Hello everyone!
After rigorous use of my current laptop (the keyboard keys are starting to become intermittent), I will be needing to buy a laptop coming May. My current computer was a system76 laptop, which is also by clevo/sager.
Reasons/Usage requirements:
The issue I have is that I want a durable laptop, hence I have a preference to the Thinkpad but want ~14" screen size due to walking all the time. Generally, I write C/C++/python code for calculations and latex for physics work (nothing to extensive, but if I need to I have a desktop with much better hardware). I use FreeBSD on my desktop and server, so I would like to keep things the same on the laptop.
Usual setup is either Lumina or i3 for a desktop to limit resources anyway. The real question I have is if the intel HD5500 is workable using the vesa drivers? As I have not read or come across anything about it, I would prefer the lightweight durable solution.
I have had two laptops that I am interested in, my budget is ~$900, I realize I could go to a Lenovo T540 with Nvidia but that increases laptop size (15.6"), weight and is more expensive.
1) Lenovo L450 (within budget)
Specs of interest:
Intel HD5500
2) Sager NP7339/ZaReason Specs X345
Specs of interest:
Nvidia Geforce 960m
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
After rigorous use of my current laptop (the keyboard keys are starting to become intermittent), I will be needing to buy a laptop coming May. My current computer was a system76 laptop, which is also by clevo/sager.
Reasons/Usage requirements:
The issue I have is that I want a durable laptop, hence I have a preference to the Thinkpad but want ~14" screen size due to walking all the time. Generally, I write C/C++/python code for calculations and latex for physics work (nothing to extensive, but if I need to I have a desktop with much better hardware). I use FreeBSD on my desktop and server, so I would like to keep things the same on the laptop.
Usual setup is either Lumina or i3 for a desktop to limit resources anyway. The real question I have is if the intel HD5500 is workable using the vesa drivers? As I have not read or come across anything about it, I would prefer the lightweight durable solution.
I have had two laptops that I am interested in, my budget is ~$900, I realize I could go to a Lenovo T540 with Nvidia but that increases laptop size (15.6"), weight and is more expensive.
1) Lenovo L450 (within budget)
Specs of interest:
Intel HD5500
2) Sager NP7339/ZaReason Specs X345
Specs of interest:
Nvidia Geforce 960m
Any help would be greatly appreciated!