just need something to do light development (docker, python, rust, with an ide). something i can upgrade (ram, ssd minimum). laptop would best, but desktop works too

any protips? thanks!

  • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You can probably pick up a decent desktop machine for $50 from your local ads and put the rest into upgrades and still have some money left over.

    • phx@lemmy.ca
      1·
      1 year ago

      Yup, that or if buying new then check out older models that may be in clearance/sale. You don’t need something with a 4070 etc to run Linux, but you could potentially manage to find something with an older-gen video card and decent/upgradeable RAM. There should also be more easily found discussion over Linux compatibility

      With laptops, also watch out for models with soldered-on RAM or low maximums, which can limit upgrades.