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crouton5776@feddit.nl 1 year ago
FWIW new laptops are surprisingly cheap. E.g. this (albeit not new) only cost $400 slickdeals.net/…/16843367-asus-zenbook-open-box-e…
I see your xps 13 9310 has a 11th gen Intel CPU. It would be a bit hard to find cheap second-hand mini PCs from reputable brands with 11th+ CPUs. But you can find many mini PCs from some Chinese brands (Minisforum etc).
Another option is frame.work main board + a case theverge.com/…/framework-cooler-master-sff-pc-cas… but I think their parts are overpriced if you don’t value repairability etc.
Stapling9851@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Hmm I’m wondering if it would just be worth going ahead and replacing the motherboard instead of starting over… I have seen a few USB c reinforcement brackets… Can’t find much info about them though. I bought some of those port Klingon things, if you’re familiar, but of course my laptap is too slim for those to fit lol smh