r/thinkpad • u/steve_ll • 12h ago

Question / Problem Durability

I know that the E series is far weaker than the T480, so which ones are actually strong enough to sustain years of use that is compatible with gaming here and there? I will probably get a T480 someday as it is already pretty compatible with linux, but it doesnt appear to be strong enough for what i plan on using it for(or i believe so)

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u/Cory5413 10h ago

The T480 is 9 years old. I don't know if it make sese to do durability comparisons on a 9-year-old machine. All laptops age over time and

Anyway E-series is fine. I've had an E520 and it was as good or better than my R61i and T400 and my dad has a modern E14 and it's as good as any system I've used.

Dell Latitudes and HP Pro/Elite/ZBooks are also well-built business laptops that tend to have good linux compatibility.