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@@ghost141taskfores I would take it last and when there is no good offers for othre laptops like: first it is better to consider Alienware m18 r2, Asus scar 18, Lenovo Legion Pro 7 if you can find these ones for a good price
@@ghost141taskfores notbookcheckreview liked it. Make sure the screen option isn't too bad and if you don't care about portability t looks like a bit of a steal
I would now love to watch you make a review of the Legion Pro 7i 2024 which I had to check out on other TH-cam channels since you haven't reviewed it yet (only the 2023 version). I like your thorough and honest reviews packed with many details a lot better than the other TH-cam reviews and I'm seriously thinking about buying it now after you have it as your second best choice gaming laptop (in my eyes Legion Pro 7i is more interesting than the Legion I7 because of the better graphics card). Thanks!
Just bought an ASUS Strix G18 for $2200 Black Friday sale on Best Buy. Has RTX 4080, 14th Gen Intel i9 HX processor, 32GB RAM & 2 TB SSD. Best value ever!
Got the Zephyrus G16 with 4080 here. It's such an amazing thin gaming laptop, though it's quite pricey. I also love how it doesn't scream gaming laptop with its design. Oh, plus point for a third party lightweight software (to replace Armory Crate) called G Helper. I managed to make my G16 last 10ish hours when doing office work with G helper.
Seems like the Lenovo (Legion) is represented everywhere from bottom to high tier. I think Lenovo Just Knows how to make compromises in the Right place.
I have to agree, recently bought a LOQ and it's pretty good in terms of performance/compromises (no RGB keyboard but still white light, 60whr battery but battery life on a HX processor would be bad anyways). It has an RTX 4060 with the max TGP available and they also give you the opportunity to overclock & undervolt it via the Vantage software. Also they are able to push the i7 13650hx a lot making it on par with a i7 12700k in terms of cinebench scores
Probably a combination of shipping, import tax, tariffs etc. very few places are as cheap as the US. I would look at his budget video, maybe look around for more advice and check the prices of the models he lists
Yo, I also got this sick gaming laptop in the middle of the year, and let me tell ya, it's a total beast! The graphics are insane, the build quality is top-notch, the display is gorgeous, and it's never given me any trouble. Best purchase ever, totally worth the money! And for specs: Gpu : rtx 4060 Cpu: i914900hx Ram 16gb( added an extra ram stick) so 32gb in total. 2x M.2 Ssd 1tb gen 4 Display 165hz
My 2023 i9/4060 Neo 16 is still going strong. I had to re-metal the CPU after a year, I started getting higher CPU temp deltas and 90C balanced mode thermal throttle started happening at lower power levels (70 ish W). Some of the LM had pooled next to the CPU but at least it was still safe trapped inside the barrier. Still no undervolting, which is still my biggest gripe.
@@goldenzoro9363hey, I’ve heard that intel processors have been getting some issues. I’m planning to buy a new laptop, can you tell me if it’s worth to get an intel or AMD processor?
Hey Jarrod- I love your content and everything. And I have always seen you praise the LOQ series. But I'd like to hear your opinion about the dead motherboard issue that plagues the LOQ series (it seems to be more prevalent in the Intel machines). It's a great laptop but I am really hesitant to buy it when I see people all over reddit complaining about their 3 time returned LOQ having a dead motherboard. Hope you see this and address the issue because otherwise, this is a great bang for a buck machine.
When I looked at it, a vast majority of the posts about it were from India. It feels like it is another case of inferior versions of similar looking products being sold in markets like India and Brazil as it happens frequently with TVs, laptops and everything related to sound.
Really looking forward to upgrade from my legion 5 with the GTX 1660ti over the Black Friday/Christmas season, but boy… the price to ship stuff here to Jamaica makes it so daunting. Import duty and all that stuff, but I really believe it’s time. The 1660 is still playing a lot of games fairly well but I definitely think the time is right to upgrade. Thanks for a video like this Jarrod!
Is it hard to travel to florida and buy one in personat like bestbuy or microcenter in miami possibly and bring it bavk with you? Get a mini vacation trip outta it instad of paying for crazy shipping?
@ it’s pretty tough getting a US visa here. Costs alot for the interview too and there’s no guarantee you’ll get it and the fee is. Non refundable. So yea Florida sounds like a good route but still a ton of red tape. I may just explore seeing if a friend of mine that will be visiting here could bring it down for me
@@kiekeyzhaha hell yea i hope your friend can help you out! Is it not easier to just build your own pc instead? Why do you want a laptop over a desktop?
@ proper PC parts would run into the same issues with shipping. Parts are here but they get marked up really bad because of customs. I’d prefer a laptop cause I like the portability. I’m on the go like 60% of the time. So a laptop works better for me.
As a 1650m owner it is fairly annoying. If you are used to the performance, but want something more portable I would also consider office PCs with good igpus and over 16 gigs of ram.
@@RANDOMgamerPRO Have not gone above 94 degrees and that’s normal. I’d be worried if I got to a 100 lol. The thermal throttling limit is 110 however. What I learnt is to always use turbo mode when gaming.
If you want a bigger machine, yes it's my pick out of the 18" models, which you'll see this Friday when I rank all laptops I tested this year with a tier list.
Yes, that's my question as well. What is the "Best gaming laptop money can buy?" I assume it's the Scar 18 or the MSI Raider. I've been saving for a long time and I want to buy exactly the best gaming laptop money can buy,. My worry is cooling and performance. Here where I live (Norway) it's almost impossible to buy the Scar with an AMD CPU. They just don't have them. And ordering from Amazon or whatnot means the import tax will make it even more expensive. Like, I was trying to somehow buy the Scar 17 with the X3D CPU but I haven't found a way to buy it without going through customs. It was just never sold in my country. This all means I have to buy Intel and I don't really trust Intel with "thermals" as all the Intel gaming laptops I ever owned or saw were thermal throttling like crazy. Always "bumping their heads" on the 100 C limit. AMD runs much cooler in comparison. I don't care much about "portability" because even though I travel for work I always travel in a way that I can carry a 17'' laptop with me without any problems. It has to be portable as I can't take a monitor and a PC case with me, but when I'm settled in I use it always plugged in anyway. I guess we'll see on Friday.
The loq is quite interesting indeed. It's literally the only 4060 laptop for that price and honestly looks like it might be worth it. I see that the version with 4070 is like 120$ more than the 4060 one. Is that one worth it, or nah?
I just got the Acer Predator Helios 16 back in May. Very good overall, biggest gripe is definitely the battery life. If Acer gets a better battery, and this laptop lasts well for at least 4 years, I would probably buy from them again, but if not I would probably by Lenovo or Asus next time.
It's not battery size, power consumption is just not well optimised in this model. E.g. That legion 5 gets +75% runtime with a 10whr smaller battery It's even worse on my 2023 i9 13900HX/4060 Neo 16. I bought it for CPU power not battery life so it doesn't bother me too much and it's still way better than the desktop socket Clevos I've used for most of the last ~15yrs
@@greebj Ah, that makes since, so yeah I'd buy from them again if they optimized their battery usage better. IK for gaming ofc the battery has to be plugged in, but when you're just browsing I def would like at least 3 hours of battery life.
Could you please highlight the key differences between the ROG Zephyrus G16 and the ROG Strix G16? I’m not entirely clear about the design priorities of these two laptops. Thank you so much!
Zephyrus is the always going to be the high end model and in this case it has a OLED screen so it’s a more premium laptop series compared to strix models.
Got the MSI Titan HX and this is by far the best gaming laptop provided you're willing to pay the money it costs. But if you get it with 32gb ram and 2tb ssd version it won't cost overly much even with the 4090 gpu. What makes this laptop the best is it's cooling. It's got massive vapor chamber and with a proper liquid metal mod the temperatures can drop down by up to 20c and it will never thermal throttle again on top of boosting higher clocks and overclocks. Cinebench r23 score on my titan after LM mod is 38000 with only undervolt and no OC.
Jarrod why don't you consider the issues with HX 13/14th gen(which are just desktop class CPUs slapped onto laptops), even with the bios and microcode fixes people are still experiencing continuous issues with the same
Dude! Straight to the damn point! I love it! I was expecting a couple of plugs and a cheeky intro, so i went to make a bowl of warm beans. I ended up sitting right back down! Thank you for the info!
Be careful with the strix g16, the 1080p 165hz screen option is 280 nits with very high response times and an insane backlight bleed. I've learned that the hard way.
I'd love to buy me an Asus G16 but there are no good deals here in Germany at all, pretty much no discounts even on (pre-) black friday. Not willing to fork out about 2500 EUR for a laptop...
still happy with my MSI Raider GE76! 12th gen i7 with rtx 3070Ti :) a beast! (only RGB lightning bar needs to be changed since parts of it won't light up)
The 2024 Legion Pro 7/7i got an upgrade to a 100% DCI-P3 screen, giving it the creator credentials the 2023 model sorely lacked. Edit: The AMD Zen 5 version of the Asus G16 is available in the US with an RTX 4070 and 32 GB of RAM. Problem is, it's really expensive even when on sale. You may as well spend a bit more for the Intel Core Ultra version with RTX 4080 at that point.
@Karthik-pn2yj there's no way you just compared a brand new gaming laptop that someone may not need to someone not having a home. If your homeless that's something you can't fix easily life is hard and it's not easy to get by I'm a student I should understand. But dude a gaming laptop i literally saved up 2 paychecks to get mine it's not that deep I'm tired of seeing people complain about the price of tech items just save up if it takes a while to get it then that's ok simple as that, when you get it all that hard work will be worth it.
I have the Legion 7i for about 4 months, and it is almost perfect! The glacier white slim body is just beautiful, and playing games on it simply DESTROYS my Ps5 both in image quality and frame rates. The only thing is the battery life that will last only a few hours. But that's what you get when you have a i9 running in the background.
Hi,congrats on your beautiful White glacier Legion,would you mind tell the spec you have and how noisy are the fans please? I heard I7 is even better for cooling than I9. I don’t mind the battery as will use as desktop just with moving around the house 😃
Best performing and impressive yes, probably not something I would buy or recommend to most though. You'll see where it fits in in the tier list ranking video coming this Friday. It's much higher up than last year.
Here in the UK I was able to get the Acer Predator Helios 16 with RTX 4080 for £2050 - whilst Lenovo Pro 7i costs £2300 with the latest BF discount. At these prices, I definitely think the Acer is the bettter laptop - it even came with 2 TB as opposed to the Lenovo's 1 TB...
Please let me know which laptop has the best thermal and cooling system, i'm currently using the Dell G7 and the thermal gets hot so quick and fan is absolute nightmare
Got the Lenovo legion slim 5 with the config AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS - NVIDIA RTX 4070 - 16GB DDR5-4800 RAM - 16" 2560 x 1600 165Hz display - 1TB SSD, it arrives in 2 weeks I am really excited for it, thank you Jarrod you are the best!
I have Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2023) With AMD Ryzen 7840HS -NVIDIA RTX 4070-32GB DDR5 16 '' 2560 X 1600 Hz 1TB and Im very satisfied ! Im gaming most of the games on Ultra - High Settings 1440p resolution . U made good choice bro !
I would now love a review of the Legion Pro 7i 2024 which I had to check out on other TH-cam channels since you haven't reviewed it yet (only the 2023 version). I just like your thorough and honest reviews packed with many details a lot better than the other TH-cam reviews. Thanks!
As a game dev, i need a lot of ram. Most laptops are either 16gb or 32 gb. I'd like to plan ahead and make sure that a laptop memory is expandable to at least 64gb. Which laptop would you recommend in that regard? Thanks!
Thanks for all your hard work, both here and on Reddit! Personally, I'm waiting for the G14 to go on sale. Unfortunately, I can't find the 2023 version (upgradable RAM) anywhere except Amazon, and that's still going for $1900.
I'm not surprised that legion (slim) 7 will be the best tier from all of them. I mean, it doesn't have highest specs but it's just feel really premium to the touch. I have one from 2023 version (legion slim 7i) and love it! Even the 2023 model with intel have all 3 usb A with 10gbps, which is for some reason they give only 5gbps in 2024 legion 7 model.
Been rocking with asus zephyrus g14 32gb 4050 rtx...best decision i made ...the laptop is fast and doesnt heat as much as he mention maybe because im using 4050 ....playing bo6 and hellblade senua 2...and its so god damn sleek and light...did my exam also on it and my work on it...smooth experience indeed.
I’m planning to buy a new laptop and most models have intel chips. I’ve heard there are some issues with Intel’s last 2 gen processors. Is it safe to buy one with Intel processor? Or should I look for AMD processors?
Which one is better macbook pro ya Acer predate helio neo 16 latest 2024 and Asus rog zephyrus g16. long term around 6 yrs ya 7yrs.. Gaming ya editing purpose pls suggest 🙏
Is anyone aware of the LOQ 2024 problem with Intel processors (specifically the HX ones, I think)? I have seen many reports on Reddit where the motherboard burns out after days/weeks of use!! I wanted to buy one but this makes me worried
If you can, go for the 8845hs, it's a better CPU and has integrated graphics. I had a bad experience with AMD, I preferred Intel but this problem worries me.@@sajindahal790
Where would lenovo legion slim 5 with 8845hs 32g ram 4060 fall in compared to these? And would you all get one of these for 1200 or should I look at something else
I got me the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS - NVIDIA RTX 4070 - 16GB DDR5-4800 RAM - 16" 2560 x 1600 165Hz display - 1TB SSD version for 1250, it arrives in 2 weeks, honestly no regrets for what I've seen in reviews best choice could've done with my budget, seriously if your budget allows go for that 4070 version
It all boils down to price & your location. At my place for example G14 for some reason costs as much as Flow X13 and in some variants even the ProArt PX13. Also a lot of laptops that were decent & in good configuration are already sold out (cuz Christmas). So if you are planing to get a laptop, but you are not in a hurry, then maybe wait for post Christmas sales or maybe even for the 1st quarter of 2025 as new stuff is coming out - and when new stuff is out, older gen is usually sold at a huge discount. Btw I am surprised that TUF A14 did not make it to the list.
Is the lenovo legion 7i with 14th gen i7, 16gb of ram 1 tb ssd and a rtx 4060 for 1300$ a good deal? i just want a backup computer and myabe use it when i travel
@JarrodsTech Thank you for this, I wasn't so sure is it serious or not since people's Loq is dying every other day in reddit for a 7.4k member community.
I heard dave2D say don't bother buying 13 gen last gen CPUs you will regret it and i don't know i feel like there's no good option in Europe all prices are 400 - 500 euros more expensive than us Buying for like 1200 euro and end up regretting it I Dont know if it's worth buying anything anymore
I watch all his videos but don't remember him saying that, got a source? 13th and 14th gen are both Raptor Lake, so there's no point spending more on 14th gen when it's just 13th gen with a new name. Only difference is slightly higher single core boost. Maybe he was talking about getting AMD rather than Intel at all, not sure.
@JarrodsTech He was talking about laptops that didn't have a dGPU, specifically Intel's Lunar Lake and AMD's Strix Point. Still, Dave's a bit off base in that regard. Especially given many people won't be able to afford those laptops.
@@JarrodsTech check his last video from a few days ago about laptops he even recommends to just buy a MacBook m1 max instead of any current laptops for ( budget )
I was recently in USA for the first time on a work trip and I hit a great promo - Victus 15 with RX6550M and Ryzen 5 7000 series for the awesomly low price of 429USD. It is suprisingly nice for such dirt cheap price and it comes with an adequate and efficient Ryzen APU, not some shitty power hungry Intel crap. The GPU should be similar to RTX3050 4GB, but still don't have some time to properly test it.The display is also good, even though I had some reservations from some interviewers. All I needed to do is put some extra 8 Gigs RAM (it was about 25 EUR locally) and swap the 1TB SSD from my old laptop and voila - a cheap budget gaming machine. The Lenovo looks not bad either, but unfortunately couldn't get good offers on my short time in USA. Americans get awesome Black Friday deals on laptops, in my homecountry (Bulgaria) such laptops are at least 50-60% more expensive, even on "holiday deals".
I made the mistake of buying a laptop from B&H without checking the return policy. I'm stuck with the laptop cause I broke the seal on the box. I guess I should stick to the places I know that have an actually return policy. And of course the brand I bought isn't in your video. I always learn something. Thanks
The LOQ is really amazing bang for the buck. The only falls of the LOQ would be the screen bleeding and the 60WHr battery. Got mine for 900 EUR for i7 13650hx/RTX4060/24GB RAM/1TB SSD during Black Friday. Usually this config is close to 1200 EUR where I live
I bought the same but with i9 for $1709 CAD So I think if you get the intel i7 for less is great. I suggest that you get the i7 because it’s more than enough 😊 I had no choice to choose the i7 when it was on sale.
I have a Legion i7 2024, almost a month now since purchasing it and the only issue I have is that it closes my Blender program on its own when I close the laptop for a bit (less than an hour). What is causing this? If you have any ideas I would appreciate it.
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What do you think about hp omen 17 with i7 13y. Rtx 4080 140watt screen ips qhd 165hz for 1600$
@@ghost141taskfores I would take it last and when there is no good offers for othre laptops like: first it is better to consider Alienware m18 r2, Asus scar 18, Lenovo Legion Pro 7 if you can find these ones for a good price
I've seen horror stories on Reddit about LOQ with intel cpu, any thoughts?
@@ghost141taskfores notbookcheckreview liked it. Make sure the screen option isn't too bad and if you don't care about portability t looks like a bit of a steal
I would now love to watch you make a review of the Legion Pro 7i 2024 which I had to check out on other TH-cam channels since you haven't reviewed it yet (only the 2023 version). I like your thorough and honest reviews packed with many details a lot better than the other TH-cam reviews and I'm seriously thinking about buying it now after you have it as your second best choice gaming laptop (in my eyes Legion Pro 7i is more interesting than the Legion I7 because of the better graphics card). Thanks!
Just bought an ASUS Strix G18 for $2200 Black Friday sale on Best Buy. Has RTX 4080, 14th Gen Intel i9 HX processor, 32GB RAM & 2 TB SSD. Best value ever!
Not OLED
@AhmedFawziEGY No its QHD+
That's still good@@trevorprice13
@@AhmedFawziEGYMini LED better for gaming
Wow
Got the Zephyrus G16 with 4080 here. It's such an amazing thin gaming laptop, though it's quite pricey. I also love how it doesn't scream gaming laptop with its design. Oh, plus point for a third party lightweight software (to replace Armory Crate) called G Helper. I managed to make my G16 last 10ish hours when doing office work with G helper.
I got the same one. Great laptop.
I've got the 4080 M16 from last year its amazing
I'm looking at the G16 or M16 too. I'm just a bit hung up on going to OLED and the pixel degradation over time.
@@saigudbai modern displays like this wont degrade or have burnins, check vid from justjosh
Did you use it from 100% battery to 20% for the full 10 hours for office work?
Seems like the Lenovo (Legion) is represented everywhere from bottom to high tier. I think Lenovo Just Knows how to make compromises in the Right place.
I have to agree, recently bought a LOQ and it's pretty good in terms of performance/compromises (no RGB keyboard but still white light, 60whr battery but battery life on a HX processor would be bad anyways). It has an RTX 4060 with the max TGP available and they also give you the opportunity to overclock & undervolt it via the Vantage software. Also they are able to push the i7 13650hx a lot making it on par with a i7 12700k in terms of cinebench scores
legion dbd
Until you hear to fans on the legions and it's god awful.
@inked-96 I've heard worse🤣 my older Asus ROG GL703VM is way louder than my current LOQ 15
@ aren't Most of the rather powerful Laptops kinda noisy?
Watching with a 500$ max budget but my country has shit costing double.....
Same
Relatable
@Atulya_Chaudhary Pakistan?
@@AhmedA44 Pakistani? Lmao
@@permanno4104 same here
Even worse sometimes cause legion slim with 4070 cost like 1749 usd or 1699euros
That 4080 Lenovo i7 for 1799 is 2800 in my country.. what a difference
I see it at 2100+ here in the US
Probably a combination of shipping, import tax, tariffs etc. very few places are as cheap as the US.
I would look at his budget video, maybe look around for more advice and check the prices of the models he lists
here in uk legion 7, i9 with 4070 2k pounds
US prices are tax free
@@Legittiand what's the tax rate actually applied when you buy a pc?
Glad to see Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 still make your list. I bought it earlier this year, it is really a beast
Yo, I also got this sick gaming laptop in the middle of the year, and let me tell ya, it's a total beast! The graphics are insane, the build quality is top-notch, the display is gorgeous, and it's never given me any trouble. Best purchase ever, totally worth the money!
And for specs:
Gpu : rtx 4060
Cpu: i914900hx
Ram 16gb( added an extra ram stick) so 32gb in total.
2x M.2 Ssd 1tb gen 4
Display 165hz
Glad to hear it's going well!
My 2023 i9/4060 Neo 16 is still going strong. I had to re-metal the CPU after a year, I started getting higher CPU temp deltas and 90C balanced mode thermal throttle started happening at lower power levels (70 ish W). Some of the LM had pooled next to the CPU but at least it was still safe trapped inside the barrier.
Still no undervolting, which is still my biggest gripe.
@@goldenzoro9363hey, I’ve heard that intel processors have been getting some issues. I’m planning to buy a new laptop, can you tell me if it’s worth to get an intel or AMD processor?
i bought helius 300 with 3070 i7 12700H few weeks ago i wonder if neo 16 is better
I love how you mentioned linux support
No intro, No Bs, no stretching.. Just straight to the point...perfection ❤
I switched from a 2020 intel MacBook to a Legion 7i with a 4060, i9 14900hx and 16 gb of ram and im really impressed
He’s been pretty happy in the thumbnails recently
Yeah, he's been smiling
Ended up getting Legion 7i rtx 4070. Could have gone with 7 pro but this white color just caught me off guard. Feels so good just to hold it.
I have the same question...beautiful white color of 7i or more powerful Pro7 witch i dont think i really need for 1 game:))
@@nrogo There's even a black version on the 7i so that it won't look as dirty as the white one over time
@@mangles1044What spec and how’s the fans noise on?
@@nrogo It's just the legion 7i with the black color. I'm sure it's not any different than the glacier white version.
Any issues with HX processor?
The European prices are fucked up.
I bought the pro i7 for 3200 euros last year, the difference is painful ngl
There is one country in Europe,where the prices are not bad ))
@@PIKAMASTA Which one?
@@Giant_Dwarff maybe germany
@@Giant_Dwarff Germany
Hey Jarrod- I love your content and everything. And I have always seen you praise the LOQ series. But I'd like to hear your opinion about the dead motherboard issue that plagues the LOQ series (it seems to be more prevalent in the Intel machines). It's a great laptop but I am really hesitant to buy it when I see people all over reddit complaining about their 3 time returned LOQ having a dead motherboard. Hope you see this and address the issue because otherwise, this is a great bang for a buck machine.
Seems like region specific, in Malaysia LOQ have the lowest return rate, meanwhile Victus & Nitro have higher return rate
India only
When I looked at it, a vast majority of the posts about it were from India. It feels like it is another case of inferior versions of similar looking products being sold in markets like India and Brazil as it happens frequently with TVs, laptops and everything related to sound.
@@arthasfrost where do you see the return rates?
the screen issue is more serious problem. everyone I know with LOQ 12th gen got it. The only remedy is to replace the LCD. sadness
Really looking forward to upgrade from my legion 5 with the GTX 1660ti over the Black Friday/Christmas season, but boy… the price to ship stuff here to Jamaica makes it so daunting. Import duty and all that stuff, but I really believe it’s time. The 1660 is still playing a lot of games fairly well but I definitely think the time is right to upgrade. Thanks for a video like this Jarrod!
Is it hard to travel to florida and buy one in personat like bestbuy or microcenter in miami possibly and bring it bavk with you? Get a mini vacation trip outta it instad of paying for crazy shipping?
@ it’s pretty tough getting a US visa here. Costs alot for the interview too and there’s no guarantee you’ll get it and the fee is. Non refundable. So yea Florida sounds like a good route but still a ton of red tape. I may just explore seeing if a friend of mine that will be visiting here could bring it down for me
@@kiekeyzhaha hell yea i hope your friend can help you out! Is it not easier to just build your own pc instead? Why do you want a laptop over a desktop?
@ proper PC parts would run into the same issues with shipping. Parts are here but they get marked up really bad because of customs. I’d prefer a laptop cause I like the portability. I’m on the go like 60% of the time. So a laptop works better for me.
As a 1650m owner it is fairly annoying. If you are used to the performance, but want something more portable I would also consider office PCs with good igpus and over 16 gigs of ram.
The Asus Zephyrus G16 is the best laptop I have ever owned. Its a sleek thing that doesn't look like a gaming laptop at all.
how is the thermals on it?
Does it heat up too much when you play on medium graphic settings (RTX 4070 with 32 gb model) ?
@@RANDOMgamerPROif you undervolt the CPU the cooling is perfectly fine
@@RANDOMgamerPRO Have not gone above 94 degrees and that’s normal. I’d be worried if I got to a 100 lol. The thermal throttling limit is 110 however. What I learnt is to always use turbo mode when gaming.
@@RANDOMgamerPRO Asus laptop have cooling problem after few years unless you are really lucky sadly
Judging by overall performance, 10:00 , is it correct to assume the ASUS SCAR 18 is the best laptop one can buy in 2024?
If you want a bigger machine, yes it's my pick out of the 18" models, which you'll see this Friday when I rank all laptops I tested this year with a tier list.
@@JarrodsTech Really excited for that video!
Yes, that's my question as well. What is the "Best gaming laptop money can buy?"
I assume it's the Scar 18 or the MSI Raider.
I've been saving for a long time and I want to buy exactly the best gaming laptop money can buy,.
My worry is cooling and performance. Here where I live (Norway) it's almost impossible to buy the Scar with an AMD CPU. They just don't have them. And ordering from Amazon or whatnot means the import tax will make it even more expensive. Like, I was trying to somehow buy the Scar 17 with the X3D CPU but I haven't found a way to buy it without going through customs. It was just never sold in my country. This all means I have to buy Intel and I don't really trust Intel with "thermals" as all the Intel gaming laptops I ever owned or saw were thermal throttling like crazy. Always "bumping their heads" on the 100 C limit. AMD runs much cooler in comparison.
I don't care much about "portability" because even though I travel for work I always travel in a way that I can carry a 17'' laptop with me without any problems. It has to be portable as I can't take a monitor and a PC case with me, but when I'm settled in I use it always plugged in anyway.
I guess we'll see on Friday.
Mate, my friend bought a 4060 LOQ for USD equivalent of $1,184. Prices here in India are sky high. I bought a 3050 4gb lenovo ideapad for about $730
import tax contributes to the cost
Beside the USA everywhere is same
The loq is quite interesting indeed. It's literally the only 4060 laptop for that price and honestly looks like it might be worth it. I see that the version with 4070 is like 120$ more than the 4060 one. Is that one worth it, or nah?
Not just here in India but people from Europe and other places are paying the same prices
I just got the Acer Predator Helios 16 back in May. Very good overall, biggest gripe is definitely the battery life. If Acer gets a better battery, and this laptop lasts well for at least 4 years, I would probably buy from them again, but if not I would probably by Lenovo or Asus next time.
It's not battery size, power consumption is just not well optimised in this model.
E.g. That legion 5 gets +75% runtime with a 10whr smaller battery
It's even worse on my 2023 i9 13900HX/4060 Neo 16.
I bought it for CPU power not battery life so it doesn't bother me too much and it's still way better than the desktop socket Clevos I've used for most of the last ~15yrs
@@greebj Ah, that makes since, so yeah I'd buy from them again if they optimized their battery usage better. IK for gaming ofc the battery has to be plugged in, but when you're just browsing I def would like at least 3 hours of battery life.
Could you please highlight the key differences between the ROG Zephyrus G16 and the ROG Strix G16? I’m not entirely clear about the design priorities of these two laptops. Thank you so much!
Zephyrus is the always going to be the high end model and in this case it has a OLED screen so it’s a more premium laptop series compared to strix models.
but is the strix have upgradable memomry like ssd nd ram upgrade?@@rayraylsx1788
With a 4060 rtx graphics card, which laptop is the most productive? Charged or battery powered
Got the MSI Titan HX and this is by far the best gaming laptop provided you're willing to pay the money it costs. But if you get it with 32gb ram and 2tb ssd version it won't cost overly much even with the 4090 gpu.
What makes this laptop the best is it's cooling. It's got massive vapor chamber and with a proper liquid metal mod the temperatures can drop down by up to 20c and it will never thermal throttle again on top of boosting higher clocks and overclocks.
Cinebench r23 score on my titan after LM mod is 38000 with only undervolt and no OC.
Jarrod why don't you consider the issues with HX 13/14th gen(which are just desktop class CPUs slapped onto laptops), even with the bios and microcode fixes people are still experiencing continuous issues with the same
yes, that's big problem if warranty is over😅
Dude! Straight to the damn point! I love it! I was expecting a couple of plugs and a cheeky intro, so i went to make a bowl of warm beans. I ended up sitting right back down! Thank you for the info!
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So happy with my MSI GT77 Titan RTX 4080 on deal
is intel mobile processor trouble free ?
Thanks. This is pretty non-biased and helpful. You even clarify when it's your personal opinion and it's commendable.
Be careful with the strix g16, the 1080p 165hz screen option is 280 nits with very high response times and an insane backlight bleed. I've learned that the hard way.
I'd love to buy me an Asus G16 but there are no good deals here in Germany at all, pretty much no discounts even on (pre-) black friday. Not willing to fork out about 2500 EUR for a laptop...
still happy with my MSI Raider GE76! 12th gen i7 with rtx 3070Ti :) a beast!
(only RGB lightning bar needs to be changed since parts of it won't light up)
you can cook egg with it with your spare time xD
@@wz-fv2ix hell yeah xD
The 2024 Legion Pro 7/7i got an upgrade to a 100% DCI-P3 screen, giving it the creator credentials the 2023 model sorely lacked.
Edit: The AMD Zen 5 version of the Asus G16 is available in the US with an RTX 4070 and 32 GB of RAM. Problem is, it's really expensive even when on sale. You may as well spend a bit more for the Intel Core Ultra version with RTX 4080 at that point.
i bought asus tuf gaming a 15 with ryzen 9 cpu and rtx 4070. Upgraded the RAM to 64 GB (2x32) and it works fine❤
But how about the LOQ issue with its motherboard ?
Does lenovo loq 2022 has also motherboard problems the models with i5 12450h and rtx 2050 ??
Is it safe to use an intel based laptop? I heard there was issues with those cpus dying or something
Only the desktop intel processors have that issue. The laptop processors are fine
@@manchorano, it is not😢
It's that time of the year again.
Just as i needed, a list of Laptops that i want but can't AFFORD! 🔥🔥🔥
Just save up
@@J_Johnson.Productions 🤓
@@J_Johnson.Productions"if you are homeless, just get a house"
@Karthik-pn2yj there's no way you just compared a brand new gaming laptop that someone may not need to someone not having a home.
If your homeless that's something you can't fix easily life is hard and it's not easy to get by I'm a student I should understand.
But dude a gaming laptop i literally saved up 2 paychecks to get mine it's not that deep I'm tired of seeing people complain about the price of tech items just save up if it takes a while to get it then that's ok simple as that, when you get it all that hard work will be worth it.
My top 2024 laptop is the Asus A16, mainly because it's one of the few that actually comes with a fast AMD CPU: 7845HX
Super fast but hot as hell even in Legion 5 Pro
I have the Legion 7i for about 4 months, and it is almost perfect! The glacier white slim body is just beautiful, and playing games on it simply DESTROYS my Ps5 both in image quality and frame rates. The only thing is the battery life that will last only a few hours. But that's what you get when you have a i9 running in the background.
Hi,congrats on your beautiful White glacier Legion,would you mind tell the spec you have and how noisy are the fans please?
I heard I7 is even better for cooling than I9.
I don’t mind the battery as will use as desktop just with moving around the house 😃
Just wanna ask what’s the cheapest rtx 3050 6gb vram atleast 2024 model? Is there a list of laptop like “gsmarena”?
Lenovo ideapad pro 5.albeit not a gaming laptop,it's a versatile laptop and best in its price.
Hello Can you please also do a video for good 2023 models that we should look out for in 2024 black friday sales
Which has the best screen?
Isn't loq have mother board dead issue in Intel chips
What about the TUF A15? i honestly find it better than Lenovo's LOQ and it's at the same price(at least in my country)
Hello, what about the XMG Neo ? I remember watching a video for you saying it's one of the best laptops that you tested
Best performing and impressive yes, probably not something I would buy or recommend to most though. You'll see where it fits in in the tier list ranking video coming this Friday. It's much higher up than last year.
hah, lenovo payed more😂
Hello @JarrodsTech Which is the best 15 inch Rtx 4060 Laptop in 2024 Under $1000? Hows Asus TuF 2024 Ryzen 9 Rtx 4060?
Any opinions about HP Omen 16 ?
Unfortunately not, we didn't receive one this year.
Here in the UK I was able to get the Acer Predator Helios 16 with RTX 4080 for £2050 - whilst Lenovo Pro 7i costs £2300 with the latest BF discount. At these prices, I definitely think the Acer is the bettter laptop - it even came with 2 TB as opposed to the Lenovo's 1 TB...
Pro 7i is £2030 without OS now in Uk the 4080 and I hope for cheaper in a week BF fingers crossed 🙏
THE g16 speakers,trackpad,screen are probably the best i am satisfied with and battery life is great too for a gaming laptop.
Does Lenovo Legion 7i come with a single stick of 1 TB SSD and a free slot for another or with 2 sticks of 512 GB SSD each?
Please let me know which laptop has the best thermal and cooling system, i'm currently using the Dell G7 and the thermal gets hot so quick and fan is absolute nightmare
Got the Lenovo legion slim 5 with the config AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS - NVIDIA RTX 4070 - 16GB DDR5-4800 RAM - 16" 2560 x 1600 165Hz display - 1TB SSD, it arrives in 2 weeks I am really excited for it, thank you Jarrod you are the best!
I have Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2023) With AMD Ryzen 7840HS -NVIDIA RTX 4070-32GB DDR5 16 '' 2560 X 1600 Hz 1TB and Im very satisfied ! Im gaming most of the games on Ultra - High Settings 1440p resolution . U made good choice bro !
@@dr_dakithank you for confirming that bro! could not be happier right now :)
How much did it cost you? I have a Ryzen 5 7640HS 32GB DDR5-4800 RAM 2TB SSD RTX4060 16" 1920*1200 144Hz display for $1250.
@@lucasmaagiyesterday I bought the model with ryzen 7 8845hs, rtx 4070, 32 gb ram and 1 tb for just 1150€
@@lucasmaagiI got mine for 1250, but because I am not from the us it's 1350 total with shipping, still a steal honestly
I would now love a review of the Legion Pro 7i 2024 which I had to check out on other TH-cam channels since you haven't reviewed it yet (only the 2023 version). I just like your thorough and honest reviews packed with many details a lot better than the other TH-cam reviews. Thanks!
It's the same as the 2023 model, watch our video last year and imagine slightly higher single core CPU performance :)
@@JarrodsTechDoes this also apply to the Legion Pro 5i 2024?
As a game dev, i need a lot of ram. Most laptops are either 16gb or 32 gb. I'd like to plan ahead and make sure that a laptop memory is expandable to at least 64gb. Which laptop would you recommend in that regard? Thanks!
Thanks for all your hard work, both here and on Reddit!
Personally, I'm waiting for the G14 to go on sale. Unfortunately, I can't find the 2023 version (upgradable RAM) anywhere except Amazon, and that's still going for $1900.
I'm not surprised that legion (slim) 7 will be the best tier from all of them. I mean, it doesn't have highest specs but it's just feel really premium to the touch. I have one from 2023 version (legion slim 7i) and love it! Even the 2023 model with intel have all 3 usb A with 10gbps, which is for some reason they give only 5gbps in 2024 legion 7 model.
Been rocking with asus zephyrus g14 32gb 4050 rtx...best decision i made ...the laptop is fast and doesnt heat as much as he mention maybe because im using 4050 ....playing bo6 and hellblade senua 2...and its so god damn sleek and light...did my exam also on it and my work on it...smooth experience indeed.
3:52 Jarrod just ordered THREE glasses of champagne
Inglorious Basterds reference
Looking to purchase my son the Lenovo Legion 5. Thank you for this video!
I’m planning to buy a new laptop and most models have intel chips. I’ve heard there are some issues with Intel’s last 2 gen processors. Is it safe to buy one with Intel processor? Or should I look for AMD processors?
Which one is better macbook pro ya Acer predate helio neo 16 latest 2024 and Asus rog zephyrus g16. long term around 6 yrs ya 7yrs..
Gaming ya editing purpose pls suggest 🙏
Is anyone aware of the LOQ 2024 problem with Intel processors (specifically the HX ones, I think)? I have seen many reports on Reddit where the motherboard burns out after days/weeks of use!! I wanted to buy one but this makes me worried
Yes, i've heard the same thing, so i might get the one with ryzen 7 7435hs instead. Plus, that version is cheaper here as well.
If you can, go for the 8845hs, it's a better CPU and has integrated graphics. I had a bad experience with AMD, I preferred Intel but this problem worries me.@@sajindahal790
Proud owner of a helios neo 16 rtx4070. This is a lot cheaper than legion in my country. Also a proud owner of legion 5 pro rtx3060
Acer Nitro 16 review when?
Going to purchase one today for Black Friday. Would u go with the asus a16 or Lenovo loq 15? Both are on sale for $700 usd
Should I go for rog g16(2023) with i7,4060 8gb, 16gb, 1tb
or
helios neo 16(2024) with i9, 4060 8gb, 16gb, 1tb
Ordered a Legion Slim 5 Gen 9, sad to see not in this list
Can the 7i run helldivers 2
Where would lenovo legion slim 5 with 8845hs 32g ram 4060 fall in compared to these? And would you all get one of these for 1200 or should I look at something else
I got me the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS - NVIDIA RTX 4070 - 16GB DDR5-4800 RAM - 16" 2560 x 1600 165Hz display - 1TB SSD version for 1250, it arrives in 2 weeks, honestly no regrets for what I've seen in reviews best choice could've done with my budget, seriously if your budget allows go for that 4070 version
Thanks bro
For me base on my preference
The z13 flow or x 13flow , zephyrus duo & zenbook pro duo & m14 or g14 are the best
is the msi bravo still good bc it has good specs and has the same price as other laptop with worse specs
thoughts on Dell g15 and g16, I'm planning to buy them just cause of international warrenty
Where would the xmg core 15 place in a list like this? Any opinion when choosing between q zephyrus g14 or a xmg core 15?
It all boils down to price & your location. At my place for example G14 for some reason costs as much as Flow X13 and in some variants even the ProArt PX13. Also a lot of laptops that were decent & in good configuration are already sold out (cuz Christmas). So if you are planing to get a laptop, but you are not in a hurry, then maybe wait for post Christmas sales or maybe even for the 1st quarter of 2025 as new stuff is coming out - and when new stuff is out, older gen is usually sold at a huge discount. Btw I am surprised that TUF A14 did not make it to the list.
is the lenovo legion 7i i7 version still a good deal for $987 ? heres the specs Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" Gaming Laptop WQXGA - Intel Core i7 14700HX 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 8GB - 1TB SSD
Go for it !!!
Would it be OK to charge my Legion Slim 5 to 100% if using for office work on the daily and only gaming at night every other day?
Is loq reliable now? I keep hearing it has motherboard problems
just got the legion 7 pro on a discount with rtx4080. Fantastic laptop, performs very well. Only downside is the weight
Congrats,would love to know what spec and how’s the fans noise on as will use as desktop just with some move around the house 😃
Hi Jarrod. what is the best laptop for e-sports with highest possible refresh rate with FHD or QHD ?
Bro, what about Lenovo legion 9i ???
should i get the the loq 15 with rtx 4060 or spend 500 usd more to get the legion 5 pro with same specs but better built qualty , screen and battery
Can you please review Acer Nitro V...?
👍👍👍 thanks for the recommendation
Is the lenovo legion 7i with 14th gen i7, 16gb of ram 1 tb ssd and a rtx 4060 for 1300$ a good deal? i just want a backup computer and myabe use it when i travel
I like how you still didn't acknowledged about the loq motherboard issue lol even after replying you in the reddit.
Discussed in this video: th-cam.com/video/_B5_0BoU18o/w-d-xo.html
@JarrodsTech Thank you for this, I wasn't so sure is it serious or not since people's Loq is dying every other day in reddit for a 7.4k member community.
can they run body-cam?
I heard dave2D say don't bother buying 13 gen last gen CPUs you will regret it and i don't know i feel like there's no good option in Europe all prices are 400 - 500 euros more expensive than us
Buying for like 1200 euro and end up regretting it I Dont know if it's worth buying anything anymore
Dave2D has become so out of touch it's not even funny anymore. And that's not regarding gaming laptops, that's for everyday laptops without dGPUs.
I watch all his videos but don't remember him saying that, got a source?
13th and 14th gen are both Raptor Lake, so there's no point spending more on 14th gen when it's just 13th gen with a new name. Only difference is slightly higher single core boost.
Maybe he was talking about getting AMD rather than Intel at all, not sure.
@JarrodsTech He was talking about laptops that didn't have a dGPU, specifically Intel's Lunar Lake and AMD's Strix Point.
Still, Dave's a bit off base in that regard. Especially given many people won't be able to afford those laptops.
@@JarrodsTech check his last video from a few days ago about laptops he even recommends to just buy a MacBook m1 max instead of any current laptops for ( budget )
Asus tuf a16 amd advantage rx7700 vs loq amd 7435 4060 which one is a better choice if price is the same?
lenovo has a compound in motherboard, and fixing something has a higher price. on warranty is ok, but not if you buy laptop for a years
What compound?
I was recently in USA for the first time on a work trip and I hit a great promo - Victus 15 with RX6550M and Ryzen 5 7000 series for the awesomly low price of 429USD. It is suprisingly nice for such dirt cheap price and it comes with an adequate and efficient Ryzen APU, not some shitty power hungry Intel crap. The GPU should be similar to RTX3050 4GB, but still don't have some time to properly test it.The display is also good, even though I had some reservations from some interviewers. All I needed to do is put some extra 8 Gigs RAM (it was about 25 EUR locally) and swap the 1TB SSD from my old laptop and voila - a cheap budget gaming machine. The Lenovo looks not bad either, but unfortunately couldn't get good offers on my short time in USA.
Americans get awesome Black Friday deals on laptops, in my homecountry (Bulgaria) such laptops are at least 50-60% more expensive, even on "holiday deals".
429 is not bad at all. The Intel +4050 did hit 500 and is much faster across the board though
@ Yeah, but at the time these deals were available I was already home and I honestly am not very keen on having a much more inefficient Intel either.
Can you get the Legion 7i in other color?
With $1200 dollar budget which laptop would you buy for gaming performance size doesn’t matter
Hi Jarrod
Which one should I choose ?
Acer Predator Helios 16 Intel Core i9-13900HX 16 GB RAM 1TB SSD 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070
Or
LENOVO LEGION PRO 5 | AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX 32GB RAM 1TB SSD IPS 240Hz 8GB NVIDIA RTX4060
Thank you
Thanks for the amazing video! Just a question: are the prices you’re mentioning in AUD?
How come lenovo legion pro 5i is not here?
Do they have the G14 32GB in grey? I always only see it available in white. Thanks
I made the mistake of buying a laptop from B&H without checking the return policy. I'm stuck with the laptop cause I broke the seal on the box. I guess I should stick to the places I know that have an actually return policy.
And of course the brand I bought isn't in your video.
I always learn something. Thanks
Make a video on lenovo LOQ Gen 9 (amd) 15inch,which ryzen 8645 HS and rtx 4050.WQHD screen .
The LOQ is really amazing bang for the buck. The only falls of the LOQ would be the screen bleeding and the 60WHr battery. Got mine for 900 EUR for i7 13650hx/RTX4060/24GB RAM/1TB SSD during Black Friday. Usually this config is close to 1200 EUR where I live
if i am buying i7 14700hx + rtx 4060 version of legion 7i
what can be a good price point
I bought the same but with i9 for $1709 CAD So I think if you get the intel i7 for less is great. I suggest that you get the i7 because it’s more than enough 😊 I had no choice to choose the i7 when it was on sale.
In europe market I have two choices. Gigabyte aorus 16x 4070 13gen around 1350. Lenovo legion slim 8845hs 4070 around 1550. Which one I choose???
I have a Legion i7 2024, almost a month now since purchasing it and the only issue I have is that it closes my Blender program on its own when I close the laptop for a bit (less than an hour). What is causing this? If you have any ideas I would appreciate it.