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Which new laptop under $300 with upgradeable parts should I be looking at? (lemmy.world)

submitted 8 months ago by MigratingtoLemmy@lemmy.world to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hi,

A problem I have been coming up against is that a lot of the newer, budget Windows laptop (which I will immediately replace with my distribution of choice upon receipt) have memory soldered on the motherboard. This is a decision which brings the utmost distate to my mouth; I'm looking for budget laptops around the $300 mark (new) that let me upgrade their parts. Which models should I be looking at?

I am aware that the used market is fairly decent right now but I'd like to take a look at what's coming up alongside looking at used gear. Thanks.

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[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 76 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (9 children)

$300 is a really difficult price point for what youre asking for new. At the price, youre in the chromebook range, where even the windows machines are going to be as barebones as possible.

You want to step into the used market if you want customizable for $300. Getting something good thats a few years old like an lenovo carbon x1 looks possible, and they are a dream to update. The above supports linux with no issues.

[–] federalreverse@feddit.de 3 points 8 months ago

Cheap Chromebooks tend to break just like other cheap laptops. The only difference is that the OS may feel more responsive initially.

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