Hot Mess - X1 Extreme Gen 4 Review

The X1 Extreme Gen 4 is far from the perfect performance notebook. It's not a complete loss (especially if you're willing to get your hands dirty) but there's plenty of work to be done to make it into something workable performance-wise. Heatsink pics: https://imgur.com/a/4TAeyBo TPFanControl Dualfan: https://github.com/nikolasgd/TPFanCon... [[ Integrity Disclosure ]] The ThinkPad X1 Extreme was purchased with my own money. The opinions expressed here are my own and are not limited or influenced in any way by any sponsor or manufacturer. [[ Detailed Specs ]] 20Y5000SUS Processor: Intel Core i7-11850H Processor with vPro Display Type: 16.0" (3840 x 2400) IPS, anti-glare , 600 nits Memory: 1x16 GB DDR4 3200MHz Hard Drive: 1 TB PCIe SSD Gen 4 Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 3070 8GB Camera: IR & 1080p FHD Fingerprint Reader: Fingerprint Reader Keyboard: Backlit - US English Wireless: Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 with vPro Follow me on Twitter!   / codehusky   Join the community Discord!   / discord   Support the channel! Patreon:   / codehusky   (All contributions welcome and appreciated!) Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/2AOyTVh Amazon (CA): https://amzn.to/2Yky9QC I earn a percentage from any purchases made through the links below at no extra cost to you. Your purchases directly support the channel. [[ Products ]] Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 Lenovo: https://lenovo.vzew.net/n1RKEa Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 4 Lenovo: https://lenovo.vzew.net/7mJoX5 Recommended 32GB Upgrade Ram Kit Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3ymyMYp Recommended Thermal Paste (IC Diamond) Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3zmuOAG iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit (includes bits and tools) Amazon (US): https://amzn.to/3g6k6ob Amazon (CA): https://amzn.to/3g9tCGY [[ Chapters ]] 0:00 Specifications 1:24 Chassis Creaking Issue 3:29 Thermal Discussion 4:04 Repaste + Heatsink Design Issues 6:17 CPU Only Stress Before/After Repaste 10:31 Live CPU Only Stress (w/ IC Diamond) 13:38 Missing arm on heatsink 14:01 General finish/functionality commentary 15:35 Single-Channel out of the box 16:10 Conclusion