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antigermanist
7d

What computer should I buy?

I hate macs. Lenovo + archlinux had ZERO issues so I would like to stay with that.

I bought three x270 because they were the last ones with removable battery (I used to have 4 and 24 hours autonomy), but the cpu is getting old (4th gen, still pretty usable but showing its limits on heavily nomad use).

I watched the thinkcenter, but I would lose mobility and they are not cheap. I have max 500 euros. Sad that the website doesn't have anymore x270 :( I guess @retoor bought them all.

Or maybe I could stay with a T? Can I upgrade the cpu on those?

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  • 1
    7d
    I think I have a psychological problem with buying a desktop. It means I'm done now. I'm settled. I'm not a nomad anymore, I'm a grandpa ;'(

    x270 works fine, why would I change. I can still source a couple on amazon

    on the other hand, with a desktop I could have a gpu
  • 2
    7d
    @antigermanist I want to buy either X395 for such tasks. And in general, for laptops of those times, I think it is better to look towards AMD processors
  • 0
    7d
    @GOAT Kill yourself
  • 0
    7d
    If you want positive change in life, buy a Mac. Otherwise buy whatever and enjoy arch linux
  • 1
    7d
    I could recommend skikk. Cheap, works ootb, linux-friendly by design. I've got green5 maxxed out in specs [way over your budget tho]. Plastics aren't the strong suit, but the guts are amazing.
  • 1
    7d
    @kiki I worked for apple
  • 1
    7d
    @netikras I would but i just got married and i have taxes to pay.

    So i'll just take an used thinkstation.
  • 1
    7d
    @retoor you still have yours :( I miss mine a lot. Can't believe it got stolen with all my album. My heart died then.
  • 1
    7d
    @antigermanist there are other laptops at skikk, cheaper too :)
  • 1
    7d
    @retoor i tried remarkt this time but there is only x280 and they do not have removable battery :(

    But I think i'll buy a think station. If I move away I could still give it to my mum and use it as a server or something.

    Imagine that, I never bought a desktop. Always lappy. I had desktop when I was a kid ofc.
  • 1
    7d
    @retoor fair point. But I do need to travel to dublin from time to time for work and I don't always have a plug
  • 1
    2d
    @antigermanist so, what did you do now?
  • 1
    2d
    @netikras what are guts?
  • 1
    2d
    @GOAT good tip, thanks!
  • 1
    2d
    @netikras hmm, skikk is nice. I like this smol one: https://skikk.eu/nl/laptops/...

    But it has Intel GPU. Don't know if is good for AI.

    No this one, is even smoller:

    https://skikk.eu/nl/laptops/...

    I work on small screen with low resolution. Everyone with their high resolution and shit, don't get it. For sure you'll end up with glasses that way.
  • 1
    2d
    @retoor this is how big my screen is.
  • 1
    2d
    @retoor mine is green 5 [13"]. Gen13 i7-13700H, 96G ram, no gpu, 4tb ssd, 99kwh batt [maxxed]
  • 1
    2d
    @netikras hmm, would you buy again without GPU since current developments? 13 ich is nice, they don't have it anymore. How long does the laptop lasts while working on it? 96Gb to run vim a few times!
  • 1
    2d
    @retoor idk 😁 prolly no. I'm still flirting with the idea of an external thunderbolt gpu. If I eventually bite the bullet and it pans out, then hands down I'd stick with nongpu laptops
  • 0
    1d
    @retoor your screen looks like a tablet 😁 my nf210 seemed like that 😁 ant it's a netbook from the day when 1G rsm was enough for it all.

    My prev laptop was an xps13 with 4k touchscreen. I miss 4k and touch. The only devices I've seen contain more on the screen were TVs. And still not all of them.

    Even though my right eye is weaker, I loved the high-res screen.

    My green5 has 3k or so. I try to convince myself it's enough. Considering it's also a 13inch screen.
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