Is a used ThinkPad Carbon X1 Gen 6 worth it for $400? (lemm.ee)

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I'm looking to replace my tower PC with a mobile option (only strictly for work, no gaming or video editing).

And I've found an online shop that sells ThinkPads: they are selling this FHD (no HDR) i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB storage used laptop (X1 Gen 6) for 400 usd and I'm wondering if you guys would recommend it.

They offer a 3-month warranty.

They also have a 310usd i5-8350U, 8GB RAM, 256GB storage option, in case this sounds like a better deal (also used and no HDR); and a 345usd i5-8350U, 16GB RAM, 512GB one.

I've looked far and wide and it seems like all shops here sell these at the same price.

This is all in Vietnam and here I cannot use Amazon/eBay etc.

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[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

The X1 Carbon Gen 6 is from 2018. If it was used since then it doesn't worth anything at all without battery replacement, maxed out RAM and a large SSD, even then, maybe 150 dollars max. If it is old stock it might still need a battery replacement and then I'd totally not pay more than 250 dollars.

Edit: I just checked PSREF: You're limited to either 8 or 16 gigabytes of soldered RAM. You cannot upgrade or change it.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks for letting me know!

Any advice on what I can get for around 400usd then?

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