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Is there a better budget device for $230? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by 0t79JeIfK01RHyzo@lemmy.ml to c/thinkpad@lemmy.ml

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[–] 0t79JeIfK01RHyzo@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It was on ebay. I was actually watching Intel versions sell then noticed the AMD version had 8 cores and was selling for around the same price, so I purchased one.

[–] entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 weeks ago

The GPU performance is likely much better on the AMD version, as well, so odds are it will be a very flexible workhorse.

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Post when it arrives! I resisted buying an IdeaPad with comparable specs for $500 (although that was new).

[–] 0t79JeIfK01RHyzo@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It arrived earlier today.

I placed it next to an old 2014 13" MacBook Pro for scale.

I think it's in very good condition, I would say lightly used. The smudges from the ebay pictures are only noticeable if it's under certain lighting. It seems to perform really well. I think the value to dollar on it seems really good, and I'm very happy with it. It seems like one of the best purchases I have made for it's price.

[–] solrize@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago

That is awesome, good work.