Wish I could have one of them old 14 inch ThinkPads - maybe the T or the P series, with six or more physical cores. My current laptop is mangled, with missing screws, battery that can’t hold power, and I’m not sure how long it can hold. Can’t afford to even get an older, refurbished device atm.
yeah OP check out ebay or craigslist/facebook marketplace for your area. Used computers are great, don’t worry about them being officially refurbished or whatever.