T16 w/ Eng Sample processor

[o9o]

Hi guys!
I just got a very nice T16 G2.
It's got great specs and I got it for a good price, buuuuut....it has an engineering sample processor.
Namely: AMD Eng Sample: 100-000000966-50_Y, 3100 MHz.

Everything seems to work fine under Windows 11, but if I was keeping it, I'd be using Linux on it.
I haven't tried it out with a live USB because I suppose that, even if everything works now, I'm guessing the needs of this sample processor isn't going to be considered in any future kernel changes?
So, given the non-standard processor, I'm wondering if it's a dumb idea to keep it?
Also, it comes with the e-privacy screen which is absolutely awful, so that's another negative point.
Any thoughts?

[ZaZ]

it comes with the e-privacy screen which is absolutely awful

That seems like a better reason to move on than an engineering sample CPU that appears to be functioning normally.

[o9o]

Well, if I keep it, I think I can get the screen swapped out. Not sure about the processor.

[ZaZ]

In my experience you're probably better served selling it and getting the notebook you want.

[axur-delmeria]

Well, if I keep it, I think I can get the screen swapped out. Not sure about the processor.

Mobile processors can't be swapped since a decade ago-- Haswell (4th gen) is the last Intel generation with socketed CPUs.

[theterminator93]

My reaction would be that I was provided with a not-for-sale demo unit, gray-market merchandise. I ended up with an ES CPU back in the T6x era that worked fine, but it ran HOT.

In your case I would imagine it should function more-or-less normally under most conditions, but there would probably be no warranty from the manufacturer.

[o9o]

Well, if I keep it, I think I can get the screen swapped out. Not sure about the processor.

Mobile processors can't be swapped since a decade ago-- Haswell (4th gen) is the last Intel generation with socketed CPUs.

Thanks, that's what I thought.

[o9o]

My reaction would be that I was provided with a not-for-sale demo unit, gray-market merchandise. I ended up with an ES CPU back in the T6x era that worked fine, but it ran HOT.

In your case I would imagine it should function more-or-less normally under most conditions, but there would probably be no warranty from the manufacturer.

To be fair, they did mention the "Collectors item processor" in the ad, I was just wowed by the other specs for the price I didn't think it through fully. I don't expect to have any problems returning it, but I can pull the illegal sale card if I need to.

[ZaZ]

I don't expect to have any problems returning it

If you're dissatisfied with the screen, returning it and getting a better fit probably isn't much more, provided it's in the same ballpark specs and condition wise by the time you buy the screen and install it. Plus, there's always a chance of a miscue, even if you're skilled.