Commenters express nostalgia for older laptop customization
2 Sep 22 4:44 AM · 1d ago · 2 comments · 1 source · development 2 of 4
Multiple Hacker News users respond by sharing experiences with upgrading and repairing older ThinkPads, with some noting frustration that modern laptops lack the same level of hardware hackability and upgradability.
“I really miss the customization that older laptops offered, especially the socketed CPUs.”
mdspanMr_Minderbinder Guide author and Hacker News poster
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I really miss the customization that older laptops offered, especially the socketed CPUs. I remember putting a i7-3840QM in my T430 and having it shut down due to overheating every few minutes to the point where I had to install the heat sink from the GPU model. Was fun tinkering around with it and I wish modern laptops had a similar level of…
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