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I need a low budget laptop
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Any second-hand business class laptop that fits your budget, i.e. HP Elitebook/Probook/Zbook, Dell Inspiron/Latitude/XPS, or Lenovo Thinkpad.
Businesses tend to get rid of them after 4 years, even if they're still in good condition. Great bang for your buck and easily repairable if something does end up breaking.
You'll have to install Linux yourself, but generally support for older hardware is OK.
IMPORTANT: make sure the BIOS isn't locked before buying.
Second this. I have a 10 year old Lenovo running Ubuntu that suits my minimal needs just fine
So much this. Go to eBay or if your country has an equivalent and search for business class laptops. Dell, HP, Lenovo, whatever you like. Business class laptops are way easier to work on and can usually be upgraded a bit easier. And like this post said, you can usually find 3-4 year old laptops in good condition and with decent specs.
I just got one for my daughter so we can play Valheim together.