After seeing you run into the same problem, I went back and carefully re-inserted the ribbon cables a few times until I got it working.
That's awesome man, I'm glad you were able to get it working - the x220 keyboard is worth the effort! 🍻
a tutorial on that paint job would be fire
Which paint were you looking for?
It's "the race car" look in my opinion and the X230 deserve this.
Thank you so much!! It's definitely a 'different' look for a ThinkPad 🌟🌟🌟
Love it. Was going to do the same IPS panel upgrade with nitrocaster mod. Do you happen to have a store link to the exact same panel? I'm worrying that I might get an incompatible model.
Thank you!! Unfortunately I bought this panel quite a while ago and the same seller is no longer carrying it, but if you can search the part number most likely you will be able to find it: LG LP125WF4-SPB1
This is the Mother of all Mods...MMMMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Thanks so much!!! 💥💥💥👏👏👏
@@hightech-lowlife Yeah man, i just hope that Ivy Bridge doesnt get brought to its knees that fast, being affected by the grinds of time myself :))
Otherwise we'll have to visit it in the MET sometime in the future...
@@vonhohenzollern I'm ok with old hardware, you can always give it less demanding tasks 👍I should have gone with the i7 but, it's fine. Plus I can always get a new laptop and come up with a new theme and paint it 😁Thanks!
astounding!!! this is a true work of art. now please make color pdf step by step guide and I will buy the plans
Thank you!! Maybe when I'm retired I will have time to make that 😁 - for now, just go off the video and do the best you can 😎
You did really amazing job!!!
Thanks so much man! I will be doing more custom laptops in the future 👍
Very cool!
Thank you so much!!
Dude, this is awesome ! You should do the USB-C mod for the power supply too !
Thank you!! I have looked into that mod before, I may consider, I kind of like the round port, as it doesn't matter what orientation you have - it's always correct :)
Wow period
Thank you!! 🍻
Please do more of these anime or other themed mods
Thanks! I have more laptop paint/builds planned 👍
Next project is a Redline themed build!
I've never seen redline, would you recommend? Thanks man!
@@hightech-lowlife every frame was hand drawn over a period of 7 years. It's not the deepest thing ever but a masterpiece in animation, watch it, it's a must.
@@escapetherace1943 Thanks for the recommendation man, I will definitely give it a watch 🍻
Very cool man good content thanks 🤝
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Nailed it
Thank you! I fumbled hard in the previous part but I pulled through a bit on this one, it's not 'perfect' but not bad, I appreciate your thoughts and feedback, thank you!
really nice build.
Things i would have done other way
1. if i want to use it reguarly i would opt for the i7 3612qm, there is someone offering modded mainboards I7 qm and the Monitor mod.
in my T430 due to socketed CPU if swapped in an i7 3612qm instead of the i5-3520 and it was like night and day. I#m not good in soldering so i'm glad that there is a plug and play solution for the monitor upgrade in my T430.
2. i would not have painted the rubber feet. So it will stand safer.
3. i would have masked the Lenovo logo also.
Thank you! I agree, knowing how much time I put into this I would have started with an i7 base, I know there are some on taobao pre-modded x230 mobos with the quad core i7. I actually later removed the paint from the rubber feet because they were too slick from the paint :). Thank you for watching and the feedback!
For an X230, I think this build was definitely overkill. That cheap ass laptop doesnt deserve that kind of love imo. But the build itself, is absolutely insane 👍
Thank so much man! For as much time as I put into this, I should have at least gone for the i7 😂I will be doing similar builds in the future too!
@@hightech-lowlife naw the i5 is fine dude, way less heat and less heat = longevity for these bad bois.
I nibbed an x220 mainly because I didn't want to keyboard swap, cause you gotta buy the keyboard + palmrest.
Mods I did were (i5 x220). 256gb msata, 2TB ssd (anime machine), IPS display (native resolution), and of course a repaste. I also have the x220/x230 dock for the thicc meme and potential to use it as a workstation, I added another hard drive there.
I get between 5-7 hours of battery life and the IPS is so much better. Watching retro anime on it is cozy and typing I love.
Only downside I can think of is the USB 2.0, I think the x230 has a 3.0 port, so the last thing I may need to grab is the usb 3 port for the express slot
@@escapetherace1943 Yeah it's more than plenty for what I would use it for (I don't really use it much though, I have a lot of computers). That sounds like an awesome rig man, X220 is one of my favorite thinkpads by far, especially with the IPS display!
Para tal modificação comprem um apoio para o teclado do x220 e uma apoio para as mãos do x220, ambos servirão imediatamente, sem necessidade de cortes com alicates, e prendam a fita corretamente no teclado pelo modo correto, ensinado na Wiki do mod do teclado xx30, pois da forma que é apresentado no vídeo não é a correta, além disso façam o flash do EC. Todas as peças podem ser compradas no Aliexpress.
It's true, you can just get an X220 palm rest, but I chose to modify what I had than purchase something else, but I agree it is easier to do it if you just buy all the other parts 👍
Reference since you didn't link it and if others come across this comment and want to know what you're referring to: www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Install_Classic_Keyboard_on_xx30_Series_ThinkPads
Thanks man!
@@hightech-lowlife Seu trabalho é excelente, obrigado por referenciar o link, eu tentei responder aqui já por duas vezes para deixar contribuição sobre a máquina, mas meu comentario sumiu no limbo do google.
@@alex_fernan Thanks man! 👍👍
good!!
Thank you so much!!
HOW MUCH
I suppose I ask you the same? It's in mint condition as I don't really use it. Thanks!
So you spent all that money customizing and upgrading, but then cheaped out and bought a keyboard that looks entirely out of place? Everything else is great but damn, that little bit is disappointing.
Don't you dare hate on my awesome Korean X220 keyboard, JIS would be more fitting (as I said in the video) but there's no way I'm using an ISO enter, and a regular QWERTY is too boring for this build.
How about some constructive criticism instead? Name a keyboard that is "in place" in your opinion? I'll wait.
Fair enough, ISO just looks strange@@hightech-lowlife
@@hightech-lowlife here is an idea: Find a way to print a Japanese layout onto the original x203 keyboard :P just like you did with the rest of the computer lol.
@@hightech-lowlife here is my last suggestion:
I am sure the Japanese keyboard uses the same mechanism as all the other keyboards... just get a Japanese keyboard and pop off the keycaps :P
I already did that on my latest laptop painting build, so it is possible but if you watch that video you'll see how much work is involved in making that happen 👍@@RATsnak3