I'm in between getting legion slim 7i(i9 4070) or Asus zephyrus m16 (i9 4070) for about the same price. Which one would you recommend? I watched both of your reviews on them.
You should talk about how in a year or two they are all gunna have an extra integrated graphics card for A.I. that will basically replace anything you've bought for any amount of money. lol
Hope this helps someone. Searched gaming laptops like crazy for 4 months before I bought a new one 1 month ago (upgraded from MSI 63thin 1660Ti) to Lenovo Legion slim 5 with 4070 and a Ryzen 7840HS. Screen 2560x1600, (QHD). Reviews said some bad stuff and some good stuff about the CPU and GPU but man let me tell you it runs smooth as butter on every game. Thermal has not been a problem at all. What I want to tell people with this comment is just do the amount of research you want but after a while just go for it. Because someone will still say the comp is bad either way.
Was this a Gen 8? I haven't seen the Legion Slim 5 with 4070. I'm leaning towards the 7840HS+4060 Gen 8. Gen 9 is starting to be available, but pricing is a bit more for the 8845HS+4070 than I'm looking to spend. (My Nitro 7 suffered hinge failure recently, so looking to move up from 10750+1660ti - though I will miss the triple m.2 configuration) 5 months ago I was waiting for the Acer PH16 i7/4070 to drop back to good sale pricing... now I'm hinge-salty.
The worst reviews ive heard about similiar laptops is that they use lots of power and apparently easier to overheat Forget about the overheating part about how much did your electrical bills went up by lol
I explained to a computer salesman Tip # 4 when I was window shopping 2mos ago, funny thing, he labelled me as too finicky on specs. Did not bother to justify, as he didn’t know most of the specs he was selling. Awesome tips Jarrod! Might use them next year as thinking of finally upgrading my devices.
I'm always grateful to this channel as this was the reason why I bought my Legion 5. It's a 2021 model and it is still running as if it is new 2 years later.
@RoseInnn I'd go for a desktop if you don't need the portability. If you do care about the portability then yeah go for a laptop, but desktops will almost always give you more power for cheaper
I purchased a HP Omen 15 with an integrated 10 key layout in early 2021. It was my first ever gaming laptop running a 1660 ti. While I hardly ever game on it, as I utilize my desktop computer for that, the HP Omen means a lot to me emotionally as it's my backup just in case I'm unemployed and my desktop computer crashes. Something I've experienced in the past. So, my gaming laptop means more to me than just playing games.
Hey man, just a question on 4070 laptops. I know you discussed it plenty and it turned out to be basically equal to 3070ti, but in Legion 5 pro 2023 review you published, the 1% low was actually much worse than 3070ti. I wonder if with updated drivers the current scenario for 4070 improved vs a few months back. You are the best!
I know this probably isn't the answer but just trying to help I'd say if you don't currently have a 3000 series laptop, 4060 or 4070 are no-brainers, great bang for the buck ( even though the 4060 is better when thinking about cost-benefit ) but even if it costs a lot more the 4080 or 4090 are much better choices ( I'll buy a 4080 one myself next year, the improvement from my current 3060 is around 108%, not taking into account the processor, ram differences and everything else pretty much ).
Thanks, I appreciate your answer. Currently rocking a 3070 legion 5, I am still pondering if I should get a 4070 laptop (with current BF sales + re-selling the current one, the upgrade would not cost me much) or go for a 4080 (EU prices for these are atrocious)
@@andreabeccarisi1126 4070 is just a bad deal for mobile. The thing is, usually it cost almost 300 Euro to step up from 4060 to 4070 but you don't get more VRAM or a significant performance boost. I'll say its either 4060 or 4080 for mobile, skip the 4070. 4070 to 4080 is such a significant step up in performance that it is actually worth it if you can afford.
The price part is actually really tricky, I might find a laptop that reviewers said it costs 1200$ while that's only true in the states, while in other continents that same gaming laptop can go up to 1600$ or even way more.
I still love watching these kinds of videos. I'm still running on i5-11400, 1650, but I'm only playing pokemon GBA/DS games on emulators. Love this channel
Great tips like always, reviewers in my country's usually paid sponsorships so It is difficult to find unbiased reviewers that reviews other smaller spec laptops. (Like how they says that the GF63 Thin is a *"good"* laptop)
The level of detail you go into is simply amazing !! I have benefitted immensely from your videos. Cannot thank you enough for all the effort and time you go through to get us these tips. Stay blessed and eagerly waiting for the next vid!!
Laptops were initially manufactured with a CPU socket, just like they are now on motherboards. However, they soon started soldering them, understandably, as it generated more profit. After experiencing significant heating issues with older models, users were told that the CPU had failed and that they needed to buy a new laptop. Meanwhile, companies were refurbishing (CPU reballing) and reselling the same laptops. Today, laptops generate less heat and have fewer breakdowns, but the reballing method remains the same. That's why we don't drive cars on hydrogen but on fuel :). Good video!
I love your Videos! You’ve helped me so much to pick the laptop I ultimately have landed on. I’ve bought and returned a few to Best Buy simply because I didn’t know what I should be looking for. I ended up on the Acer Predator Helios neo 16. Plenty of ports, excellent display, 4060 gpu, and the rgb keyboard for more fps 😁. I’ve already upgraded to a 2tb ssd and 32gb ram. Thanks so much!
Hi! I’m also planning to buy this laptop. Can you tell me more about the pros and cons of it? Specially about its battery life; does it drain fast? How many hours does it usually last?
@@retr6vailles pros: display, thermals are great, lots of ports, good gpu. Cons: the battery does drain fast on gaming but that’s to be expected. Otherwise the battery is fine
my laptop that I recently got has been perfect for me I used to run on a thinkpad x390 which was really slow, so any upgrade was amazing for me. I ended up getting a top specced dell g16 (not the new g16 with the 40 series, but the old one with 30 series. Those 40 series are way too expensive), and it has been amazing. high resolution with 165hz, and 32 whole GB of ram. also for reviews I recommend looking at patterns in the negative reviews, such as people complaining that there was only one ssd slot, and ignoring the one off issues like john doe saying his computer broke after 3 days of use.
Some feedback for Tip 4. I don’t know what unit measurements you are talking about for brightness and I am sure there are lots of people that do know. But adding the word onto the screen with the unit of measurement helps me identify the values I need to be concerned with.
they both have the same feature. I live in Sweden. Which one should I buy? MSI Thin GF63 - i5 | 16GB | 512GB | RTX 4060 -- Lenovo LOQ 15IRH815.6" - i5-12450H - GeForce RTX 4060 - 16GB - 512GB
Could you maybe make a guide on how to properly clean the keyboard / outside of a high end laptop without risk of damage or degradation? I have a ROG Strix G17 and I'd love to give it some good cleaning regularly but don't know how to approach it
Just bought myself a Lenovo Legion Pro 5i with max specs. I can't wait to replace my Thinkpad x250! I love my Thinkpad 'cause it's very sturdy and got through years of hardships with it but it's no longer reliable in doing my content creation work. I'm always like in a matrix like the slo-mo fight scenes whenever I use it and then Windows 10 just randomly stops. I bought my Thinkpad x250 2nd hand and it cost around 240usd while the Legion Pro 5i (max specs) cost 1,400usd in B&H due to the upcoming black friday or holiday sale. I wanted the Legion Pro 7i for its 4080 graphics and 99.9w-hr battery but I'm 600usd to 700usd short with my budget.
It's the same one I bought :) just recently I bought an hp omen transcend for $900 from a soldier nearby as a backup and I love both patiently waiting ti return home in December buy an L shaped desk for my room and start gaming in comfort :) I'm fairly new to laptops and gaming like that but I love both my laptops
I'm a PC gamer for 3 decades and I just switched to a laptop. I think gaming laptop should be cheaper to give everyone a chance to improved their life. I got my first gaming laptop for $200 used a year ago. It has a gpu call GTX 1050 Ti and it also come with 16GB of RAM/ 1TB SSD for storage. I don't if it's special since it's my first gaming laptop, but it able to play most triple-A games like Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield and Alan Wake 2 at 1080p after I tweak some of it settings. My videos is up if anyone is interested.
1) Gpu can't be replaced, so choosing a good GPU is important 2) Cpu or processor which is the brain of the laptop is also important as some games requires more cpu than Gpu 3) Ram and ssd is also important -> 1 TB ( For ram we can upgrade, but cpu and GPU we can't upgrade so choose wisely) 4) Size of lap (14,15,16) easily portable, 17 & 18 tough 5) Screen i) Brightness (300-500 nits) ii) high refresh rate -> 144hz refresh rate Iii) low response rate under 10ms Iv) high color gamut -> 90% of srgb covering v) Resolution - 1080p for small size 1440 for large size V) good resolution 6) Battery - big laps contain big batteries and small laps contain small 7) check what were all the ports are available 8) check detailed reviews
+ Additional note : you need to check what kind of software (app) that you want to use daily (you can make a notes), example : as a college student, etc
I've had my Zephyrus g14 6700s for 10 months, thanks to your advice. It is the perfect laptop for me and I expect to keep it for at least a couple more years to do CAD work in college.
If its a gaming laptop, cooling is paramount to me. Some companies shove the highest powered cpu/gpu in as possible and you never get full capability out of it cause of thermals
8:18 i finalized my choice but there are no reviews on youtube. Asus tuf f15 i7 13620h + 4060. 😢 But i saw i7 12th gen H + 4060 those laptop reviews ao those all are good. So i am thinking this newer asus tuf f15 i7 13620h + 4060 also plays real good.
I feel like a 18 inch would suit me well but not sure. I'm a truck driver and can't carry my desktop on the road for weeks but I feel a larger laptop would be fine but I don't know if it affects performance
thank you so much, I'm a gamer and going to go Curry's tomorrow to buy a new laptop, due to my current one being to old and very little storage and the max fps i get on my games is between 30/40 and didn't really know what to look for and this video helped me a lot.
Hello Jarrod. Thank you for this awesome video. I'm from Iran and I ordered Legion slim 5i i7 13700H+4060 125W 16GB DDR5 5200 1TB nvme 16" 1600p 100% srgb. Will get it in a couple days. Jumping from Intel HD Graphics 520 Asus vivobook to this laptop. Dunno if I'll feel the differnce. I'm so excited!!!! Keep up the good work and thank you.
I have a dilemma. Buying my very first gaming laptop and stuck between two options - 1) Lenovo Legion S5 and 2) Lenovo LOQ 15. Both have the same price and share most of the specs, but one - S5 has better 2K screen and slower R5 CPU, while LOQ has better i7 processor and not very good FullHD screen. Which one do I choose? Better screen and colors or better CPU performance? Would really appreciate your advice
Acer predator helio 16 (i9 4070) vs Asus rog stix g16 (i9 4060) which one is overall good.? Video editing, photoshop and gaming are priority.which one have the best display quality for content creation and which one have overall build quality..plz reply
i think upgrade option is more important than ports, most of chunky laptop have enought port and slim laptop has enough wide bandwidth usb c to use hub. ram and storage upgrade is very important for customer who work in multimedia and creation field
@bballcrazeddan23 Probably just as loud as the 4080 in turbo mode but idk in games yet. Probably closer to the Helios 18 if not slightly louder due to the smaller chassis. I still have yet to test games though.
My best value laptop was a HP ProBook 4540s from 2013 with i5 and dedicated graphics. it cost 500 euro. Still works today, just changed the screen, updated the ram and ssd. I can still play on it old games. Just the battery died. Today it's his 11 year birthday
Depends what you need and want. I feel I want one to bring up north and plug on my living 4k tv... My big pc 2080 ti 19, is still great does the job on 1440p ultra on most games today, but it's loud and I rather put it in my pc room, so I will only do that and not run around doing other stuff.
Hmmm i wouldn't say 300nits is a MUST cause my laptop has a 250nits screen and I use it for school and work daily n I almost never turn it up to 100% brightness unless I'm gaming seriously
Tips 1 : don't buy msi ? With my 2013 MsI laptops that I love and still running fine. I replaced GPU and battery it was so easy like a dekstop. I'm kinda disappointed how the brand headed with their new products. With motherboard soldering components and seems less time proof if something went wrong. I don't like the USB shrink and position and heard the quality diminished when the price goes up. Honestly I could buy a under 1000€ laptop the performance difference will be astounding compared to a 2013 gaming PC. especially playing in 1080p 60fps only. Maybe it's time to have my first desktop PC. For now my Xbox series X and ps5 acquisition help to cope with a 2013 gaming PC that is still running great for games released to 2019 max.
thank you for your content.i have been watching your videos that are full of details and specifications. also your deals on gaming laptops are very good.
indeed he is the most honest person i hv ever found regarding laptop reviews although in the comment i meant to be cautious against paid /dishonest ytubers like ltt etc@@Maxiow
@@JarrodsTech yes i know you and really admire , your honesty is unparalleled really meant that. Wish you much 💕 success ahead 🤞🙏 with so much love 💖 .
Specs I'm looking for in my dream gaming laptop: i7 or i9, early rtx 40 series or late 30 series, 1tb SSD, 16gb or 32gb RAM, weighing less than 2kg and low to no fan noise (but that doesn't matter much to me because I'm willing to play all my games on low settings).
He forgets to mention about cooling systems : how much cooling fan and cooling pipe in a laptop. You can't get optimum performance when everything is hot as burning.
I currently cannot find a match for tip 4! Nothing is great until you spend $$3K or more! Most displays are 300-350 nits. Asus is now closing in on 500 nits...but dont support HDR. Vivobook and Zenbook Pro models have OLED displays in the 400-600 nit range but come in thin, lower wattage chassis that still overheat and shut down. I am about ready to just give up and wait a couple years to see if manufacturers get serious about this!
I have purchased Acer Nitro 16 R7 4050 for 1199 euros. This is my first gaming laptop. Coming from an i3 laptop of 2017 i hope it is good. I am just a little nervous as no one on TH-cam talks about it.😅
Don't cheap out or you'll end up with a plastic junk rectangle. But also don't overspend on shtuff like razer or apple. And if you want max performance and have the spare space to set it up, do a desktop pc. Also from personal experience and my co workers, dont get the cheapest msi naff
Just want to add that sometimes it is possible to change the GPU, of it is the MXM module. It’s like the desktop graphic card which you can remove from motherboard.
Mist "gaming" Laptop are 1080 144hz display. At 1080p the CPU does the most. Connect to an external display and set a high resolution or create a custom resolution higher than 1080p like 1440p and the GPU will matter most. I have a 306p laptop and I noticed that my CPU temps are much better at 1440p gaming than 1080p gaming and it feels way snappier than if it were running on the laptop display. So yeah.... CPU and GPU will matter the most 120hz and great colors is more than enough for a great experience.
thinking about getting Legion 7i Gen 9 Intel with RTX™ 4060 gaming pc. Where is the Xbox series s compared to this pc? Would I be able to run BO6 on it?
Thanks for the great tips! Would you consider defining the list of games and target framerates as the tip #1.5? You can easily be willing to play at 1440p everything max out but spend no more than $700. :) (For those who're not into the specs completely)
Surprisingly I love my Aero 15 3060. I love the screen. The 4K Oled is just so nice. Next upgrade will be the Prometheus series when the 5000 Gpus come out.
My problem is that I want a 2kg laptop like the Zephyrus M16 with a 4090, but instead of a 13900H a 7940HS and with a numpad, and unfortunately there's no such laptop...
Hey J - I gan get a 2023 HP Victus with a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, RTX 4060 GPU and 16gb RAM. However, I cant find any reviews of the Victus with these specs, most have RTX 30 series or RTX 4050 with slower CPUs. Would you consider this a good buy for entry level to mid range gaming laptop?
I'm planning to get my first SSD storage laptop, preferably gaming laptop plus one for work. Willing to spend $1,500 on each. Hopefully I'll find ones that weight less than 2kg each.
Guys, I'm from Egypt & I have been using Asus devices for two years, and the new devices are not weak. The first is the ZenBook Flip and the second is the Rogue Flow Z13. The devices are actually all manufacturing defects. Based on experience, it actually has a two-year warranty that fixes everything, but the devices start showing their defects after 3 months. I returned it to the company after a year after that. After the company gave up on trying to fix it. The second one appeared after 6 months. i used it for about one year or less, and I changed the battery and now the keyboard. I don't recommend buying Asus devices. You will be wasting your money. guys, I am writing this, and when I find anyone talking about Asus laptops, I decided to advise people to God so that they do not make my mistake. By the way, I am stuck here while my device is in the maintenance center
Jarrod, i dont get it, why should I aim for a higher screen with a refresh rate if modern games would fall below 60 prompting me to reduce the resolution in the first place?
I found some good gaming laptops with 3060 rtx and some even running 4060. They range from 600-900s. Ill just sell my series X I bought for starfield and my ps4 slim. Should cover a good chunk of that cost for the PC i want
I'm going to buy a new laptop and I'm undecided which one, there is the Acer nitro 5 with i5 12gen with rtx4050 at $750 and the Acer Predator Helios neo 16 with an i5 13gen with rtx4050 at $800, apart from the best processor, the Acer Does Predator have anything else that justifies the price? Which one has a better finish, better materials, which one do you recommend? Thank you very much for your videos and website, they are very helpful
Hey, I'm going to buy a laptop for black friday now and I'm choosing between asus rog strix g17 (2022) with ryzen 9 6900HX and rtx 3070 ti or asus zephyrus g16 with an i9-13900H and an rtx 4060, which of those two do you think is better? They're both going for the same price right now in Bulgaria.
I got a msi stealth 16 studio for around £1599 here in the UK which is a fantastic deal for Black Friday ! Lucky in the USA where all technology is cheaper compared to here .
Theoretically you "can't" upgrade the majority of laptop gpus/cpus. And yet you can. If you have the knowledge and accuired tools, you totally can swap both of them.
I'm torn between the hp victus gaming 16-s0040nf with rtx 4070 (120 W), ryzen 7 7840HS 250 nits, 45% NSTC, 70 Wh battery, 144Hz And the msi Pulse 15 B13VGK-463FR with Intel i7 13620H, rtx 4070 (140W), 300 nits and dci-p3, 90Wh battery and 240Hz The victus is at 1 199€ And the msi at 1299€ Should I really put a hundred bucks more into the msi?
I just get lenovo legion pro 5i 8th gen with 4060 ,and i7 32gb...im very happy and believe gonna be more than fine in the next 5 years. For just 1700 euros..
Thank you for the very insightful video. I have plans on getting a replacement laptop for both work and play. Would be nice to have something which is lesser than 2kg, has decent entry level performance that won't break the bank account 😗.
Honestly i really don’t care if my laptop is too big. I prefer bigger laptop instead of the thinner flimsy looking ones we have nowadays. A nice 17 inch screen is perfect for me for gaming.
Ive bought an Alienware m17 r5 6800h/3070ti/16ddr5/512 for £955. Dell refurb with 11mo warranty in like new condition. It's a good replacement of my Nitro 5 10400h/1660ti/16ddr4/512 in excellent condition sold for £400.
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Is lenovo loq worth it while the heat pipes are sticks together with the fan? Or legion slim 5 better?
@@primary4075slim 5 is a higher tier model and better but costs more. Loq is great for the price vs other options
I'm in between getting legion slim 7i(i9 4070) or Asus zephyrus m16 (i9 4070) for about the same price. Which one would you recommend? I watched both of your reviews on them.
You should talk about how in a year or two they are all gunna have an extra integrated graphics card for A.I. that will basically replace anything you've bought for any amount of money. lol
@abkale4850 both are too hot girls, they only good to meet portability demand
Hope this helps someone. Searched gaming laptops like crazy for 4 months before I bought a new one 1 month ago (upgraded from MSI 63thin 1660Ti) to Lenovo Legion slim 5 with 4070 and a Ryzen 7840HS. Screen 2560x1600, (QHD). Reviews said some bad stuff and some good stuff about the CPU and GPU but man let me tell you it runs smooth as butter on every game. Thermal has not been a problem at all. What I want to tell people with this comment is just do the amount of research you want but after a while just go for it. Because someone will still say the comp is bad either way.
Are you able to stream while gaming?
How much did you get it for?
Was this a Gen 8? I haven't seen the Legion Slim 5 with 4070. I'm leaning towards the 7840HS+4060 Gen 8. Gen 9 is starting to be available, but pricing is a bit more for the 8845HS+4070 than I'm looking to spend. (My Nitro 7 suffered hinge failure recently, so looking to move up from 10750+1660ti - though I will miss the triple m.2 configuration) 5 months ago I was waiting for the Acer PH16 i7/4070 to drop back to good sale pricing... now I'm hinge-salty.
The worst reviews ive heard about similiar laptops is that they use lots of power and apparently easier to overheat
Forget about the overheating part about how much did your electrical bills went up by lol
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I explained to a computer salesman Tip # 4 when I was window shopping 2mos ago, funny thing, he labelled me as too finicky on specs. Did not bother to justify, as he didn’t know most of the specs he was selling.
Awesome tips Jarrod! Might use them next year as thinking of finally upgrading my devices.
Only thing I'd like to add is paying attention to heat and noise of the laptop. Overall an easy to digest and useful video. Much appreciated.
Top 1 Tip: Catch the best deal 😁
Tip 1: Don't buy new, buy refurbed from the manufacturer (AND ONLY THE MANUFACTURER)
Yeah that’s why I pinned a comment about it 😊
@@Nersiustip 2: buy China mainland version, it's original new and better and even much cheaper than used/refurbished international one
@@sownlengocsmart!
What's the best method to buy 1 from China?
Guys I buy an msi stealt 17 studio with 4060 nvidia and i7 13 gen 13700H, for 1400£, it's a good deal?
I'm always grateful to this channel as this was the reason why I bought my Legion 5.
It's a 2021 model and it is still running as if it is new 2 years later.
I’m thinking of working to buy a gaming laptop. Thanks to Jarrod, I have my eyes set on the 2024 Legion slim 5 AMD.
@RoseInnn I'd go for a desktop if you don't need the portability. If you do care about the portability then yeah go for a laptop, but desktops will almost always give you more power for cheaper
I purchased a HP Omen 15 with an integrated 10 key layout in early 2021. It was my first ever gaming laptop running a 1660 ti. While I hardly ever game on it, as I utilize my desktop computer for that, the HP Omen means a lot to me emotionally as it's my backup just in case I'm unemployed and my desktop computer crashes. Something I've experienced in the past. So, my gaming laptop means more to me than just playing games.
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Got a 4060 lenovo legion 5 slim for 900 dollars from black Friday sales on best buy. Well we'll well worth it
Love your honest work. Truly a blessing for us all. Less than 10 minute video covers every important point.
Hey man, just a question on 4070 laptops. I know you discussed it plenty and it turned out to be basically equal to 3070ti, but in Legion 5 pro 2023 review you published, the 1% low was actually much worse than 3070ti. I wonder if with updated drivers the current scenario for 4070 improved vs a few months back.
You are the best!
I know this probably isn't the answer but just trying to help I'd say if you don't currently have a 3000 series laptop, 4060 or 4070 are no-brainers, great bang for the buck ( even though the 4060 is better when thinking about cost-benefit ) but even if it costs a lot more the 4080 or 4090 are much better choices ( I'll buy a 4080 one myself next year, the improvement from my current 3060 is around 108%, not taking into account the processor, ram differences and everything else pretty much ).
Thanks, I appreciate your answer. Currently rocking a 3070 legion 5, I am still pondering if I should get a 4070 laptop (with current BF sales + re-selling the current one, the upgrade would not cost me much) or go for a 4080 (EU prices for these are atrocious)
@@andreabeccarisi1126 4070 is just a bad deal for mobile. The thing is, usually it cost almost 300 Euro to step up from 4060 to 4070 but you don't get more VRAM or a significant performance boost. I'll say its either 4060 or 4080 for mobile, skip the 4070. 4070 to 4080 is such a significant step up in performance that it is actually worth it if you can afford.
@@andreabeccarisi1126u will only get like 10% more performance. Im on a Legion 5 with 3070 too and I dont feel its slow in any point.
@@andreabeccarisi1126no sense in switching to 4070, it's either 4080 or nothing for me.
The price part is actually really tricky, I might find a laptop that reviewers said it costs 1200$ while that's only true in the states, while in other continents that same gaming laptop can go up to 1600$ or even way more.
That's why you have to choose what's best in your country
Jarrod's no 1 tips : always aim for the most RGB!
I still love watching these kinds of videos. I'm still running on i5-11400, 1650, but I'm only playing pokemon GBA/DS games on emulators. Love this channel
Great tips like always, reviewers in my country's usually paid sponsorships so It is difficult to find unbiased reviewers that reviews other smaller spec laptops.
(Like how they says that the GF63 Thin is a *"good"* laptop)
The level of detail you go into is simply amazing !! I have benefitted immensely from your videos. Cannot thank you enough for all the effort and time you go through to get us these tips. Stay blessed and eagerly waiting for the next vid!!
Laptops were initially manufactured with a CPU socket, just like they are now on motherboards. However, they soon started soldering them, understandably, as it generated more profit. After experiencing significant heating issues with older models, users were told that the CPU had failed and that they needed to buy a new laptop. Meanwhile, companies were refurbishing (CPU reballing) and reselling the same laptops. Today, laptops generate less heat and have fewer breakdowns, but the reballing method remains the same. That's why we don't drive cars on hydrogen but on fuel :).
Good video!
I love your Videos! You’ve helped me so much to pick the laptop I ultimately have landed on. I’ve bought and returned a few to Best Buy simply because I didn’t know what I should be looking for. I ended up on the Acer Predator Helios neo 16. Plenty of ports, excellent display, 4060 gpu, and the rgb keyboard for more fps 😁. I’ve already upgraded to a 2tb ssd and 32gb ram. Thanks so much!
Hi! I’m also planning to buy this laptop. Can you tell me more about the pros and cons of it? Specially about its battery life; does it drain fast? How many hours does it usually last?
@@retr6vailles pros: display, thermals are great, lots of ports, good gpu.
Cons: the battery does drain fast on gaming but that’s to be expected. Otherwise the battery is fine
@@tcobbishNice thanks for sharing, might consider getting this one.
my laptop that I recently got has been perfect for me
I used to run on a thinkpad x390 which was really slow, so any upgrade was amazing for me. I ended up getting a top specced dell g16 (not the new g16 with the 40 series, but the old one with 30 series. Those 40 series are way too expensive), and it has been amazing. high resolution with 165hz, and 32 whole GB of ram.
also for reviews I recommend looking at patterns in the negative reviews, such as people complaining that there was only one ssd slot, and ignoring the one off issues like john doe saying his computer broke after 3 days of use.
Some feedback for Tip 4. I don’t know what unit measurements you are talking about for brightness and I am sure there are lots of people that do know.
But adding the word onto the screen with the unit of measurement helps me identify the values I need to be concerned with.
they both have the same feature. I live in Sweden. Which one should I buy?
MSI Thin GF63 - i5 | 16GB | 512GB | RTX 4060
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Lenovo LOQ 15IRH815.6" - i5-12450H - GeForce RTX 4060 - 16GB - 512GB
The price of both is the same 850 euro
I would prefer the loq 15 imo, anyway its been 8 months so which one did you buy
Also check the wattage of components, especially wattage of graphics cards (TGP). I personally wouldn’t go under 100W graphic card nowadays.
Mine 35 watts lol
95w still works great right?
Could you maybe make a guide on how to properly clean the keyboard / outside of a high end laptop without risk of damage or degradation? I have a ROG Strix G17 and I'd love to give it some good cleaning regularly but don't know how to approach it
Just bought myself a Lenovo Legion Pro 5i with max specs. I can't wait to replace my Thinkpad x250! I love my Thinkpad 'cause it's very sturdy and got through years of hardships with it but it's no longer reliable in doing my content creation work. I'm always like in a matrix like the slo-mo fight scenes whenever I use it and then Windows 10 just randomly stops.
I bought my Thinkpad x250 2nd hand and it cost around 240usd while the Legion Pro 5i (max specs) cost 1,400usd in B&H due to the upcoming black friday or holiday sale. I wanted the Legion Pro 7i for its 4080 graphics and 99.9w-hr battery but I'm 600usd to 700usd short with my budget.
Just purchased a Lenovo slim 5 16 etc 4060 on sale from Best Buy. Thanks for helping us make smarter purchases. Hope it last a good while.
It's the same one I bought :) just recently I bought an hp omen transcend for $900 from a soldier nearby as a backup and I love both patiently waiting ti return home in December buy an L shaped desk for my room and start gaming in comfort :) I'm fairly new to laptops and gaming like that but I love both my laptops
Glad to join this tech “family” never had a laptop, but I’m definitely getting my research from these videos thank you 😀😎
I'm a PC gamer for 3 decades and I just switched to a laptop.
I think gaming laptop should be cheaper to give everyone a chance to improved their life.
I got my first gaming laptop for $200 used a year ago. It has a gpu call GTX 1050 Ti and it also come with 16GB of RAM/ 1TB SSD for storage. I don't if it's special since it's my first gaming laptop, but it able to play most triple-A games like Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield and Alan Wake 2 at 1080p after I tweak some of it settings. My videos is up if anyone is interested.
1) Gpu can't be replaced, so choosing a good GPU is important
2) Cpu or processor which is the brain of the laptop is also important as some games requires more cpu than Gpu
3) Ram and ssd is also important -> 1 TB ( For ram we can upgrade, but cpu and GPU we can't upgrade so choose wisely)
4) Size of lap (14,15,16) easily portable, 17 & 18 tough
5) Screen
i) Brightness (300-500 nits)
ii) high refresh rate -> 144hz refresh rate
Iii) low response rate under 10ms
Iv) high color gamut -> 90% of srgb covering
v) Resolution - 1080p for small size 1440 for large size
V) good resolution
6) Battery - big laps contain big batteries and small laps contain small
7) check what were all the ports are available
8) check detailed reviews
Legend👌
+ Additional note : you need to check what kind of software (app) that you want to use daily (you can make a notes), example : as a college student, etc
I've had my Zephyrus g14 6700s for 10 months, thanks to your advice. It is the perfect laptop for me and I expect to keep it for at least a couple more years to do CAD work in college.
i ordered my laptop like just 10 hours ago and am glad i checked all these tips
What did you get?
If its a gaming laptop, cooling is paramount to me. Some companies shove the highest powered cpu/gpu in as possible and you never get full capability out of it cause of thermals
8:18 i finalized my choice but there are no reviews on youtube. Asus tuf f15 i7 13620h + 4060. 😢 But i saw i7 12th gen H + 4060 those laptop reviews ao those all are good. So i am thinking this newer asus tuf f15 i7 13620h + 4060 also plays real good.
I feel like a 18 inch would suit me well but not sure. I'm a truck driver and can't carry my desktop on the road for weeks but I feel a larger laptop would be fine but I don't know if it affects performance
thank you so much, I'm a gamer and going to go Curry's tomorrow to buy a new laptop, due to my current one being to old and very little storage and the max fps i get on my games is between 30/40 and didn't really know what to look for and this video helped me a lot.
My 7 tips in order.
1) GPU
2) CPU
3) Screen quality and Refresh rate (not resolution)
4) Chassis
5) Trackpad
6) Battery
7) SSD/Memory
Man i ordered a Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14" and after watching this video i think i couldn't pick a better deal!
Thanks for the tips :)
Hello Jarrod. Thank you for this awesome video. I'm from Iran and I ordered Legion slim 5i i7 13700H+4060 125W 16GB DDR5 5200 1TB nvme 16" 1600p 100% srgb. Will get it in a couple days. Jumping from Intel HD Graphics 520 Asus vivobook to this laptop. Dunno if I'll feel the differnce. I'm so excited!!!! Keep up the good work and thank you.
I have a dilemma. Buying my very first gaming laptop and stuck between two options - 1) Lenovo Legion S5 and 2) Lenovo LOQ 15. Both have the same price and share most of the specs, but one - S5 has better 2K screen and slower R5 CPU, while LOQ has better i7 processor and not very good FullHD screen. Which one do I choose? Better screen and colors or better CPU performance? Would really appreciate your advice
Acer predator helio 16 (i9 4070) vs Asus rog stix g16 (i9 4060) which one is overall good.? Video editing, photoshop and gaming are priority.which one have the best display quality for content creation and which one have overall build quality..plz reply
Whats the price difference?
@@BadNeighbor762 200$ difference
Not much
another rip: it you're outside the us, count all prices as 2-3x larger
Already got Jarrod's advice and got my strix g16.
Time to send this to anybody that ever asks me about a gaming laptop to buy
i think upgrade option is more important than ports, most of chunky laptop have enought port and slim laptop has enough wide bandwidth usb c to use hub. ram and storage upgrade is very important for customer who work in multimedia and creation field
Can’t wait for the tier list 🤤
Early next week!
I have a laptop that Jarrod unfortunately doesn't (the Acer Predator Helios 16 2023 with the Mini-LED screen), and it appears to be really great.
@@cameronbosch1213 how is the Fan noise on that one? Closer to the Helios 16 with 4060 (low) or closer to Helios 18 with 4080 (relatively high)?
@bballcrazeddan23 Probably just as loud as the 4080 in turbo mode but idk in games yet. Probably closer to the Helios 18 if not slightly louder due to the smaller chassis. I still have yet to test games though.
My best value laptop was a HP ProBook 4540s from 2013 with i5 and dedicated graphics. it cost 500 euro.
Still works today, just changed the screen, updated the ram and ssd.
I can still play on it old games. Just the battery died.
Today it's his 11 year birthday
I found this video just after I purchased a gaming laptop. Thankfully the loq 15 is really good.
This is incredible explanation. My gratitude sir
Depends what you need and want. I feel I want one to bring up north and plug on my living 4k tv... My big pc 2080 ti 19, is still great does the job on 1440p ultra on most games today, but it's loud and I rather put it in my pc room, so I will only do that and not run around doing other stuff.
Hmmm i wouldn't say 300nits is a MUST cause my laptop has a 250nits screen and I use it for school and work daily n I almost never turn it up to 100% brightness unless I'm gaming seriously
250 is barely visible even at max brightness
How to check screen specifications such as brightness nits, refresh rate, response time, color gamut & resolution?
Tips 1 : don't buy msi ?
With my 2013 MsI laptops that I love and still running fine. I replaced GPU and battery it was so easy like a dekstop.
I'm kinda disappointed how the brand headed with their new products. With motherboard soldering components and seems less time proof if something went wrong.
I don't like the USB shrink and position and heard the quality diminished when the price goes up.
Honestly I could buy a under 1000€ laptop the performance difference will be astounding compared to a 2013 gaming PC. especially playing in 1080p 60fps only. Maybe it's time to have my first desktop PC. For now my Xbox series X and ps5 acquisition help to cope with a 2013 gaming PC that is still running great for games released to 2019 max.
thank you for your content.i have been watching your videos that are full of details and specifications. also your deals on gaming laptops are very good.
First tip: Actually have money
Couldn't agree more.
5:46 i personally think 120 hrz is enough bcz if you arent Professional player you wont notice the difference
Which laptops are best for content creation?
Great work bro , Awesome explanation.😍
Best Tip - Never listen to sponsored ytuber .
Whether he is or not sponsored I'd say that his recommendations and data he shares are pretty reliable.
indeed he is the most honest person i hv ever found regarding laptop reviews although in the comment i meant to be cautious against paid /dishonest ytubers like ltt etc@@Maxiow
None of our reviews are sponsored reviews
@@JarrodsTech yes i know you and really admire , your honesty is unparalleled really meant that. Wish you much 💕 success ahead 🤞🙏 with so much love 💖 .
Specs I'm looking for in my dream gaming laptop: i7 or i9, early rtx 40 series or late 30 series, 1tb SSD, 16gb or 32gb RAM, weighing less than 2kg and low to no fan noise (but that doesn't matter much to me because I'm willing to play all my games on low settings).
He forgets to mention about cooling systems : how much cooling fan and cooling pipe in a laptop.
You can't get optimum performance when everything is hot as burning.
I currently cannot find a match for tip 4! Nothing is great until you spend $$3K or more! Most displays are 300-350 nits. Asus is now closing in on 500 nits...but dont support HDR. Vivobook and Zenbook Pro models have OLED displays in the 400-600 nit range but come in thin, lower wattage chassis that still overheat and shut down. I am about ready to just give up and wait a couple years to see if manufacturers get serious about this!
Do benchmark check before buying a gaming laptop and make sure you get ddr5 ram atleast . Dont go with ddr4 with better gpu
I have purchased Acer Nitro 16 R7 4050 for 1199 euros. This is my first gaming laptop. Coming from an i3 laptop of 2017 i hope it is good. I am just a little nervous as no one on TH-cam talks about it.😅
i use two laptops , portability and other serious works on macbook air, and another gaming laptop weight 2.5kg for gaming.
What's the best laptop for graphic design and gaming?
Don't cheap out or you'll end up with a plastic junk rectangle. But also don't overspend on shtuff like razer or apple. And if you want max performance and have the spare space to set it up, do a desktop pc. Also from personal experience and my co workers, dont get the cheapest msi naff
Just want to add that sometimes it is possible to change the GPU, of it is the MXM module. It’s like the desktop graphic card which you can remove from motherboard.
I always appreciate and enjoy your videos and advice
Mist "gaming" Laptop are 1080 144hz display. At 1080p the CPU does the most. Connect to an external display and set a high resolution or create a custom resolution higher than 1080p like 1440p and the GPU will matter most. I have a 306p laptop and I noticed that my CPU temps are much better at 1440p gaming than 1080p gaming and it feels way snappier than if it were running on the laptop display.
So yeah.... CPU and GPU will matter the most
120hz and great colors is more than enough for a great experience.
This is very helpful. I am in the market for a gaming laptop that can do video and photo editing too.
thinking about getting Legion 7i Gen 9 Intel with RTX™ 4060 gaming pc. Where is the Xbox series s compared to this pc? Would I be able to run BO6 on it?
Should I get Lenovo legion pro 5i or the Rog Strix G16? They both have a 4070
Thanks for the great tips! Would you consider defining the list of games and target framerates as the tip #1.5? You can easily be willing to play at 1440p everything max out but spend no more than $700. :) (For those who're not into the specs completely)
I need good graphic, screen ,processor, and good battery
Surprisingly I love my Aero 15 3060. I love the screen. The 4K Oled is just so nice.
Next upgrade will be the Prometheus series when the 5000 Gpus come out.
My problem is that I want a 2kg laptop like the Zephyrus M16 with a 4090, but instead of a 13900H a 7940HS and with a numpad, and unfortunately there's no such laptop...
Hey J - I gan get a 2023 HP Victus with a Ryzen 7 7840HS CPU, RTX 4060 GPU and 16gb RAM. However, I cant find any reviews of the Victus with these specs, most have RTX 30 series or RTX 4050 with slower CPUs. Would you consider this a good buy for entry level to mid range gaming laptop?
I think its enough For gaming
You always have amazing t-shirts, a real connoisseur sir!
build quality and charger size is important to me, thats why ill recommend lenovo and asus in gaming laptop
ROFL, I have the same Dell Inspiron! It's still going too, got to give it credit for struggling on. As usual, nice video Jarrod!
They killed 17 inchers. Won’t forgive it. Have nothing to replace my legion y540 for. Don’t want those 16 inchers.
get 18 inchers. They are just 17 inchers with the screen not wasting the space below.
External monitor solves the screen problems for laptops. You still want a bigger screen anyway.
People should also consider getting a laptop without a dGPU and instead get a desktop, waaay cheaper and less hassle about hit and miss quality.
Buying a gaming laptop plus a gaming console of your choice is the way to go
Should i get a Lenovo LOQ 15 RTX 3050 i7? Or the Asus TUF A15 Rhyzen 7 RTX 4060? Im mostly going to use it to run low end games
Love your content and also that aaaall of your t-shirts are from amazing metal bands
I'm planning to get my first SSD storage laptop, preferably gaming laptop plus one for work. Willing to spend $1,500 on each. Hopefully I'll find ones that weight less than 2kg each.
Guys, I'm from Egypt & I have been using Asus devices for two years, and the new devices are not weak. The first is the ZenBook Flip and the second is the Rogue Flow Z13. The devices are actually all manufacturing defects. Based on experience, it actually has a two-year warranty that fixes everything, but the devices start showing their defects after 3 months. I returned it to the company after a year after that. After the company gave up on trying to fix it. The second one appeared after 6 months. i used it for about one year or less, and I changed the battery and now the keyboard. I don't recommend buying Asus devices. You will be wasting your money.
guys, I am writing this, and when I find anyone talking about Asus laptops, I decided to advise people to God so that they do not make my mistake. By the way, I am stuck here while my device is in the maintenance center
Please do a video on best laptops on every price range during Black Friday sales..Thank you!
Jarrod, i dont get it, why should I aim for a higher screen with a refresh rate if modern games would fall below 60 prompting me to reduce the resolution in the first place?
I found some good gaming laptops with 3060 rtx and some even running 4060. They range from 600-900s. Ill just sell my series X I bought for starfield and my ps4 slim. Should cover a good chunk of that cost for the PC i want
I'm going to buy a new laptop and I'm undecided which one, there is the Acer nitro 5 with i5 12gen with rtx4050 at $750 and the Acer Predator Helios neo 16 with an i5 13gen with rtx4050 at $800, apart from the best processor, the Acer Does Predator have anything else that justifies the price? Which one has a better finish, better materials, which one do you recommend? Thank you very much for your videos and website, they are very helpful
Hey, I'm going to buy a laptop for black friday now and I'm choosing between asus rog strix g17 (2022) with ryzen 9 6900HX and rtx 3070 ti or asus zephyrus g16 with an i9-13900H and an rtx 4060, which of those two do you think is better? They're both going for the same price right now in Bulgaria.
I got a msi stealth 16 studio for around £1599 here in the UK which is a fantastic deal for Black Friday ! Lucky in the USA where all technology is cheaper compared to here .
I literally just ordered a gaming laptop RIGHT before you uploaded, thanks a lot Jarrod.
great timing!
Theoretically you "can't" upgrade the majority of laptop gpus/cpus. And yet you can. If you have the knowledge and accuired tools, you totally can swap both of them.
A very informative video 🙌
I'm torn between the hp victus gaming 16-s0040nf with rtx 4070 (120 W), ryzen 7 7840HS 250 nits, 45% NSTC, 70 Wh battery, 144Hz
And the msi Pulse 15 B13VGK-463FR with Intel i7 13620H, rtx 4070 (140W), 300 nits and dci-p3, 90Wh battery and 240Hz
The victus is at 1 199€
And the msi at 1299€
Should I really put a hundred bucks more into the msi?
If i was you i pick the msi cuz it have way better display
Okay thanks
I just get lenovo legion pro 5i 8th gen with 4060 ,and i7 32gb...im very happy and believe gonna be more than fine in the next 5 years. For just 1700 euros..
Thank you for the very insightful video. I have plans on getting a replacement laptop for both work and play. Would be nice to have something which is lesser than 2kg, has decent entry level performance that won't break the bank account 😗.
Honestly i really don’t care if my laptop is too big. I prefer bigger laptop instead of the thinner flimsy looking ones we have nowadays. A nice 17 inch screen is perfect for me for gaming.
Ive bought an Alienware m17 r5 6800h/3070ti/16ddr5/512 for £955. Dell refurb with 11mo warranty in like new condition. It's a good replacement of my Nitro 5 10400h/1660ti/16ddr4/512 in excellent condition sold for £400.