Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme

[Alexei Drekker]

Hey,

 

I am looking into buying this. Want to take advantage of this sale. I need to know if this is a good choice in terms of post-sales support, repairs, etc and the build quality of Thinkpads itself. I am also looking into getting the premium support option for 1 year and accidental damage protection for 1 year as well.

I don't play many games. Only Overwatch. I am only looking into this laptop because I hate waiting for stuff and like things to be immediate (Windows Hello, CPU, 16GB ram, Intel 9560 802.11AC vPro (2 x 2) & Bluetooth 5.0, etc). I have attached a screen snip of the configuration. Let me know your thoughts on my choice.

 

Yours faithfully,

Alexei Drekker.

PS:

[Firewrath9]

whats the price? my XPS 15 has similar specs, but more battery, and 1080p (4k is available)

[Alexei Drekker]

1 minute ago, Firewrath9 said:

whats the price? my XPS 15 has similar specs, but more battery, and 1080p (4k is available)

2150$ (USD)

[Firewrath9]

well with 4k screen

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/xps-15/spd/xps-15-9570-laptop/dycwb1647h

its 1850$

[Alexei Drekker]

4 minutes ago, Firewrath9 said:

well with 4k screen

https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/xps-15/spd/xps-15-9570-laptop/dycwb1647h

its 1850$

It seems like I would have to give up Windows Hello, the faster network card, and the Quick Charge, but I could go with the i9 CPU option and get .......... Nevermind, https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i9-8950HK-vs-Intel-Core-i7-8850H/m486215vsm485626 has it only 3% faster in real world tests. I think I will stick with the Thinkpad in this case. It seems only 150$ more expensive anyway. The laptop is going to be near a power outlet all the time, so I don't really mind the lower battery life. 

[genexis_x]

You can probably save money by going 8750H, FHD IPS, W10 Home, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD (upgrade by yourself if you feel not enough)

[Alexei Drekker]

31 minutes ago, GeneXiS_X said:

You can probably save money by going 8750H, FHD IPS, W10 Home, 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD (upgrade by yourself if you feel not enough)

I need Windows 10 Pro unfortunately, and 8GB RAM usually does not cut it with my use case. However, I do see the point in going with 256GB and FHD. The price difference is quite significant too. 600$ Delta. Hmm....... Thank you. It seems I need to give this some thought. 

[genexis_x]

5 minutes ago, Alexei Drekker said:

8GB RAM usually does not cut it with my use case

Upgrade by your own

[Alexei Drekker]

Just now, GeneXiS_X said:

Upgrade by your own

Is it cheaper to upgrade by myself immediately after I buy the 8GB model? 

[genexis_x]

29 minutes ago, Alexei Drekker said:

Is it cheaper to upgrade by myself immediately after I buy the 8GB model? 

Usually yes

[Firewrath9]

9 hours ago, Alexei Drekker said:

Is it cheaper to upgrade by myself immediately after I buy the 8GB model? 

yes. its 100$ for an 8gb upgrade, while a 16gb stick costs 100$.

however, I'm pretty sure you void warranty.