I do similar except I limit qBittorrent to only use the vpn interface so has a built-in kill switch

Unfortunately I’m only seeing nvidia gpu’s on those (or at least that’s only option on the US eshop filters)

Thanks this looks like a great option and actually cheaper than my system76 for similar specs

I currently have a system76 (not happy, story for another time) and am in the market for a new gaming laptop this time specifically looking for amd cpu / gpu - any recommendations? I prefer Kubuntu should drivers be an issue.

I use Proton VPN which has port forwarding