FOUND: W520 with i7 2820QM or 2760QM and a good FHD display - to Toronto
Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2015 12:01 pm
[FOUND: Received a W520 this week from forum member jedisurfer1 that met my needs exactly. See feedback.]
I'm looking for a W520 in reasonable shape with a close-to-top end processor: an i7 2820QM or 2760QM or better. And with a proper, FHD display in good condition.
Ideally, I'd also like a fingerprint reader. Everything else is flexible. I don't need a hard drive, but I would like some memory.
The machine doesn't have to be in pristine condition. I'll be abusing it daily, and carrying it in a pack regularly, so it'll get scuffed up soon if it isn't already. And I can replace parts as they break or wear out. But as I say in the subject line: the CPU and display quality are what's important to me.
A Toronto-area seller would be ideal for in-person pickup, otherwise shipping to Toronto in Canada. If you ship from the US, I will only accept USPS as a shipper due to exorbitant fees charged by other carriers.
Willing to pay USD$500/CAD$665 plus shipping easily. Willing to negotiate for more based on the machine specs and number of responses I get.
(I know, I know - I am totally going to find it annoying getting used to the 16:9 1080px-high display, which is worse in some ways than those on my 8-year old machines. But I can't wait for the rumoured-retro-mirage to appear, I need to stick with a classic keyboard, and my work now demands a better processor, so...)
Phil.
I'm looking for a W520 in reasonable shape with a close-to-top end processor: an i7 2820QM or 2760QM or better. And with a proper, FHD display in good condition.
Ideally, I'd also like a fingerprint reader. Everything else is flexible. I don't need a hard drive, but I would like some memory.
The machine doesn't have to be in pristine condition. I'll be abusing it daily, and carrying it in a pack regularly, so it'll get scuffed up soon if it isn't already. And I can replace parts as they break or wear out. But as I say in the subject line: the CPU and display quality are what's important to me.
A Toronto-area seller would be ideal for in-person pickup, otherwise shipping to Toronto in Canada. If you ship from the US, I will only accept USPS as a shipper due to exorbitant fees charged by other carriers.
Willing to pay USD$500/CAD$665 plus shipping easily. Willing to negotiate for more based on the machine specs and number of responses I get.
(I know, I know - I am totally going to find it annoying getting used to the 16:9 1080px-high display, which is worse in some ways than those on my 8-year old machines. But I can't wait for the rumoured-retro-mirage to appear, I need to stick with a classic keyboard, and my work now demands a better processor, so...)
Phil.
