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I suggest that you get a backend box to run LLMs etc and get a laptop that suits you. Fiddle up a VPN to connect them.

Your backend box can be as ugly as you like whilst your front end laptop is good enough for normal usage.

I've been using my MacBook mostly as a thin client. I use VSCode's ssh feature to remote in to a much beefier Linux machine. First, VSCode's ssh feature is well designed, and it's pretty seamless. Second, it lets me optimize my laptop for portability and backend box for performance. Finally, I prefer coding in a Linux environment because it better matches production. If you want a portable gaming rig, this ain't it, but it's great setup for coding.

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