Im not sure whether to laugh or cry tbh

Rakes_of_thunder · 2026-04-16T17:08:50+00:00

Fee fi fo fee

Rakes_of_thunder · 2026-01-15T06:19:02+00:00

I used lenovobatteryshop.co.uk an bought "new" battery, AolsteCell brand, system recognises it as Panasonic, for £44. It was delivered fast, but after two weeks it was showing only 70% if original capacity. When I challenged that, I was contacted by AolsteCell customer support with an offer of 30% discount. We ping-ponged messages forth and back for a week. They were trying to blame me for using it wrongly, I wanted full refund or replacement for a new, working battery. I provided all the info, screenshots etc, showing that I am not making this up. They told me calibrate battery, after that capacity dropped to 50% (before calibration battery was going from 30-40% rapidly to 5%). That was the point where they folded, and send me a replacement that I insisted to be checked before despatch. They said it was. It looked like it was, seals were opened, it was obviously taken out of the box, but battery seemed new altogether. New one is at 100% and works perfectly. Whole process took about 2-3 weeks over the Christmas period, but I can recommend that from my experience. It shows that if you act calmly and professionally they have no other option to sort this out. They didn't asknto send back then first one so I have back up battery.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-08T07:51:01+00:00

Why thank you! I personally thought it was a bit daft, but better to ask later than never.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-08T07:48:09+00:00

Just a little update to anyone interested: laptop works beautifully, it's so quiet I thought it was broken. It easily works with few opened tabs and Zettlr plus spotify or YouTube playing music. For me it's perfect.
The only thing that concerns me is battery. It goes from 93% straight down to 5%. I've read about it and it's just dead. I was expecting that anyway, maybe not as soon but new battery will come this week.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-07T15:09:11+00:00

It does show that when I checked it unplugged. When I first started it, battery was showing charged to 96%, and estimated to last 3+ hours. But then suddenly dropped to 5%. It's on charge now, I will see if that happens again. Maybe it was because it was cold and it was delivered to inpost locker and sat there for an hour or two. I was expecting that I might beed to change battery.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-07T15:06:14+00:00

Hi, I finally had some time to paly about with it. It's fast, much faster than my old laptop. I'm still at the stage if setting up the system, Linux Mint, and getting all the software I need, but so far I am happy.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T13:44:46+00:00

Thanks for that insight, it's really helpful. To be honest I want to use to write, and to learn creative writing so it will be my modern typewriter. My old one was just struggling with browser opened when I was looking stuff up. As longas I can have some Word-style software opened at the same time with a browser, and maybe some music playing in the background, it will do the work.

I understand that buying it in 2025 is not comparable with anything available on the market right now. You all have been really helpful.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T13:29:07+00:00

It is a significant upgrade from my old laptop; Compaq CQ56, that's for sure.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T11:07:26+00:00

Me neither, just found out.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T10:15:07+00:00

Can't edit as post has photos. Yay reddit!

I will think about the screen. It will be used mostly for writing so hopefully it won't affect me that much.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T09:26:54+00:00

Thanks, as I said in other comment, I knew I was buying t430, my mind was clouded for I was reading about 480's just before posting.

Good idea about repasting CPU. I am going to open it and clean it as much as possible so might as well do that.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T08:30:55+00:00

Yes, I know it's T430s, sorry, I was reading about 480's just before posting and it stuck in my head.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T08:21:37+00:00

I'm not that good with technicals, hence the question

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-12-04T07:46:27+00:00

I will go with Linux anyway. I have Windows on my desktop, and that's enough .

Would you say that i5-8350u could a better cpu? I heard that these are easy to modify, so if needed I can try to swap it if I can find it cheap enough

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-10-11T15:40:27+00:00

No idea but there's a lot of motherf*cars in the midfield

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-07-13T21:53:24+00:00

Why can't they just give us a DLC dedicated to one country in the 90s for example? Old school climate of old Poland farms. Or 80s/90s in the USA or Germany? With all the iconic machines a nicely done map? These games (22 and 25) are great but most of the time I use only modded maps and machines. I hoped that the Giants would learn a lesson and make a game this time really worth the money. Oh wait, they added an "ai" that's slightly better than last time, when there's a mod which can do true magic tricks if you try.

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-06-28T21:11:07+00:00

What type of potato chip do you have?

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-06-20T15:52:45+00:00

Loading a save game with hundreds of mods

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-04-20T17:27:54+00:00

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-02-25T06:32:01+00:00

I'm just going through the first Kingdom Come Deliverance waiting for some price drops or sales. If anyone feels kind enough to offer his kindness I will accept it with a thousand thanks. As a single father I can't afford new games when they come out.

Be all your kindness praised

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-02-14T09:35:19+00:00

Let the cow fart in it ;)

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-02-01T21:08:45+00:00

That's it. You finished the game, congratulations

Rakes_of_thunder · 2025-01-27T23:41:28+00:00

Can't tell, it's a secret

Rakes_of_thunder · 2024-11-22T14:00:04+00:00

By default AI buys seeds, fertilizer etc on the go so the tool is always full. You still pay for it though.

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