I just bought a 32Gib 512nvme i7-9850H quadro t1000 with a 4k panel for $400 on eBay (and uncle sam fucked me for 40 in taxes and 20 in shipping)--and I am regretting it and wish I bought the cheaper $330 1080p 48gib option but bought this one because I thought that the 4k panel might be good since 1080p is a bit bad for split screen latex but am now regretting it since it will- Drain battery faster (might take up 20% extra)- Be a pain to use because I will be forced to set it to 200% scaling for a good experience with my external 1080p monitors (probably, I have never used 4k but xorg will likely strangle me too)- Cost more- Doesn't have as much ram- At 15.6" and normal sitting, I probably won't ever noticeI don't think it has been shipped yet but also don't want to try to return it since that might make me an asshole...I will have to go check if the seller even accepts returns...I am really crying over this...why is life so hard?
>>107733509just run it at 1080p?
>>107733523>just run it at 1080p?That is what I meant with 200% scaling--I am mostly upset about paying extra for something I don't need (nor really have much use for I guess) and it making battery life worse.
>>107733543not scaling, just run the panel at 1080pnot as pretty on a 4k panel as a real 1080p panel but eh
>>107733567>not scaling, just run the panel at 1080p>not as pretty on a 4k panel as a real 1080p panel but ehVia just forcing the gpu to render at 1080p? Wouldn't it still use some extra power doing 4x the pixels? Even if the gpu runs at the same performance as native 1080p?
>>107733600Use display scalingThe panel would probably still be slightly more power hungry then a real 1080p panel but for the GPU it would be just like a normal 1080p panel No scaling on the GPU part
Dude, I'd gladly pay shitty battery for pixel density. High DPI is just *nice*. As for external displays, mixed DPI is pretty ass on X but if you can stomach a move to Wayland, support is pretty good.
>>107733700>mixed DPI is pretty ass on X but if you can stomach a move to Wayland, support is pretty goodUnfortunately, the lack of good support for several propitiatory apps and their screen-sharing is forcing me to stick with X for now--maybe Wayland will be widespread enough that support will nearly-match X's in a few years...
>>107733509>>- At 15.6" 4Kngl having that as a work laptop was one of the most annoying shits ever I fucking hated it fucker weighed a ton too like almost 4kg
>>107733700>Dude, I'd gladly pay shitty battery for pixel densityBut that higher DPI came at the cost of $70 extra and 16GiB less ram (but once DDR4 SODIMM prices come down I will upgrade with an extra 32GiB*2 or *3 since I don't know the ram configuration yet).So maybe I am just overreacting? I am poor-ish and will be starting college soon so not thinking of battery life is now scaring me, but I can just plug it in whenever I sit down. I also bought this to replace my old i5-3570, gtx 950, 14Gib (often ~16Gib deep in swap) desktop so it shouldn't be too bad at home where it will always be plugged in.>>107733768>>>107733509>>>- At 15.6" 4K>ngl having that as a work laptop was one of the most annoying shits ever I fucking hated it>fucker weighed a ton too like almost 4kgI have a strong desire to have a trackpoint (with its buttons too, unlike the newer models), a very good keyboard, plenty of ports, and rugged enough to last a long time at a decent value so I was pretty much forced into this (somehow the cost of a P53 is practially the same as a P5(1/2) or a P71). I don't think I mind the weight much though, but we will see once I get it.
>>107733509>- At 15.6" and normal sitting, I probably won't ever noticeHow close do people sit to their laptops to notice that shit?>>107733768>fucker weighed a ton too like almost 4kgCuck--go to the gym and start lifting.
>>107734099>Cuck--go to the gym and start lifting.I have no idea if people are trolling or serious when they say that. It has nothing to do with muscle, a big bulky laptop is just in the way, no matter how buff you are. When I had a thin and light, it was always in my shoulder bag, because it didn't get in the way. Currently have a shitty gaming laptop (temporary) that's 15 inches and much thicker and heavier, it's annoying to carry around and I selectively only take it when I know I 100% need it, running into occasions where I could have used it but didn't have it with me quite often.
>>107734145>I have no idea if people are trolling or serious when they say that.Ditto. This /g/ though so trolling is presumable in most cases. Anon is probably 100kg overweight and living in his mommy's basement too.>>107734099>>>107733509 (OP)>>- At 15.6" and normal sitting, I probably won't ever notice>How close do people sit to their laptops to notice that shit?I just measured it form the center of my screen to my eyes and I am currently sitting ~36" away from my primary desktop monitor and would likely sit ~25" away from a laptop screen if I wasn't using external monitors--both of which seem to nullify the advantages of having higher DPI to the point of just being a waste of money/battery; is that true?
>>107733509I've got almost the same model as my work-provided laptop, except it's got 16gb ram, 1tb drive and a 1080p screen, and I hate every time I've got to use it on the go, the screen looks blurry as fuck compared to the double 4k 27" screens setup I've got at the office. The increased battery drain might not be worth the difference, but all in all it's not the end of the world. This fucker barely lasts anything on battery anyway.
>>107733509>I am really crying over this...why is life so hard?Girl, just keep it, if you really don't want it, cancel it, but ask the seller first, or tell them it was a mistake and your son ordered it. But keep in mind, that you are one of the persons that ruin the used market (the last sane option + freedom on earth)
>>107734336>the screen looks blurry as fuckFrom the distance on your lap? Would that be noticeable from the ~25" away that I would be using it from?>This fucker barely lasts anything on battery anywayFrom what I have read, the 4k panel (ignoring the extra gpu load/assuming that I just force it to render at 1080p and upscale) takes 30-40mins off of its 4 hour battery life (with lightish usage) so I am a bit worried as that is 15-20% of an already short time.
>>107733523>>107733567A 4k panel will inherently use more energy than a 1080p one at equal brightness. The higher pixel density blocks more of the backlight.
>>107734466>>107733671>The panel would probably still be slightly more power hungry then a real 1080p panel but for the GPU it would be just like a normal 1080p panel
>>107734431From the distance after placing it on a table, about 20". It might look decent from 25" away, though I wouldn't bet on it.Battery-wise, it lasts like an hour and a half after owning it for five years (and keeping it usually limited to 70% charge as an attempt to improve the battery's lifespan).
>>107734397>Girl, just keep it>But keep in mind, that you are one of the persons that ruin the used market (the last sane option + freedom on earth)I checked and it says they accept returns so I am keeping and being a proper woman. I also think I might get to start DIY HRT in a few weeks so yay! Thank you big sis (sorry if you aren't a girl)!>>107734513>From the distance after placing it on a table, about 20". It might look decent from 25" away, though I wouldn't bet on it.I am just keeping the 4k panel then and accepting that I will need to keep the brightness down a bit whilst unplugged.>Battery-wise, it lasts like an hour and a half after owning it for five years (and keeping it usually limited to 70% charge as an attempt to improve the battery's lifespan).I expect that the real number for my usage will be maybe two to three hours if I just use a few browser tabs and nvim/vscodium when I need to write LaTeX and intend on forcing it to stop charging at 60% to make the battery last long too.Thank you everyone! <3
>>107734640ygmi <3>distro?
>>107733509i have a 1080p p50. its pretty comfy truly the best thinkpad line
>>107733509I wish I had money to buy retarded shit
>>107733509Nigga just hit return. If it's not shipped the seller won't care. Might be a bit different if you made an offer or won bidding but buy it now's? Who cares
>>107734679>>107734679>ygmi <3:3>>distro?I am currently using Arch but with the faster CPU, I might consider trying Gentoo (I tried it in a vm before it compiles on the 3570 were too slow so I didn't bother trying to compile a full GUI).>>107734699>i have a 1080p p50. its pretty comfy truly the best thinkpad lineI hope the keyboards live up to the hype.>>107734719>I wish I had money to buy retarded shitNeeding to get a laptop for when I start college soon when I only have a desktop is retarded? Do you propose dragging around a ~15 year old desktop and monitor on a college campus? That won't work--I am literally buying because I need something.
>>107734727>Nigga just hit return. If it's not shipped the seller won't care. Might be a bit different if you made an offer or won bidding but buy it now's? Who cares1. If you read the full thread you would know that I can't return it.2. I already said that I am keeping it.
>>107734765>you would know that I can't return itYou've said the opposite, guess now we know you can't write.
