From what I gather it might be the best way for me going forward to have a new PC. I see them as low as $150 on amazon that come with windows so I'd have to nuke the SSD and install something like Mint on it instead.

Maybe we can get a fundraiser going for me so I can finally get a new laptop and put this 12 year old piece of junk to bed.

    • Ath3ro [none/use name]
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      16 days ago

      I’m seeing a refurbished one on amazon for 190-230 and i think i paid about 230 a year back. I’m sure if you shop around you could definitely do 175

    • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      16 days ago

      The T480 holds a meme status kinda like the *20 series mostly because it has 2 ram slots. The successor the T490 and even newer machines can typically be found for less money because of said memeage.