So I was thinking about buying a laptop. I’ve already chosen the model. It weighs about 3 kg, if not more. But it’s armored and durable. I hope it will last for about 8-9 years.
Just considering the AI bubble is going to burst, I was worried that there might be a shortage of parts for repairs, and the new devices, as I heard, will have some kind of improved wiretapping at the hardware level.
I’m just going to learn how to repair it, even though I’m a complete noob for now.
Any advice on what to do?
If you want to repair your computer, look at the specs of RAM first. If it’s LPDDR then you know it’s not gonna be repairable because it would be soldered. If it’s DDR the computer might be good to repair and upgrade.
Laptop tends to be harder to repair in general. Those who can be repaired tend to be costly.
If you want to know if it can be repaired and to what extent, connect to a VPN in France and browse the models. They are required by law to display a repairability index so you know how much of your laptop can be replaced and how easily. The higher the number, the better.
My recommendation would be to buy a Dell or a Thinkpad. Those things perform well and tend to last longer, even when they tend to be costly when new. MSI is a shitshow, don’t fall for their laptop scam.
If you want to limit or stop the wiretapping go for a Linux distro (Zorin for anything or Nobara for gaming) rather than Windows.