ScottHerman
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My first brand of choice is Lenovo or Dell business class stuff...
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IMO Razer is overpriced and has QA problems. Recommend one of the Asus models, what are the prices on those 2?ASUS - TUF DASH 15.6"
ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G15 15.6
Razer Blade 15 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 - 11th. On Sale $1600
Which one would you guys recommend between these? I am looking for this size laptop even if there is something better? The tuf version is almost half the price with the same components..?
I only mentioned the Razor bc it's the only laptop that seems to be made of aluminum while the others are plastic so I'm looking for best build quality hereIMO Razer is overpriced and has QA problems. Recommend one of the Asus models, what are the prices on those 2?
So what would you say based on those websites is the best laptop brand in terms of build quality, airflow and overall lasting for a long time? I kept coming to the Asus g15 bc I've seen them in person at best buy and really liked them. Several people were also telling me that a 3060 performs almost on par with a 3070 so I was thinking to just get the cheaper 3060.Okay, what I know about the Asus product lines is this. The Zephyrus laptops open slightly around the top of the keyboard in order to increase airflow and improve cooling. So, in theory they would perform a bit better. The TUF Asus line prioritizes value and cuts corners here and there to lower the price. You may want to read articles on the models over at notebookcheck.net. They are the best website I have seen for highly detailed breakdowns of laptops like these. Another place to check is jarrodstech on YouTube, he is quite detailed in his breakdowns of the various laptops.
https://www.youtube.com/c/JarrodsTech
When I looked at surveys and data on reliability Asus was in the top half, sometimes top 3. The other companies move around from survey to survey. As a result it is hard to determine who is #1.So what would you say based on those websites is the best laptop brand in terms of build quality, airflow and overall lasting for a long time? I kept coming to the Asus g15 bc I've seen them in person at best buy and really liked them. Several people were also telling me that a 3060 performs almost on par with a 3070 so I was thinking to just get the cheaper 3060.
Unfortunately I plan to use this for work so it needs to be light since I will be carrying it to work and back all the time.When I looked at surveys and data on reliability Asus was in the top half, sometimes top 3. The other companies move around from survey to survey. As a result it is hard to determine who is #1.
It is actually pretty complicated to determine 3060 vs 3070. Reason is that in the 30 series laptops the wattage makes a huge difference. You will sometimes have a 3060 performing on par with a 3070 when the 3060 is high wattage and the 3070 is low wattage. That said, as a general rule I recommend:
1. Avoid super thin laptops, they use lower wattage and have lower performance.
2. 3060 for 1080p, 3070 for 1440p.
3. Watch out for cheap components on 3060 laptops, like 45% color coverage displays. Avoid those.
Full disclosure, I got a 3070 Asus G17 but after seeing the benchmarks I believe that a decent wattage 3060 would have been fine. The benchmarks are not too different at 1080p in most games.
Understood, you may want to find a store to check on the portability of the various models. With few exceptions most laptops are thinner than they used to be, in part due to the removal of the optical drive. Just keep in mind the tradeoff for increased portability is louder fans and lower game performance.Unfortunately I plan to use this for work so it needs to be light since I will be carrying it to work and back all the time.
https://slickdeals.net/f/16025284-1...hd-144hz-ips-1249-free-shipping?src=catpagev2Bump anyone alive
It's not unusual for thin and light laptops to go to 100C under load with 11th+ gen i5+ Intel. The alternative? Buy a lesser CPU. Or cap power (which will lessen performance as well). Strangely, if you look at reviews, there are plenty of "others" with even more heat issues. Dell's "maker" (eg Compal) doesn't do to bad on cooling designs. Some others are really bad. The problem with most thick and heavy laptops is that they are focused on gaming, so... more heat (a lot more heat). My Dell XPS 13 9310 running Linux runs very cool, but that's because by default it doesn't "release the beast".... I have a script that does that for the purpose of benchmarking, but in general, I just let it do it's normal thing. I will say this, in those ultra thin and light laptops of the 11th+ gen, go with the i5, as a power/thermal throttled i7+ often times performs worse (not worth the extra money).I will be looking at getting a 16 core dragon cpu with 4070 next year what brand to get? Don't care about it being thin and light just want something that performs well and lasts a long time. Intel just runs to hot. I haven't been to happy with Dell heat problems lately. Current laptop runs at 100 degrees under load sitting on a cooling pad and the Dell tech says that's normal. I have had good experience with IBM Thinkpad and Sony Viao but none of those are available anymore.
Costco carries Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, LG, MSI.
Wouldn't touch MSI remember when they were the bargain basement brand that the store in Chinatown used $35 MSI motherboards as the default before they switched to foxconn.
Integrated graphics make me want to stab out my eyes, but I'm glad it's working for you.recently spec'd and ordered Thinkpad Carbon X1's for the office and I was very happy with the overall build quality. Very sturdy and portable.
I don't disagree, but to clarify our end users are using these primarily for MS office, web browsing, and presentations. Tasks all well suited to IG.Integrated graphics make me want to stab out my eyes, but I'm glad it's working for you.
The good news is that you can use your gaming laptop's exhaust to sterilize the needle. But then, I suppose you wouldn't need the needle... sigh... catch 22.Integrated graphics make me want to stab out my eyes, but I'm glad it's working for you.
I get about 9-10 hours of battery life out of my Zephyrus G14 for non-gaming type work and that isn't even as efficient as the latest chips. It does get hot when gaming, but then gain, pretty much any Windows laptops gets hot compared to Macs. My Mac laptop is cold to warm most of the time, but I just can't stand Apple products anymore.The good news is that you can use your gaming laptop's exhaust to sterilize the needle. But then, I suppose you wouldn't need the needle... sigh... catch 22.
Those are nice laptops. I had one of those a couple gens ago. Really liked it. This time around I went with a Razer Blade 14 (I know - Razer) but I juiced the warranty on it. I have been super happy with it. Waiting for 4xxx chips on the 14 and I may make the move. I need to have a thinner and lighter laptop since I need my work MacBook Air M2, as well.I get about 9-10 hours of battery life out of my Zephyrus G14 for non-gaming type work and that isn't even as efficient as the latest chips. It does get hot when gaming, but then gain, pretty much any Windows laptops gets hot compared to Macs. My Mac laptop is cold to warm most of the time, but I just can't stand Apple products anymore.
Can you elaborate on why? I’m finally fed up enough with Windows to switch, and the M1 chips finally give me a reason to suck up the additional cost and learning curve.My Mac laptop is cold to warm most of the time, but I just can't stand Apple products anymore.
Can you elaborate on why? I’m finally fed up enough with Windows to switch, and the M1 chips finally give me a reason to suck up the additional cost and learning curve.
I don't like being tied to the ecosystem. I've over it.Can you elaborate on why? I’m finally fed up enough with Windows to switch, and the M1 chips finally give me a reason to suck up the additional cost and learning curve.
I just ordered the last gen ROG Strix Scar because it was 500 bucks off. Ryzen 9, RTX 3080, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD for 1500 bucks. Had to snag it.Those are nice laptops. I had one of those a couple gens ago. Really liked it. This time around I went with a Razer Blade 14 (I know - Razer) but I juiced the warranty on it. I have been super happy with it. Waiting for 4xxx chips on the 14 and I may make the move. I need to have a thinner and lighter laptop since I need my work MacBook Air M2, as well.
Found it on best buy. Why did they totally gimp out on the screen resolution lol.. You got a 3080 running at 1080p,trash it should be minimum 1440p totally ruins it & how did Asus even call this a gaming laptop lolI don't like being tied to the ecosystem. I've over it.
I just ordered the last gen ROG Strix Scar because it was 500 bucks off. Ryzen 9, RTX 3080, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD for 1500 bucks. Had to snag it.
Depends on your needs. I’d love that resolution (with high refresh rate) since I play Fortnite. Mobile GPUs need all the help they can.Found it on best buy. Why did they totally gimp out on the screen resolution lol.. You got a 3080 running at 1080p,trash it should be minimum 1440p totally ruins it & how did Asus even call this a gaming laptop lol
I don’t want 1440p on my screen. I play at extremely high refresh rate and most of the time I’m hooked up to an external monitor (also 1080p high refresh rate). If I want to do 4k, I have a 75” 4K gaming TV. It’s not a deal breaker to me. Just you. It can also charge via USB-C so when I’m on a plane I can use my beefy 100W, 24500 charging battery and watch movies the whole flight.Found it on best buy. Why did they totally gimp out on the screen resolution lol.. You got a 3080 running at 1080p,trash it should be minimum 1440p totally ruins it & how did Asus even call this a gaming laptop lol
If this size works (17”) this deal is nuts - they will ship too:
If this size works (17”) this deal is nuts - they will ship too:
https://www.microcenter.com/product/663175/hp-omen-17-ck1020nr-173-gaming-laptop-computer-black
In general - yes this is true. But they’re both hot. If you’re gaming there’s a slight edge to Intel depending on what you play (single core advantage). Productivity - AMD is king.I thought the AMD processors were better bc they run cooler in laptops? Also it's 1399 on Amazon so how is it a savings of 900 lol lies! I was leaning towards 15 over a large 17..