@@comic-typ5919 350 Euro. Where are u from? Go for it. I paid 900 Euro for it in January and i am still super happy with it. I have got the Intel Core i7 6820HQ Version with the Quadro M2000M, 16 gb and 512 gb ssd, i upgraded to 32 gb and I do NOT regret my purchase. It is still a very powerfull machine. For the about 1000 Euros i paid, I would also get a similar powerful new laptop, but that would not have the amazing build quality, the superb keyboard and all the ports and upgradeability. 350 Euro is nothing for what you get, even 700 Euros would still be awesome...
@@abrahamibrahimovic2866 i study in germany... i bought it and im really happy with it (i7 6820hq, 16gb ram, but just the quaddro m1000m) i think i will upgrade to 32gb ram as well
Solid review, this was much better than a lot of the other reviews I have been watching and hit all the points o care about so thank you. Please continue. I'm.especially interested "in broken" in review since I dgaf about new fancy features and only really getting shit done reliably on a budget.
Anyone considering a P50 might instead look for a nicer spec'd one than this one reviewed here. The 4K IPS screen is quite sumptuous and has more color accuracy than most high end laptop screens. Pantone color calibration hardware option. Xeon processor also available. Dock or Thunderbolt 3.0 will connect with external GPU. Also the P50 caddy for a 2.5" drive (cable included) is under $15 from Lenovo, and the M.2 drive one is $9. Free shipping.
Got one of these six months ago for $150USD. The only difference is that it has a Intel Xeon E3 1505 CPU. It just had 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. I've added an additional 64GB of RAM to bump it up to 72GB (there's an additional 2 SODIMM slots under the keyboard. That's where you'll also find the WIFI card which I upgraded to WIFI-6E and Blutooth 5. I also added an additional 1TB M2.NVMe. In total I spent an additional $200-250USD on upgrades but it's quite a monster for $400USD total. It almost makes the weight bearable; almost...
Thank you mate, pulled the trigger on a max spec P50 second hand due to this video, but I came here to say you have an uncanny resemblence to Seth Rogan.
2:40 Are you sure about this? Have you successfully connected an eGPU? 2:45 There is a mic input on the TRRS jack. 3:43 "Captive Screws", not "Screws that don't come out". 3:55 It's not perforated and you don't tear it out! That flap is there to show drive orientation and does not interfere with inserting or removing drives!
@@Slap_Tech But back to my first question: have you actually connected an eGPU? I haven't found any good information on whether the P50 is compatible with eGPUs and I have found some speculation that it is not.
The G602 is nice. I don't like the macro buttons on the side even though I should. I have a G402 on my desktop because the buttons are more quiet than the G502 (not a typo, I'd have a 502 if I wanted one). My favorite mouse of all time was the Corsair M65 (not the expensive one, the mid-range version), and only because it's less clicky than the G402. I wouldn't be surprised if I tried the M65 again after all these years and wanted to go back to the G402. I'm passionate about my choice of mouse, but too reasonable to spend a lot of money on one haha.
@@Slap_Tech After reading this, I thinking to tried all of the aforementioned mouses since not all mouse was made perfectly and it's all abt the practicality and user's satisfaction. I personally request that if you'll review the M50x for the Audio side of things. Have a good one and stay safe.
OMG he took a turn towards then end. He told AAA gamers to fuck off LOL!!!! Subbed because of the great review, this is my current work laptop and is amazing for productivity use.
Recently my Lenovo P50 Laptop suddenly won't turn on. It turns on for only 1second, with the green power button and keyboard lighting up for 1 second, then it immediately shuts down. When I plug in the power supply, the green light on the back of the computer lights up when I have the battery installed. So it doesn't seem to be a power supply issue. I searched all over the web for solutions & tried doing power drains, unplugging/ plugging in the battery & power supply, running with just the power supply, running it with just the battery, & both battery & power supply. I did the CMOS battery resets, removing HD & ram then trying to powering it on, but I get the same result. Have u ever dealt with anything like this with any Lenovo laptops you've worked on? Do u have any possible solutions? Please let me know. Thanks & have a nice day.
Sounds like a hardware issue. Take it to a computer repair shop:and have them look at it. If the quote is more than $250, you’re better off replacing it. That said, it can’t hurt to determine what the issue is and see if it can be fixed.
Good review. One thing I didn't see covered was multi-monitor display options. I have a P50 and use the HDMI and MiniDisplay ports to connect 2 external monitors but I want to attach a 3rd monitor. Is that possible via the Thunderbolt 3 port? If so, are there Thunderbolt to HDMI adapters that would work? Basically, I want the cheapest way possible to attach a 3rd monitor.
I've been using a Thinkpad W530 for nearly 10 years. I just love the build quality and upgradability of it. Is P50 still tough as W530 and still have good durable screen hinges?
I have a W510 and a P52 and have used both a W530 and P50 as well. The P50 is more rigid, but not as durable. However it's still pretty much the most well built modern ThinkPad. The hinges aren't as good as a W530's, but those 15" CS09 ThinkPads have the best hinges of any laptops I have ever used so. The hinges are still fine on the P50. It's pretty much as perfect of a replacement as you can get for something like a W530, even if it has its issues. The 1080p displays in them are pretty bad (and awful, compared to the 1080p one in a W530), even if they're IPS. For build quality the only issue I have is that the lid isn't very rigid on them, though it's still better than basically any other modern laptop.
@@HamadMalik-zt4lc They probably are alright. I haven't gotten to use one yet so I don't know much about the build quality on them. Performance wise they're alright, and the CPUs are pretty decent. The GPUs are, well, not very good. Even the top spec Quadro K2100M isn't great. Something like the Dell Precision M4800, the W540's competitor from Dell, offered a much better AMD GPU option (one of the only times where AMD was actually better, and significantly), and even had replaceable GPUs. Anyway even the bottom spec GPU (M1000M) on the P50 is over twice the speed of the top spec GPU (K2100M) on a W540. And with how expensive W540s normally are, you could usually buy a T480 for the same price and get a CPU a tad better and an IGPU practically just as good, that will be smaller, lighter, and get better battery life. The W540 1080p display is also awful, it's a 45% NTSC TN display, significantly worse than the 1080p panels used in the earlier W Series machines and later P Series machines.
I just bought one on eBay for work... I just waiting UPS to delivery to my house and get my paws on it. I really want it for work and dont my for gaming at all.
In a workstation, you can go with a dual core processor to save weight and max battery life or you can choose a power hungry sucking quad core cpu to efficiently process all your demanding work. The P50 is the second one and it has a weight penalty. If you do 3D CAD, engineering drawings, math computation or heavy video editing, then its a niche workstation up to meeting your expectations. If not, go for a lighter ultrabook workstation; you won’t be giving up much.
In other words get a just plain non workstation ultrabook if you are just doing writing, light photo editing and web surfing. Ok fine but these lightweight less well made, unupgradable laptops wear out and wind up in a landfill after a couple of years, whereas a maxed out heavy workstation laptop can go more like 8 years. I get why you said what you said, but it is sad to me people would rather have light weight and long battery over quality, performance, and the longevity upgradeability brings.
@@XanarchistBlogspot You can still have both and if you still need the power of a multi core processor, no one is stopping you from buying one. Consumers are stuck with laptops the specs which are soldered in and they can’t be upgraded let alone repaired. Talk about e-waste. That seems to be the industry’s idea of what a computer should be.
@@XanarchistBlogspot I’m glad my 2015 HP ZBook mobile workstation is upgradeable and repairable. I didn’t have the money to buy new and I made out quite well on my budget!
Is it worth it to consider the Lenovo Thjnkpad P50 after nearly 5 years of its release? How is the screen indoor? Is it ok to browse pictures and watch multimedia beside educational purposes? Is there an alternative in 2021-22? Thanks
@@profewiasei just got one with these specs for "if" i get into editing etc....a power machine for sure. There's just some makes and models that out perform the newest thing....this includes cars too
You're a programmer...? Can't imagine what your software looks like if you can't be bothered to learn basic hardware nomenclature. Maybe tik-tok or Instagram can help you build your 'brand"...
@Theje - I have had the a P50 for over a year now. I am a programmer and this does the business all day long.
Still happy with it ? I consider buying one, bc i can buy it for 350 euro
@@comic-typ5919 350 Euro. Where are u from? Go for it. I paid 900 Euro for it in January and i am still super happy with it. I have got the Intel Core i7 6820HQ Version with the Quadro M2000M, 16 gb and 512 gb ssd, i upgraded to 32 gb and I do NOT regret my purchase. It is still a very powerfull machine. For the about 1000 Euros i paid, I would also get a similar powerful new laptop, but that would not have the amazing build quality, the superb keyboard and all the ports and upgradeability. 350 Euro is nothing for what you get, even 700 Euros would still be awesome...
@@abrahamibrahimovic2866 i study in germany... i bought it and im really happy with it (i7 6820hq, 16gb ram, but just the quaddro m1000m) i think i will upgrade to 32gb ram as well
Solid review, this was much better than a lot of the other reviews I have been watching and hit all the points o care about so thank you. Please continue. I'm.especially interested "in broken" in review since I dgaf about new fancy features and only really getting shit done reliably on a budget.
Anyone considering a P50 might instead look for a nicer spec'd one than this one reviewed here. The 4K IPS screen is quite sumptuous and has more color accuracy than most high end laptop screens. Pantone color calibration hardware option. Xeon processor also available. Dock or Thunderbolt 3.0 will connect with external GPU. Also the P50 caddy for a 2.5" drive (cable included) is under $15 from Lenovo, and the M.2 drive one is $9. Free shipping.
Thanks for that info. I was concerned about storage options especially considering that there was that big space where a drive could clearly be.
The one in review is the best I can find in my country.
What would be a good alternative with better screen?
I have p50, is the 4k upgrade straightforward?
Got one of these six months ago for $150USD. The only difference is that it has a Intel Xeon E3 1505 CPU. It just had 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. I've added an additional 64GB of RAM to bump it up to 72GB (there's an additional 2 SODIMM slots under the keyboard. That's where you'll also find the WIFI card which I upgraded to WIFI-6E and Blutooth 5. I also added an additional 1TB M2.NVMe. In total I spent an additional $200-250USD on upgrades but it's quite a monster for $400USD total. It almost makes the weight bearable; almost...
but P50 cannot take more than 64 GB RAM please which model do you have please
Your 2.5 SSD slot simply requires an adaptor that uses a short cable to plug into a socket on the top. Can be purchased separately.
well you just sold me and i never heard of snake pass untill this video and i instantly bought it
Thank you mate, pulled the trigger on a max spec P50 second hand due to this video, but I came here to say you have an uncanny resemblence to Seth Rogan.
2:40 Are you sure about this? Have you successfully connected an eGPU?
2:45 There is a mic input on the TRRS jack.
3:43 "Captive Screws", not "Screws that don't come out".
3:55 It's not perforated and you don't tear it out! That flap is there to show drive orientation and does not interfere with inserting or removing drives!
omg I love this.
Could you do this for all of my notebook reviews plz?
@@Slap_Tech 😂I'd love to; if only I owned all those other laptops!
I bought my P50 in 2016 so I've had time to get to know it reeeeally well.
@@Slap_Tech But back to my first question: have you actually connected an eGPU? I haven't found any good information on whether the P50 is compatible with eGPUs and I have found some speculation that it is not.
@@helmanfrow most thinkpads with an expresscard port can have an eGPU connected fairly easily. I'm typing this with a 1060 right next to me >:)
5 hours? My p50 with about the same battery capacity left gets around 12 hours of use on linux.
Bidding on a p50 right now on eBay. 👍🏻 I’m fixing to edit video on it.
You won't regret it! If you have a P50 with 32gb of RAM and a couple terabytes of SSD storage, no 1080p video project will stand in your way!
@@Slap_Tech I intend on going nuts and putting in 64 gb of ram. In fact, I wonder if it would be able to take 128 gb of ram
@@swift7169 I think you'll just have to suffer with only 64GB due to the limitations of the i7 6820HQ and the Xeon e3-1505m.
@@Slap_Tech thats fine with me
Love your reviews dude. Good to see your videos again.
There are no ports missing. You just have to buy the caddies yourself. You can easily fit another nvme ssd and a 2.5" into it.
Hey man, good review. Just fyi - you can purchase ssd caddy & sata connector from ebay for ~$13 a pop.
You should have played games of its time. It runs Assassins Creed Black Flah on high settings at 60Fps and many other AAA games from its era.
Yo man you got my taste. I'm surprise you got the g602 as your mouse of choice.
The G602 is nice. I don't like the macro buttons on the side even though I should. I have a G402 on my desktop because the buttons are more quiet than the G502 (not a typo, I'd have a 502 if I wanted one). My favorite mouse of all time was the Corsair M65 (not the expensive one, the mid-range version), and only because it's less clicky than the G402. I wouldn't be surprised if I tried the M65 again after all these years and wanted to go back to the G402.
I'm passionate about my choice of mouse, but too reasonable to spend a lot of money on one haha.
@@Slap_Tech After reading this, I thinking to tried all of the aforementioned mouses since not all mouse was made perfectly and it's all abt the practicality and user's satisfaction. I personally request that if you'll review the M50x for the Audio side of things. Have a good one and stay safe.
i too use the g602 and i love it, got it on amazon for 40 bucks about when this video came out
such a good mouse
Nice video!!
OMG he took a turn towards then end. He told AAA gamers to fuck off LOL!!!! Subbed because of the great review, this is my current work laptop and is amazing for productivity use.
Can i use it for editing purpose like 4k editing
@@dreamcars1714 I ask the same qustion fo me
@@sinisasekulic7970 i buy pc because laptop can’t be able to done editing or renderi like pc
I've had a T430 for 3 years and it only has 1 scratch, although the corners of the display have also rubbed away.
T430 is honestly just a beastly computer. I wish I found out about them sooner than just recently lol
"CaN i PlAy MiNeCrAfT oN iT?" That's how I read you in my head.
Recently my Lenovo P50 Laptop suddenly won't turn on. It turns on for only 1second, with the green power button and keyboard lighting up for 1 second, then it immediately shuts down. When I plug in the power supply, the green light on the back of the computer lights up when I have the battery installed. So it doesn't seem to be a power supply issue. I searched all over the web for solutions & tried doing power drains, unplugging/ plugging in the battery & power supply, running with just the power supply, running it with just the battery, & both battery & power supply. I did the CMOS battery resets, removing HD & ram then trying to powering it on, but I get the same result.
Have u ever dealt with anything like this with any Lenovo laptops you've worked on? Do u have any possible solutions? Please let me know. Thanks & have a nice day.
Sounds like a hardware issue. Take it to a computer repair shop:and have them look at it. If the quote is more than $250, you’re better off replacing it. That said, it can’t hurt to determine what the issue is and see if it can be fixed.
Good review. One thing I didn't see covered was multi-monitor display options. I have a P50 and use the HDMI and MiniDisplay ports to connect 2 external monitors but I want to attach a 3rd monitor. Is that possible via the Thunderbolt 3 port? If so, are there Thunderbolt to HDMI adapters that would work? Basically, I want the cheapest way possible to attach a 3rd monitor.
Yeah just get a USB-C to HDMI cable, plug it into the Thunderbolt port. No problem.
Works with 4 monitors as well!
I recently got P50 and I am fed-up of looking for CD Drive. Doesn't it have a CD Drive?
no. you need external
Hi, great review. Which display panel has a much higher brightness (nits) and is compatible with the P50 ? Cheers
What's a good laptop bag (preferably tote) for these big babies....
I've been using a Thinkpad W530 for nearly 10 years. I just love the build quality and upgradability of it.
Is P50 still tough as W530 and still have good durable screen hinges?
I have a W510 and a P52 and have used both a W530 and P50 as well. The P50 is more rigid, but not as durable. However it's still pretty much the most well built modern ThinkPad. The hinges aren't as good as a W530's, but those 15" CS09 ThinkPads have the best hinges of any laptops I have ever used so. The hinges are still fine on the P50.
It's pretty much as perfect of a replacement as you can get for something like a W530, even if it has its issues. The 1080p displays in them are pretty bad (and awful, compared to the 1080p one in a W530), even if they're IPS. For build quality the only issue I have is that the lid isn't very rigid on them, though it's still better than basically any other modern laptop.
@@Qraniwhat about w540 workstation
@@HamadMalik-zt4lc They probably are alright. I haven't gotten to use one yet so I don't know much about the build quality on them. Performance wise they're alright, and the CPUs are pretty decent. The GPUs are, well, not very good. Even the top spec Quadro K2100M isn't great. Something like the Dell Precision M4800, the W540's competitor from Dell, offered a much better AMD GPU option (one of the only times where AMD was actually better, and significantly), and even had replaceable GPUs. Anyway even the bottom spec GPU (M1000M) on the P50 is over twice the speed of the top spec GPU (K2100M) on a W540. And with how expensive W540s normally are, you could usually buy a T480 for the same price and get a CPU a tad better and an IGPU practically just as good, that will be smaller, lighter, and get better battery life. The W540 1080p display is also awful, it's a 45% NTSC TN display, significantly worse than the 1080p panels used in the earlier W Series machines and later P Series machines.
In my thinpad p51 there is backlit but the alphabets dont iluminate is this the case with you or yout keys/alphabets also emit lights ?
I just bought one on eBay for work... I just waiting UPS to delivery to my house and get my paws on it. I really want it for work and dont my for gaming at all.
I'm realizing more and more that I don't need performance in a laptop. I'm sure it will play Minecraft and CrossFire just fine.
I am getting this laptop from my company at 20$. Is it worth it in 2022?
YES! If nothing, you can resell it. But it can still kick a punch
does it have keyboard lights and how do i turn it on
Not mentioned With caddy supports NVME drives.
4:00 It is at least shown. Don't get too excited, it's not PCI-E, just SATA. Still limited to *only* 600MB/sec.
It runs Doom. Good enough for me.
how can i get wappa screen of new model think pad same as X1 cacbon on lenovo P50? i realy want to get them
In a workstation, you can go with a dual core processor to save weight and max battery life or you can choose a power hungry sucking quad core cpu to efficiently process all your demanding work. The P50 is the second one and it has a weight penalty. If you do 3D CAD, engineering drawings, math computation or heavy video editing, then its a niche workstation up to meeting your expectations. If not, go for a lighter ultrabook workstation; you won’t be giving up much.
In other words get a just plain non workstation ultrabook if you are just doing writing, light photo editing and web surfing. Ok fine but these lightweight less well made, unupgradable laptops wear out and wind up in a landfill after a couple of years, whereas a maxed out heavy workstation laptop can go more like 8 years. I get why you said what you said, but it is sad to me people would rather have light weight and long battery over quality, performance, and the longevity upgradeability brings.
@@XanarchistBlogspot You can still have both and if you still need the power of a multi core processor, no one is stopping you from buying one. Consumers are stuck with laptops the specs which are soldered in and they can’t be upgraded let alone repaired. Talk about e-waste. That seems to be the industry’s idea of what a computer should be.
@@NormanF62 a lot of supposed “workstation” class thin and lights now have soldered on ram and SSDs, it sucks.
@@XanarchistBlogspot I’m glad my 2015 HP ZBook mobile workstation is upgradeable and repairable. I didn’t have the money to buy new and I made out quite well on my budget!
@@NormanF62 same I am getting a Dell Precision 7520, 32 gbs of ram, quadro m2200 graphics, 4K screen, 280 bucks shipped. Learning Blender here I come.
Somebody knows how Davinci Resolve works on this?
Is it worth it to consider the Lenovo Thjnkpad P50 after nearly 5 years of its release? How is the screen indoor? Is it ok to browse pictures and watch multimedia beside educational purposes?
Is there an alternative in 2021-22?
Thanks
It's a good machine in 2022 as well. It's not upgradable to Windows 11 but for sub $500 it's a great value
@@batman.._ Mine runs win 11 just fine.
@@batman.._ i run win 11 without a headache
Can you play Minecraft on this?
How is the p50 with blender 3d?
meri configuration besthe performance me i7 4940 MX with k5100m,or m5000m
Is this a 4k model
0:45
I need a mashine for video editing in 4k,is this workstation for me?
i have one i dont do any video editing but I do a lot of programming with it and I am not disappointed
for 4k, you need one with m2000m and 32gb ram should be fine. I use adobe premiere and it works fine for 4k video editing
@@profewiasei just got one with these specs for "if" i get into editing etc....a power machine for sure.
There's just some makes and models that out perform the newest thing....this includes cars too
Can this play minecraft?
Esme sayad keyboard ki special key jada miljaye
Спасибо тебе
Pur achi cheez he joteme look ke hisabse
ha dheek he latest sub chula to performance me gata
"...the headset in." LMFAO. It's not hard to learn the nomenclature.
What's the correct nomenclature then?
Bese ye military gradeka bunaya jatahe
ka latest 2019 tukke to chula hi degi software
latest waloke liye dheek he mere liye nahi
Key
дякую
ThinkPad keval keyboard or military grade quality or kuch khas nahi esme
hum landuhe wo kyu landuhe
es bar ThinkPad hi dekhtehe kya cheez Pakistani bhalu bhi ThinkPad ki budi tareef
But can you play Minecraft?
performance me machodegi esi configuration he
kam to pehle bhi chula tha aage bhi chulega
Hur cheez company humko dedegi to wo kya khayegi
36 fps makelund
too bulky
You're a programmer...? Can't imagine what your software looks like if you can't be bothered to learn basic hardware nomenclature.
Maybe tik-tok or Instagram can help you build your 'brand"...
Perhaps he knows and just wants to add a bit of life to the review? Perhaps tik-tok can help your non textbook look on life.