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Back in June 2020, I took a call to not replace my aging MacBook Pro with the new 16& #39;. Instead, I built my own PC.
It cost 1/3 of the MacBook I was considering, and feels significantly faster.
It& #39;s a shame that laptop manufacturers prioritize thinness over performance.
It cost 1/3 of the MacBook I was considering, and feels significantly faster.
It& #39;s a shame that laptop manufacturers prioritize thinness over performance.
But even more importantly, the repair-ability and replace-ability of laptops have gone out the window. Need to change your battery? That& #39;ll be 50-60% of what you paid originally.
There& #39;s also a certain level of future-proofing you get by building your own PC.
There& #39;s also a certain level of future-proofing you get by building your own PC.
Which brings me to this thread: http://misc-stuff.terraaeon.com/articles/locked-down-computers.html
I& #39;ve">https://misc-stuff.terraaeon.com/articles/... been feeling the same way about cloud and subscription services that don& #39;t let you own any movie/game you buy. But this validates it even more.
Next step on my list is to build a Network Attached Storage!
I& #39;ve">https://misc-stuff.terraaeon.com/articles/... been feeling the same way about cloud and subscription services that don& #39;t let you own any movie/game you buy. But this validates it even more.
Next step on my list is to build a Network Attached Storage!
