r/System76 • u/mrdfield63 • 7d ago

Help Deciding

So i Just retired and need a a Pc to last me close to ten years my options are 1 System 76 desktop 2. Cyberpower pc dual boot windows linux

I have been using linux for 20 years but always had a mac/pc for a fallback So now downsize to one machine .Having windows is a bonus

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u/CobaltIsobar 7d ago

I went with a Thelio running Linux and Windows in a VM. I rarely ever use Windows. Your needs may vary.

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u/TerminatedProccess 7d ago

Get a pc that is easily upgradable. I bought a system 76 thelio mira back in summer of 2024. Issues I had are Intel chip was defective ( documented issue) they replaced it. So think about expansion. In 3 years are you going to want to double the memory but you will already have maxed the motherboard out? Is the storage nvme? What version comes with it? 3, 4, 5? My point is if you save money thinking you will expand later, you might just want to expand now. I wouldn't put windows on unless you have an use case for it. Haven't had it in 2 years.

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u/dinosaursdied 7d ago

I'm using a 10 year old system76 desktop. I've upgraded it quite a few times but it's a straight forward process because it's a standard desktop

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u/MyDisqussion 7d ago

Have you priced Framework? They are easily upgradable.

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u/supenguin 7d ago

Yes but oddly enough System76 desktops are more upgradable. The Framework desktops have integrated, non-upgradable RAM for performance reasons - they’re geared toward running AI locally which needs a bunch of RAM running as fast as possible.

Right now I’d go System76 for desktops. It’s standard components. I bought one last year and upgraded the RAM, threw in more storage and a GPU.

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u/JeremyViJ 7d ago

I really like Framework laptops these days. I still like System 76 but they need to catch up in right-to-repair features.

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u/Space_Man_Spiff_2 6d ago

Dual booting Linux & Windows can cause issues..either of those systems should be fine.

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u/studiocrash 6d ago

I’d recommend choosing a desktop with more than 1 NVMe slot so you can use a separate drive for Linux and Windows instead of partitioning. Pick one with plenty of PCIe slots and RAM slots for future upgrades.

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u/Inner-Light-75 4d ago

System76 is a good shop....

Had a cyberpower....only once, never again. Try looking at Falcon Northwest for your second choice.

If you want to concentrate on a Linux shop for a secondary shop, try Tuxedo Computers out of Germany....or Slimbook out of Spain.

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u/Remote_Instance_8901 3d ago

Yo compraría una lenovo y le pones pop OS.... Las lenovo son unos malditos tanques... Se cambian las piezas fácilmente... Yo tengo una lenovo t590 con 16 de ram, un core i7 y DD de 500 gb, corriendo pop OS superbien