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Laptop recommendations? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 days ago by Gonzako@lemmy.world to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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Hi!

I'm in the market for a new laptop and I'd like to consult with the community about what's being recommended on the year 2026.

This is a laptop that I intend to use for both playing games and using as a mobile coding platform so battery and horsepower are the main points that I'd take into consideration, prioritising battery power.

I do not care if it's otherwise bulky.

I am currently encountering issues with AMD hardware on my main machine so just having a guarantee that the hardware is not gonna flop on me would be a big plus.

All in all! Thanks for giving my post a read and any answer would be appreciated, specially in the 900€ range.

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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I would by from system76 or framework - dedicated linux companies that will ensure things work.

[–] kubok@fedia.io 13 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Those are US brands, tariffs and all. As OP specifically mentions Euros, they would be better off buying a European brand.

I have a 2022 Tuxedo model that has served me very well so far. It has Linux out of the box (a spin of Ubuntu with a customized kernel and some open source hardware tools) and the price is decent.

Slimbook is apparently good as well, but I have no personal experience with those.

[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 4 points 3 days ago

I think Tuxedo (Germany), Slimbook (Spain), Laptopwithlinux (Netherlands) and PCSpecialist (UK) all have the same Clevo/Tonfang hardware. They all seem good, so I would choose one of them based on language! Unless OP wants something a bit more boutique, in which case Starlabs (UK).