Lenovo ThinkPad X260 in 2024: Review & Gaming!

[@syafiqmj]

As for gaming : i. Genshin Impact : 30-40fps ii. Honkai Star Rail : 50fps+ iii. Assassin Creed Rogue : 40fps+ iv. Resident Evil 3 Remake : 20-30fps+ v. Valorant : 45fps+ Played on lowest with 720p resolution Could also run Autocad 2021 smoothly It cost around 80$ in Malaysia

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Thank you for providing this information!

[@phenya8431]

Thanks for video! Please, do Genshin or Star Rail in your future gaming tests. This games are benchmarks for a lot of people 🎅☝️​@@HaisteComputerRepair

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@phenya8431 I will check those out and see if they are easy to pick up and play.

[@jhene3727]

why cant valorant be installed in mine

[@xeteorblaze]

What, macam mana siot??? aku try genshin lag 🗿

[@Arcanewhiz]

Been using a x260 for almost 5 months now, it's perfect for general use. The only issue i have with it is the fan noise but rest all are good. 10/10 recommend

[@IvanIvanov-nn9os]

Been using x260 for 7 years… (swapped internal and external battery once, and screen for 1080p IPS panel from a generic Chinese marketplace)

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Excellent! Happy to hear that.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@IvanIvanov-nn9osA 1080p IPS panel is never a bad idea.

[@IvanIvanov-nn9os]

​@@HaisteComputerRepair ah, frankly speaking as I am aging, my eyes do so too, 1080p on 12.5 inches display can be cumbersome to find a good scaling sweet spot (for Linux DEs, was fixed rather recently!). But anyway, shame that past gen Thinkpads are coming often with mediocre TF screens.

[@1to1m47]

What is the battery life for it planning on using it for university

[@spoderman8414]

Picked a used one up off Craigslist 4 years ago in pretty good condition. Screen ghosted for some reason (just like my ex wife) so it was replaced by one on Amazon that works great at 1080p, like the original one. Put a 256 GB Samsung 840 in there and a 16 GB kit I had laying around. Has a great nipple on the TrackPoint- I think it's an OE low profile one. Replaced the bezel with a shiny, new one. Internal battery has 88% capacity! 3-cell external battery has 74% capacity and perform quite well still using the CPU Power Manager shell extension for Gnome to crank the clocks down. Strongly recommend that extension by the way. I have an OE 72 Wh 6-cell battery coming tomorrow, which I'm very excited to try out. I like to put the X260 on my belly in bed and even with the clocks turned down, the CPU exhaust makes me get boob sweat; I suspect that the big boy battery is going to provide some nice clearance for that usage mode. Fingerprint scanner is the only thing broken- was like that when I got it. I'll fix that one day. If you actually read my rambling, I salute you.

[@tonyrav3n]

Just like your ex wife 😂😂😂

[@RhettDziech]

I daily drive my x260 and love it, have yet to find anything that compares for a daily beater! My primary is a latitude 9430 and I still love the x260!

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Nice!

[@kieriamme4681]

Hello what kind od job are you doing daily on your laptops. Sorry for questions and terrible english but i wants in near future buy a cheap laptop and i cant choose between ThinkPad and latitude 2in1. I dont know touchscrean is usefull or not that's why i wants to know user opinion IT is worth to psy morę for touchscrean?

[@jacoboGH1989]

I use it, and go well to play games from 2010-2016

[@jeffreybual]

Thank you for this content, much appreciated.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

:)

[@Just_Lou722]

Curious question: is there a reason that you haven't covered the X1 Carbon series? It would be interesting to at least see the first few models covered on the channel in the future if possible. Otherwise great review format man, would love to see more in the future!

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Thanks for watching! The only reason I haven’t reviewed any X1 Carbon series is that they haven’t come my way yet. I definitely will once some come up for a good deal for me to purchase.

[@thenotred]

I'm thinking about getting one for writing, seeing how small and portable it is even with the internal 23WHr and 72WHr battery not even breaking 2KG

[@bestcreate1417]

Bought this laptop, and it is decent for cloud gaming. It is excellent for GeForce now and medical school

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Good to know!

[@thomasmomanyi285]

So my daughter is a persuing diploma in medical so can I purchase it for her?

[@bestcreate1417]

Yes, but get the i5 or i7 versions but she cant game. Pros good battery decent screen good performance. cons trash gaming performance. For gaming ur daughter can use xbox cloud/geforce now( I sometimes game but I have a gaming laptop for the perpoae of gaming and this for studying )

[@gjceman]

Hello again sir. Would like to ask your opinion. Im sort of attracted to this model of thinkpad and cant stop searching the net for good deals. But im still wondering if its practical for me buying it in 2024. Im not a programmer. Im an MD who oddly likes emacs, org-mode, and tinkering with emacs, i use spreadsheets and make letters occasionally and occasional media consumption; im a linux user so thats no windows for me if i ever get this. Im wondering, coming from a person with hands on experience with the x270, is it practical for my needs? Thanks in advance.

[@gjceman]

I'm sorry posted this in the wrong video. I thought this was the x270

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I replied there :)

[@the_diplomat51]

I'm pretty split in my choices but I wanna ask, is X260 good enough for light graphic design work (but primarily for typing and general use) for travel and campus? I'm concerned with portability as well, and the other option I was pointed at was the X1 Carbon gen6, more pricey tho.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

X1 carbon might have a better display panel. Also a bit larger being 14" RAM is soldered on to the motherboard, so if you get the 8GB version there is no way to upgrade to 16. Seems that 16 is the max. So, the display panel and the RAM capacity (x260 having one DIMM slot) seem to be the main differences between the two.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Thanks for checking out my video!

[@bestcreate1417]

Mine had a dead battery, but I bought it for $50. Just replaced its main battery for mrs school and for $80 I bought a decent laptop

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@bestcreate1417 That's a steal for sure

[@bestcreate1417]

Mine also include a core i7 6600U and 8gb ram, so it is a steal n deal

[@bestcreate1417]

I only need a cheap laptop for cloud gaming. Found this thinkpad for $50 with a dead battery. Would U recommend me to get it for cloud gaming ( I eill replace its battery and ssd )

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Well, this CPU is on the weaker side for gaming though I understand cloud gaming is the goal. What are you looking to play?

[@bestcreate1417]

@@HaisteComputerRepair Fortnite, call of duty warzone, halo infinite ( multiplayer ), GTA V, and half life 2. Will ot be able to run them through GeForce Now

[@bestcreate1417]

The one I saw has an Intel i7 6600U

[@bestcreate1417]

Also, is it sufficient for medical studies ( I am in high school but will study medicine )

[@hynekdrazdil1563]

Hello, nice video, just bought X270 (i5 7200U, 16GB), because it's smaller and lighter than my Legion 5. And I have a question, what new paste do you recomend for the X270 processor? Tomb Raider running on integrated graphics surprised me.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Thanks for watching! I used Arctic MX-4, but nearly any brand will do. www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07LDJY4X2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@marcello8104]

I'm still using it

[@juanrillo2273]

Nice video. I have an X260 which blows hot air occasionally. Do you have a video on putting thermal past on the heat sink? Thanks

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I don't for the X260 yet, but this video for the X240 will be almost the exact same procedure: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHWkZ55-ec96bNEsi=VCJrNgZyYiiF6MY9

[@SxkyGiv4]

Hello brother, I have the same Thinkpad, and I would like to maintain it on the inside. Would you give me some tips to clean it correctly and not screw it up? thx

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Just be careful when removing the back panel. use something stiff yes flexible like a guitar pick to release the plastic clips, after loosening all of the screws. Follow my tips in the video

[@SxkyGiv4]

@@HaisteComputerRepair Thx Broo!

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@SxkyGiv4 Good luck!

[@Saifullah-Mumtaz557]

Is it good for coding our programming and how much battery time will be during coding

[@jupiterapollo4985]

Any machine is good for programming if you're a beginner. Nothing you do while learning will stress these computers enough to matter.

[@madorax251]

I want to ask my x260 suddenly there was a notification that battery 2 was not detected. I checked the power was 0% and it wasn't charging. Can you help me so that battery 2 can run well again?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I have experienced this in many T460s and X260. It could be the battery is just dead, or faulty. I have tried swapping batteries in laptops to no avail. I have about five internal batteries waiting to be recycled, but I have a glimmer of hope they aren't totally gone.

[@lefriseur]

In my x270 I was able to use the m.2 slot for a second drive

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Can you share the make/model of your SSD that you installed?

[@lefriseur]

@@HaisteComputerRepairfor sure, looked up what I ordered. It is the Transcend 430S m.2 512 GB SATA III 3D NAND 2242 42mm I think what was important is, that it is a sata III, can’t quite remember but went a lot through videos and forums before I tried this one. I‘m running a dualboot with the 2 drives. I think I also used a Crucial RAM CT32G4SFD8266 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 Don’t know if yours can also go up to that capacity Was able to get all the parts on Amazon. Let me know how it goes with your upgrade, wish you luck

[@dorin.dumitru]

@@HaisteComputerRepair my t480 works with this: KingSpec PCIe 3.0 NE-512 2242,512GB, NVMe, M.2 it's a 512Gb 242 m.2 nvme, but it does the job flawless.

[@filipinotenore]

Still using x260 for 4 years now, too bad it can't be upgraded to Windows 11 officially!

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Yes, I suppose after Windows 10 reaches end of support maybe you can check out Linux.

[@jeffreybual]

Can you do a fresh installation of Windows 11 on this model?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@jeffreybual6th gen Intel is not on the official Microsoft Windows 11 list, so don't expect specific driver support, but you can by following these steps: www.makeuseof.com/rufus-bypass-tpm-secure-boot-requirements-windows-11/

[@bestcreate1417]

Or just install tiny 11. Mine has an hdd and is very slow on windows 10, but on windows 11 it is decebt

[@derrickrancho]

You can install win 11 by making registry changes during windows setup

[@orlandoturbo6431]

I was thinking about getting one of those laptops with Win 10 Pro on it. But I can't make up my mind a new laptop with Win 11 S mode or this one Win 10 Pro.

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

What else are you looking at and what do you want to do with a laptop?

[@orlandoturbo6431]

@@HaisteComputerRepair I was at BestBuy yesterday and they had a lot of laptops on sale and I couldn't decide what kind to get. Windows, Chrome or Apple. I want something that will last longer in updates and do finances and gaming.

[@servety8472]

Bit scared to pick used one due battery degradation. ANY advice?

[@spoderman8414]

You can always see what the capacities are for the internal and external batteries when you get it then go from there.

[@skippercaship]

I have ordered a Lenovo ThinkPad X260 in " excellent condition" ? it has standard specs, Lenovo ThinkPad X260 12.5-inch Ultrabook - Core i5-6300U 2.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, HDMI, WiFi, WebCam, Windows 10 Professional 64-bit (Renewed), my question is what is the maximum RAM I can upgrade this with please? thanking you Roger

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Well, you could install 1 x 16GB DDR4 RAM stick in the 1 x available slot. Do not bother going over 2400MHz as speeds will cap at 2133MHz. Though if you find a good deal on any speed DDR4 SODIMM, it should work fine. Max 16GB RAM is what was tested from Lenovo at the point of releasing the product specifications, however one could assume that 1 x 32GB could work as well. Ex: my T480s has 40GB RAM (8GB soldered and 1 x 32GB SODIMM) and product specs had it listed at 24GB at time of release.

[@maryrosesolayao1611]

Hi what is the weight of this laptop is it heavy? is it worth it for office work use?😊

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

It's pretty small and light. Office work would be fine.

[@hugohannoun8769]

Hello ! Thank you for the video. I just picked one and love it but the screen suddenly is not working, the laptop is working but does not display anything.. when I plug the HDMI to a tv It is working. Any suggestion ?thank you and congrats for this content !

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Well, you could try opening up the bottom of the laptop, sourcing the display cable, and reseating the connection to the motherboard. How do you feel about that work? Do you need a guide?

[@hugohannoun8769]

@@HaisteComputerRepairyes, please,can you me the ribbon cable ?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@hugohannoun8769 Look at my video when I am showing the motherboard. It's on the top left by the hinge.

[@manabat74]

Will Be my portable Linux Laptop for Office

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Nice!

[@-kiuumi]

hi, can I play the sims 4 on it please?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Check out the hardware specs of the one you are looking at and enter them here. Then look up Sims 4 www.pcgamebenchmark.com/

[@blaannk]

hello, i saw a i5 6gen variant of this which is cheap and the only thing that i can afford right now, would like to know if i can do programming on this? (html, php) and if possible if i can play pokewilds (fan -made java game) smoothly?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I think that would be totally fine. Maybe make sure it's minimum 8GB RAM

[@blaannk]

@@HaisteComputerRepair thanks

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@blaannk :)

[@aderibigbequadri6796]

I just bought UK used of this laptop but battery last only for 3 hours. Is this good or bad?

[@erkanbaglamac]

brother you are cooked just change that shit

[@anasasrawy7116]

My x260 doesn't have backlight keyboard.did anyone try using backlight keyboard on non x260 ?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You can purchase a third party keyboard from eBay, Aliexpress, or Amazon that is backlit

[@sussybaka6947]

why my thinkpad x260 has no backlit keyboard? :(

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

It was optional at launch, so you might have to source one and install it if you want one.

[@jks7885]

Is still run games gta 5 or valorant in low graphics ?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I wouldn't rely on this laptop for gaming due to it's limitations on RAM and weaker integrated graphics. Maybe some retro gaming or lighter gaming than something like GTA V. Valorant would probably run on low settings and lowered resolution, if you had nothing else to use.

[@businessman9184]

Is it good the battery?,,, How long can the battery be used?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

If you're buying one, you will have to ask the seller. Used L-Ion batteries are really dependent on the previous owner's use case. If it were new, it would be advertised as 23Wh for both of the 3-cell batteries shown in this video.

[@welcomejosephy1161]

Can you hear the fan blowing on this one? I can't hear mine

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

The fan might not be spinning at all depending on how much heat the system is generating. It won't spin while under a certain temperature for power efficiency and noise levels. Unless your laptop is overheating and shutting down (or feeling very hot) you're probably fine.

[@jiggle546]

Just won through goodwill bids. It'll be my dedicated Linux machine

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Sweet!

[@mrwsurl4401]

I want to have X260

[@MadVolatility]

Doesn't let me update to Win 11. Is it possible?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

You can, but you have to bypass the TPM 2.0 requirement that 6th gen Intel does not support. www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-install-windows-11-the-way-you-want-and-bypass-microsofts-restrictions/

[@sabs8288]

can i create data base with this unit?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I don't see why not.

[@1lLeventee]

Hello,can i play minecraft bedwars at 60 fps? I want to buy it and i want to play just minecraft bedwars on it

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I don't play the game, but from what I understand about Minecraft yes it should run fine. I would only recommend an i5 CPU, SSD, and 16GB RAM

[@healthdaily1944]

Is it good for video editing like capcut?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

For light editing, sure. You might see some struggling the higher resolution you go, but patience is key.

[@healthdaily1944]

@@HaisteComputerRepair thank you 😊

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@healthdaily1944 Good luck!

[@bestcreate1417]

Can iGeforce now run on the x260

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I'm sure it could, have you looked into system requirements?

[@emjaycastillo6801]

Is it good for exel microsoft office?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Yes definitely

[@caglarxy9663]

is it good for editing?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

What type of editing and what software are you planning to use?

[@TheKawasakiManiac]

X260 or t460s?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@TheKawasakiManiac t460s has more upgradeable features if you’re not married to a small laptop like the x260.

[@benthegoay]

Would this laptop be able to run Fortnite 40+ fps?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

I wouldn't expect any kind of consistent framerate for that game with this laptop. Doable, but not at all ideal.

[@itsretrexo]

Can i run free fire, COD,COC wnd gta v

[@bestcreate1417]

Yes, gta , coc, and free fire will run, but cod only games made before 2018 ( tho U can run them thru GeForce Now

[@bestcreate1417]

As of gaming, use geforce now and U will get a gtx 1060 for free😊

[@few-brick2289]

Can the x260 use windows11?

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

6th gen Intel CPU's are not on the official support list, but you can still install Windows 11 if you bypass the TPM requirement.

[@jeffreybual]

@@HaisteComputerRepairThat’s great to note

[@dorin.dumitru]

end of 2024: not x260 but t480

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Go for a T480 if you can, unless you are a fan of this little thing or on a tight budget.

[@dessertauflan5273]

Mine is laggy

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Do you have an SSD installed? How much RAM is installed?

[@dessertauflan5273]

@@HaisteComputerRepair i have 16gb of ram install

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

@@dessertauflan5273And SSD? Perhaps your Windows install is corrupted somehow. Is storage on your SSD near capacity?

[@dessertauflan5273]

@@HaisteComputerRepair the only thing i did is put Windows on it and the ssd still have space

[@bestcreate1417]

For gaming I use GeForce now

[@HaisteComputerRepair]

Cool. On this X260?

[@bestcreate1417]

Yeah, can it run Geforce Now