Computer/Laptop Collection 2023

As I plan for the future it's time to think what types of computers I'll want or need. I don't want to have a large collection and am considering the following:

Windows 11
Linux - Touchscreen

Thoughts on Current State of Collection & Plan for Next 2 Years

My current HP i7 6th Gen is not eligible for Windows 11 meaning it'll no longer be supported by Oct 14, 2025 and I'll need to find something else to run Windows 11. The Dell 7530 should be able to run it. Seems Windows 11 only support 8th gen processors or higher.

So my plan is:

Dell i5-8400H - setup as Windows 11 PC.
HP i7-6th Gen - run on Windows 10 until 2025, then switch to Linux.
HP i3-4010u - Linux - Touchscreen until 2025, then retire.

I'm on the fence of actually retiring the HP i3-4010u, but same time its getting old and in terms of 'retirement' I'll just put it into cold storage. I won't actually throw it away. This will however streamline me to 2 machines, and I always prefer to have less items than more.

Benefits of this Strategy

Most gaming requires Window OS and a GPU. The Dell 7530 fits the bill and benefits with a bigger battery capacity, better screen and more ports than the HP i7.

The HP i7 has a 4x bigger SSD at 1TB vs. 240GB on current Linux HP i3 so I benefit there with more storage.

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