Jarrod, which thermal paste is the GOAT for gaming laptops? If money is no object and all that matters is purely longevity and low temps, which one is the best in the market for laptops that we can repaste with?
i bought this laptop for only $1369 last sale in my country and damn its freaking gorgeous. all my cousins and my siblings are envy af because of how gorgeous and powerful it is for the price my specs of my laptop is i9 14900hx and rtx 4060. my ram is 40gb (i upgraded my ram from 16gb)
@@davitdavid7165 im both an editor (not an expert but trying to be one) and i sometimes i play games from time to time while listening to yt so i need a lot of ram or else it might freeze. i tried playing red redemption 2 at qhd while listening to yt and im not lagging lmao idk if its because of the ram or gpu or cpu (im not an expert with that but to be safe, i upgraded my ram)
Recently purchased a Laptop that has been a pain ,returned twice to the supplier after the keys started falling off while using. This was fixed and first time I switched it on it would not boot so returned again. Asked to change brand and decided trying one of these after a few friends who had 2023 versions had given good reports. Certainly won't be returning to Lenovo anytime soon from my experience and this laptop has after my short time with it been spot on. My first Acer and though I game mostly on the desktop I will happily return to this thread if it gives me any trouble.
I have a desktop thought a legion 5i would be good I was wrong first one major cpu defect second 48 degree battery oh and stuck trackpad they are shit machines, I'm getting the predator next week which one did u get going for a 4070 i9 13900hx.
I think NVIDIA set the voltage limit low for the 4070, similar to the 4060 and 4050, because these GPUs are intended for thin and light laptops that have limited thermal capacity. The 4080 and 4090, on the other hand, were designed for larger laptops with better cooling capabilities. Despite this design intention, OEMs often opt to use the lower-powered 4070 in larger laptops to maximize sales, even though these systems are better suited for the more powerful 4080 and 4090. This decision is driven by profitability, as the less expensive 4070 GPUs sell more units, generating higher revenue for OEMs
Very good performance in games is not a coincidence. The 330W power supply helps achieve this. The good thing is that it is not limited by a weak power supply. You can always use PD on the go 👌
My previous TUF laptop had a 240 W charger and the battery drained when CPU + GPU exceeded 150 W. This laptop is drawing more than that so it actually might lead to drain with a 240 W like Jarrod recommended.
The 330W power supply won't even increase the performance by 1% over a 230W one. The chasis just being big and a good thermal design is what gives it the performance
@@elderman64 Correct but it will lead to the battery draining in 3 hours while gaming if it's drawing the 170 W it is. Manufacturers never let the CPU and GPU consume the full wattage of the AC adapter. My Legion 5i Slim 2022 would have battery drain if the power went over 140 W with its 230 W so I returned it.
@@elderman64 I've gone through 4 different gaming laptops from different brands and had battery drain issues with every single one. It's definitely not a specific model issue, just a limitation of gaming laptops. I'm not saying it ruins the experience, but that people should have option to get a big power brick if they want the best performance without ruining their battery.
Why is this year's Acer Helios 18 in the graph for screen response time? Are you already working on the review for it? And speaking of, will you also be reviewing this year's Helios 16 with 4080?
i bought the acer helios 16 last year, 13th gen I9 and 4080rtx with the 250hz micro led screen. Besides predator sense being buggy with other RGB programs and my temps were high before I disabled intel turbo. It has been an amazing laptop, great build quality. I was able to pick it up on sale for 2100 on egg with retail being 2799 usd. One thing I did notice that it doesn't seem to be frequently restocked especially the 16 inch micro led version.
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal. How do you disable intel turbo ?
I'm an old Helios 300 user (2019, and bought thanks to Jarrod's advice) and man, still works!! But my workload needs a bit extra performance and looks like Acer finally did a good work... and battery life is not a thing that I care... because I have a fixed installation to work daily. Leaving aside that detail, it seems to me an ideal option to finally make the leap to windows 11.
Finally another Acer laptop review! Also, looking at the design at 0:25 this is one of the few times where I actually prefer the design of the previous year’s model. I actually like the blue hinges on the back. :(
@@RusyaidiDzulkifli I agree and I like how the acer icon under the screen was changed from silver to black so it blends in. Anyone try the magclick keys? I tried them and they are nice and giver faster response but they aren't usable, about one out of 10 presses doesn't register especially the W key largely because of how the fingers lay and press more at an angle on that key. I wish they worked but they are utterly useless for gaming because they aren't reliable. I verified they were correctly attached fully while trying them too. I might just try using the a and d keys only.
Hi jarrod, i recently bought a legion 5 arp8 (2023) WITH RYZEN 7 7735HS, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSDnSSD NVME. i looked up my laptop model and i found almost no reviews or anyone talking about this laptop. i love it and its great using it but it made me question, did i make the right choice? is it at least in the top 5 budget/midrange catagory?
I have the same laptop trust me it is really really good,I bought for 1020$ with delivery to my house,it is good even in silent mode I get really good fps in games, however I got two problems with that laptop ( first sometimes when In sleep mode it is not waking up and I feel it is software problem,second the heat of the middle area of that laptop get hot even in silent mode maybe the reason is my country because it has high temperature itself). That laptop better than Lenovo loq or Lenovo slim because it is not slim which mean better performance,there is no review of that laptop because it is only in some asian countries and you should do some search in TH-cam then you will find review about.
@@retrogamer847 I’m glad someone else has it. And to reply to your issues, I haven’t encountered any of those. It could be a problem with your unit. But one real issue I have is the speakers. They’re very bad so I connected stereo speakers to the laptop or sometimes I use headphones.
@@Denariio actually I just bought for playing games and I kinda liked,I really don't hate software problems but try playing some demanding games on it like cod mw3 or battlefield 2042,last year I had Lenovo legion 5 Rtx 3060 but this new one better for me because it is give good power in silent mode and also I can teach you something that gives you lower temperature on CPU side.
It's always like that. Finding decent speakers in gaming laptops is rare unless they are Macs but this year's Asus Zephyrus line-ups have really good speakers@@Denariio
@@Alecrya20 I think a good GPU and CPU and screen are most important things,if we talk about razer they are best but who pay high money for there laptops only for some good benefit there laptops have.
hey jarod I hope you reply I have a max budget of $750-800 and in this budget I was confused of getting a laptop from these 3 1. Nitro 5 with i5 12450h and 4060 2. New Nitro V with ryzen 7735hs +4060 3. aero 14 OLED with i5-12500h +4050 I had also considered other options like gigabyte g5 and loq but backed off because gigabyte has terrible build, thermal and speakers and for loq I HAVE HEARD THAT THE MOTHERBOARD is failing on 13gen laptops please guide me would appreciate your help and btw awesome video have been following for more than 1/2 decade
Please avoid buying low end laptops especially low end gaming laptops, for your own good, if only you knew how bad some of them can be. Low end "budget" gaming laptops are notorious for having terrible build quality (i.e. hinges breaking, terrible screens that's so dim you can barely see how bad it looks, etc...), Horrible thermals design that constantly over heats and have extremely low power components that struggle to play even light games on lower settings. I once had an Acer Nitro 5 and one day the hinge literally blow up and break the screen it wasn't fun to deal with... If you want to use a gaming laptop that can actually handle playing games I would avoiding anything that's below a 4070 and an 13th gen i7 and if you plan on doing any intensive productivity tasks or playing any triple A games then you would need at least a 4080. I got decent a gaming laptop for around 1900$ for christmas and even with a laptop that's way beyond the low end ones your looking at it still has some big issues. My advice to you is to get a higher tier laptop I would personally suggest a laptop with a 4080 or a 4090(make sure you get a laptop with a 150W version). With 4080 or 4090 equipped laptop you will get desktop-like performance (I have a gaming laptop with a 4080 and I can attest to this). I have an Acer Predator laptop with a 4080 and I've never had any issues with running games smoothly. I would suggest you avoid getting an Acer laptop because I've had some issues with mine and I've heard that their laptops aren't good and instead look into a Lenovo or an MSi such as the Legion 7i and Legion 9i or one of MSi's higher end laptops such as their Raider or Titan line-up.
You will never hear this unless you yourself want to. And why would you. I usually keep mine at the Balanced profile (2024 Neo 16 w/ 4070 and 14900HX), and as someone who loathes noise, I'm quite content with the levels on this one.
You can go to advance bios in this laptop which can customize you everything.... Alt + tab +power button ( for starting the laptop ) Than press F2 for going to advance bios
Great video Just wanted to say since the new graphics driver update just cam out and the 105w limitation is unlocked Can you please now make a video of it comparing it to the desktop 4060 and the older version Thank you so much❤
I dont know what people get by lying about for how much they purchased, but these days, its a new trend on TH-cam as if some greatness was achieved !!!
Doesn't battery saving kick in automatically unplugged? Without this review I would have been stoked seeing 90Wh, there must be some way to prevent this huge battery being redundant?
Dang, that reminds me of my work laptop weight wise. I've been spoiled by the zephyrus g15, 4lbs vs 6 is a big difference. Looks nice apart from that, although 4070 is a no go for me.
The new 2024 model is not yet released here in the Philippines, the price will be at least P80,000 (or US$1,360) with an i5 14th gen variant with an RTX 4050 graphics card. Many customers would have the previous model to buy and its inexpensive, or add P1,000 for the RTX 4060 variant. I'm an ACER user since 2009.
Actually there are many confugrations in bios. But you need unlock advantage settings . Press Fn+tab , then press power button . Stop pressing fn+tab after 3 seconds . Now advantage settings will unlock
Based on the reviews that have come out they're not game changing and only slightly better than Core Ultra/Ryzen 8000 laptops (and nowhere near HX laptop performance)
@@nocommentarygaming2644 true but they just launched those cpus and they are there to compete with the macs, so i would say gaming performance right now isn't the focus. I just want windows to compete with macs in productivity and battery life
Great review! Personally, I'd still choose the Acer Helios 16, especially since it's currently on sale on Amazon. I'm also eagerly awaiting the redesigned Asus TUF A14 & A16 2024 model review.
I can buy this machine with even better cpu (i9 - 14900hx) for 1700 €. Should I go for it, or should I go for a same priced legion with amd cpu, which is like at least 30 % worse overall? Thanks for your help guys.
Hey Jarrod, so which is the better choice between this and the Legion 5i 2024 considering the overall build quality, design, thermals, performance, reliability, and value for money? Great video as always! Looking forward to your next video as I am currently choosing between those two laptops!
Buy the Acer predator Helios neo 16 much better device I had 2 replacements of the legion 5i got refunded that was the end of that I’m never returning to Lenovo either and keep in mind 530nit display vs 350 for base Lenovo with the Acer you can also get late last years 13900hx 4070 32gb ram spec aswell which isn’t bad either just 165hz display and 4 hour battery.
This laptop is the refurbished version of the Predator Helios 16 (2023), same chassis, almost same performance, only change is the rgb logo and lightbar
@@nine_moons3073 bro most the reviews I saw of Helios neo even Helios 16 it were all about bad thermals I mean yeah the thermals are great out of the box but it just gets worse quickly also locking undervolting was not a smart move from aser if they really want stability atleast they could have made their own software like lenevo where you can literally do anything also not to mention the crashes of vantage.. last night I was talking to someone and he said if he plays games in performence or turbo his game crashes that too just 1 month after the purchase
Agreed, bought mine refurbished directly from Acer. Heavy laptop, but a steal for under $700. 4050 has been fine. Screen is exceptional. Upgraded the RAM and WiFi for cheap. Great budget gaming laptop. Wish they went with a smaller PS. That thing is a brick.
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal ? Is my unit damaged?
the fact that I can max out the fans like that is great because of the low 70c temps and headroom for a overclock and that means I wont need to get janky with extra fans on the bottom to lower temps (the typical method of just using a cooling pad isnt as good as putting small laptop size blower fans with intakes directly over(/under laptop) the cpu and gpu. Using a cooling pad that just blows into the bottom or suck a lot of air will just mess with the internal fans and ideally you wanna be to use both)
Hey ! I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal?
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal. Which cooling pad should I buy ?
It's clear for me what the NVIDIA GPU only option does, however, what is the difference between first 2? Usually I choose which GPU to use for specific games or programs both in the NVIDIA panel and in Windows 11 Graphics Settings. So Auto and Optimus would determine everything else? Or override even those I've chosen? And in any case, what's the difference?
thinking about buying the Acer Predator Triton 16 240hz with a 4070 and a i7 13700H 13th gen for 1400 dollars, anyone tried this laptop or anything similar? I keep looking for gaming laptops around 1200-1400 range with a 240hz display and a 4070.
are you going to review the legion slim yoga 7x with the snapdragon soc ? I hope you do, not all reviews should be about gaming laptops, sometimes about mac or sometimes about new things like this lenovo...
guess I'm kinda glad I decided on this laptop. havent played any games yet since I just spent half a day yesterday setting everything up and installing games. but even while just watching youtube and setting it up I noticed the upgrade from my old Acer Nitro 5 from 2019. the screen looks incredible for what I'm used to and its way quieter. the only thing I liked more about the Nitro 5 is that the keyboard feflt more clicky. this one feels a bit softer, but I'll get used to it no problem. I got mine for around 1500€ with the 4070 and so far I am very satisfied. I dont care too much about the portability issues. I wont be using this thing in public anyways and keep it plugged in pretty much 100% of the time.
Hello, I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal? Does your unit do the same ? Do you have any suggestions to minimise the CPU temp.
@@rikeshmaharjan350 sorry to say this but the i9 version is probably the worst you could buy of this laptop. the i9 famously gets very hot and is way overkill for gaming and most casual applications. but if it calms you, I am right now as of writing this comment in performance more (I always forget to switch it off), just watching some youtube and have discord open and my CPU is at around 50°C to like 65°C. I think thats pretty standard operating temps for laptops without cooling pads. With the i9 I'd be more concerned about its temps when it really gets going. Jarrod should have videos on cooling your laptop but you should look into cooling pads if you're really worried. some of them work really well.
Hey Jarrod i need your suggestion please. Should i go for legion 5i with core i7 rtx 4070 or core i9 rtx 4070? I’ll be using the laptop mostly for gaming purposes.
The problem with Linux compatibility with Predator is that, fans are not PWM. Meaning, they are not controllable from anywhere except predatorsense software. I have 2023 model rtx 4050, i7. Everything is awesome, but when I use linux for development, it just becomes hotter and hotter while fans sit at idle. Major inconvenience. Other than this, everything is awesome and is definitely recommended
Now realizing that Jarrod says "Wifi 6E card" instead of "Wifi sexy card" and in my defense, i thought that way bc wifi 6E tech is really good this days. Great video as always!
Piece of advice. DO NOT buy a laptop during November or December unless its an emergency and you need a laptop immediately. Gaming laptop availability especially with higher end models is really bad.
Damn I bought last years model few months ago... And this one definitely have better design and looks more expensive aside from design I hope performance wise there's not big of a difference because I can't return and bought the newer one 😢
It's been a while since I bought a laptop ever since I got my rog flow z 13 and then a handheld i believe this is the future if gaming on the go is the main target at least no more heating and try cooling issues because the choice's are many
is it just me or does - taking everything into account - build, price, performance, keyboard, quality, quality control, service etc. etc. - lenovo just make by far the best laptops? im really scared to go with anyone else or who is generally on the same level (and please dont say razer, their quality control is abysmal)
I just bought this laptop last month, 14th gen Intel i5 and RTX 4060. It has been great so far, and the downsides mentioned are still tolerable for me.
Hello, I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal ? Is this the same with your laptop ?
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal.
Look this may be a silly question, I don't know lol but will this run WoW dragonflight with maxed out graphics options running off wifi, and pplugged into wall socket with no issues?
@@JarrodsTech I'm considering buying a laptop sometime this year or early next year, so it would be a big help. I definitely want to utilize raytracing.
I have a budget of 1200-1300 euros and I want to buy a laptop, specifically the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) (FX607JU-N3069) model. But I don't know if it is the best choice (I think the current price of the laptop is like that because of its release in 2024, and I would like to know if I can find a laptop with the same components but at a lower price)
How's this laptop long term? I heard that it's not the best in terms of it. I'm looking for a laptop that could last like 5-10 years. I'm okay with dealing with natural aging signs. But not unnatural things like it suddenly shutting down or not turning on. I heard that acer laptops don't last long. Is it also true that Asus and Lenovo laptops are better in this situation?
@@danielc04 Exactly my point. There's so much longevity issues with Acer, even with their Helios 16. This is the main reason why im quite hesitant on buying from Acer
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Jarrod, which thermal paste is the GOAT for gaming laptops? If money is no object and all that matters is purely longevity and low temps, which one is the best in the market for laptops that we can repaste with?
@@0rangeHead PTM7950 from the linus site
@@0rangeHeadThermalright TFX
i bought this laptop for only $1369 last sale in my country and damn its freaking gorgeous. all my cousins and my siblings are envy af because of how gorgeous and powerful it is for the price
my specs of my laptop is i9 14900hx and rtx 4060. my ram is 40gb (i upgraded my ram from 16gb)
40 is a lot. Most games need 16-24. Hope you didn't snepn too much on that
It's probably for work
$1369 for a 4060 sucks but hey
@rationalcommentor yep I got a 4070 for 1200
@@davitdavid7165 im both an editor (not an expert but trying to be one) and i sometimes i play games from time to time while listening to yt so i need a lot of ram or else it might freeze. i tried playing red redemption 2 at qhd while listening to yt and im not lagging lmao
idk if its because of the ram or gpu or cpu (im not an expert with that but to be safe, i upgraded my ram)
Recently purchased a Laptop that has been a pain ,returned twice to the supplier after the keys started falling off while using. This was fixed and first time I switched it on it would not boot so returned again. Asked to change brand and decided trying one of these after a few friends who had 2023 versions had given good reports. Certainly won't be returning to Lenovo anytime soon from my experience and this laptop has after my short time with it been spot on. My first Acer and though I game mostly on the desktop I will happily return to this thread if it gives me any trouble.
I have a desktop thought a legion 5i would be good I was wrong first one major cpu defect second 48 degree battery oh and stuck trackpad they are shit machines, I'm getting the predator next week which one did u get going for a 4070 i9 13900hx.
@@joewhite8079predetor helios or predetor helios neo and hows the temps on the i9
@joewhite8079 which is the one I got. Been across Europe on tour this last few weeks and still no issues.
@@paulwood7798 predetor Helios or predetor Helios neo ?
Imagine if the 4070 had no voltage limit in these bigger laptops.
If a 4070 has 175W it will probably have the same performance as the 4080.
@@fabiolucasdev never, 4080 has 4gb more of vram and more cores.
nvidia is too greedy for that to ever happen
@@igodned I have an 2060 with 115w and it can beat an 4060 with has more cores. My 2060 can reach 80 FPS in Cyberpunk max settings in 1080p.
I think NVIDIA set the voltage limit low for the 4070, similar to the 4060 and 4050, because these GPUs are intended for thin and light laptops that have limited thermal capacity. The 4080 and 4090, on the other hand, were designed for larger laptops with better cooling capabilities. Despite this design intention, OEMs often opt to use the lower-powered 4070 in larger laptops to maximize sales, even though these systems are better suited for the more powerful 4080 and 4090. This decision is driven by profitability, as the less expensive 4070 GPUs sell more units, generating higher revenue for OEMs
Very good performance in games is not a coincidence. The 330W power supply helps achieve this.
The good thing is that it is not limited by a weak power supply. You can always use PD on the go 👌
My previous TUF laptop had a 240 W charger and the battery drained when CPU + GPU exceeded 150 W. This laptop is drawing more than that so it actually might lead to drain with a 240 W like Jarrod recommended.
The 330W power supply won't even increase the performance by 1% over a 230W one. The chasis just being big and a good thermal design is what gives it the performance
@@elderman64 Correct but it will lead to the battery draining in 3 hours while gaming if it's drawing the 170 W it is. Manufacturers never let the CPU and GPU consume the full wattage of the AC adapter. My Legion 5i Slim 2022 would have battery drain if the power went over 140 W with its 230 W so I returned it.
@@nocommentarygaming2644 That's an issue with specific models with some manufacturing issues, not all models bro
@@elderman64 I've gone through 4 different gaming laptops from different brands and had battery drain issues with every single one. It's definitely not a specific model issue, just a limitation of gaming laptops. I'm not saying it ruins the experience, but that people should have option to get a big power brick if they want the best performance without ruining their battery.
Dang, was just thinking about this laptop. HOW'D YOU READ MY MIND??
Tech magic
i need this for my online math classes
It will make the math compute faster - that's what you tell your parents.
RTX 4080: why do I hear boss music?
4080 🎉
Kinda expect you to also test the battery with 60hz and overdrive off
Why is this year's Acer Helios 18 in the graph for screen response time? Are you already working on the review for it? And speaking of, will you also be reviewing this year's Helios 16 with 4080?
Cleaner design, more powerful build and a bit more compact. Now that's a gaming laptop worth a purchase.
i bought the acer helios 16 last year, 13th gen I9 and 4080rtx with the 250hz micro led screen. Besides predator sense being buggy with other RGB programs and my temps were high before I disabled intel turbo. It has been an amazing laptop, great build quality. I was able to pick it up on sale for 2100 on egg with retail being 2799 usd. One thing I did notice that it doesn't seem to be frequently restocked especially the 16 inch micro led version.
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal.
How do you disable intel turbo ?
I think 55-60 is normal
@@rikeshmaharjan350how are the temps in games ? Also is it the predetor helios or predetor helios neo
I'm an old Helios 300 user (2019, and bought thanks to Jarrod's advice) and man, still works!! But my workload needs a bit extra performance and looks like Acer finally did a good work... and battery life is not a thing that I care... because I have a fixed installation to work daily. Leaving aside that detail, it seems to me an ideal option to finally make the leap to windows 11.
Finally another Acer laptop review! Also, looking at the design at 0:25 this is one of the few times where I actually prefer the design of the previous year’s model. I actually like the blue hinges on the back. :(
I liked this year's model more, it's less gamey and look more professional
@@RusyaidiDzulkifli I agree and I like how the acer icon under the screen was changed from silver to black so it blends in. Anyone try the magclick keys? I tried them and they are nice and giver faster response but they aren't usable, about one out of 10 presses doesn't register especially the W key largely because of how the fingers lay and press more at an angle on that key. I wish they worked but they are utterly useless for gaming because they aren't reliable. I verified they were correctly attached fully while trying them too. I might just try using the a and d keys only.
Hi jarrod, i recently bought a legion 5 arp8 (2023) WITH RYZEN 7 7735HS, RTX 4060, 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSDnSSD NVME. i looked up my laptop model and i found almost no reviews or anyone talking about this laptop. i love it and its great using it but it made me question, did i make the right choice? is it at least in the top 5 budget/midrange catagory?
I have the same laptop trust me it is really really good,I bought for 1020$ with delivery to my house,it is good even in silent mode I get really good fps in games, however I got two problems with that laptop ( first sometimes when In sleep mode it is not waking up and I feel it is software problem,second the heat of the middle area of that laptop get hot even in silent mode maybe the reason is my country because it has high temperature itself).
That laptop better than Lenovo loq or Lenovo slim because it is not slim which mean better performance,there is no review of that laptop because it is only in some asian countries and you should do some search in TH-cam then you will find review about.
@@retrogamer847 I’m glad someone else has it. And to reply to your issues, I haven’t encountered any of those. It could be a problem with your unit. But one real issue I have is the speakers. They’re very bad so I connected stereo speakers to the laptop or sometimes I use headphones.
@@Denariio actually I just bought for playing games and I kinda liked,I really don't hate software problems but try playing some demanding games on it like cod mw3 or battlefield 2042,last year I had Lenovo legion 5 Rtx 3060 but this new one better for me because it is give good power in silent mode and also I can teach you something that gives you lower temperature on CPU side.
It's always like that. Finding decent speakers in gaming laptops is rare unless they are Macs but this year's Asus Zephyrus line-ups have really good speakers@@Denariio
@@Alecrya20 I think a good GPU and CPU and screen are most important things,if we talk about razer they are best but who pay high money for there laptops only for some good benefit there laptops have.
hey jarod I hope you reply I have a max budget of $750-800 and in this budget I was confused of getting a laptop from these 3
1. Nitro 5 with i5 12450h and 4060
2. New Nitro V with ryzen 7735hs +4060
3. aero 14 OLED with i5-12500h +4050
I had also considered other options like gigabyte g5 and loq but backed off because gigabyte has terrible build, thermal and speakers
and for loq I HAVE HEARD THAT THE MOTHERBOARD is failing on 13gen laptops
please guide me would appreciate your help
and btw awesome video have been following for more than 1/2 decade
Ryzen is better
Loq is actually fine. I would go for that or the Nitro V.
Please avoid buying low end laptops especially low end gaming laptops, for your own good, if only you knew how bad some of them can be. Low end "budget" gaming laptops are notorious for having terrible build quality (i.e. hinges breaking, terrible screens that's so dim you can barely see how bad it looks, etc...), Horrible thermals design that constantly over heats and have extremely low power components that struggle to play even light games on lower settings. I once had an Acer Nitro 5 and one day the hinge literally blow up and break the screen it wasn't fun to deal with...
If you want to use a gaming laptop that can actually handle playing games I would avoiding anything that's below a 4070 and an 13th gen i7 and if you plan on doing any intensive productivity tasks or playing any triple A games then you would need at least a 4080. I got decent a gaming laptop for around 1900$ for christmas and even with a laptop that's way beyond the low end ones your looking at it still has some big issues.
My advice to you is to get a higher tier laptop I would personally suggest a laptop with a 4080 or a 4090(make sure you get a laptop with a 150W version). With 4080 or 4090 equipped laptop you will get desktop-like performance (I have a gaming laptop with a 4080 and I can attest to this). I have an Acer Predator laptop with a 4080 and I've never had any issues with running games smoothly.
I would suggest you avoid getting an Acer laptop because I've had some issues with mine and I've heard that their laptops aren't good and instead look into a Lenovo or an MSi such as the Legion 7i and Legion 9i or one of MSi's higher end laptops such as their Raider or Titan line-up.
go for the 2024 loq
@@spiritofpostpunk7207 it's pretty rare i have only seen acer Ryzen laptop on microcenter or if there are on best buy or Amazon there not on sale
you can get a 230w charger brick if you want more portability.
been using that for office work for a month now and it's all good.
I think they changed the screw types to Torx screws because they're less likely to strip.
I tend to strip them more lol
Yoo Jarrod, how are you doing today? Great video btw 👍
Me: Mum can we have a aeroplane?
Mum: We have a aeroplane at home.
The aeroplane at home: 9:50
Otherwise yes definitely a solid overall laptop.
You will never hear this unless you yourself want to. And why would you. I usually keep mine at the Balanced profile (2024 Neo 16 w/ 4070 and 14900HX), and as someone who loathes noise, I'm quite content with the levels on this one.
if u set in performance mod + auto fan, be little quite sound and get better performe under 80 celcius
@@PragmaticTornadowhat were the temps in balanced 😮
I Love how It's called only ACER ________ Helios neo 16 [IF You Know, You Know]
nice to see laptops going for a cleaner look
You can go to advance bios in this laptop which can customize you everything....
Alt + tab +power button ( for starting the laptop )
Than press F2 for going to advance bios
Correction: Fn* + Tab + Power Button
@@yypingu oh yes !! Sorry 😅
@@neeljani1 All good 😂
Doesn't work bro idk how u get it to work
@@xploslost fn +tab + power button , I did mistake
Hey Jarrod will you review the Llano Cooler pad someday?
Great video
Just wanted to say since the new graphics driver update just cam out and the 105w limitation is unlocked
Can you please now make a video of it comparing it to the desktop 4060 and the older version
Thank you so much❤
I dont know what people get by lying about for how much they purchased, but these days, its a new trend on TH-cam as if some greatness was achieved !!!
That's been social media for many years.
Embellishing accomplishments or purchases.
Doesn't battery saving kick in automatically unplugged? Without this review I would have been stoked seeing 90Wh, there must be some way to prevent this huge battery being redundant?
Last year's version would fit double sided SSD only in one slot. Is it some upgrade or can you probably double-check?
Jarrod, when do you think you will review the Asus ROG G16?
Dang, that reminds me of my work laptop weight wise. I've been spoiled by the zephyrus g15, 4lbs vs 6 is a big difference. Looks nice apart from that, although 4070 is a no go for me.
The new 2024 model is not yet released here in the Philippines, the price will be at least P80,000 (or US$1,360) with an i5 14th gen variant with an RTX 4050 graphics card. Many customers would have the previous model to buy and its inexpensive, or add P1,000 for the RTX 4060 variant.
I'm an ACER user since 2009.
Hello Jarods Can You make a Video about how to clean laptop screen properly Im scared of cleaning the screen it might damage the oleophobic coating
Actually there are many confugrations in bios. But you need unlock advantage settings .
Press Fn+tab , then press power button . Stop pressing fn+tab after 3 seconds . Now advantage settings will unlock
am i the only one who thinks the video has been slowed down?
Yeah it sounds better on 1.25x speed
Nah it fine
Are you going to review the Snapdragon powered laptops??
They're not gaming laptops
@@iz723 i know but they might be game changing, he should review those too
Based on the reviews that have come out they're not game changing and only slightly better than Core Ultra/Ryzen 8000 laptops (and nowhere near HX laptop performance)
@@nocommentarygaming2644 true but they just launched those cpus and they are there to compete with the macs, so i would say gaming performance right now isn't the focus. I just want windows to compete with macs in productivity and battery life
@@nocommentarygaming2644 The benefits are in efficency not power
As someone who’s been waiting for this video , thank you Jarrod.
Just wanted to thank you for the Linux compatibility section. It really does mean a lot to us.
Great review! Personally, I'd still choose the Acer Helios 16, especially since it's currently on sale on Amazon. I'm also eagerly awaiting the redesigned Asus TUF A14 & A16 2024 model review.
I can buy this machine with even better cpu (i9 - 14900hx) for 1700 €. Should I go for it, or should I go for a same priced legion with amd cpu, which is like at least 30 % worse overall? Thanks for your help guys.
Just remember higher power cpu = more heat. That's all 🎉❤
Hey Jarrod, so which is the better choice between this and the Legion 5i 2024 considering the overall build quality, design, thermals, performance, reliability, and value for money? Great video as always! Looking forward to your next video as I am currently choosing between those two laptops!
Buy the Acer predator Helios neo 16 much better device I had 2 replacements of the legion 5i got refunded that was the end of that I’m never returning to Lenovo either and keep in mind 530nit display vs 350 for base Lenovo with the Acer you can also get late last years 13900hx 4070 32gb ram spec aswell which isn’t bad either just 165hz display and 4 hour battery.
What cheap gaming laptop do you suggest? That runs fortnite on 200 fps?
Is it recomanded win 11 on this product?
Yes, that is the best option for Intel 12th gen and newer.
You're an excellent source of knowledge 🎉🎉🎉 Well done 👍
Jarrod, if possible, could you add another list of "MAX RPM" of fans in gaming laptops in the comparison?
It would be appreciated 😊🙏
This laptop is the refurbished version of the Predator Helios 16 (2023), same chassis, almost same performance, only change is the rgb logo and lightbar
Worse thermals*
@@xploslostnah it's actually better
@@nine_moons3073 bro most the reviews I saw of Helios neo even Helios 16 it were all about bad thermals I mean yeah the thermals are great out of the box but it just gets worse quickly also locking undervolting was not a smart move from aser if they really want stability atleast they could have made their own software like lenevo where you can literally do anything also not to mention the crashes of vantage.. last night I was talking to someone and he said if he plays games in performence or turbo his game crashes that too just 1 month after the purchase
Hey jarrod can you do a review on msi katana 15? I want to hear your thoughts about it
We'll see, trying to get some stuff from MSI at the moment.
Are you going to make a review on the predator helios 18 2024?
I have the 2023 version with 13500HX, 16gb and 4050
So far going real good
Agreed, bought mine refurbished directly from Acer. Heavy laptop, but a steal for under $700. 4050 has been fine. Screen is exceptional. Upgraded the RAM and WiFi for cheap. Great budget gaming laptop. Wish they went with a smaller PS. That thing is a brick.
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal ?
Is my unit damaged?
im going to get my one tomorrow , I9-13900HX , RTX 4070 , 16GB RAM , 1TB SSD
Waited for this review in perticular
the fact that I can max out the fans like that is great because of the low 70c temps and headroom for a overclock and that means I wont need to get janky with extra fans on the bottom to lower temps
(the typical method of just using a cooling pad isnt as good as putting small laptop size blower fans with intakes directly over(/under laptop) the cpu and gpu. Using a cooling pad that just blows into the bottom or suck a lot of air will just mess with the internal fans and ideally you wanna be to use both)
Hey ! I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal?
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal.
Which cooling pad should I buy ?
@@rikeshmaharjan350 55-70c temps are nothing to be worrying about. you should only be concerned when the temps reach above 95c
Which is better option between this and lenovo legion 5i 2024?
I'd go for the acer. I'm on my second legion 5i so many issues with it.
Hey, looking forward for your review on ARM windows laptops. Thanks man
It's clear for me what the NVIDIA GPU only option does, however, what is the difference between first 2?
Usually I choose which GPU to use for specific games or programs both in the NVIDIA panel and in Windows 11 Graphics Settings. So Auto and Optimus would determine everything else? Or override even those I've chosen? And in any case, what's the difference?
thinking about buying the Acer Predator Triton 16 240hz with a 4070 and a i7 13700H 13th gen for 1400 dollars, anyone tried this laptop or anything similar? I keep looking for gaming laptops around 1200-1400 range with a 240hz display and a 4070.
are you going to review the legion slim yoga 7x with the snapdragon soc ?
I hope you do, not all reviews should be about gaming laptops, sometimes about mac or sometimes about new things like this lenovo...
guess I'm kinda glad I decided on this laptop. havent played any games yet since I just spent half a day yesterday setting everything up and installing games. but even while just watching youtube and setting it up I noticed the upgrade from my old Acer Nitro 5 from 2019. the screen looks incredible for what I'm used to and its way quieter.
the only thing I liked more about the Nitro 5 is that the keyboard feflt more clicky. this one feels a bit softer, but I'll get used to it no problem.
I got mine for around 1500€ with the 4070 and so far I am very satisfied.
I dont care too much about the portability issues. I wont be using this thing in public anyways and keep it plugged in pretty much 100% of the time.
Hello, I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal? Does your unit do the same ?
Do you have any suggestions to minimise the CPU temp.
@@rikeshmaharjan350 sorry to say this but the i9 version is probably the worst you could buy of this laptop. the i9 famously gets very hot and is way overkill for gaming and most casual applications.
but if it calms you, I am right now as of writing this comment in performance more (I always forget to switch it off), just watching some youtube and have discord open and my CPU is at around 50°C to like 65°C.
I think thats pretty standard operating temps for laptops without cooling pads.
With the i9 I'd be more concerned about its temps when it really gets going.
Jarrod should have videos on cooling your laptop but you should look into cooling pads if you're really worried. some of them work really well.
Is it better than legion 5i?
And what do u think is better legion 5i or asus tuf f15 with the same specs??
Hey Jarrod i need your suggestion please.
Should i go for legion 5i with core i7 rtx 4070 or core i9 rtx 4070?
I’ll be using the laptop mostly for gaming purposes.
what abt i5 gen 14 RTX 4060 variant? its enough for rendering and 3d moddeling architect?
Great video thank you
The problem with Linux compatibility with Predator is that, fans are not PWM. Meaning, they are not controllable from anywhere except predatorsense software. I have 2023 model rtx 4050, i7. Everything is awesome, but when I use linux for development, it just becomes hotter and hotter while fans sit at idle. Major inconvenience. Other than this, everything is awesome and is definitely recommended
Now realizing that Jarrod says "Wifi 6E card" instead of "Wifi sexy card" and in my defense, i thought that way bc wifi 6E tech is really good this days. Great video as always!
Which one is the better version, the i5-14500HX or last year's i7-13700HX?
When is the best time to buy a gaming laptop in US?
Will there be good deals in July??
Piece of advice. DO NOT buy a laptop during November or December unless its an emergency and you need a laptop immediately. Gaming laptop availability especially with higher end models is really bad.
Acer helios neo 16 vs legion 5i pro vs rog strix g16 all in 4060? Which is the best?
thank you @Jarrod'sTech for reviewing this laptop
Damn I bought last years model few months ago... And this one definitely have better design and looks more expensive aside from design I hope performance wise there's not big of a difference because I can't return and bought the newer one 😢
It's been a while since I bought a laptop ever since I got my rog flow z 13 and then a handheld i believe this is the future if gaming on the go is the main target at least no more heating and try cooling issues because the choice's are many
Those don't have near the performance of a true gaming laptop though (which some people like me want) so I wouldn't say they're the future
Please do review Asus Zephyrus G16 2024 with RTX 4080
Hope I'm not too late... Will there be a review of the Acer Helios 16? One with the RTX 4080 and i9-14900HX?
I am not sure, we have been asking Acer for it for like 2 years but they only seem interested in lending us the Neo version.
I prefer the torx screws, less likely to get damaged. I would not take out that half point
Why you keep using this old cooling pad laptop? When LLANO or IETS GT 500/600 tests?
Bro should i go for it ? I want it for professional colour grading tasks in Davinci
is it just me or does - taking everything into account - build, price, performance, keyboard, quality, quality control, service etc. etc. - lenovo just make by far the best laptops? im really scared to go with anyone else or who is generally on the same level (and please dont say razer, their quality control is abysmal)
are you planning to review the regular Helios 16 variant? or is it just more of the same just with a metal chassis?
Its the same as the 2023 helios 16 with more rgb and a better cpu
Its the same as the 2023 helios 16 with more rgb and a better cpu. And it has a metal bulid i think
you could improve the chart readability by swapping the color legend place.
can you do Predator Helios Neo 14 ?
I was thinking to buying it but I cant find any youtube reviews. it seem so underated
I also bought 2 rog xg mobiles 4090 & 3080 because of you 2 🎉🎉🎉
If only I had watched this video before ordering the Legion 5i last week 😂
When does the insomnium play test video come out? Complete with full chart.
it didn't shift to 60hz refresh rate when unplug is a big downer for me
and the bettery probably won't be lasting longer than 6 hrs
Why this laptop does not have adaptive refresh rate screens?
Is it that expensive to make them?
G-Sync is adaptive refresh rate.
@@saturnotaku i mean with iGPU to save power, not in game
Should I get this or lenevo legion pro 5i my priorities are performence and temps
I just bought this laptop last month, 14th gen Intel i5 and RTX 4060.
It has been great so far, and the downsides mentioned are still tolerable for me.
Hello, I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal ? Is this the same with your laptop ?
Hey, people on the Reddit community says acer laptops are very bad for longevity, specially the predator series. Is this true?
in ubuntu can you control fan speed both cpu and gpu? if yes I'm not afraid to load docker and other development tools
Its always a fun time watching laptops i dont have the money to buy.......btw love acer laptops too great video
is it still worth it to buy the older predator helios 300 2022 with i5 12500h and 3060 in 2025?
I bought this laptop with i9 14900HX processor with 4060 graphics. I am little concerned about the heat as the CPU tends to go to 55-70 degree Celsius while just using chrome or doing minimal task. Is this normal.
Look this may be a silly question, I don't know lol but will this run WoW dragonflight with maxed out graphics options running off wifi, and pplugged into wall socket with no issues?
Will you review the Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4090? It's on sale right now for $2600 usd post tax with 32gb ram and 2 tb ssd.
Would it be possible to start doing also RT benchmarks? Even without a comparison, it would be valuable to know what to expect.
We'll consider adding some when we change the games we test with.
@@JarrodsTech I'm considering buying a laptop sometime this year or early next year, so it would be a big help. I definitely want to utilize raytracing.
I don't understand, why you don't benchmark laptops with 1600p?
I have a budget of 1200-1300 euros and I want to buy a laptop, specifically the ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2024) (FX607JU-N3069) model. But I don't know if it is the best choice (I think the current price of the laptop is like that because of its release in 2024, and I would like to know if I can find a laptop with the same components but at a lower price)
I'm not interested in a laptop anymore since I got my own desktop PC, but this guy's voice is cool.
Asus rog or Aser predator??? and why?
The Predator is cheaper and has a mini LED screen.
I own a Strix gaming laptop and ASUS laptops have dropped in quality as of late. In my opinion.
Can you review the asus zephyrus g16? Want to see your opinion on it
There is no right Ctrl in this model. This is very inconvenient for me. How can I fix this?
How's this laptop long term? I heard that it's not the best in terms of it. I'm looking for a laptop that could last like 5-10 years. I'm okay with dealing with natural aging signs. But not unnatural things like it suddenly shutting down or not turning on. I heard that acer laptops don't last long. Is it also true that Asus and Lenovo laptops are better in this situation?
I don't know about Asus but from what I have heard about Lenovo, their products have good longevity.
I have a Predator triton 300 se laptop and it's battery degraded to 36% in one year of use, very disappointing in that regard
@@danielc04 Exactly my point. There's so much longevity issues with Acer, even with their Helios 16. This is the main reason why im quite hesitant on buying from Acer