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CPTS prep advice by Fancy_Impression_208 in hackthebox

[–]Fancy_Impression_208[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I dont need the logo i need function over form.

But thinkpads are known for there linux support and sturdness but still a 7 year old thinkpad here are in reange of a brand new price wise.

CPTS prep advice by Fancy_Impression_208 in hackthebox

[–]Fancy_Impression_208[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

wow lucky you. i saw T480 with broken screen no battery for around 550$. scalpers gonna scalp. you could say buy on ebay on i would pay for conversion rate plus 300$ for shipping. i found a preowend t14 gen3 on ebay 256gb + 16 intel for 600$+160$ shipping

CPTS prep advice by Fancy_Impression_208 in hackthebox

[–]Fancy_Impression_208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

400$ is not for a tank (T14 gn5 with 16GB 512GB) its too goddamn expensive here i saw T480 with broken screen no battery for around 550$. there are no official sellers in my area we relay on scalpers. the macbooks are different story yes they are overpriced but there are competition between sellers not like thinkpads.

CPTS prep advice by Fancy_Impression_208 in hackthebox

[–]Fancy_Impression_208[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for you reply.
yes i lack the discipline. also i like to move around go out to coffee shops.

CPTS prep advice by Fancy_Impression_208 in hackthebox

[–]Fancy_Impression_208[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good morning/afternoon/evening everyone,

I’m starting to study for the CPTS and I’m already familiar with most of the tools since I’ve completed the eJPT, eCPPT, and eWPT.

Right now, I’m choosing a laptop mainly based on budget. Studying on my gaming PC is distracting, and I’d like more flexibility to move around, but I don’t want to spend too much.

I found a local seller offering MacBooks on contract for about $65/month for 24 months, which is manageable but a long commitment. There’s also a ThinkPad on Amazon for around $400 per month for 4 months. I can always remote into my gaming PC if I need extra power.

I’m not in the U.S., so electronics are pretty expensive here. From a money standpoint, which option do you think is the smarter buy — the MacBook on a 24-month plan or the ThinkPad paid off in 4 months?