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Ask HN: What laptop should I buy with a budget of 2K or less?
I'd like to be able to repair the laptop myself, at least to some extent. I'd like to be able to add at least 32GB of RAM later, so I'd need slots for that. No more than 15in monitor and I'd like to keep it for at least 5 years. Would be nice if it isn't too heavy, but that is secondary. Needs to work with Linux. Will be doing CPU intensive work.
I'd like to spend no more than 2,500 ideally 2,000.
Any recommendations?
- hacalox 9y agoCheck out Thinkpad T470, t470s and x1 carbon last generation. Very nice technical support. 3y warranty. High linux compatibility, and a bunch of other extras like trackpoint, 14inch mate screen, dual hot-swap batteries and 4g intrgrated modem.
- akulbe 9y agoThe 32GB RAM requirement limits your options and should make it easy for you to find options. Dell XPS 9560 Dell Precision Mobile ThinkPad W series Eurocom I'm not sure your budget will allow you newer models. Maxed out XPS cost me $2700 and change. Good luck.
- justaguyhere 9y agoHow are you liking your XPS?
- akulbe 9y agoLove it. Initially, I was thinking that it wouldn't be as sturdy a build as the ThinkPad W530, but it's been great.
- locococo 9y agoLenovo released their new models the t480 and t580 they should fit your specs.
- imauld 9y agoNot sure if you can add it after the fact but you can get one of these System 76 laptops with 32GB of RAM for ~$1900 https://system76.com/cart/configure/oryp3 https://system76.com/cart/configure/oryp3
- dzonga 9y agoYou can't go wrong the Lenovo X-series or T-series laptops. Pure workhorses. Light too. User upgradable RAM on most machines.