Would like to spend under or around 1k.

My refurbished laptop that I got from work crapped out and I need a new one. I’d like to do light gaming, like Cult of Lamb or Disco Elysium and that would probably be the most heavy use application that I need it for. I’m also a caveman and can be pretty rough on my things, I think my last laptop ate it because I dropped it like 3 feet to the ground by knocking it off my couch on accident. So something that’s somewhat durable, but I do not plan on throwing it across the room lol.

I plan on learning how to use Linux; I know next to nothing about it but have just heard good things and I think I’m just computer savvy enough to figure it out. Also any suggestions on solid alternatives to things like Word, Google docs, etc would me super appreciated!

  • ReallyZen@lemmy.ml
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    4 days ago

    A used thinkpad for 1/3rd of that price. Perfect tu run Linux Mint. As a used device there’ll be w10 on it, you can dual-boot when needed to ease the transition.

    LibreOffice will get you covered in all .doc .xls etc matters.

    I don’t know of any laptop that’s really certified for a 3 feet drop tho.

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        4 days ago

        You can get them on eBay pretty cheap too I got an i5 t470 for like 60 bucks shipped. Threw in 32GB of RAM and a 1TB ssd and it’s impossible to beat that spec for 250 bucks all in