X330 Pricing

Please refer to the general pricing list for other items. Please refer to the X330 page for more info on the mods.

Pricing and shipping information

Please see here. All prices are in SGD and includes international shipping unless otherwise stated.

Barebones Build

Barebones build are builds without a charger, RAM, SSD, battery and CMOS battery.

All the builds that are shipped out are in refurbished condition by default. Non-refurbished (used) are also available.

A full build includes the following mods as detailed here. A summary is as follows:

CPUCost
i7-3612QE (35W, 4C8T, only 35W quad-core CPU)$900
i7-3615QE (45W, 4C8T, fastest CPU)
i7-3540M (35W, 2C4T, fastest single-threaded CPU)
$820
i7-3520M (2C4T, fastest stock CPU)
i7-3687U (17W, 2C4T, for good power saving)
i7-3689Y (13W, 2C4T, for the best power saving)
$680
i5-3380M (35W, 2C4T, close to stock i7 speeds, stock CPU)
i5-3360M (35W, 2C4T, close to stock i7 speeds, stock CPU)
$650
i5-3320M (35W, 2C4T, best value, stock CPU)$610

For more information on the different CPUs, please refer to this section on the CPUs.

Add-ons for full build

Add-onCost
FHD 13.3″ panel surcharge$40
Speaker mod
Reinforced lid
External antenna
Extra WiFi cards
USB-C charging mod
$35 each
Stock charger$15

Coreboot

Coreboot and neutered ME is offered optionally, but will require the purchase of a CH341a (if you do not already have one) to recover from hardware bricks.

Parts List

As modding the X330 requires both soldering and dremelling, individual parts can be provided to skip these 2 procedures.

All prices listed here are in SGD and includes cost of shipping.

ItemDescriptionCost
16:10 2K 13.3″ X330 top halfTop half comes with adapter as well. $300
16:9 FHD 13.3″ X330 top halfTop half comes with adapter as well. $350
Reinforced lidAdd-on for any top half.$35
X330 motherboard pre-solderedThe motherboard will be presoldered with the FHD/2K kit.Price of full machine minus $400 (i5-3320M is $210)
FHD 13.3″ 16:9 / 2K 13.3″ 16:10 kit including CNCed bezelSoldering has to be done personally. Soldering guide is in the software section.$160
FHD 13.3″ 16:9 Sharp panelThis panel works with the FHD 16:9 kit. Purchase both to install the mod yourself. $120
2K 13.3″ 16:10 panelThis panel works with the 2K 16:10 kit. Purchase both to install the mod yourself. $90
2K 12.5″ kitSoldering has to be done personally. Soldering guide is in the software section.$100
2K 12.5″ 16:9 panelThis panel works with the 2K 16:9 12.5″ kit. Purchase both to install the mod yourself. $80
Top half + motherboardThis is suitable for those who wants a full drop-in replacement. Only tool needed is a screwdriver and a pair of steady hands.Price of full machine minus $200 (top half + i5-3320M motherboard = $410)

RAM, SSD & Peripherals

All 2.5”/mSATA are Samsung PM851/PM871 OEM drives. All SODIMM RAM are Samsung/Crucial/SK Hynix OEM RAM sticks. Everything listed in this section does not include shipping. RAM and SSD are not for sale separately as they are sold at cost price.

SSD/RAMCost
128GB (2.5″ Samsung OEM)$35
256GB (2.5″ Samsung OEM)$55
512GB (2.5″ Samsung OEM)$100
1TB (2.5″ Samsung OEM)$220
4GB DDR3L 1866MHz$35
8GB DDR3L 1866MHz$55
ItemDescriptionCost
Bluetooth to female USBAdapts stock Bluetooth port to an internal female USB-A at 3.3v. $7
USB-C to Lenovo barrelAdapts USB-C 20V PD to barrel plug (90W).$6
CH341a 3.3v black SOIC-8 flasherSOIC-8 flasher. Provides 3.3v and 5v.$10
ASM1042 Expresscard to USB3.0 dual port adapterASM1042 Expresscard to USB3.0 dual port adapter.$10
Expresscard to M.2 NVMe 2242Similar to ThinkMods. Offered here to save shipping cost. $30
Expresscard to M.2 key E WiFi 2230Not recommended for beginners. Change of antennas is required.$30

Battery (Out of stock at the moment)

See here about battery shipping.

BatteryCost
9-cell battery (Genuine used, >90% capacity) with CMOS battery$50
6-cell battery (Genuine used, >90% capacity) with CMOS battery$40
Battery shipping$40

USB-C Chargers

As chargers are extremely important to electronics, all the chargers recommended here have been reviewed AND torn down for a thorough examination of the components. After-market, cheap Chinese/unbranded chargers are not recommended. Different plug types are listed here.

TypeItemDescriptionCost
USLenovo ThinkPlus USB-C 65W US PlugSmall 65W USB-C chargers.
Teardown
$40
EUBaseus EU 65W chargerEU alternative to the ThinkPlus charger.
Teardown
$40
EU/US/UKSharge 90W chargerSmall 90W USB-C charger. Recommended for larger laptops.$75