Other than framework (out of stock) does anyone know of a good linux gaming laptop with a dedicated AMD GPU that I can buy in the UK?
any help would be appreciated!
Have you considered the 395 Max instead of a traditional discreet gpu?
The usual suspects:
- System76
- MSI
- Tuxedo
From experience, stay away from any of the bigger OEM models, regardless of how attractive the price is, UNLESS you have direct knowledge of their compatibility. Lenovo, Dell, HP…etc have all been ramping up their enshittification, and you’re almost guaranteed to have a bad time.
I have a lenovo, and while the software side seems to be good, the hardware side is not.
They clearly don’t give a shit about hinges and use the cheapest, thinnest plastic they can source.
It’s fucking stupid and should be illegal, but our representatives don’t represent us.
Framework doesn’t sell in the UK?
The one I am after is sold out unfortunately
Did you check the Refurb store?
thanks for the recommendations guys, but I cant seem to find any AMD GPU laptops anywhere other than framework - they are rarer than rocking horse shit.
Tuxedo has one all-AMD laptop with dGPU.
I’ve noticed the same thing, if a laptop has a dGPU, it’s almost certainly Nvidia. My pet theory is that the integrated GPU of AMD APU chips are decent enough that laptop manufacturers who work with AMD don’t bother tacking on a dGPU.
PCSpecialist laptops are usually easy to install Linux on. Just be sure to change the operating system to “No operating system required” to save some money by not paying for a Windows license.
Juno Computers ship theirs with Linux preinstalled.
Dell also sell theirs with the option of Ubuntu.
cheers but I still cant find any AMD GPU laptops with these brands.
Hop on over to overclockers.co.uk as they sell plenty of AMD gaming laptops but I’d hit up their forums first and ask for advice or give them a call. Someone there will be able to point you towards a decent model that supports Linux well.
Question, do you have a gaming desktop? Could you just get a less powerful laptop and use sunshine and moonlight?
