Is the screen on this laptop good?

Reviewers rate this screen poorly.

Refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T430 from €296

Per GB RAM	Price	RAM	CPU	Screen	Specs	Grade	Source	Checked
€36.97	€296 US$319 at source	8 GB	i5-3230M 3rd gen · 2012	14″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	3h ago
€39.24	€314 US$339 at source	8 GB	i5-3320M 3rd gen · 2012	14″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	3h ago
€43.05	€344 US$372 at source	8 GB	i5-3380M 3rd gen · 2012	14″	not stated 256 GB SSD	Like New	PCLiquidations	3h ago

Over the last 90 days, the cheapest anyone asked was €285 (30 August 2026, PCLiquidations) and the dearest was €332 (30 August 2026, PCLiquidations).

No shop states these. We looked them up ourselves, and we say when.

Does Linux run on the refurbished version of this laptop?: Linux runs on this laptop. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“Yes”wiki.archlinux.org
Can the RAM in this laptop be upgraded?: The RAM can be upgraded. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“Opened back with slot for RAM”wiki.gentoo.org
Is the screen on this laptop good?: Reviewers rate this screen poorly. Researched by us, 6 September 2026.
“Bad display contrast and poor angle of view”notebookcheck.net

Week of 5 October 2026

A break in a line is a week nobody had one. A price we saw, never a price anyone paid.

Every week, as a table

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