Where are these jobs you speak of which such a salary

I get that. Input lag via HDMI is also annoying if you’re used to 1ms on desktop then get hit with that 3ms due to hardware constraints. That’s why if I had the income I would absolutely get my hands on a desktop grade laptop not for the portability but for the raw performance.

never once has a lenovo laptop fail me when using Linux. I know the prices depending on your preference might not be amazing but second hand there are some bangers out there like it never hurts to check your local repair shop or recycling operation.