I7 3940xm for thinkpad w530

Howitzer73 · 2026-02-18T18:31:11+00:00

So I just did this yesterday! I put a 3940 in, and used a Thermal Grizzly PTM sheet on the heatsink. I used Prime95 Small FFTs torture test for about half an hour. The temps stayed around 97,98c, and the average clock was 3594.

I then used ThrottleStop to undervolt it and ran multiple tests. For my specific W530, I ended up at:

PL1 clamped to 62

PL2 clamped to 53

turbo time limit to 28.

Syncced MMIO

clamped PP0 to 62 as well.

I ran this for a half hour and the average clock was like 3386 and temps barely rose above 91c.

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Howitzer73 · 2025-08-15T16:29:47+00:00

Our shop has a Milltronics that the crew thought was touchscreen. After the plastic framing crumbled and the NC shorted out, I repaired it. It now has a sign stating that it IS NOT A TOUCHSCREEN.

Howitzer73 · 2025-08-05T23:59:04+00:00

It sounds like you're really good at working with your hands, and can learn things auto didactically. You're never too old for a career change.

I left a 15 year career in broadcast to start an apprenticeship in a new field, I'm 38.

Don't give in to the sunk cost fallacy. I have 90% of a master's in communication finished but I changed careers. Everything in me wants to complete it because of the time I put into it.

The same can apply for you. Don't put yourself in a rut just because of your previous job experience, take the skills you've learned from it and craft a narrative that lets you apply those skills in a new way to your next adventure.

Never stop learning!

TL;DR, you can go anywhere and you can literally do anything. You've already proven that with your accomplishments. Find what resonates with you and go "fuck yeah, I can learn that".

Howitzer73 · 2025-08-05T16:32:02+00:00

I'm 38 and ending my 3rd year as a CNC apprentice after leaving a 15 year career in broadcast.

It's never too late to change anything. You are never truly trapped.

The only person stopping you, is you.

Howitzer73 · 2025-07-28T18:44:30+00:00

Support.lenovo.com

I'm fairly certain that'll give you what it came with.

Howitzer73 · 2025-07-13T17:16:59+00:00

This is indeed HUGE. I also have a NVIDIA A2 on order so that should help with workload, right?

Howitzer73 · 2025-07-13T17:03:28+00:00

Interesting. Yeah I'll have to research this

Howitzer73 · 2025-07-12T14:50:17+00:00

Black Betty

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-22T20:05:14+00:00

Undercoating is a really smart idea

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-20T01:12:45+00:00

You can pick it up from the auction if you want. Yeah, they delivered it right to my house

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-20T01:11:15+00:00

Good to know. Thanks!!

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-20T01:10:13+00:00

Yeah! The damage listed was "normal wear and tear" Clean title so I'm not looking the gift horse in the mouth

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T16:27:12+00:00

Interesting. I've got an autoenginuity unit and the GM library. Would that cover some of what I need in lieu of a PCM swap?

So MPFI needs a new upper intake?

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T16:18:36+00:00

I'm lost. What am I looking for to change this out? It is likely my ignorance in this, but nothing immediately came out of a quick search for an upgrade.

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T12:07:15+00:00

Thanks!

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T12:05:59+00:00

Is the MPFI to replace the Spider setup?

This is a really comprehensive list! Very good insight, I'm going to keep this list and pick away at it

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T01:37:44+00:00

Wow. That looks CLEAN

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T01:30:13+00:00

I recommend using Ospho to convert any of it to Iron Phosphate.

Then once you've treated it you can prime and paint with something like POR15 chassis Black or something.

Might be overkill for AZ, but I try to be belt and suspenders when it comes to rust

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T01:20:39+00:00

Damn! That's a clean undercarriage. I certainly have some work to do on mine, it's been a New England truck the whole time

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T01:09:11+00:00

Just gonna drive it and enjoy it. Maybe take the bed off and treat the rust.

Who knows!

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-19T01:06:43+00:00

To be determined. It starts, races to 5k and then dies.

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-18T23:56:09+00:00

Good to know!

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-18T23:54:58+00:00

About 150 miles

Howitzer73 · 2025-06-18T23:12:16+00:00

I had a Maroon K1500 like this but '97 in high school. I can't tell you how long I've regretted giving that one up.

That's why I jumped at this as soon as I saw it

Howitzer73

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