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Need recommendations for a new laptop please (lemmy.ml)
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I had bought an MSI laptop from Costco. Even though I was happy with the performance and with CachyOS I had to return it. Lucky for me that Costco has such a generous return window, 90 days. My main issues were that it lacked adequate cooling for the X7 358H, had no UEFI support from MSI on their website, and the build quality was atrocious.

I was looking at the System76 Lemur Pro, but I can't seem to find any reviews on the newer models. Build quality and performance is really important to me as my daily driver for the last several years has been a MBP14 with an M1 Pro.

I'm not buying anything from Frame.Work as I've had two issues with them already which prompted me to cancel both orders, once for the desktop and once for the 13 Pro. Their customer service is lacking in my humble opinion.

EDIT: I mostly use my rig to code, game, and to tinker with private local models. In the US currently.

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[-] coastallinkedswell@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 days ago

Linux on an old T480 is a meme. I'm not sure about the quality of newer models.

[-] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 1 points 2 days ago

I love my X220.

[-] Zak@lemmy.world 8 points 4 days ago

My newer model can kernel panic as well as any model!

I had a T470 previously, and the mechanical build quality and materials of the P14s III are superior.

[-] Micromot@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Can confirm, the P14s feels great

[-] StrawberryPigtails@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 days ago

I bought a new T series Thinkpad last year. As long as you're not using it as a hammer or a jack stand, it will hold up pretty well. Supports Linux well. Good build quality.

If you do need that level of build quality I would look at the Panasonic Toughbooks. Just don't drop one one the floor. It may break. The floor, not the laptop. The laptop will be fine.

[-] coastallinkedswell@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 days ago

I don't need crazy build quality, I just need it to not be shit so it'll last me a few years.

[-] hexagonwin@lemmy.today 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

never get L or E series, only get T/P/X series

panasonic letsnote (not the toughbook) is actually also quite decent. but it's hard to get unless you're in japan

[-] StrawberryPigtails@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 days ago

Other than needing more RAM, I think it will last a while. The 16GB I got was as much as I could afford.

[-] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 4 days ago

I dunno about ThinkPads but I got a Yoga Flex Pro from Craigslist and it's crazy nice...

[-] a14o@feddit.org 4 points 4 days ago

X13 here, I can't recommend it enough.

[-] yxc999@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

Same here, I got a Gen 1 X13 for 120€, it's not powerful by any means but perfect for running Linux and browsing, coding, writing and so on.

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