Gifted a Top-Notch Workstation from My Sister

I recently received an incredible gift from my sister—an amazing work PC she no longer needed after leaving her job. She preferred something lighter and opted for a Surface, leaving me with this fantastic machine. It’s a powerhouse with a 16" 3840 x 2400 display, i7 13800h processor, 32GB RAM, and an RTX 2000 Ada graphics card. It’s the best PC I’ve ever owned, making my old struggles with low FPS in games like League of Legends a thing of the past. I’m absolutely thrilled with it!

Looks like you’ve joined the elite laptop owners club! That’s a serious setup.

Tao said:
Looks like you’ve joined the elite laptop owners club! That’s a serious setup.

I was surprised to find there’s a whole community for enthusiasts like me. It’s almost as large as this forum!

@Davi
Yeah, it’s even bigger than the Legion community!

Sounds like you have an amazing sister who knows how to choose great tech!

That’s a solid win! That laptop doubles as a robust workstation.

Lex said:
That’s a solid win! That laptop doubles as a robust workstation.

I’m learning about its capabilities. It’s geared more towards professional use but handles gaming impressively well, comparable to a 4060 GPU.

@Davi
They’re built to last and handle just about anything. Great for both work and play!

@Davi
Absolutely!

It’s incredible that her company didn’t reclaim it. Enjoy your new laptop!

Nice find!

I’m a big fan of those high-end business laptops. The build quality and features like the TrackPoint and dedicated mouse buttons are top-notch.

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What’s the story with the mouse pad?

Foster said:
What’s the story with the mouse pad?

It’s a Van Gogh print, ‘Almond Blossom.’ I like to add a touch of art to my setup.

Davi said:

Foster said:
What’s the story with the mouse pad?

It’s a Van Gogh print, ‘Almond Blossom.’ I like to add a touch of art to my setup.

I see, I mistook it for Monet at first. It looks great!

@Foster
Using a Van Gogh as a mouse pad is quite classy!

@Foster
Thanks, it was actually a gift. Adds a nice flair to the desk.

Does that RTX 2000 manage to keep up with the 4K display?

That’s awesome!