Looking for laptop recommendations

[KURDISH KANGAL]

Still wouldn't touch one cause I'm assuming you can't actually upgrade anything in them, besides possibly storage, but that's a problem a lot of brands created.

Thats true , the storage isn't upgradable (unless someone uses relatively sophisticated techniques)

 

[The Noise]

You should not use Windows, because Windows is malware. You should buy a Framework laptop with Omarchy Linux pre=installed.

Linuxfags fuck off. I have tried Linux multiple times. It has given me showstopping problems every single time I have tried it. I want a computer, not dysfunctional meme-tier niggerware.

Framework I can agree on, what the hell is the Omarchy distro though?

Linux users are incapable of giving good recommendations. In the case of Omarchy it's some guy's Arch knockoff.

Also I do not think I would go with Framework. Their laptops apparently have poor battery life and I can't even verify that myself because they don't post battery life specs on their website. It's a shame 'cause the Framework 12 would probably be perfect for me otherwise. It's coming down to either ThinkPad or a refurbed Macbook.

 

[Toolbox]

It's a shame 'cause the Framework 12 would probably be perfect for me otherwise. It's coming down to either ThinkPad or a refurbed Macbook.

Not sure of the exact makeup of the underside of their laptops, but it feels like it wouldn't be out of the question for them to just eventually make an XL battery pack like older laptops used to have that just thickens the design. If you're looking for a battery that lasts + portability I can see why you'd look elsewhere.

 

[Slav Power]

The quality of Thinkpads went down significantly after Lenovo acquired the brand from IBM.

Which was in... 2005. Before we even had multiple CPU cores. Yet somehow plenty of people use those Lenovo made ThinkPads and have zero issues. Like, sorry, if you need that NASA certified durability (you don't, and NASA was then ordering ThinkPads from Lenovo so they're still considered good enough for the ISS), then you are stuck with hardware that at this point can't even run Linux for any practical modern day usage. So give up the "muh IBM" FUD because it's retarded as shit and no one besides the most deranged /g/tards actually believes it.

Used ThinkPads are still a very very valid choice for a laptop, I wrote an entire spergout about what to look for in the Windows OS thread so here's that post to not repeat myself:

Publicar en el tema 'The Windows OS Thread'

2 de Oct, 2025

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Zt9gH34Zw2Q
Time to GTFO. I installed Linux on my old Skylake system.

What a shocker, the very first recommendation? Used Lenovo ThinkPad. Even if you're still planning on using Windows it's a no-brainer. Except you don't have to go for the X1 Carbon, all ThinkPads have good Linux driver support since Lenovo also offers shipping to companies with Linux pre-installed, from Ubuntu on pretty much all models to RHEL, Fedora and Debian on P series models, so the kernel support is strong. The tricky part is which model you wanna go with.

First of all, what not...

• Slav Power

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[Curry Teafag]

I agree, used ThinkPads are likely the best bet still, but watch out for the ports. You may get an inferior type of HDMI or too few USB ports or something like that. The screens also vary in type and quality.

Oh, and don't buy one with an admin password, unless you don't care about being able to make your own BIOS settings or sell the laptop on at a good price later.

 

[Kalsarikännit]

Unless you absolutely seriously MUST HAVE windows for something there’s no reason not to get an M series MacBook.

 

[Sooty Soot]

Grt some Isopropyl alcohol and a can of compressed air (I think that's what it's called) for internal cleaning and such, be sure to use a rag with the ISP alc.

 

[revenge of rebecca]

Unless you absolutely seriously MUST HAVE windows for something there’s no reason not to get an M series MacBook.

Whonix is unsupported on MacOS M-series. Unless that changes, you should not get an M series Macbook. https://www.whonix.org/wiki/MacOS#M1

Linuxfags fuck off. I have tried Linux multiple times. It has given me showstopping problems every single time I have tried it. I want a computer, not dysfunctional meme-tier niggerware.

"If you like the command line, you're white." - Terry Davis

 

[MisterListerTheBlister]

Any trusted spots on where to get replacement batteries for older laptops? I've got one that I can make work pretty damn great still for being really cheap and don't wanna put it out behind the shed yet. Just pop a minimalist Linux desktop/Win10 LTSC and some Firefox fork with Ublock Origin and it can still run quite a bit of small time stuff to this day. Tried looking everywhere for batteries for it but all reviews were chinkshit and some even fried the whole thing.
I likely might have to put it to rest if a working battery is around the price of a used Thinkpad, but it'd be nice to curate a list of reputable vendors since I'm one of those anti e-waste hippie faggots that likes getting as much juice out of an electronic as possible.

 

[Overly Serious]

I'm considering a Lenovo Yoga because the ability to put it in tent mode is good for cramped travel on planes and trains and honestly, tablet mode is quite appealing. They also sell it without an installed OS so you can either put Linux on it if you want or get gray-market Windows Pro for a fraction of the price and save yourself some money. Reviews are good and seems like a nice mid-range laptop. I'm going to find one I can try out the keyboard on. USB4 is only available on the Intel ones though, as a warning.

 

[Overly Serious]

This isn't a laptop review video but it's a reviewer having a little rant about the state of the laptop market and why it's so confusing. Some of its obvious but some isn't, and it's a good summary. As someone looking for a laptop myself, he expresses a lot of my own frustrations right now.

 

[Mad as a Swan]

Don't buy flat.

Good specs on paper but bottlenecked by cooling...

 

[VargReallyDidNothingWrong]

• Runs Windows (I am open to arguments from the Mac people on why I should plop thousands on a Macbook)
• Not an ultra-thin piece of shit. If I hit someone with it they should suffer a concussion
• Good battery life (6 hours or more preferably, i.e not a gaming laptop that dies in 2 hours)
• 16+ GB of RAM with an SSD
• Any GPU is fine but I've heard terrible things about AMD driver support

This sounds like the most basic set of requirements for any laptop.

Just buy any business class laptop. HP Elitebook, Lenovo Thinkpad, whatever. Check to see if replacement batteries or a dock unit are available for the model you're looking at beforehand. If the battery isn't easily swappable (soldered into the board or glued into the chassis) then its automatically trash.

Buy used if you can - I recently got my wife a work Thinkpad for 150 dollars and its great. My own Elitebook has been going strong for a decade - does everything I need, got a replacement battery for it a year or two ago.

 

[LurchinUrchin]

Does anyone have a recommendation for prebuilt laptops? Hoping to get one under $1k that can handle modern videogames and has good build quality. Biggest reqs are 64Gb RAM and 1tb SSD, preferably on the larger side too.

 

[Go Fast Boats Mojito]

Lenovo Yoga is proficient, though it doesn't meet the concussion protocol; it may get dinged if you bash it over someone's head

I'm considering a Lenovo Yoga because the ability to put it in tent mode is good for cramped travel on planes and trains and honestly, tablet mode is quite appealing. They also sell it without an installed OS so you can either put Linux on it if you want or get gray-market Windows Pro for a fraction of the price and save yourself some money. Reviews are good and seems like a nice mid-range laptop. I'm going to find one I can try out the keyboard on. USB4 is only available on the Intel ones though, as a warning.

 

[Overly Serious]

Lenovo Yoga is proficient, though it doesn't meet the concussion protocol; it may get dinged if you bash it over someone's head

Thanks. Since posting that I actually did try out the keyboard on one and found it was very nice, in fact. I was quite impressed with the build quality of their 2-in-1 Yogas. They've a higher end one the 9i which is even nicer, but that's quite a bit extra. I'd prefer the AMD one because more oomph but that has worse ports.

As to hitting people with it, I honestly think my forehead and elbows are more dangerous. It's only aluminium, after all and with the bevelled edges and rounded corners Lenovo do these days, they're not even sharp!

 

[Go Fast Boats Mojito]

Thanks. Since posting that I actually did try out the keyboard on one and found it was very nice, in fact. I was quite impressed with the build quality of their 2-in-1 Yogas. They've a higher end one the 9i which is even nicer, but that's quite a bit extra. I'd prefer the AMD one because more oomph but that has worse ports.

As to hitting people with it, I honestly think my forehead and elbows are more dangerous. It's only aluminium, after all and with the bevelled edges and rounded corners Lenovo do these days, they're not even sharp!

I've owned one for a while for non bashing-over-head purposes. I'd like to throw Linux into the thing soon. Battery life is dismal for gaming, but it's great for most other tasks, and quite light for carrying around.

The model I own is doomed to Intel, but it's still quite snappy, it's great for work and putzing around on some games at the same time.

 

[Overly Serious]

I've owned one for a while for non bashing-over-head purposes. I'd like to throw Linux into the thing soon. Battery life is dismal for gaming, but it's great for most other tasks, and quite light for carrying around.

The model I own is doomed to Intel, but it's still quite snappy, it's great for work and putzing around on some games at the same time.

Mind my asking which edition of it you've got? The latest ones have either 70Whr or 75Whr batteries (the latter is the i9 Gen 10) and reviews suggested battery life was pretty good

My gaming preferences aren't really that much more advanced than this so I'm not too worried about that aspect.

 

[Go Fast Boats Mojito]

Mind my asking which edition of it you've got? The latest ones have either 70Whr or 75Whr batteries (the latter is the i9 Gen 10) and reviews suggested battery life was pretty good

My gaming preferences aren't really that much more advanced than this so I'm not too worried about that aspect.
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Dunno about the battery, I'm afraid. It's a generic 2024 i9 edition, and not a 2-in-1.

 

[Curry Teafag]

Does anyone have a recommendation for prebuilt laptops? Hoping to get one under $1k that can handle modern videogames and has good build quality. Biggest reqs are 64Gb RAM and 1tb SSD, preferably on the larger side too.

You're asking for the impossible. LOL