Thanks! Yeah 98% are borrowed review units that get sent back when I'm done. Others I buy just to review, but that only happens if they are very heavily requested and I can't otherwise get it.
It comes with a free harness for you to tie it down to your desk, wouldn't want it to fall away from the earth and into space while you're upside down.
💯...I bought my strix scar 2 based on his reviews and testing. he will also clear our doubts through replying the comments....this guy desersves more suscribers...one of the most underrateed channels in youtube...
@@sethusn3523 yeah its probably the main downside that comes with a channel like this for products people expect to have for a long while they'll most likely buy then wont come back for a 2 or 3+years. compared to like game reviews where you'll look every daily to monthly
Yeah it is mine too i chose the vapor 15 cause of the battery life over the helios 300, so wanted better performance good budget and decent battery life Thank you
Tarcool Kingsoft that’s pretty much myself now. Trying to decide between Helios 300 and mag-15 A difference of about 500 bucks for those perks . May stick with mag cuz laptops at the end is a longtime investment and feeling good changes a lot your experience ofx
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THE LATENCYMON RESULTS. I've been trying for weeks to get the results from owners, the eluktronics website and eluktronics' social media with no luck. You have finally ended my quest, and I can feel comfortable purchasing this laptop.
@@JarrodsTech It IS the Malaysian branch of Aftershock PC. And the VAPOR 15 Pro sold there does NOT have the Intel AX200 Wi-Fi-6 chip unlike the Australian and Singaporean Editions (it uses the Intel Dual-Band 9560 2x2 Wi-Fi chip instead!). Malaysia have THREE main custom notebook builders headquartered in Selangor State / Kuala Lumpur area: Level 51, Illegear and ArmoryX (formerly Tech Armory), with the latter two homegrown in Malaysia.
@@michaeljohnston9405 this will win in GPU performance / games as it's higher wattage, also more features like Thunderbolt, mech keyboard, better battery life, SD slot and ethernet. G14 if you really need slightly smaller but with killer CPU performance
One of my favorite laptop as well. Specs are balanced but powerful imo for its form factor with really great battery life ❤️ great and informative video as always Jarrod! ❤️
Ditto. Dave2D is a very nice guy but his videos are so short I don’t even have time to work up an opinion. His voice is just like Valium for your ears and he makes good use of lighting and editing... but the actual content is pretty weak lately. This channel is my new favorite for actually learning something... quite useful when you’re looking to spend thousands of dollars!
this channel is just awsome 😍 your reviews and testing really helped in selecting my device....U even replied to all my doubts I asked in the comment section...thanks a lot sir. U deserve more suscribers...keep going ....🤗
Thank you for all of your very detailed laptop reviews. I've finally decided to upgrade from my 7-year old laptop to an Eluktronics MAG-15! I'm really looking forward to better performance, quieter operation, and much more battery life for half the weight! (all without eye-blistering RGB) - Old laptop: 2012 Sager NP9170 17.3" (i7-3630QM, GTX 680M 4GB, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD+750GB HDD, 77Wh batt.(down to ~50Wh due to wear), 8.6 lbs.) - New laptop: 2019 Eluk. MAG-15 15.6" (i7-9750H, RTX 2070MQ 8GB, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, 94Wh batt., 4.2 lbs.)
@@ultradmx It's great! Beats the pants off my old laptop while running cooler/quieter and at half the weight! Definitely my favorite laptop keyboard I've ever used as well with the mechanical switches.
I'm still confused as how the prices are so low for the exact same product in the US compared to what they cost in France (almost 15-25% more sometimes)
@@Sagadiniz wait what, so it is indeed the same price. Why lie about the price tag in almost every tech review youtube channel? Since the price announced is far from the one you end up paying? Why not have final prices written everywhere like in Europe? What kind of bs is this
I have been using my XMG Fusion 15 for half a year now, I bought it based on this review among others. It's an excellent laptop. The battery life is a bit shorter than expected and I have used better trackpads. But the screen is vibrant and fast (this is my first computer screen with anything more than 60%), I absolutely love to type on the mechanical keyboard, and the performance is what you would expect from this hardver. The best thing, however, is thermal performance. XMG probably uses different power limits than Aftershock, becuase I get playable FPS in Silent mode as well (the lowest setting), only about 15-20% less than in Balanced. That means 100+ FPS in Doom Eternal, for instance, at 39-40 decibels! And if I ever need more juice, I put on Balanced, which is still quiet for a gaming laptop (44-45 decibels).
seriously considering this with the 1660ti , 2 tb and 32gb of ram as a replacement for my 2009 macbook pro; not really a gamer- but I want to use it as a secondary machine, and possibly for music projects! Thank you for this in depth review.
This review covers the GTX 1660 Ti model, the RTX 2070 Max-Q version arrived a couple of days ago and I'm working on a comparison. Update: compared them here th-cam.com/video/1HG1XrhSOCk/w-d-xo.html
Great and detailed content as always! You're growing insanely fast now. ;) As for the laptop impressive performance, but runns kinda hot and it's pretty expensive for a GTX 1660Ti laptop. But just $100 difference between 1660Ti and 2070mq? That's strange.
Thanks! In Australia it's +$780 AUD for the 2070 Max-Q which I don't think is worth it, $100 sounds more reasonable.. However the differences I'm seeing are pretty small so far.
@@HamuelPter Naw I got a legion Y740 for cheaper with better specs. $1500 for a 17" laptop with an I7 9750h, RTX 2070 MAXQ, 16gb Ram, 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 144hz G-Sync, Thunderbolt 3, and RGB keyboard.
@@HamuelPter It's not cheaper than most ("than some" makes more sense) but I think you pay like a 100-250 dollar extra for the BIIIG battery, mechanical keyboard and metallic chassis, which I would happily pay for.
@@johnkastner4437 yeah those are some noice specs but, with this laptop, you're paying for everything Choc Chip said + a thin and extremely light chassis.
Thanks for the great review Jarrod! Really like that this runs cool while performing well on AAA games. Well, loud fans can be a turn off for others but this is a gaming laptop, would rather have a properly cooled system than a quiet one. Maybe you could do an in depth review with it against the Helios 300 and applying the same tweaks if possible. Btw could you do also a review with it by connecting an external gpu? just curious how would it perform using the TB3..really excited for your review of the 2070 max q variant, well 1660 ti is still the sweet spot. Keep up the good work man!
Cheers, yeah might compare with Helios 300, just a bit hard to do fairly as my data is with older drivers and doubt Acer will send me one just to refresh my data haha, but even with the old numbers maybe not too much difference and I could just caveat the results. I want to test it on eGPU but not sure I'll have time, there are 8 other machines here at the moment I need to get through :(
I really like the port selection and placement! my msi laptop has the charging port, hdmi and ethernet port on the back of the device aswell. good indepth review!
@@JarrodsTech I would. I definitely push hard to get our spelling included in software here in Taiwan. It's getting added to the NAS as well soon...probably because they're gettin tired of me bringing it up all the time.
Maybe, also means air can get in easily without restriction, most laptops have no filter over the intake, they just have smaller holes so doubt there will be much change. Either way, it's easy to take the bottom panel off and clean, and you can visually see if there is dust build up without even having to take off the cover 😛
The 645MHz GPU clock in Balanced mode is a bug with the Control Center, Aftershock updates software/BIOS very slow while Eluktronics/XMG had updated it
I heard this too, but saw that newer BIOS than what I was using still had the same result, though there is even newer available now so I guess that's what fixes it. Things will always change over time, all I can do is test with the latest Aftershock are using.
I discuss this towards the end of the video, but basically this if you need/want the extras like mech keyboard, thunderbolt 3, sd card slot and big battery. Helios if you just want better gaming performance per dollar.
Jarrod, my man! Excellent review. There is a new version with a 10875H and a 2070 Super Max-P. Give that a whirl? It might be the best value for money laptop of all time.
Hi Jarrod. I need an advice. First of all you are my new favourite tech channel. So I cannot imagine myself buying 15 inch gaming laptop. I can imagine it is useful for people, who want to game in train or at school, but all I need is to move to different town and game there. So I want 17 inch. Am I unfair to 15 inches? Or shall I buy 17 if I dont need mobility.
Wait, did i get it right? is that a AhVA screen with 801:1 contrast? That seems low... Also, I seem to notice (even in the video) some ghosting (0:34-0:36). While the rest looks very good, that screen seems to be VERY bad. I hope they get a TN high refresh rate or an OLED high refresh rate screen later on, since it would make this unit almost ideal. I will wait for OLED high refresh screens for laptops anyway myself, but this an insanely good step in the right direction.
Most laptops I test report at around the 800:1 mark so it seems average, or my measurement tool is not accurate. The screen seems about average compared to most other gaming laptops I've tested, no complaints from me at all.
Can you do Machenike gaming laptops? They are the leading budget gaming laptop manufacturer in China, but with only a couple to none reliable reviews found in the internet.
Great Review Jarrod. I know you've answered similar questions in regards to the difference between this and the Aero 15 OLED, and I'm trying to decide between the two. My main concern is fan noise. While I understand in performance mode this machine can be quite loud, which one of the two machines is the quieter version.
Thanks! The results are all in the videos, so all I can really do is go back and listen to the fan noise like you would 😛 after checking the results, at max the Aero was a little louder, but that's assuming you stick the fan at max speed, with the Aero for instance if you have a custom fan curve it won't necessarily hit that, whereas there is very minimal fan control with this one.
Thanks For confirming that! Think I’ll go with the Vapor as it’s all about fan noise for me. Currently on a surface book1, and while it’s great, I’m finding I’m needed more grunt. Keep up the good work. Subscribed!
Aftershock Support--Drivers page is empty, stuck in Limbo of "upgrading". I checked in March and on 31st Oct - did it ever existed? While one can write to support to request the drivers, this is raising a question of Aftershock commitment to their products. Eluktronics on the other hand provides all drivers (including BIOS and Control Center), thus personally I would much rather buy from Eluktronics and give Aftershock a miss. Great and detailed review, thank you! PS: Aftershock just responded to me by email and explained that they are redesigning their full Web site, so in a few weeks time we should see vast improvement, and the Drivers page will be finally functional.
If it had been released sooner, I'd have bought this instead of the MSI GS65 (i7 9750h, gtx 1660ti). This laptop is powerful, portable, and easy to upgrade (no inverted motherboard!!!). It's hard to complain. Great review!
Jarrod. I underatand that you are very busy. Could you please compare this to the acer triton 500 as the acer triton 500 has decent battery life and adequate cooling. I will be purchasing my first gaming laptop next week and will require a portable, powerful laptop that is reliable from a company that has great service. I live in new zealand so service here isnt great at the best of times due to the low population. I was considering razer blade 15 but from what information i have got from reddit and the internet razer laptops are like jaguar cars. They are "cool" but unreliable with inadequate support. I will not get the gs65 either due too poor thermals and poor build with many customers getting their product with a bent panel. I need something that doesnt scream gamer and something that will blend in a bit as i will be using it for school. Can you tell me about the customer service (if you know) for aftershock and acer amd provide any further information that can help. I understand if you do not make a video. But replying to my comment would help me greatly. Thanks! Its rare to find youtubers that care about their subscribers for reasons other than income
I have no way of doing the comparison fairly right now, as my Triton 500 had an 8750H and RTX 2060. If Acer send me one with the same specs I could look at doing it, unfortunately I'm not in a position to request this from them as I already have 8 other laptops I need to prioritize at the moment. Just based on what I know about both, I'd probably pick this one. The motherboard isn't upside down, larger battery, mech keyboard, and SD card slot.
Thanks! So far I'm only aware of Eluktronics selling it as the MAG-15 in the US, and the XMG Fusion 15 in Europe, I don't currently know anyone else selling it.
@@whaitebranco1141 thats a hard one for me to answer as all the 17 inch machines I've tested are all very high end models. Maybe worth investigating 17 inch versions of the helios 300/Lenovo y540 given those are good at 15"
@@JarrodsTech cheers mate. I will never play games. Just video editing. I know it's hard to future proof. What's expensive is the 4k screens which I need.
Hey there do you know if the MAG 15 and like builds will be coming to NZ anytime soon? Honestly looks like the laptop for me, with solid specs and features across the board.
Honestly no clue, depends whether any companies in the country want to sell it. Might be worth contacting Aftershock/Eluktronics and seeing how much the shipping would be.
Two years late to the party here but it's on a very good sale in Sweden right now: Looking at the average TDP reaching about 90 watts for performance mode. Would a smaller 120-180 W charger do the job keeping it fueled? I think that the charger is a bit unproportionally heavy. I have found alternatives from the XMG Core that's about half the weight, bringing the total weight down to the low 2 kg rather than the high ones. Also: Thanks for these videos. They have really helped a geek like me who likes to know EXACTLY what I'm buying in my hunt for a new laptop
I was really considering this laptop but the only thing that kept me away was the lack of a thunderbolt 3 which I use for my audio production. I ended up going with the 17” g-sync display Lenovo Y740 which also came with a 2080 max-q, 16 gigs of ram, 1tb pcie ssd. With my military discount, I got it for just over $1600 (American). It’s been shipped but hasn’t arrived. I can’t wait!
I cannot do further testing as I sent all Vapor 15 machines back to Aftershock after my comparison, apparently the low battery I had was a bug with the control panel software though, others have experienced this and are discussing it in various forum threads.
Great review - I really like this laptop. If you do a review of the 2070 version I would love to see how it compares to the 1660. The price difference between the two may be worth the upgrade. One possible fault I want to point out is that this laptop apparently does NOT support charging over the USB-C port. So if you’re travelling you cannot use a power pack to top up the laptop’s battery - unless you happen to be carrying a power pack that has an ac outlet which will also support the laptop power brick’s needs.
Thanks, I do too! I'm testing the 2070 version right now and will hopefully have the comparison done next week. So far though it does not seem like it's worth the extra money.
Love your laptop reviews. I'm wondering which way you would sway me towards the Eluktronics Mag-15 vs the MSI Prestige 15? I'm not really a gamer and if I gamed I'd use my desktop. Eluktronics obviously is more powerful but for some reason the Prestige 15 seems like it might more polished on fit and finish but I've never seen either in person. I'm upgrading from an old Asus zenbook and appreciate lightweight and slim but I don't think there's a huge difference between Eluktronics and MSI in that regard.
@@JarrodsTech I was wondering the same thing. But I'm a bit concerned buying this because I suspect there would be bad customer support after my purchase. Also I was wondering if it can charge through USB C
first time i download a video youtube beside shows for my kids.. keep it up.. cheers..!! kinda misses thing you said like "as it consistently giving the best result for benchmarking" ? 😁 p.s. hope you get 500k subs sooner..!!
@@JarrodsTech no i mean, i remember commenting on your old videos about how you pronounce "consistently" and it does sound good, so i kinda want to hear it again 😁 but it just IMHO, i dont ask anything just keep what are you doing and i am sure people will keep subbing..
After about five months of research and then waiting I'm thinking seriously about Eluktronic's new gamer line but my only question is about the "mouse". I'm used to ones with a click-button, even though I don't always use the button sometimes it's nice to have that *extra* tactile feedback so I would love to know how much of a difference is it with a "mouse" that doesn't have that button? Is it weird? Does it bother those that are used to it to not have it? (I primarily use my laptop in my living room... on my lap. So, though I am aware I could just attach an actual mouse for that click button, it is rare that I am able to use one).
First I want to say thank you for putting out amazing videos, I think I have spent about 20 of the last 48 hours watching your reviews haha. I am still struggling to decide between the vapor 15 or the apex 15 2019 version from aftershock, I know that the vapor 15 has better battery life and slightly better build quality etc. but for a similar price to the 1660 ti in the vapor I can get the apex with 2060, do you think that for my workload (premiere pro 4k editing and some gaming) that the 2060 would give the expected 10-15% boost to performance, or will it make very little difference compared to the 1660 ti in the vapor due to high thermals/throttling etc? Perhaps you will be getting to review the updated apex 15 with the 9th gen cpu? Thanks again!
Cheers! For Premiere, at least in the videos I make, I find the GPU to make not that much of a difference once you've already got something fairly good, diminishing returns I guess. I'd expect a 1660 Ti to be pretty good for it, as for gaming I guess you've seen my video comparing the 2060? Personally I prefer the build quality and features of this one so it'd be what I go for. I've covered the same tongfang chassis as the apex 15 9th gen on the channel already I think, just do a search through my videos for 'infinity', just another brand here in Australia that sell what I believe is essentially the same machine.
@@JarrodsTech thanks! I just bought the vapor I went in and fell in love with the quality feel of it. Yes I think the 1660 ti will do just fine. Thanks again for the great reviews keep up the great work!
Great review and showcasing this laptop. Very interesting. As I work with music and also do video editing I was wondering how it does on Video Editing? One great point as it seems so many laptops are taking this out having an "mic jack" AND "headphone jack." Using audio sometimes there are mixers that have software and you can use USB-A, but there are times one needs to use the "mic jack" when wanting to record audio. For this reason this is a great interest of mine. Don't really do any gaming but Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Music Editing (Presonus Studio One) and also dj'ing (Traktor, Rekordbox, VDJ) are the main things I would be using. Would you have any insight on how it handle Graphics heavy and rendering video 1080p and 4k videos? Again great channel and great review!
With these specs it would do just fine, I edit 4K video in Premiere on a lower specced 8750H/1070 Max-Q laptop and that's just fine too. No hard data to provide otherwise as I didn't explicitly install editing software on this machine to test it out, but let's just say I'd happily pick this for myself if I was after one today, kind of considering upgrading my 15x to it.
@@JarrodsTech Excellence thanks for the reply and review and now adding this higher up on my list of possible laptops in the near late year or early new year. Top 3 : Asus Zenbook Duo or now tied is the MAG-15 or coming close in 2nd/3rd Lenovo P1 or X1 Extreme. Though this review showing it possible to have 2 SSDs, Full SD card reader, 3 year warranty and Gigabit Ethernet! Currently on Macbook Pro Mid-2012 looking to shift back to Windows as a main laptop after a good 10 years on Mac now. Though will keep the mac for certain apps needed in certain situations and software. This has given me great insight your video and truly grateful for your time and expertise!
Hey Jarrod, I'm a new subscriber, really appreciate your content and dedication! I'm a designer trying to upgrade from my SB1 (won't be using a desktop) and I was considering the Acer ConceptD 7 Laptop (I use Adobe CC heavily but also use 3D software in my work flow) after your recent videos about the Mag 15, I'm thinking about getting this - any thoughts on the better choice? Thermal control and power are important to me, but I'd like to know if I can also save money either way! Thanks!
Hey, welcome to the channel! I think this would be a decent option for those sorts of workloads, I haven't yet had a chance to test any of the concept D stuff but I should be able to get it in future
Quick recommendation... When going over the screen, you may give some reference points as comparison. For instance, 304 nits of brightness is meaningless to regular Joe but if you say "it is brighter than the 2018 MacBookPro or lower than the Dell XPS 15" that'd make an impression... Good job on the review as always...
Since you are one of the few you tubers to answer your subscribers' questions and you know the laptops pretty well, can you recommend a budget gaming laptop with an emphasis on long battery life. It doesn't have to be a powerful machine, but it can be played on at least a medium setting and can withstand over 7 hours of normal use(browsing,you tube etc). Currently the best choice is the Asus zenbook 14 pro with an 8th generation I5 processor and a gtx 1050 max q graphics card that costs 11oo euros here in Bosnia. Is there a better solution? I plan to drive a truck in the EU so I need something for the road.
ASUS GA502 has one of the best battery results, specs are on the lower side, but the Vega graphics in the CPU seem to be very efficient in that regard.
What about the eluktronics mech line? They have similar specs and cheaper prices on amaon. Can you review those? At least the 2070 version? I'm considering buying it.
I've already covered the same machine on the channel under the same aftershock brand (search apex 15) and infinity brands, I can't get Eluktronics specifically as they're in the US and I'm not.
Yep, I always put it after the speaker discussion, it's at 4:58. I have screenshots of all the other tabs, if you want them you can email me and I'll send them over.
Not at the moment, I haven't had time to reach out and request it, but they also haven't contacted me asking if I want to check it out. If they ask me first I'll definitely accept, but yeah bit much on my plate at the moment to dive into going out of my way and asking for more machines.
Yeah it does look really interesting I will definitely follow up with them when I get a moment. What's taking up my time at the moment is the new eluktronics Max 15 and 17, they sent them all the way over from the US to Australia and I need to get through those first
I going to buy this laptop next month but am not sure about the mechanical keyboard in the laptop Is it loud when typing because i will use it in class
Check out the newer late 2021 model here: th-cam.com/video/3AmtDtw2XtQ/w-d-xo.html
This channel is a goldmine. How do you afford to get your hands on so many laptops and so quickly? Do you own a computer store?
Companies send him review units.
he calls people, gets review units and ships them back out
Thanks! Yeah 98% are borrowed review units that get sent back when I'm done. Others I buy just to review, but that only happens if they are very heavily requested and I can't otherwise get it.
.... and i've got the Australian version of it, the "Aussie bush tucker dingo boomerang gwiz 15"
It comes with a free harness for you to tie it down to your desk, wouldn't want it to fall away from the earth and into space while you're upside down.
@@JarrodsTech Bruh 😂
it's burnt
"and this is what it sounds like when you set the fan speed to maximum"
*Proceeds to turn the hair dryer on*
He makes very useful reviews, I bought my loptop based on His Review and I'm happy with my purchase .
Thanks!
i wanna loptop
💯...I bought my strix scar 2 based on his reviews and testing. he will also clear our doubts through replying the comments....this guy desersves more suscribers...one of the most underrateed channels in youtube...
@@sethusn3523 yeah its probably the main downside that comes with a channel like this for products people expect to have for a long while they'll most likely buy then wont come back for a 2 or 3+years. compared to like game reviews where you'll look every daily to monthly
This channel deserves a lot more subs. You helped me source out the laptop i wanted for cheap you are a god to me.
Cheers, happy to help!
thank you for the detailed review as I was going to get the mag 15 shipped to Australia from the eluktronic store. just saved $400.
Nice!
Cant still find how you saved 400$
Finally. Thank you for this review. Looking forward to the RTX 2070 comparison and full review too!
I'm testing games out on it right now!
@@JarrodsTech is the fan very loud in the rtx2070?
Yeah it is mine too i chose the vapor 15 cause of the battery life over the helios 300, so wanted better performance good budget and decent battery life Thank you
Nice!
Tarcool Kingsoft that’s pretty much myself now. Trying to decide between Helios 300 and mag-15
A difference of about 500 bucks for those perks . May stick with mag cuz laptops at the end is a longtime investment and feeling good changes a lot your experience ofx
Hi friend how is it faring 7 months later :)
@@PasserbyP pretty good actually a day of my light work on avg its 7 to 8 hrs
Holy crap!!! Thank you man!!!
Great videos and helpful :)
Main feature I like is in the description
No problem at all, cheers!
THANK YOU FOR POSTING THE LATENCYMON RESULTS. I've been trying for weeks to get the results from owners, the eluktronics website and eluktronics' social media with no luck. You have finally ended my quest, and I can feel comfortable purchasing this laptop.
Glad I could help!
The Malaysia version is Level 51 Vapor 15 Pro
Oh is that a different company, or just slightly different model name, because I know Aftershock sell there too.
@@JarrodsTech I think it is the same company because in their website it says 'level 51 pc by aftershock'
@@JarrodsTech It IS the Malaysian branch of Aftershock PC. And the VAPOR 15 Pro sold there does NOT have the Intel AX200 Wi-Fi-6 chip unlike the Australian and Singaporean Editions (it uses the Intel Dual-Band 9560 2x2 Wi-Fi chip instead!). Malaysia have THREE main custom notebook builders headquartered in Selangor State / Kuala Lumpur area: Level 51, Illegear and ArmoryX (formerly Tech Armory), with the latter two homegrown in Malaysia.
I can't find it on the Level 51 website and have asked if they're selling it but they said no
Finally found a good laptop reviewer without exaggerations and same synthetic tests under 5 mins videos lol. Subbed!
Welcome to the channel!
If you're in Australia you can get $50 AUD off when ordering through Aftershock with code 'jarrodstech'
Hey mate would you rate this over the new asus g14?
@@michaeljohnston9405 this will win in GPU performance / games as it's higher wattage, also more features like Thunderbolt, mech keyboard, better battery life, SD slot and ethernet. G14 if you really need slightly smaller but with killer CPU performance
Are you planning on doing a review of the new vapor 15x? Do you think the 10thgen +2060 is work the extra money over the vapor 15 pro?
@@maxsharkey5622 Looking forward to the rv of this because I'm tossing up between this and the 15x
@@maxsharkey5622 Not at the moment, but only because they haven't offered it to me yet and I'm pretty flat out to ask for it at the moment haha.
One of my favorite laptop as well. Specs are balanced but powerful imo for its form factor with really great battery life ❤️ great and informative video as always Jarrod! ❤️
Thanks!
I love Dave2D but he lackin RN. Youre my new laptop guy.
I know what you mean, I watched today's video on the Dell laptop and it ended and I was like "what even happened here" 🤔
@@JarrodsTech I just mean he doesn't do nearly as many videos as you do.
@@JarrodsTech his reviews are getting shorter
What is the voice over app u used?
Ditto. Dave2D is a very nice guy but his videos are so short I don’t even have time to work up an opinion. His voice is just like Valium for your ears and he makes good use of lighting and editing... but the actual content is pretty weak lately. This channel is my new favorite for actually learning something... quite useful when you’re looking to spend thousands of dollars!
Thanks for another comprehensive review. Had a friend asking about this laptop, so now I can give him this info and take credit.
haha
Thank you for the information
I know it's hard work
Thanks a lot
Waiting for more
No problem, cheers!
this channel is just awsome 😍 your reviews and testing really helped in selecting my device....U even replied to all my doubts I asked in the comment section...thanks a lot sir.
U deserve more suscribers...keep going ....🤗
Best Laptop review channel on TH-cam. Nuff said.
Thanks Mark!
Thank you for all of your very detailed laptop reviews. I've finally decided to upgrade from my 7-year old laptop to an Eluktronics MAG-15!
I'm really looking forward to better performance, quieter operation, and much more battery life for half the weight! (all without eye-blistering RGB)
- Old laptop: 2012 Sager NP9170 17.3" (i7-3630QM, GTX 680M 4GB, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD+750GB HDD, 77Wh batt.(down to ~50Wh due to wear), 8.6 lbs.)
- New laptop: 2019 Eluk. MAG-15 15.6" (i7-9750H, RTX 2070MQ 8GB, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD, 94Wh batt., 4.2 lbs.)
Sounds like a nice improvement, glad I could help!
How are you liking it so far?
@@ultradmx It's great! Beats the pants off my old laptop while running cooler/quieter and at half the weight! Definitely my favorite laptop keyboard I've ever used as well with the mechanical switches.
I'm still confused as how the prices are so low for the exact same product in the US compared to what they cost in France (almost 15-25% more sometimes)
While in France (and all EU countries) the VAT is included in the price, In the US it is added on checkout. It ends up being about the same price.
@@Sagadiniz wait what, so it is indeed the same price. Why lie about the price tag in almost every tech review youtube channel? Since the price announced is far from the one you end up paying? Why not have final prices written everywhere like in Europe? What kind of bs is this
I believe it's because it changes from state to state. Still, it's very anoying.
You and Dave2D are the gods of gaming laptops review! I love your videos!!
Can this review be taken as a review for the XMG Fusion 15?
Yes.
@@JarrodsTech Thank you! You are doing an amazing job, i love the fact that your videos are so detailed.
@@xXTheXBestXGamerXx Cheers!
Dude, your temperature graphs are top notch.
Thanks!
0:26 when u list out the specs specified to the laptop can u kindly add the Battery mAh as well it comes with will be really useful thank u so much ;)
Hmm maybe, I mention that when I discuss the battery.
You can see it when he does the opened-up pan shot. 8000mAh typical. 8200mAh max.
Thanks for the review! It’s great that this model is available in Australia.
No problem! Yeah good to see it available 👍
Damn ! This laptop looks so good
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Agreed
I have been using my XMG Fusion 15 for half a year now, I bought it based on this review among others. It's an excellent laptop. The battery life is a bit shorter than expected and I have used better trackpads. But the screen is vibrant and fast (this is my first computer screen with anything more than 60%), I absolutely love to type on the mechanical keyboard, and the performance is what you would expect from this hardver. The best thing, however, is thermal performance. XMG probably uses different power limits than Aftershock, becuase I get playable FPS in Silent mode as well (the lowest setting), only about 15-20% less than in Balanced. That means 100+ FPS in Doom Eternal, for instance, at 39-40 decibels! And if I ever need more juice, I put on Balanced, which is still quiet for a gaming laptop (44-45 decibels).
What is 1% low performance ? & How much important it is ?
PS: As always love your videos
Cheers! It's a way of showing the dips in performance, this video explains it very well: th-cam.com/video/l6WgbfG_z-k/w-d-xo.html
@@JarrodsTech Thanks ... On Point & Precise 👌
one thing that i really appreciate on your videos is that u bothered to put up closed captions, thanks man
No problem!
That plant cover...looks like a 9900k box:) 0:09
They stole the idea off me!
nice work Jarrod
Thanks!
Jarrod: *My favorite laptop*
Fans: I thought we were your favorites.. (envy)
😍
We aren't laptops though
seriously considering this with the 1660ti , 2 tb and 32gb of ram as a replacement for my 2009 macbook pro; not really a gamer- but I want to use it as a secondary machine, and possibly for music projects! Thank you for this in depth review.
Sounds good! No problem at all!
This review covers the GTX 1660 Ti model, the RTX 2070 Max-Q version arrived a couple of days ago and I'm working on a comparison. Update: compared them here th-cam.com/video/1HG1XrhSOCk/w-d-xo.html
Cool 😌
Anyways this or the helios 300?
Looking forward to it, thanks.
Hello. Think you can do a vid about best gaming laptop under $1500?
Can't wait, I've been considering that model and would love to see more reviews, thank you for doing these
Great and detailed content as always! You're growing insanely fast now. ;)
As for the laptop impressive performance, but runns kinda hot and it's pretty expensive for a GTX 1660Ti laptop.
But just $100 difference between 1660Ti and 2070mq? That's strange.
Thanks! In Australia it's +$780 AUD for the 2070 Max-Q which I don't think is worth it, $100 sounds more reasonable.. However the differences I'm seeing are pretty small so far.
Haaa I fecken wish i had the budget for this laptop 🤣😂😭
Same 😎
michaelmcl it's still cheaper than most gaming laptops with the same specs
@@HamuelPter Naw I got a legion Y740 for cheaper with better specs. $1500 for a 17" laptop with an I7 9750h, RTX 2070 MAXQ, 16gb Ram, 512GB SSD, 1TB HDD, 144hz G-Sync, Thunderbolt 3, and RGB keyboard.
@@HamuelPter It's not cheaper than most ("than some" makes more sense) but I think you pay like a 100-250 dollar extra for the BIIIG battery, mechanical keyboard and metallic chassis, which I would happily pay for.
@@johnkastner4437 yeah those are some noice specs but, with this laptop, you're paying for everything Choc Chip said + a thin and extremely light chassis.
That lighting underneath, giving razer ideas
Thanks for the great review Jarrod! Really like that this runs cool while performing well on AAA games. Well, loud fans can be a turn off for others but this is a gaming laptop, would rather have a properly cooled system than a quiet one. Maybe you could do an in depth review with it against the Helios 300 and applying the same tweaks if possible. Btw could you do also a review with it by connecting an external gpu? just curious how would it perform using the TB3..really excited for your review of the 2070 max q variant, well 1660 ti is still the sweet spot. Keep up the good work man!
I like loud fans👍
Cheers, yeah might compare with Helios 300, just a bit hard to do fairly as my data is with older drivers and doubt Acer will send me one just to refresh my data haha, but even with the old numbers maybe not too much difference and I could just caveat the results. I want to test it on eGPU but not sure I'll have time, there are 8 other machines here at the moment I need to get through :(
I really like the port selection and placement! my msi laptop has the charging port, hdmi and ethernet port on the back of the device aswell. good indepth review!
Thanks!
Gigabyte Aero 15 Classic XA (RTX 2070, 240Hz) vs. Fusion 15/Vapor 15/MAG-15
What's your opinion?
Mag is much better
I'd pick this.
THANK YOU FOR THIS! :)
No problem 😊
I think you spelled favourite wrong ;)
I did it on purpose and literally wondered if anyone would say that 😊
@@JarrodsTech I would. I definitely push hard to get our spelling included in software here in Taiwan. It's getting added to the NAS as well soon...probably because they're gettin tired of me bringing it up all the time.
spelt*
Great video.. As usual! 💕
Thanks!
Wow the intake has no filter, the dust will pile up quickly
Maybe, also means air can get in easily without restriction, most laptops have no filter over the intake, they just have smaller holes so doubt there will be much change. Either way, it's easy to take the bottom panel off and clean, and you can visually see if there is dust build up without even having to take off the cover 😛
Great review! Would love to see a review on the new Aftershock APEX 15 lite release in May/June 2020.
You know, even though I already got a laptop (Dell G5 :P) I still love watching these kind of videos.
Same, G7 7590 here
My Dell g5 gets to 80c watching TH-cam.
@@TheAgentAssassin oof very weird, mine sits at 56° and fans can't be heard if I'm just doing that
@@TheAgentAssassin lol wtf mine stays at 45c-50c watchin youtubes. Theres probably wrong with your fan, mate
I watch a lot of stuff I never plan on buying too 😎
The 645MHz GPU clock in Balanced mode is a bug with the Control Center, Aftershock updates software/BIOS very slow while Eluktronics/XMG had updated it
genexis_x What does the performance look like with the updates on Balanced Mode?
@@miguelgalvez5630 similar to a normal 1660Ti due to 80w limit
I heard this too, but saw that newer BIOS than what I was using still had the same result, though there is even newer available now so I guess that's what fixes it. Things will always change over time, all I can do is test with the latest Aftershock are using.
This or acer helios 300 2019
I discuss this towards the end of the video, but basically this if you need/want the extras like mech keyboard, thunderbolt 3, sd card slot and big battery. Helios if you just want better gaming performance per dollar.
Not available in Canada! And Acer"s quality check is a hit or mis.
Jarrod, my man! Excellent review. There is a new version with a 10875H and a 2070 Super Max-P. Give that a whirl? It might be the best value for money laptop of all time.
Wow that's what we call a review.
😁👍👍
Hi Jarrod. I need an advice. First of all you are my new favourite tech channel. So I cannot imagine myself buying 15 inch gaming laptop. I can imagine it is useful for people, who want to game in train or at school, but all I need is to move to different town and game there. So I want 17 inch. Am I unfair to 15 inches? Or shall I buy 17 if I dont need mobility.
Wait, did i get it right?
is that a AhVA screen with 801:1 contrast?
That seems low...
Also, I seem to notice (even in the video) some ghosting (0:34-0:36).
While the rest looks very good, that screen seems to be VERY bad. I hope they get a TN high refresh rate or an OLED high refresh rate screen later on, since it would make this unit almost ideal.
I will wait for OLED high refresh screens for laptops anyway myself, but this an insanely good step in the right direction.
The contrast is 1000:1
Most laptops I test report at around the 800:1 mark so it seems average, or my measurement tool is not accurate. The screen seems about average compared to most other gaming laptops I've tested, no complaints from me at all.
Can you do Machenike gaming laptops? They are the leading budget gaming laptop manufacturer in China, but with only a couple to none reliable reviews found in the internet.
Hi jarrod, what about the screen quality ? Am casual photo editor. There are promotion on the xmg fusion in Europe now.
Best regards 👍
Not sure if they sell it with a different or same panel, that said thought it was fine, details are from 1:33
Hi, I was wondering if you will be doing a review of the Aftershock Vapor15x?
Looks like a really nice system 👍 I just got a new favorite too, but I prefer the 17 inchers (size queen lol)
Haha fair enough! Too big for my camera bag 😓
Hi Jarrod, would you still recomend this product? It's on sale im my country for aprox $800 usd. Good deal?
Great channel! Take care, stay safe
Great Review Jarrod. I know you've answered similar questions in regards to the difference between this and the Aero 15 OLED, and I'm trying to decide between the two. My main concern is fan noise. While I understand in performance mode this machine can be quite loud, which one of the two machines is the quieter version.
Thanks! The results are all in the videos, so all I can really do is go back and listen to the fan noise like you would 😛 after checking the results, at max the Aero was a little louder, but that's assuming you stick the fan at max speed, with the Aero for instance if you have a custom fan curve it won't necessarily hit that, whereas there is very minimal fan control with this one.
Thanks For confirming that! Think I’ll go with the Vapor as it’s all about fan noise for me. Currently on a surface book1, and while it’s great, I’m finding I’m needed more grunt.
Keep up the good work. Subscribed!
Aftershock Support--Drivers page is empty, stuck in Limbo of "upgrading". I checked in March and on 31st Oct - did it ever existed? While one can write to support to request the drivers, this is raising a question of Aftershock commitment to their products. Eluktronics on the other hand provides all drivers (including BIOS and Control Center), thus personally I would much rather buy from Eluktronics and give Aftershock a miss.
Great and detailed review, thank you!
PS: Aftershock just responded to me by email and explained that they are redesigning their full Web site, so in a few weeks time we should see vast improvement, and the Drivers page will be finally functional.
Cheers! Yeah not sure about the driver page status in the past, I also heard they were redoing it so hopefully all good soon 👍
If it had been released sooner, I'd have bought this instead of the MSI GS65 (i7 9750h, gtx 1660ti). This laptop is powerful, portable, and easy to upgrade (no inverted motherboard!!!). It's hard to complain. Great review!
Thanks!
Jarrod. I underatand that you are very busy. Could you please compare this to the acer triton 500 as the acer triton 500 has decent battery life and adequate cooling. I will be purchasing my first gaming laptop next week and will require a portable, powerful laptop that is reliable from a company that has great service. I live in new zealand so service here isnt great at the best of times due to the low population. I was considering razer blade 15 but from what information i have got from reddit and the internet razer laptops are like jaguar cars. They are "cool" but unreliable with inadequate support. I will not get the gs65 either due too poor thermals and poor build with many customers getting their product with a bent panel. I need something that doesnt scream gamer and something that will blend in a bit as i will be using it for school. Can you tell me about the customer service (if you know) for aftershock and acer amd provide any further information that can help. I understand if you do not make a video. But replying to my comment would help me greatly. Thanks! Its rare to find youtubers that care about their subscribers for reasons other than income
I have no way of doing the comparison fairly right now, as my Triton 500 had an 8750H and RTX 2060. If Acer send me one with the same specs I could look at doing it, unfortunately I'm not in a position to request this from them as I already have 8 other laptops I need to prioritize at the moment. Just based on what I know about both, I'd probably pick this one. The motherboard isn't upside down, larger battery, mech keyboard, and SD card slot.
is the bottom also metal? Cheers and keep up the great work!
Hey Jarrod your videos are top notch! Do you know if this laptop is available in Canada under another manufacturer name?
Thanks! So far I'm only aware of Eluktronics selling it as the MAG-15 in the US, and the XMG Fusion 15 in Europe, I don't currently know anyone else selling it.
Is it the same screen as the mag-15? I've seen other reviews of the mag saying the screen brightness goes to 351 nits. Nice review, thanks!
Yeah it's the same chassis.
Wow very nice detailed review
Thanks!
This a cool price. Was considering the aero 17, for my video editing. Will they have a 17' version?
Whaite Branco I doubt Intel is working on a 17 inch version.
I haven't heard any news n a 17" model at this stage.
@@JarrodsTech mate. Suggest me a 17' bang for buck that edit's 4k smoothly. Budget 2-2.5k AUD. Cheers.
@@whaitebranco1141 thats a hard one for me to answer as all the 17 inch machines I've tested are all very high end models. Maybe worth investigating 17 inch versions of the helios 300/Lenovo y540 given those are good at 15"
@@JarrodsTech cheers mate. I will never play games. Just video editing. I know it's hard to future proof. What's expensive is the 4k screens which I need.
Hey there do you know if the MAG 15 and like builds will be coming to NZ anytime soon? Honestly looks like the laptop for me, with solid specs and features across the board.
Honestly no clue, depends whether any companies in the country want to sell it. Might be worth contacting Aftershock/Eluktronics and seeing how much the shipping would be.
Hey Jarrod, did you find that the idling temps were a little warm on your hands/fingers? Mid 30's is a bit high no?
Two years late to the party here but it's on a very good sale in Sweden right now: Looking at the average TDP reaching about 90 watts for performance mode. Would a smaller 120-180 W charger do the job keeping it fueled? I think that the charger is a bit unproportionally heavy. I have found alternatives from the XMG Core that's about half the weight, bringing the total weight down to the low 2 kg rather than the high ones.
Also: Thanks for these videos. They have really helped a geek like me who likes to know EXACTLY what I'm buying in my hunt for a new laptop
The Asus GA502DU @ 5:16 is shown as having a 3750H CPU. Small type, great content!
Yeah it uses the lower powered Ryzen CPU.
@@JarrodsTech My bad, I thought it looked like an old ivy bridge cpu! Haha!
I was really considering this laptop but the only thing that kept me away was the lack of a thunderbolt 3 which I use for my audio production. I ended up going with the 17” g-sync display Lenovo Y740 which also came with a 2080 max-q, 16 gigs of ram, 1tb pcie ssd. With my military discount, I got it for just over $1600 (American). It’s been shipped but hasn’t arrived. I can’t wait!
This laptop has Thunderbolt 3, anyway the 740 is decent too so should go well!
Jarrod'sTech oh, they totally didn’t mention that on amazon! Oh well, maybe next time.
Are there any battery improvement after the bios update for the laptop for the 2070 model?
I cannot do further testing as I sent all Vapor 15 machines back to Aftershock after my comparison, apparently the low battery I had was a bug with the control panel software though, others have experienced this and are discussing it in various forum threads.
@@JarrodsTech would you recommend the 2070 max Q model over the 1660ti?
Great review - I really like this laptop. If you do a review of the 2070 version I would love to see how it compares to the 1660. The price difference between the two may be worth the upgrade.
One possible fault I want to point out is that this laptop apparently does NOT support charging over the USB-C port. So if you’re travelling you cannot use a power pack to top up the laptop’s battery - unless you happen to be carrying a power pack that has an ac outlet which will also support the laptop power brick’s needs.
Thanks, I do too! I'm testing the 2070 version right now and will hopefully have the comparison done next week. So far though it does not seem like it's worth the extra money.
Love your laptop reviews.
I'm wondering which way you would sway me towards the Eluktronics Mag-15 vs the MSI Prestige 15?
I'm not really a gamer and if I gamed I'd use my desktop. Eluktronics obviously is more powerful but for some reason the Prestige 15 seems like it might more polished on fit and finish but I've never seen either in person. I'm upgrading from an old Asus zenbook and appreciate lightweight and slim but I don't think there's a huge difference between Eluktronics and MSI in that regard.
MAG-15 for me, much more powerful GPU, not all that much thicker, but yeah if you don't need that power then the Prestige wins for portability.
@@JarrodsTech I was wondering the same thing. But I'm a bit concerned buying this because I suspect there would be bad customer support after my purchase. Also I was wondering if it can charge through USB C
first time i download a video youtube beside shows for my kids.. keep it up.. cheers..!!
kinda misses thing you said like "as it consistently giving the best result for benchmarking" ? 😁
p.s. hope you get 500k subs sooner..!!
Thanks! Sorry which time stamp in the video are you referring to? I can try and explain better.
@@JarrodsTech no i mean, i remember commenting on your old videos about how you pronounce "consistently" and it does sound good, so i kinda want to hear it again 😁 but it just IMHO, i dont ask anything just keep what are you doing and i am sure people will keep subbing..
Great review as always.
One question, what cooling pad do you use?
Thanks, this one: th-cam.com/video/Zx2EnUD-DoM/w-d-xo.html
@@JarrodsTech thanks!
Have you tested or do you have thoughts on the new versions of the vapor that have the 3060 and 3070?
After about five months of research and then waiting I'm thinking seriously about Eluktronic's new gamer line but my only question is about the "mouse". I'm used to ones with a click-button, even though I don't always use the button sometimes it's nice to have that *extra* tactile feedback so I would love to know how much of a difference is it with a "mouse" that doesn't have that button? Is it weird? Does it bother those that are used to it to not have it?
(I primarily use my laptop in my living room... on my lap. So, though I am aware I could just attach an actual mouse for that click button, it is rare that I am able to use one).
Will you be reviewing the gt76 anytime in the future? Your review of the gt75 was a master piece!
Yes, I have it here, just need to work through a few other laptops before I can get to it.
I’m really interested in this product. Would this be good for 3D sculpting/creations and large photo;editing as well, please?
First I want to say thank you for putting out amazing videos, I think I have spent about 20 of the last 48 hours watching your reviews haha. I am still struggling to decide between the vapor 15 or the apex 15 2019 version from aftershock, I know that the vapor 15 has better battery life and slightly better build quality etc. but for a similar price to the 1660 ti in the vapor I can get the apex with 2060, do you think that for my workload (premiere pro 4k editing and some gaming) that the 2060 would give the expected 10-15% boost to performance, or will it make very little difference compared to the 1660 ti in the vapor due to high thermals/throttling etc? Perhaps you will be getting to review the updated apex 15 with the 9th gen cpu? Thanks again!
Cheers! For Premiere, at least in the videos I make, I find the GPU to make not that much of a difference once you've already got something fairly good, diminishing returns I guess. I'd expect a 1660 Ti to be pretty good for it, as for gaming I guess you've seen my video comparing the 2060? Personally I prefer the build quality and features of this one so it'd be what I go for. I've covered the same tongfang chassis as the apex 15 9th gen on the channel already I think, just do a search through my videos for 'infinity', just another brand here in Australia that sell what I believe is essentially the same machine.
@@JarrodsTech thanks! I just bought the vapor I went in and fell in love with the quality feel of it. Yes I think the 1660 ti will do just fine. Thanks again for the great reviews keep up the great work!
Hi Jarrod, Aftershock recently released the new Vapor 15X and Vapor 17X. Are you going to review them?
Maybe if they ever sell them in Australia, same chassis as the MAX15 and 17 that I already reviewed though.
@@JarrodsTech ah ok, thanks a bunch!
Great review and showcasing this laptop. Very interesting. As I work with music and also do video editing I was wondering how it does on Video Editing? One great point as it seems so many laptops are taking this out having an "mic jack" AND "headphone jack." Using audio sometimes there are mixers that have software and you can use USB-A, but there are times one needs to use the "mic jack" when wanting to record audio. For this reason this is a great interest of mine. Don't really do any gaming but Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Music Editing (Presonus Studio One) and also dj'ing (Traktor, Rekordbox, VDJ) are the main things I would be using. Would you have any insight on how it handle Graphics heavy and rendering video 1080p and 4k videos? Again great channel and great review!
With these specs it would do just fine, I edit 4K video in Premiere on a lower specced 8750H/1070 Max-Q laptop and that's just fine too. No hard data to provide otherwise as I didn't explicitly install editing software on this machine to test it out, but let's just say I'd happily pick this for myself if I was after one today, kind of considering upgrading my 15x to it.
@@JarrodsTech Excellence thanks for the reply and review and now adding this higher up on my list of possible laptops in the near late year or early new year. Top 3 : Asus Zenbook Duo or now tied is the MAG-15 or coming close in 2nd/3rd Lenovo P1 or X1 Extreme. Though this review showing it possible to have 2 SSDs, Full SD card reader, 3 year warranty and Gigabit Ethernet! Currently on Macbook Pro Mid-2012 looking to shift back to Windows as a main laptop after a good 10 years on Mac now. Though will keep the mac for certain apps needed in certain situations and software. This has given me great insight your video and truly grateful for your time and expertise!
@@JarrodsTech And yes also have the HP Omen 8750H/1070 Max-Q in around 4th place on my list.
Hey Jarrod, I'm a new subscriber, really appreciate your content and dedication! I'm a designer trying to upgrade from my SB1 (won't be using a desktop) and I was considering the Acer ConceptD 7 Laptop (I use Adobe CC heavily but also use 3D software in my work flow) after your recent videos about the Mag 15, I'm thinking about getting this - any thoughts on the better choice? Thermal control and power are important to me, but I'd like to know if I can also save money either way! Thanks!
Hey, welcome to the channel! I think this would be a decent option for those sorts of workloads, I haven't yet had a chance to test any of the concept D stuff but I should be able to get it in future
@@JarrodsTech awesome, appreciate the response!
Should’ve bought this instead of my overheating G5
Quick recommendation... When going over the screen, you may give some reference points as comparison. For instance, 304 nits of brightness is meaningless to regular Joe but if you say "it is brighter than the 2018 MacBookPro or lower than the Dell XPS 15" that'd make an impression... Good job on the review as always...
I will probably show it as a comparison graph against others like I recently started doing with the battery life results soon, thanks.
Since you are one of the few you tubers to answer your subscribers' questions and you know the laptops pretty well, can you recommend a budget gaming laptop with an emphasis on long battery life. It doesn't have to be a powerful machine, but it can be played on at least a medium setting and can withstand over 7 hours of normal use(browsing,you tube etc). Currently the best choice is the Asus zenbook 14 pro with an 8th generation I5 processor and a gtx 1050 max q graphics card that costs 11oo euros here in Bosnia. Is there a better solution? I plan to drive a truck in the EU so I need something for the road.
ASUS GA502 has one of the best battery results, specs are on the lower side, but the Vega graphics in the CPU seem to be very efficient in that regard.
4:36 what is that chip ? the one between the wifi card and the lower ram
Chipset I think.
What about the eluktronics mech line? They have similar specs and cheaper prices on amaon. Can you review those? At least the 2070 version? I'm considering buying it.
I've already covered the same machine on the channel under the same aftershock brand (search apex 15) and infinity brands, I can't get Eluktronics specifically as they're in the US and I'm not.
Will you be reviewing the Vapor 15X ?
Hi Jarrod, may I ask if you pluck in the power supply when doing these tests?
Yes, always, only exception is when testing battery life.
hey jarrod you think you could get your hands on the Aftershock lunar 14? :)
Maybe, not sure that one is sold through the AU store though unless I am blind.
I hope it is :) they're advertising it as a budget blade stealth
Oh I think that might be the same as the eluktronics mag-15u? Which is the same as the leader machine I reviewed a few months back
@@JarrodsTech is it a 14 inch laptop as well?
Great laptop but very hard to find 😢
Great review again btw 👍
Thanks!
Hey Jarrod was there any latencymon analysis done on this machine?
Yep, I always put it after the speaker discussion, it's at 4:58. I have screenshots of all the other tabs, if you want them you can email me and I'll send them over.
@@JarrodsTech Great! Thank you for your diligence.
Jarred are you planning to review the Aftershock Terra 15?
Not at the moment, I haven't had time to reach out and request it, but they also haven't contacted me asking if I want to check it out. If they ask me first I'll definitely accept, but yeah bit much on my plate at the moment to dive into going out of my way and asking for more machines.
Thanks for the quick reply, no worries, only reason it's interesting is it's using a "full" 2070, otherwise just another 15.6" laptop.
Yeah it does look really interesting I will definitely follow up with them when I get a moment. What's taking up my time at the moment is the new eluktronics Max 15 and 17, they sent them all the way over from the US to Australia and I need to get through those first
Update: I'll get it in a couple weeks.
Nice. I lost interest in it after finding out it's basically an Aorus 15 (same barebones manufacturer Quanta).
Hi jarrod, would you consider this or the msi gs66
I going to buy this laptop next month but am not sure about the mechanical keyboard in the laptop
Is it loud when typing because i will use it in class
It's a little louder compared to most laptops, but feels nice.
Great review... Keep to update
Thanks!