ThinkPad T430

"Am I losing a lot compared to the regular T430" The main thing you lose is the ability to upgrade the CPU because the CPU in a T430s is soldered whereas in a regular T430 it's socketed and can be upgraded. The only thing you really gain in a T430s is a slightly lighter weighing laptop (1 pound less

The L line is focused on "economy and value"...that already indicates adulteration and cheapening. There are some already here gaslighting you. These computers are not "Toughbooks" either, but they're better in the suburban/professional use they're intended for because they don't screw up the power

With apologies for taking the lazy way out: ThinkPads are deified for what's essentially no good reason. I recently wrote: https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1qe3oj9/comment/nzuqxua/ and in that thread I linked: The Myth of the ThinkPad – Innovintage - every single word of this post is corre

If you're not interested in pain olympics or being the type of person who defiantly claims "I am successfully using an even older computer than you!" then the oldest you want to run is an intel core 8th generation or amd ryzen 2nd generation CPU. In ThinkPads specifically, that means the #80,#90, #9

As an everyday laptop it's hard to recommend a T430. By modern standards, they are slow, heavy, and hot. The only reason I would consider buying one is if you have a particular use in mind it would be good for, or if you just want to tinker around with an old ThinkPad.

Should have been here 5 years ago when they last could be upgraded to keep up with ultrabooks of the time. Today, they just feel like cheap options for people that sometimes spend more than they're worth upgrading them They were cheap and fast 5-10 years ago when upgraded as CPU performance stagnate

It really depends on what your needs are. Yes you are getting something that is good for what it is. However you need to know what you're going to use a device like this for. Based on your post, going to assume that you are a student and will be using this for both gaming and schoolwork. Firstly, yo

I agree with your point about the T series, I own a T480, and the chassis is mediocre compared to my EliteBook 840 G7 and my older X/T series ThinkPads (X301, X230, T430). I can't see why anyone would buy a new one when the HP EliteBook series and X series ThinkPads are usually cheaper.

Personally I’d just look at ThinkPads (or other older business laptops in general), see what looks to be newish and a good deal, then do research on it rather than look for a specific model. Since the financial quarter just ended a lot of companies have placed orders on new laptops and brought their

I've had 3 thinkpads die, all the "cheap" E models, They're all plastic construction so the feel way cheaper than they are, far too fle6when carry them around to inspire any confidence. Back in the days of the T430 they were like tanks but these days, just cos it has the ThinkPad logo doesn't mean a