Question Which old or new laptop brand and model is most upgradeable?

[eh936]

I'm looking to buy a new laptop and would like to buy one that the CPU, RAM and storage are all upgradeable. Are there any models out there that come with these requirements ? I'd like to spend $1K - $1.5K if possible but will consider spending more if needed.

Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

I'm looking to buy a new laptop and would like to buy one that the CPU, RAM and storage are all upgradeable. Are there any models out there that come with these requirements ? I'd like to spend $1K - $1.5K if possible but will consider spending more if needed.

Thanks.

Don't buy a laptop in the hopes of major upgrades.
Laptops, for the most part, are not standardized.

From mainstream companies, drives, and maybe RAM.

The company Framework has a mostly upgradeable system, but thats about it.
https://frame.work/marketplace/laptops

 

[LordVile]

Don't buy a laptop in the hopes of major upgrades.
Laptops, for the most part, are not standardized.

From mainstream companies, drives, and maybe RAM.

The company Framework has a mostly upgradeable system, but thats about it.
https://frame.work/marketplace/laptops

Basically any laptop in the same form factor is more repairable than the framework

 

[USAFRet]

Basically any laptop in the same form factor is more repairable than the framework

repair is not the same as upgrade.

 

[geofelt]

I'm looking to buy a new laptop and would like to buy one that the CPU, RAM and storage are all upgradeable. Are there any models out there that come with these requirements ? I'd like to spend $1K - $1.5K if possible but will consider spending more if needed.

Thanks.

Changing the cpu or gpu in a laptop is not normal. Those parts are normally soldered in.
Particularly for the ultra lights where weight is a prime concern.

But, if you are comfortable upgrading drives and ram, you can get a better value in doing so yourself.
Laptop vendors charge 2x the retail cost of the parts.

As a brand, I think the Lenovo thinkpad units have better potential for upgrades.

 

[LordVile]

repair is not the same as upgrade.

In that form factor you can generally replace the drive and RAM. which you cando on a laptop half the price of the framework because that's the price it should be.

 

[krelidas_34]

Hmm...

I know this sounds odd, but I did saw a laptop model that had such.

It's a Korean laptop called Hansung Bossmonster that had upgradable desktop CPUs back in the day. However, that ability was discontinued as newer ones are being released.

But the ones that do aren't that old. Sadly, they're only available in Korea. 🙁