Laptop for programmer

Question

Requirements:
- Maximum 15.6''
- 32GB ram
- Possibility to connect 3x2560x1440 external displays in 60 FPS
- Good CPU
- Should be quiet. It will be used in the office.
- IPS

Purpose:
- Programming. I will run a lot of docker containers.
- Meetings (Video calls)
- Ubuntu will be installed on it
- No gaming

Budget: 11K PLN (2800 USD)

I was looking at XPS 9500 and it looks quite good but not sure about the noise which it may generate under load.

ejn63 · Answer

Given that Dell has no Ubuntu support for the XPS (officially anyway), the Precision Mobile Workstation 5000 or 7000 series would be a better starting point.

This is particularly true if the system is mission-critical, as Pro Gold support is available for the XPS, and the level of support you will get is well above anything in the consumer-grade system (XPS, Inspiron) world.

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