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Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by stcroixx »

Mikeb85 wrote: post #149
linhns wrote: post #130

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you get what you pay for. Nicer hardware = more expensive. Maybe if this is successful the System76 will consider fast-tracking Ryzen 7000.

Except System76 charges premium prices for subpar hardware... Like they don't have anything built as nicely as a Dell XPS or a ThinkPad Z or X1 Carbon. Even Acers look more premium...

I bought one less than a year ago. I took the budget for a macbook and spent it maxing out a system 76 laptop. Double the memory, over double the storage, ample USB ports, not really sure what's subpar about what I'm using. Best laptop I've ever had by far. Regarding looks, I don't know or care.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by ciupicri »

Mikeb85 wrote: post #89

Not gonna lie, very underwhelming compared to what's coming out from other manufacturers... Even a budget brand like Acer is releasing Ryzen 7000 chipsets and pairing it with higher resolution OLED screens, probably will be cheaper as well... https://www.acer.com/ca-en/laptops/swift/swift-go-14-amd

Does that really exist? All I see is:

> Pick your perfect Swift Go 14 AMD

> Search for your Swift Go 14 AMD by features or browse the products below.

> Results: 0

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by vladvasiliu »

dfghjkjhg wrote: post #100

too little too late. since 13months ago, HP sells a elite book G9 for 2k, which have the best combo configuration at, gasp, wallmart for 800... eigth hundred dollars. same cpu, but PRO version. metal and plastic body. scissor waterproof keyboard. usb c charging (system76 is barrel), 2x sodimm ram slots (system76 is soldered, note thay amd zen3+ pro mighty allow ECC ram in a laptop for the first time! so i want slots)…

800 seems cheap for an elitebook. Is that the 8x0 model?

I have the older g8. It worked perfectly out of the box on linux since new. Recently, windows started being able to use the webcam, too.

But beware the screen. It's absurdly bad. I'd say it's okish for $800. For 2000, it's a bad joke. Some models only have 6-bit screens (at least those have an excuse for being horrible).

The fan is sometimes noisy, too. It seems like it's somewhat off-balance, ever since it was new.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by imachine1980_ »

RosanaAnaDana wrote: post #119
imachine1980_ wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

you are paying for convenience, support the project, and have system that is tested for the ground up and configured by the manufacturer, and branding. I don't feel that is so great, some other laptops and pc in the linux ecosystem are great also, but this is their monetization scheme, high price for niche products. I don't think they can sell for lower price and compete whit companies who doesn't expend the money in…

'support the project' And what project would that be?

PoP os (flavor of ubuntu), cosmic desktop, and a company focus in desktop and laptop Linux.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by vladvasiliu »

gjmacd wrote: post #97

Meh. I won't switch to a Linux laptop until I can get a reasonable resolution on the screen that matches my MBP's output for a reasonable price. I can't understand why I can't get a reasonably good priced laptop with just Linux that doesn't match the video resolution of a MBP.

This is what kills me. At work, they only swear by HP for some reason. So, I've got a shitty Elitebook that cost, after RAM and SSD upgrades, within 100 euros of a same-size MBP with same RAM and SSD.

But the build quality is uniformly worse. And the screen... it's an atrocity. You don't have to compare it to an MBP (I only have an old 2013 one, and it still wipes the floor with it). Even compared to an older XPS (7th gen intel), it's horrible.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by kitsunesoba »

lhl wrote: post #117

This might be the first Ryzen 6800U Linux laptop, which is cool, but it's a bit hard for me to get too excited about it... * One of the biggest selling points of Ryzen 6000 is the chip's USB4 support, but looks like the Pangolin won't have it. It also only has 1 USB-C port, which is a bit of a headscratcher in 2023. Does it support PD even? (Not mentioned) * 16:9 FHD display (no brightness specified) - high refresh i…

Agreed on preferring a bright 16:10 display. It might seem minor but that was on of the factors that pushed me over the edge to buy a ThinkPad X1 Nano instead of a Lemur Pro a couple of years ago.

I'm also not into numpads on laptops. Not that they aren't useful sometimes, but the they push the alpha cluster and trackpad off-center which is uncomfortable to type on which is hard to justify with how little I personally need one — a standalone numpad that I pull out of a drawer during tax season or whenever makes a lot more sense. Ultimately I think 15"+ laptops should offer keyboard options with and without numpads.

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by mulmen »

My 2014 RMBP is finally ready to go to the great messenger bag in the sky. Apple no longer provides updates and the battery is swelling. I'm not excited about the new MacBook offerings. The hardware is neat but the OS really turns me off. Apple is on a crusade to make MacOS unusable and the lack of stability in the environment is too much for me.

I'm ready to make the leap into a Linux desktop environment just for the sake of stability but I want well supported hardware. Is System 76 a good option? The advice that makes sense to me is to "use what the devs use". Does an AMD-only System 76 check that box?

Re: System76 AMD-Only Laptop Returns

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Post by barbariangrunge »

yoyohello13 wrote: post #15
driverdan wrote: post #6

Still only 1920x1080. Come on, give us decent resolution screens already!

Honestly, the difference between 1080p and 1440p on a 14in screen is barely perceptible to me. I'd rather have the extra battery life.

I find it highly noticeable in a 13 inch screen
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