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Post by Tig on Apr 8, 2024 7:54:06 GMT -5
We haven't had a thread on this in a while and I was wondering what everyone's input is. I'm going to be traveling a lot for the new job and it would be nice to sit on the back porch or upstairs with the wife while she's watching her boring crap. What I have tagged so far: ASUS ROG Strix G16: For $1399 it's 16" with a GeForce 4060, Intel i9-13980HX, and 16g of RAM. I can upgrade it to 32g with some other bells and whistles but it's a package upgrade that runs it over $2k, which I might do. GamesRadar+ picked this for laptop of the month. www.gamesradar.com/best-gaming-laptops-compared/#section-the-best-gaming-laptop-overallLenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8: At $1804 it has much the same build as the ASUS ROG Strix G16. Same card, same RAM, and it's 14", a whole 2" smaller dimension. I think the Microsoft Office suite is rolled into the price. It comes highly recommended but for $400 more there's not that many bells and whistles. The rest I've looked at so far keep going back to the ASUS ROG series. Razer also has high marks. I'd like to avoid Alienware or any Dell product. I've never had a good experience with Dell and Alienware and I've used several of them. One thing that concerns me is very few of these laptops have over 16g of RAM and that dog just ain't gonna hunt in a couple years. Then again that is the pitfall of laptops: you can't upgrade them and their whole point is to be a lesser version of desktop. Anyone got one they recommend?
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Post by Mako on Apr 8, 2024 10:12:17 GMT -5
I don't have one currently, but if I could get one I'd go with an ASUS. I love their stuff in my desktop (I've had their motherboards and graphics cards), and I've read good stuff about their laptops.
My experience in laptops has been Dell and HP. All I can say is: stay away!
They were a nice convenience while they lasted, but they were cheaper ones that all broke fairly quickly in the hinges, couldn't game with anything more than some very basic games, and no customization allowed. Laptops in general tend to not allow much in upgrades, but just to replace basic parts (that failed) they had them whitelisted so you had to use their stuff. Which they obviously have the prices for jacked way up. Granted the two HP I'd bought were on the cheaper side, but my research showed the things I didn't like to be standard for them. Never again with those brands for me.
It might have changed, but when I'd last checked into it ASUS didn't whitelist their stuff. They were one of the very few. Also, they are (especially the ROG) made for gaming, so that helps from the get go.
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Post by WickedCrustacean on Apr 8, 2024 20:11:13 GMT -5
Don't know anything about laptop parts. I've only had like 1/2 laptops in my life, in both cases work-related, so I didn't use them for gaming other than to run some low graphics 2D game every once in a while. All I know is they get really hot.
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Post by fantasiawht on Apr 9, 2024 7:15:47 GMT -5
ASUS has been my go-to for gaming laptops. I won't say you can't go wrong with them (stay away from the stuff they sell at big box stores - buy direct) but they've overall been real quality rigs.
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Post by Tig on Apr 10, 2024 7:26:21 GMT -5
Change of plan. We're going full desktop. Yes I need a laptop but the price on a gaming laptop just doesn't justify the power when you get more out of a desktop for less. My current desktop is 12 years old and will give up the ghost any day so that's the priority. I'll continue on a new thread.
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Post by WickedCrustacean on Apr 10, 2024 9:26:01 GMT -5
Between the consoles and now laptops, I was beginning to fear we were losing you. It's good to see you are back, man!
Jokes aside, I think you are 100% right. Laptops never make sense gaming wise, just get a nice gaming desktop, and then you can get one of those cheap netbooks for work, if needed.
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Post by Taibi on Apr 10, 2024 11:15:12 GMT -5
Tig's mid-life crisis is over.
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Post by id42928110 on Apr 11, 2024 14:27:47 GMT -5
Screen size isn't a big factor for me but I've had a couple of gaming laptops over the years and the only thing I would really mention is to be mindful of the physical size of it. Nowadays everything is small and sleek because Apple says that's what we should all want but it makes laptops run so much hoter. Best laptop I had was this big clunky laptop because it had a lot of space internally, was cooled effectively, and didn't run hot all the time. And from everything I've read over the years, heat will shorten the lifespan of your electronics or permanently damage components if the heat is too hot and exposure to that heat is too long. Besides, having something hot on your lap is really uncomfortable.
Maybe get a Steam deck if you want to mostly game?
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Post by Tig on Apr 12, 2024 5:01:57 GMT -5
So we had a minor setback with the IRS but it looks like it'll resolve. Just before that, I'd already made the decision that I'll stick with a netbook for laptop work and put my money into a desktop. Gaming laptops just aren't worth the price. Like ID says, so many of them are small, the majority 14" and under, and running with 1tb or less storage, not to mention 16gb RAM max. Loud fans, hot laps, and you paid $2000 to get something that will run like a $1500 desktop. Plus, my wife will need it while I'm away so I can do writing and stuff on my netbook while she enjoys Planet Zoo in high def. Just gotta get around a few things and I'll start a new thread on it. I appreciate everyone's input.
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Post by fantasiawht on Apr 12, 2024 6:42:07 GMT -5
Yeah, the only real question is whether the portability is worth it. It has some really nice benefits, but not for everybody.
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Post by Mako on Apr 12, 2024 15:56:41 GMT -5
Yeah, that's why for me a desktop is your heavy duty, power machine, while a laptop is more of a portable convenience you can do light stuff on.
I'd also not go under 15" for a laptop. The first laptop I had was a 17", which was a little too big and clunky for my needs. The second two (one was actually for my mom) were 15", and they were a perfect size. I've looked at the smaller ones and they are way too small. Especially considering our sizes - I'm 6'3", so on the big side, and my big ol' fat fingers can't handle small, delicate stuff so easily.
You're definitely going the route I'd personally take. I mean, I'd love an ASUS laptop (ROG or even TUF), but I'd still do the vast majority of my gaming on my desktop. And knowing your desktop is older, you really need to upgrade before it conks out on you.
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