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submitted 11 months ago by Pisha@hexbear.net to c/technology@hexbear.net

Hey all, I need a new laptop and don't want to spend much money. It just needs to run Linux/Debian, have a functioning battery and be able to play internet videos, nothing more. I have an old Lenovo Thinkpad X220 right now and I've heard that Thinkpads are still okay, but does anyone have more concrete suggestions? Thanks in advance!

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[-] LENINSGHOSTFACEKILLA@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago

This is what I did in the past and it always worked out good for me. A number of these even had decent GPU's for some light gaming.

[-] djsaskdja@reddthat.com 1 points 11 months ago

Dedicated GPUs in laptops are always a red flag for me. I don’t trust the thermal or cooling systems. Anything integrated is probably fine but I wouldn’t expect to play anything other than small indie type games. If you need real power, better to stick with desktops or consoles.

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