New ThinkPad Guts Bring Intel Core I, DDR4, USB 3 to Cult Laptops

Re:New ThinkPad Guts Bring Intel Core I, DDR4, USB 3 to Cult... by granitosaurus on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @01:42AM (#16574072)

Don't forget IPS screen that you can get off ebay for $50! The biggest upgrade I've done to my x220. I think you can even get FHD moded IPS somehow, but it looked like a bit of work last time I checked.

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Re:New ThinkPad Guts Bring Intel Core I, DDR4, USB 3 to Cult... by beenBoutIT on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @08:51PM (#16581331)

IPS is the easiest and biggest single improvement for the X220. Coreboot's the next single biggest improvement, although it's not easy.

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Re:New ThinkPad Guts Bring Intel Core I, DDR4, USB 3 to Cult... by ardfie on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @06:14AM (#16574900)

I bought a used x230 recently. My only gripe has been the washed out display - I should give this a go. Otherwise the performance is very good for a machine that was so inexpensive.

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Re:New ThinkPad Guts Bring Intel Core I, DDR4, USB 3 to Cult... by post_break on Tuesday March 13, 2018 @09:37AM (#16575953)

I'm going to be selling my x230 soon. I've got a mod chip and 1080p IPS display I could sell you.

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Re:New ThinkPad Guts Bring Intel Core I, DDR4, USB 3 to Cult... by vuln on Wednesday March 14, 2018 @01:14PM (#16586393)

I am waiting on the backlist for the FHD mod... I already have the IPS screen forgot to mention that!

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