Hi, want to buy some used hardware to run with Linux (Gnome DE ON Mint, Debian OR ElementaryOS). Mainly Office use, transcoding, but also for casual gaming Half-life 2 and maybe some more modern games.

Are Thinkpads with integrated GPUs sufficient for that? Any nice alternatives which are sturdy and can be upgraded?

TIA!

EDIT: thank you for all the helpful input. Will check AMD options!

  • sailingbythelee@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I’ve got a 2015 T540p with integrated graphics. It’s fine for low-spec gaming. I only run Linux-native games and haven’t managed to get any Windows games running in compatibility mode yet. Here are the games that have “just worked” for me so far.

    Dwarf Fortress

    Cataclysm: Dark Day Ahead

    Darkest Dungeon

    Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2

    Caves of Qud

    Unity of Command

    Stardew Valley

    Planescape: Torment

    Shovel Knight

    If that’s the kind of retro gaming that floats your boat, an old Thinkpad is just fine.