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Re:MacBook Air M4 by JadeNB on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @07:49PM (#43274789)
> My $2000 linux desktop is still faster and snappier than the $4000 macbook, but it’s the only thing laptop sized that feels even close.

What brand?

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Re:MacBook Air M4 by baby_souffle on Wednesday March 05, 2025 @09:54PM (#43275877)
Probably diy.

2k buys you a decent thread ripper or 59xx series and as much ram as you can throw at it.

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Re:MacBook Air M4 by Copernicron on Saturday March 08, 2025 @01:25PM (#43302245)
Speak for yourself. In Canada the cheapest threadripper I can find is $2k just for the CPU. No way can I build an entire desktop for that price.
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