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Hi Folks,
I’m planning to move from an X1 Carbon Gen 11 to the new X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. My current Gen 11 struggles significantly with thermal throttling when I’m running Claude alongside active Zoom calls—the fan kicks into overdrive and system latency becomes an issue.
I’m looking for a machine that can actually handle local AI workflows and heavy multitasking for at least the next 2 years. Price isn't a major factor, but sustained performance is. Any advice?
Current Specs I'm looking at:
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