What PC is like the "thinkpad" of PCs? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Hello. Many of the older thinkpads were regarded as being peak for the ability to repair and easily see into them at both the hardware and software levels.

I was wondering, what PC, if any, is similar in this regard? Aside from building your own PC ofc. Any opinions are welcome. Thank you.

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[-] grayman@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Dell Optiplex... You can buy them used all over still. Find one with a decent processor and upgrade everything else. The fans are easy to find and replace. I've got a Linux based MCPC that's about a decade old that's still going strong. I've got one for my kids with Linux on it. I've bought several for elderly relatives and upgraded the ram and drive to ssd. They really just seem to go forever.

[-] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 0 points 8 months ago

Mini-PCs from brands like Minisforum? RAM and SSD are easily replaceable. You will get the best CPU+iGPU combo. No need to worry about PSU, as it comes in a brick form-factor. That, or Framework.

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