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What PC is like the "thinkpad" of PCs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hello. Many of the older thinkpads were regarded as being peak for the ability to repair and easily see into them at both the hardware and software levels.

I was wondering, what PC, if any, is similar in this regard? Aside from building your own PC ofc. Any opinions are welcome. Thank you.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Framework is the best option these days for upgrades and repairs

[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Aren't they really expensive? Sure if you have the money, but what do you recommend as a budget option?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Pay now or pay later.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Many people just don't have £2000 to spend on a laptop, no matter how much it could save them in the log run.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago

The most recycling friendly laptop is the one you already on, isn't it? In addition, if somebody dropped a quarter of that price on a laptop, then used It's in exchange for a different laptop every couple years, couldn't they have a half decent system for around a decade without having to worry about a laptop that's expensive up front but easy to upgrade?

I'm not very good with hardware replacement myself, but based on some of the comments here, if I needed a laptop I might consider a used ThinkPad

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago

Well ThinkPad back in the days weren't cheap either but then even a 2nd hand one could still last a while and one could still get them fixed.

[–] fidodo 9 points 10 months ago

I got my PC built for me by a local computer shop for $100. Worth it to me for the time it saved plus they did a 24 hour stress test on it to make sure all the components worked.