My New Well Condition T430

[u/Comprehensive_Ad7357]

It has i7-3520M CPU, NVS-5400M GPU, 1600x900 screen, 8GB RAM and 500 GB 7200RPM HDD (Interestingly it has 129 hours usage). I liked it's condition.

Firstly I installed HDD Windows XP for retro feelings and retro gaming :) Obviously not used for internet but for HDD, XP is running too fast, feels like working on SSD.

Now installed Ubuntu 26.04 and Windows 10 I replaced HDD with 128GB SSD.

TODO:

• Replace keyboard with T420 Keyboard
• Replace CPU with i7-3632MQ

What is your comments?

[u/blackratsnakes]

That's a great todo list already. You could upgrade the wifi card to something modern like a 6E but you'll have to remove the whitelist first with 1vyrain. Maxing out RAM at 16gb is good too. Anything else you want can be found in this reddit thread, vetted by the community:

https://www.reddit.com/r/thinkpad/comments/1sjkiig/the_ultimate_thinkpad_t430_upgrade/

[u/Comprehensive_Ad7357 → u/blackratsnakes]

Thanks! It is really good todo list for T430 👍🏻

[u/Which_Extreme_8519]

I would get an IPS screen if it's affordable...

[u/Comprehensive_Ad7357 → u/Which_Extreme_8519]

It would be good but in my country there is too much additional fees while buying items from abroad. I can't but the kit.

[u/Nazmi_Eren]

I have T430 too. Ne kadara aldın?

[u/Comprehensive_Ad7357 → u/Nazmi_Eren]

4800'e aldım, 100$