So after making myself wait a while for the early bugs and such to be worked out I finally broke down and ordered myself a DIY 12th gen i5 framework. I’m pretty excited and wanted what other goodies or mods I might want to get for it. I’ve been searching for a case and all of that jazz, but I’ve read something about better hinges and speakers from the market place? I was curious what new orders come with and whether or not I should look at these.
Besides that, what kind of fun goodies do you all use with yours? Are there any mods or anything I might want to check out as well?
Okay cool I heard about the new top while watching LTT. So, the 3.3 Kg hinges, are those the ones people say are too “weak”? I wasn’t sure if it was just the kg rating of the hinges or if they designed a new hinge or something.
If you happen to know, do these new 12th gens come with the new speakers?
The ‘problem’ with the 3.3Kg hinges, which I have on my 11Gen.
Apparently the scope is 2.8Kg to 3.8kg
The ‘new’ ones are 3.5Kg to 4.5Kg
So if you are not happy with your 3.3 which may be 3.8 and buy a 4 you may get a 3.5
The 3.3 is designed so the top can be opened with one hand without holding the base.
If on opening to ‘say’ 120° and it flops it would be beyond spec and you can ask for a replacement, but you will not get a 4Kg. You would probably have to provide a video etc.
My 3.3 are OK for general use and fine on the train etc. but if I get up quickly, like I’m burning the bread or dropped my glass of rum then yes the screen will flop.
All in all my 11th Gen is fine.
Matt screen ‘protectors’ seem likeable, but again I don’t usually have lots of light when I’m on the laptop, so no reflection at all.
