HP Elitebook 8570W - is it still good ? Hardware modifications

[Daedalus]

Going on @Vladka76 view of using the Clevo Cable +HP DC + etc etc.  And please correct me if im wrong,  I assume standard 30pin layout, data pins etc.  So no "magic" happens at the display panel as e.g LG panel exists in Dell, Clevo, etc there should be standardised (except for mounting points) the only change would be the DC board doing the converting. could we not use a "other" brand solution? one thats more available than the "unobtainium" DC board? probably overthinking it here. 

I agree with the view of no need for 4K screen etc, but does that simplify it?

[Vladka76]

On 3/13/2026 at 3:22 PM, Daedalus said:

Going on @Vladka76 view of using the Clevo Cable +HP DC

Thanks, but that wasn't exactly my view. 🙂
 

 

On 3/13/2026 at 3:22 PM, Daedalus said:

the only change would be the DC board doing the converting. could we not use a "other" brand solution? one thats more available than the "unobtainium" DC board?

It seems you've misunderstood the idea.
She was to use only a modified cable between the motherboard and display, without a converter board at all. Re-read the latest replies from DevilAnGeL, the author of the "Ultimate 8770W yet?" thread. You even wrote there earlier.
I've read that DELL workstations also use a similar converter board (with a newer microprocessor). I can't say how compatible it is with HP.