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Budget gamer here. Looking to buy a laptop. (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi! I wanted to buy a budget gaming laptop at around ~800 USD (equivalent). Currently checking out a gigabyte 3060/11400@ 850$. Is this priced right? Shoukd I look for better deals? Also, what about gigabyte laptops, are they reliable? Should I buy it? What brands should I look for, if not?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You can save yourself $120 by buying a laptop without a windows license and just install Linux on it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Does windoze really cost that much on a prebuilt system? I thought it was much cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

It doesn't. It's often negligible in an OEM PC. At least, most companies pass very little on to the consumer for avoiding a Windows license.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

It does, it's a cost that's added into the final sale of the computer