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Lenovo X1 Extreme
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Really tempted to bite the bullet on this. Without my missus knowing though hehe
If you have a Mac now, just tell her you got bored of the look and used some flat black Plastidip on it. Just kidding.. just kidding
I have a mac and recently bought the dell xps 13 last year AugustIf you have a Mac now, just tell her you got bored of the look and used some flat black Plastidip on it. Just kidding.. just kidding
Congrats on your new baby
I also don't take my laptops/computers to a microscope. I do look them over for obvious defects but overall nothing too intense.I'm very pleased with the fans, it was a point where hajime had struggled with and that raised my awareness, yet I'm not only pleasently surprised but very satisified.I hardly hear them come on. I keep my performance set to better battery and the lenovo vantage setting to cool and quiet. I didn't alter the bios setting regarding performance, any tweaks have been within windows. I am using Thottlestop and that helps as well.
I've almost always had issues with windows and sleep/hibernate. I find at times my X1E is not waking up my external monitor and that causes some issues if the laptop was in sleep. I chalked that up to having an Apple LED Cinema display, and some incompatibilities. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Why bitDefender? Is it the free version?
I'm looking for a decent antivirus application and while MS Defender may be good enough for some, my company requires a more robust solution.
I came across this site https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/ and the youtube or article I read, stated they're a independent site. I may go with Avast but then I see BitDefender may have less of an impact on the system's performance.
Congrats on your new baby
I'm very pleased with the fans, it was a point where hajime had struggled with and that raised my awareness, yet I'm not only pleasently surprised but very satisified.I hardly hear them come on. I keep my performance set to better battery and the lenovo vantage setting to cool and quiet. I didn't alter the bios setting regarding performance, any tweaks have been within windows. I am using Thottlestop and that helps as well.
I've almost always had issues with windows and sleep/hibernate. I find at times my X1E is not waking up my external monitor and that causes some issues if the laptop was in sleep. I chalked that up to having an Apple LED Cinema display, and some incompatibilities. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Why bitDefender? Is it the free version?
I'm looking for a decent antivirus application and while MS Defender may be good enough for some, my company requires a more robust solution.
I came across this site https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/ and the youtube or article I read, stated they're a independent site. I may go with Avast but then I see BitDefender may have less of an impact on the system's performance.
As far as I know, Bitdefender (and most other anti virus companies) have free trial versions. I used those to see what impact it had on my system before buying.
I know, but I figured, having some feedback on why bitdefender over another would be a plus.
to update you all regarding the double pending charges, the final outcome was positive. I was not charged for two devices, and I did not receive two devices, just one. A little confusing but it all worked out at the end
After using Bitdefender for a couple days I decided to cancel this and just use the Microsoft version since it was good enough. Bitdefender is a good antivirus, anti-everything software, make no mistake about it, but it was not for me.
After using Bitdefender for a couple days I decided to cancel this and just use the Microsoft version since it was good enough. Bitdefender is a good antivirus, anti-everything software, make no mistake about it, but it was not for me.
Slightly of topic, but we do have a couple of posts regarding carrying cases. I opted for this laptop bag
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WQZKSQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The cost was 40 dollars, and it seemed fairly nice. The X1E was a little snug in the bag, a bit better then my old 9 year old waterfield bag (the waterfield's dimensions internally were 14.25) so this new one is a tad wider internally but still snug. Its much cheaper then the other bags in this thread, so I don't mind taking a chance on this. I do find the way the zipper (under the flap) is constructed, its a fairly flimsy and cheap. Other then that the fit and finish of the bag is rather nice. I'm traveling later this week, so I'll see how it works but when I was using it this weekend, it seemed good enough.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WQZKSQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The cost was 40 dollars, and it seemed fairly nice. The X1E was a little snug in the bag, a bit better then my old 9 year old waterfield bag (the waterfield's dimensions internally were 14.25) so this new one is a tad wider internally but still snug. Its much cheaper then the other bags in this thread, so I don't mind taking a chance on this. I do find the way the zipper (under the flap) is constructed, its a fairly flimsy and cheap. Other then that the fit and finish of the bag is rather nice. I'm traveling later this week, so I'll see how it works but when I was using it this weekend, it seemed good enough.
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Just got off the phone with Lenovo support. I’ve decided I don’t want to live with the backlight bleed on my unit, so I’m going to send it in for a display replacement. The light bleed is pretty severe in all four corners.. the worst I’ve ever had..and I would feel obligated to mention this if I ever sold it. Plus, I think it’s possible the uneven brightness is irritating my eyes a bit. I’ll let you guys know how everything goes.
I think it’s been under 30 days, but I’m happy with everything else (benchmarks say the cpu and SSD perform way above expectations) so I’m fine with a screen replacement.
Glad your display is looking good!
Thanks!
The only game I’ve played is Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed via Steam @1080 settings. It’s an older title and I can tell it doesn’t tax the GPU at all. The fans run quiet at very low speeds the entire time.
I like it. Let us know how it wears, once you have had it for awhile. It is a nice looking bag for sure.
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The one thing that does annoy me is the zipper, this stock image from amazon doesn't do it justice but can you how there's zipper extends beyond the internal dimensions of the bag? If basically flaps around and feels very flimsy. Other more expensive bags highlight the zippers they use. The major difference (other then maybe materials) that I see between this bag and say the nutsac i posted in post #702 is that there is a designated secured pouch for the laptop yet like the bag you linked too its not padded. The dimensions are such a laptop sleave may won't work. I am going away this weekend and I'll give it a good try then, instead of the day trips I've used this on which has not been much.
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Results seem inline with what I was more or less expecting. I was thinking of a more hardcore gaming laptop but in the end, I figured let me get a laptop more geared towards how I'll be using the laptop for the majority of time.
The video complains about the settings that Lenovo employed showing it throttling when the temps it 80c, I'm actually glad that they chose that power profile. I'd rather of a cooler and quieter laptop and the lenovo has been very pleasant to use in that aspect.
I agree. I think Lenovo implemented a very sensible power profile. They are not selling the X1E as a gaming machine, but as a powerful work machine. Despite the complaining, the video still mentions that even with the current power profile it is a very capable gaming machine (1080 pixels/medium settings) without getting extremely hot.
Nice, that's what I got. With the second SSD slot, you can add on and that's what I'll be looking to do.
Yep, and I'm happy I chose this over the razer for a number of reasons.