Well overdoing something does ensure that it's done perfectly - come on, we all admire his skill, and while RED is extremely excessive, he'd be fine without it, his quality is incredible with or without top of the line videography
Yes exactly. Although it goes without saying the XPS15 would win. My big question is upcoming MBP retina 15" with oled bar vs XPS 15. The question is more a mac vs windows one, but its a tough decision. So used to macs now
who knows if they are able to ditch the idea of gaming like they did in the past whos to say they can't bring it back. of course they market to video editors and the creative peoples so perhaps they still don't want to be associated with gaming but look at ios its one of the biggest gaming platforms around and yes I face palm saying that but its true they could do it! they have the technical know how, the systems and connections. maybes its time to leverage that. HP, Asus, MSI and other companies have gaming laptops everyone except apple. fine they don't have to market to gamers but put a good video card in there for us!
apple's products have been moving away from gaming machines for a while. good luck getting developers to waste their time coding games for apple's OS. it's not worth their time.
nemoo7 Sure! Happy to share. Pros: TONS of power. No issues there Contrary to popular belief, cooling is GREAT! I never get above 80 degrees Celsius on my GPU or CPU, and that is right within the comfortable acceptable safe range. Screen is matte, and beautiful, with great colors. Screen also has G SYNC! Its a huge difference vs a non G Sync Screen. The laptop only weighs 5 POUNDS! And it has a GTX 1070! It's insane, I still can't believe it. And finally, it's decently thin! Razer Blade still takes the cake for the best form factor but this laptop is trailing behind and its decently close. Keyboard is great! The laptop looks AMAZING. Cons: Build quality is DECENT. not excellent but that can seriously be forgiven at this excellent price point. Speakers are "meh". Doesn't matter to me because I have headphones. Battery life is not that good, especially under load of games. That's all I can think of, honestly in my opinion this is one of the best value laptops available for purchase right now. Even if it's more expensive, go for it my friend! It will still be the cheapest with all this power.
aryarock22 Im thinking of getting the VM (slim version with 1060). Not sure if you're still around but some input would help :) How's your system so far? I picked it because I want it to be a match between my business work and a little bit of gaming on the side. How's the trackpad? Keyboard typing? Im coming from a macbook so I guess they wont be that impressive? Wanted to go for Razer blade but their horrible service and risk of repair threw me off. I've heard bad things about the xps 15 in terms of reliability, plus it has the older 960 so this is probably the best choice.
I really have yet to find another tech reviewer who gives such excellent visual presentation of a product, and lays out their specs in such a meaningful way. Love your videos man, keep it up.
The glass trackpad on the razer blade is the most accurate windows laptop trackpad I've ever used, and I like the physical buttons more than diving board trackpads.
+Zentex I like the blade a lot but aside from build quality and size, I wouldn't place it as a winner in any other category. (Well aesthetics but that's a very personal thing)
***** Why do you like the other trackpads, screens, and keyboards over the blade's? The blade has the best keyboard and trackpad I've ever used on a windows laptop.
+strkilla89 it definitely does not have the best trackpad. I use it regularly, it's a great device overall but the trackpad is one of its weakest features
***** seriously? Mines fine and other reviewers have given it stellar marks on the trackpad. You might have a dud... Mines on par with a macbook pro touchpad in terms of sensitivity
Hey Dave, one great aspect I've noticed from watching other tech channels is that some of them (like Edgar from TechSource) provide US, UK, and CAD prices in their reviews or best tech deals when recommending products. I think this would be a small, but incredibly useful addition to your content. It doesn't necessarily need to be spoken in the video but it could just be provided visually. Thanks! and best of luck in your future videos.
Is it weird to say this...but whatever, I honestly subscribed to your channel because 1. Your voice is so calm (I don't know, just feels so mellow) 2. Love your transition and the specs animation on the bottom, haha. 3. I mean, I love tech in general...so yeah. Thanks for being a favorite youtuber of mine.
Right?! Seems the only brands that 'get it' are Dell and Razer. The rest just scream 'LOOK AT MY NEON GEARZ'. It's getting tiring seeing this in the gaming industry, especially when most gamers now are mid-20's+ who don't want to walk around with neon-gear.
I totally agree. For that matter, I'd buy a clevo if I was going for a gaming laptop. For now, I am happy with my xps15 but I'm still hoping for a reasonable egpu solution.
zeron82411 It still drags along the stereotype that 'gamerz love neon' (in this case that neon/bright orange). The GL502 does look pretty good, but it's still got that look...
A.D.Dudes I guess you can say that. but I personally don't find it "out there." Even my friends who are non gamers don't find the design "out there" either.
Dave your videos are so clean! I can't properly describe how enjoyable it is to watch your videos. The information output is always high but easy to grasp. Great channel!
I have to pass on Dells after two failed attempts with their 6560U XPS 13. I had been considering the Asus UX303UB, but I don't trust their quality control.
Had 3 people in my company go for the DELL XPS 15 with 4k screen on it. I warned them everything's gonna look like shit on it, because since Windows 95 nobody thought about equipping their software with icons better than 1:1 DPI and some even implemented bars and window panels as bitmaps, and some languages and technologies don't even support scaling until today at any level. OMG I WANT 4K ITS AWESOME U KNOW NOTHING. 1 month later all 3 units have been returned and reordered with the standard screen. Same thing on latest MacBook, but at least Apple forces developers of new apps to be high DPI scaling compatible, so they have at least SOME progress. Windows will not be higher DPI ready for the next 10 years AT LEAST.
yup, the 4k screen is awesome for content creation (and kinda required for 4k content creation), but TONS of developers still have low rez app icons heh
The XAML devel for .NET handles scaling out of box, but icons being bitmaps cannot be upscaled automatically, because the information is just missing - it can't upscale an image and add information it doesn't have. If a developer wants to make the app compatible regarding icons, for every icon size Windows utilizes, that is 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 since Vista, there has to be it's version with higher DPI. So if you want to make it compatible with current Windows options, you have to provide at least 3 versions of each resolution for 100, 125 and 150 percent. That is added work and increased costs, it is very hard to justify the added cost to a customer, so there is little or no effort to actually implement this, because the customer often doesn't even understand the concept. With older technologies like Windows Forms, the scaling capability was very limited and items on screen often looked distorted, out of order. Developer had to specifically implement the DPI scaling himself, for every DPI value, which nobody did. I'm sure we have lots of Java developers that can testify the devel on their platform was just as bumpy.
Dave my man, I didn't just like the video, I loved it. I had almost finalized on getting the Predator 15 with 980m for grad school and after looking at this video of yours, I think I've made my decision (although I plan on getting it by August-September). One important thing to note, Acer upgraded the Predator 15 from the G9-591 to G9-592 recently. The upgrade offers an RGB colored backlight for the keyboard & glowing trackpad outline along with a more efficient set of fan blades in the FROSTCORE. I just hope team green and team red don't announce new mobility graphic cards immediately after I've bought a laptop. As always, keep up the great work ✌️
yes dev you did good things comparing all the gaming machines and giving us the best performance machine with expandability and good build quality.perfect video for who want a best gaming machine with expandability and best performance.
There are just too many high end gaming laptops! ROG was my first my choice, then opted to Alienware, then DELL 7567..finally got confused! Ive been watching your reliable reviews for weeks now, this is the verdict video, and Im going for ACER Predator 15! buying it weeks from now. Thank you Dave! your REVIEWS are by far the BEST!!! Helps me finally decide which device to buy:)
You've done a great job dude! a bonus feature i think would make it even better it that you could add to your videos is a table comparing the results of each laptop according to the faces of comparison upon your results. just an idea though, keep up the good job
I'm glad I bought my Alienware 15 back in 2016. It's still alive and kicking in late 2020 and I can play most of new games with good graphics and performance.
I'm still glad I got the Acer Predator 15 when I was looking into getting a new laptop.
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Awesome review as usual. Thanks for comparing gaming laptops, is probably hard to gather so many so good and is for a very specific audience. Appreciate it ;)
Another fantastic review Dave! You brought about all the laptops I was investigating, and it came down to the Razer Blade and the XPS 15. Went with the XPS as, like you, did not enjoy the addition of the buttons on the trackpad, and the wonky trackpad drivers. The Dell just felt 'smoother' overall for lack of a better way of describing. IMO, I definitely get the feeling that the staying power of our laptops going forward will be geared much more towards mobility + the eGPU option(s) when at home. Very excited to see what's to come
Very well done video. I have a MSI GS60, and love it, I got it with a few upgrades from XoticPC, came in around $1900. If I had no budget though, I would really like the Aorus X5.
I started with the GS60 Pro-002 spec, had the 126gb SSD replaced with a 256gb SSD, had them use IC Diamond compound on the CPU and GPU (only a few degrees I know, but over a few years it may help), and I had them put a Carbon Fiber wrap on the out side since it is a finger print magnet. I think that is all, I may have forgotten a something small.
Random Guy Nice. I recently got a Ghost Pro as well but from Best Buy. I was debating on getting it online but chose a local retailer instead in case of issues. Anyway, I hope you didn't get any light bleed and enjoy the laptop.
I don't need a gaming laptop in my life. I just love watching Dave's thorough videos. Almost 200k subscribers! Still waiting for Dave to review sandwiches. From clubhouse, BLT, Philly cheesesteak, to PB&J. I would like to see the thermals on all these sandwiches.
Dave thank you for this video, i'm literally looking at all these laptops trying to make my mind up, I think i've gone full circle and i'm going for the Alienware, Battery life and Gaming power? sign me up.
So I just subscribed to this channel and wtf? Why do you not have more subscribers these videos are amazing with so much detail and they're helping me a lot in choosing a gaming laptop btw I think I could fall asleep to your voice
I'm glad you added the Dell XPS 15 to this mix, since most other reviewers don't consider it a "gaming" laptop, due to the 960m card. I've been considering it since my main games are CPU and not GPU based games (like Guild Wars 2), though I've heard the XPS 15 has a throttling issue (size and weight is a major issue for me, which is why I shied away from larger machines).
The Dell's display is just stunning to me, 4K and those thin bezels, obviously it won't run games at native res but still awesome for video and just general use.
Nice comparison review, very comprehensive. It would be awesome if you could make a version of this one but for the 17 inch options, an even more so for the budget 17 inch lot.
keeping up your videos. made me keep up new tech. finally can put that knowledge to work, getting a laptop around $1500 going for MSI GE62VR 7RF but still waiting for your best gaming laptop video (end 2016)
maybe the best presented, most accurate and fairest overview i saw on youtube till now. It's very hard for me to pick a gaming notebook. I sruggle with the decision now a half year. Most of all I like the Acer Predator the most. But besides everything that Acer does great, it's big. REALLY big ( 4:04 ). If the Razor does not get that loud, that it makes you crazy, i would like to get this notebook. BUT (!) i live in Europe (Germany). And as far as i know Razor just produces for the US Market. Anyway, Thanks for the Great Comparision-Video.
Ok thanks for the video now I know what starter gaming laptop I should get I'm going with the acer predator so thanks for giving me a clear Decision on what laptop to buy
Wait, Alienware, predator??? Okay that had to have been intentional ( alien vs predator)
Didn't even notice that lol. Good catch.
lit
just realized that XD
Ha haha.....
+SMEGMAZ u gotta be blind for not seeing it
I dont think videography gets any better than yours.
ikr too clean.
One word: MKBHD
Well overdoing something does ensure that it's done perfectly - come on, we all admire his skill, and while RED is extremely excessive, he'd be fine without it, his quality is incredible with or without top of the line videography
Ash Taylor.
check out hardwarecanucks. superb
been waiting for this rounddup
Same
Same here
Since he teased it on the last $1000 roundup :v
Please do a video like this for productivity instead of gaming!
yes, with style, like powerful ultrabooks
Yes exactly. Although it goes without saying the XPS15 would win. My big question is upcoming MBP retina 15" with oled bar vs XPS 15. The question is more a mac vs windows one, but its a tough decision. So used to macs now
Hell yeah, i want this too m8
This needs to happen
yes Dave. especially for poor college students lol
Apple can enter the gaming market like they did in the 80s and bring us a macbook pro with good graphics that would be a keeper.
And then nobody will use OS X ...
who knows if they are able to ditch the idea of gaming like they did in the past whos to say they can't bring it back. of course they market to video editors and the creative peoples so perhaps they still don't want to be associated with gaming but look at ios its one of the biggest gaming platforms around and yes I face palm saying that but its true they could do it! they have the technical know how, the systems and connections. maybes its time to leverage that. HP, Asus, MSI and other companies have gaming laptops everyone except apple.
fine they don't have to market to gamers but put a good video card in there for us!
apple's products have been moving away from gaming machines for a while. good luck getting developers to waste their time coding games for apple's OS. it's not worth their time.
Yeah but it's gonna cost $6000
yup it would cost 99999999999 $ hahhahha
Dave your intro is one of the most calming and chill intros of any youtuber, keep it up
Watched this on my new GL502VS. This thing is awesome, I'm loving it! If you're thinking about getting it, DO IT!
hehe, actually thinking about getting it :) but buying in in france make it even more expensive... :/ any pros and cons you'd care to share ??
nemoo7 Sure! Happy to share.
Pros:
TONS of power. No issues there
Contrary to popular belief, cooling is GREAT! I never get above 80 degrees Celsius on my GPU or CPU, and that is right within the comfortable acceptable safe range.
Screen is matte, and beautiful, with great colors.
Screen also has G SYNC! Its a huge difference vs a non G Sync Screen.
The laptop only weighs 5 POUNDS! And it has a GTX 1070! It's insane, I still can't believe it.
And finally, it's decently thin! Razer Blade still takes the cake for the best form factor but this laptop is trailing behind and its decently close.
Keyboard is great!
The laptop looks AMAZING.
Cons:
Build quality is DECENT. not excellent but that can seriously be forgiven at this excellent price point.
Speakers are "meh". Doesn't matter to me because I have headphones.
Battery life is not that good, especially under load of games.
That's all I can think of, honestly in my opinion this is one of the best value laptops available for purchase right now. Even if it's more expensive, go for it my friend! It will still be the cheapest with all this power.
well, followed your good advice and bought it a few days ago... god it's good, so much power ! :) thank you again and have fun !
nemoo7 No problem man, I'm glad to help someone out. And yes, it's fucking amazing!
aryarock22 Im thinking of getting the VM (slim version with 1060). Not sure if you're still around but some input would help :) How's your system so far?
I picked it because I want it to be a match between my business work and a little bit of gaming on the side. How's the trackpad? Keyboard typing? Im coming from a macbook so I guess they wont be that impressive?
Wanted to go for Razer blade but their horrible service and risk of repair threw me off. I've heard bad things about the xps 15 in terms of reliability, plus it has the older 960 so this is probably the best choice.
The Predator 15 is the first gaming laptop I've ever own, gotta say it's nice seeing you enjoy it as much as I do! Thanks man!
As I am going to uni can you do a top 10 or 5 portable laptops at value price.
Great video again
You could check out his top ultra books video
+CoZs Speed yeah true but their out of my price range something more cheaper
Look at his general video on how to buy a laptop with specific needs and a tight budget
buy a chromebook
Buy a Lenovo Thinkpad it's portable enough and some of them are powerfull enough for uni. And it's cheap
I really have yet to find another tech reviewer who gives such excellent visual presentation of a product, and lays out their specs in such a meaningful way. Love your videos man, keep it up.
is it just me or did you just have 10k subs like a month ago? also why didn't you bring up the blades trackpad?
The glass trackpad on the razer blade is the most accurate windows laptop trackpad I've ever used, and I like the physical buttons more than diving board trackpads.
+haloShAdOwSnIpE exactly!
Zentex Not sure if it was intentional or not, but it seems like he tried his best to ignore the blade in this video.
+Zentex I like the blade a lot but aside from build quality and size, I wouldn't place it as a winner in any other category. (Well aesthetics but that's a very personal thing)
***** Why do you like the other trackpads, screens, and keyboards over the blade's? The blade has the best keyboard and trackpad I've ever used on a windows laptop.
Dave, your channel is the best tech channel on TH-cam in my opinion. Keep up the great work!
Dave you sound different. Are you sick?
Totally SiiiiiK dude
i am hah. hopefully it goes away by next week
Thanks to your previous videos I actually ended up getting an Alienware 15 R2 with i5 configuration. Thanks for the great videos! Keep it up!
How come The razer blade's keyboard didn't win? It looks the most Slim and refined and also it has the chroma lighting.
My thoughts exactly
best reviews i seen on TH-cam
gets straight to the point in a very professional manner
keep up the good work
How about a top 5 macbook alternative video???
The spec info on screen at the same time as laptop, rather than just slow pans over the laptop? Stuff like this is why you're the best for reviews
Why did you ignore the blade. It easily should've won the touchpad category
+strkilla89 it definitely does not have the best trackpad. I use it regularly, it's a great device overall but the trackpad is one of its weakest features
***** seriously? Mines fine and other reviewers have given it stellar marks on the trackpad. You might have a dud... Mines on par with a macbook pro touchpad in terms of sensitivity
+Dave Lee which is better? alienware or predator?
Hey Dave, one great aspect I've noticed from watching other tech channels is that some of them (like Edgar from TechSource) provide US, UK, and CAD prices in their reviews or best tech deals when recommending products. I think this would be a small, but incredibly useful addition to your content. It doesn't necessarily need to be spoken in the video but it could just be provided visually. Thanks! and best of luck in your future videos.
i am in love with my alienware 15 r1 , but ASUS looks cool as well !
+SMEGMAZ don't get alienware 13 itd bad, nothing as good as the 15.
Ok fair enough. Altho I've heard that the track pad is crap which would bother me.
+SMEGMAZ Dave said it was bad
excellent video.... I always like when someone give the final verdict instead of letting the people to choose one
Notification squad😎
yeah
Hehehe...
What's whith tai Lopez ?
Here in my garage...
+What the actual #SLOOFS do you wanna see me stick my garage up my ass
Is it weird to say this...but whatever, I honestly subscribed to your channel because 1. Your voice is so calm (I don't know, just feels so mellow) 2. Love your transition and the specs animation on the bottom, haha. 3. I mean, I love tech in general...so yeah.
Thanks for being a favorite youtuber of mine.
Why do gaming laptops always have to be so ugly?
Right?! Seems the only brands that 'get it' are Dell and Razer. The rest just scream 'LOOK AT MY NEON GEARZ'. It's getting tiring seeing this in the gaming industry, especially when most gamers now are mid-20's+ who don't want to walk around with neon-gear.
I totally agree. For that matter, I'd buy a clevo if I was going for a gaming laptop. For now, I am happy with my xps15 but I'm still hoping for a reasonable egpu solution.
The GL502 that I have screams simplicity in my opinion. It looks slick and not "childish."
zeron82411 It still drags along the stereotype that 'gamerz love neon' (in this case that neon/bright orange). The GL502 does look pretty good, but it's still got that look...
A.D.Dudes I guess you can say that. but I personally don't find it "out there." Even my friends who are non gamers don't find the design "out there" either.
Dave your videos are so clean! I can't properly describe how enjoyable it is to watch your videos. The information output is always high but easy to grasp. Great channel!
Roses are red, my name is Dave, this poem makes no sense, microwave
+iliden strmrege nailed it
LOL
😂
+Dave Lee you are one of the best TH-camr, just love your work. keep it up👌👍☺
LMAO
I really liked the little informations like dimensions, weight and technical infos you've put in the bottom sidebar.
Love your work.
I wish I could find a gaming laptop, but with excellent battery life.
dell inspiron 7559www.dell.com/us/p/inspiron-15-7559-laptop/pd?oc=fncwpw5715h&l=en&s=dhs
+Griffin Ayson ew
+SMEGMAZ actually the lenovo thinkpads are king with as much as 17 hours
I have to pass on Dells after two failed attempts with their 6560U XPS 13.
I had been considering the Asus UX303UB, but I don't trust their quality control.
Eric C that's the problem with pretty much all the windows brands :p not trustworthy enough quality control
I don't know why this video only has 15,000 views, excellent editing and commentary.
Had 3 people in my company go for the DELL XPS 15 with 4k screen on it. I warned them everything's gonna look like shit on it, because since Windows 95 nobody thought about equipping their software with icons better than 1:1 DPI and some even implemented bars and window panels as bitmaps, and some languages and technologies don't even support scaling until today at any level. OMG I WANT 4K ITS AWESOME U KNOW NOTHING. 1 month later all 3 units have been returned and reordered with the standard screen. Same thing on latest MacBook, but at least Apple forces developers of new apps to be high DPI scaling compatible, so they have at least SOME progress. Windows will not be higher DPI ready for the next 10 years AT LEAST.
yup, the 4k screen is awesome for content creation (and kinda required for 4k content creation), but TONS of developers still have low rez app icons heh
The XAML devel for .NET handles scaling out of box, but icons being bitmaps cannot be upscaled automatically, because the information is just missing - it can't upscale an image and add information it doesn't have. If a developer wants to make the app compatible regarding icons, for every icon size Windows utilizes, that is 16, 32, 64, 128 and 256 since Vista, there has to be it's version with higher DPI. So if you want to make it compatible with current Windows options, you have to provide at least 3 versions of each resolution for 100, 125 and 150 percent. That is added work and increased costs, it is very hard to justify the added cost to a customer, so there is little or no effort to actually implement this, because the customer often doesn't even understand the concept. With older technologies like Windows Forms, the scaling capability was very limited and items on screen often looked distorted, out of order. Developer had to specifically implement the DPI scaling himself, for every DPI value, which nobody did. I'm sure we have lots of Java developers that can testify the devel on their platform was just as bumpy.
Dave my man, I didn't just like the video, I loved it. I had almost finalized on getting the Predator 15 with 980m for grad school and after looking at this video of yours, I think I've made my decision (although I plan on getting it by August-September).
One important thing to note, Acer upgraded the Predator 15 from the G9-591 to G9-592 recently. The upgrade offers an RGB colored backlight for the keyboard & glowing trackpad outline along with a more efficient set of fan blades in the FROSTCORE.
I just hope team green and team red don't announce new mobility graphic cards immediately after I've bought a laptop.
As always, keep up the great work ✌️
Anybody know any good agario laptops?
agario is dead
another high quality vid with useful info, thanks for making vids man
I will DIE if he responds
Well then hopes he doesn't reply or that'll be first degree murder haha
+TheCertifiedBuster lol
+TheCertifiedBuster lmao
rip
I really like these comparison videos. They're extremely helpful.
r u sick? ur voice sounds weird
nah, he's just has a gentle voice
yea. had a cold all week. Sorry!
Yeah, that was exactly what I was thinking!
That's okay.
I have the Asus GL502 and I am really happy with this one ! Really great video btw
Watching this video on Acer Predator 17 with GTX 980M. Playing games and video editing have been a complete breeze with this beast!
Watching it on my Alienware 15, awesome video bro!
yes dev you did good things comparing all the gaming machines and giving us the best performance machine with expandability and good build quality.perfect video for who want a best gaming machine with expandability and best performance.
There are just too many high end gaming laptops! ROG was my first my choice, then opted to Alienware, then DELL 7567..finally got confused! Ive been watching your reliable reviews for weeks now, this is the verdict video, and Im going for ACER Predator 15! buying it weeks from now. Thank you Dave! your REVIEWS are by far the BEST!!! Helps me finally decide which device to buy:)
You've done a great job dude! a bonus feature i think would make it even better it that you could add to your videos is a table comparing the results of each laptop according to the faces of comparison upon your results. just an idea though, keep up the good job
Dave these series are awesome you should continually update these as new laptops enter the market
Your videos are very clean,hip and soothing. Very minimal
You're the only reason why I want a new laptop dave. AWESOME VIDS!
I'm glad I bought my Alienware 15 back in 2016. It's still alive and kicking in late 2020 and I can play most of new games with good graphics and performance.
Why do I get excited for your new videos? Keep up the good work!
wow the video format is superb.
Thank you, this is exactly what I was looking for. One of the best made laptop comparisons I have seen, and super helpful too!
This is an incredibly helpful and well made video. Props and thanks all around!!
I'm still glad I got the Acer Predator 15 when I was looking into getting a new laptop.
Awesome review as usual. Thanks for comparing gaming laptops, is probably hard to gather so many so good and is for a very specific audience. Appreciate it ;)
I'm new on that channel but wow, such a great work in terms of video quality and in depth technical analysis.
Liked & subbed.
Mannn.. Its hard not to like this vid. The thorough review and personal taste just hit the spot for a casual consumer like me XD
I LOVE these kinds of videos. They are my favorites from you. You rock Dave!
As a person who owns the Predator (17), I'm glad I picked it up when it launched back in February :D
Always nice watching your reviews about Laptops! Love it, so details crisp and clear till the end. Awesome work Dave *thumbs up!*
Again an other video with a lot of in depth work, clean montage, good job man !
Another fantastic review Dave! You brought about all the laptops I was investigating, and it came down to the Razer Blade and the XPS 15. Went with the XPS as, like you, did not enjoy the addition of the buttons on the trackpad, and the wonky trackpad drivers. The Dell just felt 'smoother' overall for lack of a better way of describing. IMO, I definitely get the feeling that the staying power of our laptops going forward will be geared much more towards mobility + the eGPU option(s) when at home. Very excited to see what's to come
Hands down , Best laptops reviewer , thank you for every video you have made
a very thorough comparison. i really appreciate the effort and most importantly very informative. thank you
Very well done video. I have a MSI GS60, and love it, I got it with a few upgrades from XoticPC, came in around $1900. If I had no budget though, I would really like the Aorus X5.
What were the upgrades m8?
I started with the GS60 Pro-002 spec, had the 126gb SSD replaced with a 256gb SSD, had them use IC Diamond compound on the CPU and GPU (only a few degrees I know, but over a few years it may help), and I had them put a Carbon Fiber wrap on the out side since it is a finger print magnet. I think that is all, I may have forgotten a something small.
Random Guy Nice. I recently got a Ghost Pro as well but from Best Buy. I was debating on getting it online but chose a local retailer instead in case of issues. Anyway, I hope you didn't get any light bleed and enjoy the laptop.
And I just added my favorite upgrade. A pair of Sennhieser IE80 earbuds... They are so amazing, especially compared with the Ghost's speakers.
I don't need a gaming laptop in my life. I just love watching Dave's thorough videos. Almost 200k subscribers!
Still waiting for Dave to review sandwiches. From clubhouse, BLT, Philly cheesesteak, to PB&J. I would like to see the thermals on all these sandwiches.
Thank You for this video! I watched the others and they weren't exactly what I was looking for, but this it!
perfect response to my comment from the top 5 ultrabooks video .. damn you have very good quality videos with perfect presentation skills
Dave thank you for this video, i'm literally looking at all these laptops trying to make my mind up, I think i've gone full circle and i'm going for the Alienware, Battery life and Gaming power? sign me up.
So I just subscribed to this channel and wtf? Why do you not have more subscribers these videos are amazing with so much detail and they're helping me a lot in choosing a gaming laptop btw I think I could fall asleep to your voice
I'm glad you added the Dell XPS 15 to this mix, since most other reviewers don't consider it a "gaming" laptop, due to the 960m card. I've been considering it since my main games are CPU and not GPU based games (like Guild Wars 2), though I've heard the XPS 15 has a throttling issue (size and weight is a major issue for me, which is why I shied away from larger machines).
thanks so much, I have been waiting for this video for a while.
Still enjoying my i7559
Good video though, keep up the great work!
amazing comparison video. you always provide videos that go above and beyond.
The Dell's display is just stunning to me, 4K and those thin bezels, obviously it won't run games at native res but still awesome for video and just general use.
thanks for this very good round-up!
you're probably the best in youtube review.. hands down man
nice review. looking forward similar kind of reviews for 17 inch budget gaming laptops (around 1000 or less than that)
Nice and conscise comparisons ,Great Video
These videos have beautiful editing
Yo dawg, I heard you like laptops. :) Excellent and thorough review as always!
Nice... Make one for Top 17" Gaming Laptops!!
Really good video man. Very informative in comparison and specs and you ended it perfectly with picks for different needs. Cant ask for more info
Nice comparison review, very comprehensive. It would be awesome if you could make a version of this one but for the 17 inch options, an even more so for the budget 17 inch lot.
man so much information... its just awesome.. keep up the good work buddy.. love u..
Nice, thorough review, mate.
Thank you for mentioning how you will make a video for when BIOS updates come out for eGPU hardware. I will be looking forward for that!
Perfect as always man, good job!
Your voice is so calming!
Awesome video Dave!
man love your videos, top notch quality! keep the good work!
Excellent Mr. Lee
keeping up your videos. made me keep up new tech. finally can put that knowledge to work, getting a laptop around $1500 going for MSI GE62VR 7RF but still waiting for your best gaming laptop video (end 2016)
I love your videos, something I enjoy watching and they are also very relaxing in a way
Proud owner of GS60 4K, never owned a tech so good I want to cuddle it. Both light and gives crazy good gaming performance.
maybe the best presented, most accurate and fairest overview i saw on youtube till now.
It's very hard for me to pick a gaming notebook. I sruggle with the decision now a half year.
Most of all I like the Acer Predator the most. But besides everything that Acer does great, it's big. REALLY big ( 4:04 ).
If the Razor does not get that loud, that it makes you crazy, i would like to get this notebook.
BUT (!) i live in Europe (Germany). And as far as i know Razor just produces for the US Market.
Anyway, Thanks for the Great Comparision-Video.
Love your top 5's, Keep it up...
NICE REVIEW DUDE!
You know what even though I'm not first. I love love this video! Great job dude.
very nice and productive video thanks man
Ok thanks for the video now I know what starter gaming laptop I should get I'm going with the acer predator so thanks for giving me a clear Decision on what laptop to buy
Happy about this video, just bought the XPS 15 pretty much maxed out except I opted for 512gb mem instead of 1T