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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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[–] teawrecks@sopuli.xyz 29 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Framework announced their B-stock systems for $500. That's going to be your best bet for relatively new, upgradable, and kind close to $300.

Otherwise, gonna have to go used, and good luck with upgradability since everyone's been soldering everything on for a decade.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 9 points 8 months ago

Came here to make sure this was represented. $500 is a great price for a fully upgradable laptop.

[–] themusicman@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Plus the cost of your own ram, storage, etc.