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Honestly, fuck all new laptops. I'm working on a custom PC case that's 36x29x15cm and can fit standard components so I have a proper computer that I own and can

by bserge 5y ago

Honestly, fuck all new laptops. I'm working on a custom PC case that's 36x29x15cm and can fit standard components so I have a proper computer that I own and can carry around in average sized luggage. Would anyone be interested in something like that btw? Fits mATX boards, most graphics cards (sadly not the top end), 4x 2.5 drives (plus onboard NVMe/mSATA), standard ATX PSUs and has a BIOS reset button.

zapdrive 5y ago
Checkout framework laptop [0]. Pretty sick. It's a really modular laptop focused on reusability. I would order one if they accepted crypto. 0: https://frame.work/ https://frame.work/
- GuB-42 5y ago
  There are actually plenty of modular laptops. This one doesn't look terrible but there are plenty of other options. Thinkpads have a pretty good reputation. You can also get big "desktop in a laptop" style PCs, and generally, the thick gaming laptops tend to be easy to work with. You can look at Clevo, which is known for being the OEM for many off-brand PCs, notably System76. If you are a bit more extreme, you can look at Panasonic Toughbooks: hardened, industrial laptops with plenty of swapable modules. Framework have the advantage of being thin and light, most modular laptops are on the big side. It means it fits a niche. However, if re-usability is your goal, keep in mind that it is a startup, it may fail, and if that happens, forget about support and spare parts. By comparison, Lenovo is not going anywhere.
  - Sr_developer 5y ago
    > And generally, the thick gaming laptops tend to be easy to work with. I confirm, I havent bought one yet, but the other day I saw this laptop: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-i5-10300H-Keyboard-FX706LI-ES53/dp/B08ZLC661T https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-i5-10300H-Keyboard-FX70... 17 inches, a 144hz screen,GTX 1650, 512 GB SSD and space for 2 more!. You can add a 4 TB HD, a 1GB SSD, and change the RAM to 32 GB and get a monster machine for about 1200 USD. With a Clevo (and other similar brands) you can have even more customization options, although I expect them to be more expensive.
- bserge 5y ago
  These are a nice idea, but it's still nowhere near what a desktop PC with standard components offers. A cheap B450 board will last me a decade at least. Start with a 2700x, upgrade all the way to a 12 core or even 16 core Ryzen 9. No thermal issues. 64+ GB of RAM, plenty of room to play with voltages and clocks everywhere, will actually run Linux without ridiculous issues. Wifi handled by an external router with dual radios and Openwrt. Add a Li-Ion UPS if I'm going to a place with bad power supply. I swore off desktops for laptops a decade ago but then they turned to locked down shit. No thanks.

by bserge 5y ago

zapdrive 5y ago

Checkout framework laptop [0]. Pretty sick. It's a really modular laptop focused on reusability. I would order one if they accepted crypto. 0: https://frame.work/ https://frame.work/

GuB-42 5y ago
There are actually plenty of modular laptops. This one doesn't look terrible but there are plenty of other options. Thinkpads have a pretty good reputation. You can also get big "desktop in a laptop" style PCs, and generally, the thick gaming laptops tend to be easy to work with. You can look at Clevo, which is known for being the OEM for many off-brand PCs, notably System76. If you are a bit more extreme, you can look at Panasonic Toughbooks: hardened, industrial laptops with plenty of swapable modules. Framework have the advantage of being thin and light, most modular laptops are on the big side. It means it fits a niche. However, if re-usability is your goal, keep in mind that it is a startup, it may fail, and if that happens, forget about support and spare parts. By comparison, Lenovo is not going anywhere.
- Sr_developer 5y ago
  > And generally, the thick gaming laptops tend to be easy to work with. I confirm, I havent bought one yet, but the other day I saw this laptop: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-i5-10300H-Keyboard-FX706LI-ES53/dp/B08ZLC661T https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-i5-10300H-Keyboard-FX70... 17 inches, a 144hz screen,GTX 1650, 512 GB SSD and space for 2 more!. You can add a 4 TB HD, a 1GB SSD, and change the RAM to 32 GB and get a monster machine for about 1200 USD. With a Clevo (and other similar brands) you can have even more customization options, although I expect them to be more expensive.
bserge 5y ago
These are a nice idea, but it's still nowhere near what a desktop PC with standard components offers. A cheap B450 board will last me a decade at least. Start with a 2700x, upgrade all the way to a 12 core or even 16 core Ryzen 9. No thermal issues. 64+ GB of RAM, plenty of room to play with voltages and clocks everywhere, will actually run Linux without ridiculous issues. Wifi handled by an external router with dual radios and Openwrt. Add a Li-Ion UPS if I'm going to a place with bad power supply. I swore off desktops for laptops a decade ago but then they turned to locked down shit. No thanks.