(Part 3) Top products from r/GamingLaptops

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u/fritocloud · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

I bought my laptop from Amazon. Was a little worried about it being damaged during shipping but I was confident that Amazon would make things right if that happened. I bought directly from Amazon, rather than from a 3rd party seller (make sure it says "Ships from and sold by Amazon.com" under the Buy button.) Unfortunately for me, when I bought it, it was $1,199 but fortunately for you, it is now $1,088. I'm honestly very surprised they lowered the price like that, considering it was already a steal at $1200 (IMO.) Oh, and for the record, I had no issues with damages during shipping. The laptop was in a box which was in a box which was in another box and there was plenty of protective elements within those boxes.

I have not had too many issues with my thermals, although this is my first gaming laptop so I don't have much to compare it to. I did a lot of reading before buying though so from what I have seen, I think it does a good job of keeping the components cool, even under heavy loads. The highest I have seen it go is around 85°C but once it gets over 80°, I usually either turn the fans up higher and/or get out my cooling pad (I bought this one from Amazon and have been pleased with it.) However, the fans can get really loud, so I use a headset when I have to turn the fans up. In general, the fans are not too loud, though (once again, just my opinion.) I will often play shows on Netflix or Hulu and can hear everything through the laptop speakers with no issues. I do carry around a portable bluetooth speaker for louder environments but when I'm just sitting at home, it is not needed.

I do remember reading that the older models of the Helios 300 (the ones with red accents and backlighting) had a lot of thermal issues and most people who either reviewed both or just owned both said that this model was significantly better in that regard. One thing that I have thought about doing is changing the thermal paste because that would apparently really help the older models but I have not seen any reports of anyone trying it with the 2019 model. I might just give it a shot because it seems like a very cheap and relatively easy way to shave a couple degrees off the temps. I'll have to look into that some more.

I actually have heard of that good xbox gamepass deal but I had no idea that it had PC games. As someone who has pretty much only gamed on PlayStation (at least since the early 2000's), I often forget that Xbox is owned by Microsoft so it makes sense they would have PC games. I will definitely be signing up for that after I finish writing this comment. Thank you so much for clueing me in.

One other thing, you will probably want to quickly buy another m.2 SSD because the one that comes with the laptop is fairly small. Just be careful about the one you buy because they are not all compatible, apparently. I am pretty sure that Acer has a list out there somewhere (though I don't think the list is all inclusive) but I bought this Sabrent 1TB drive based on what another reddit user recommended and have been very happy with it. It was extremely easy to install as well. I haven't gotten around to buying an 2.5" drive yet but I'll probably pick up a very large HDD around Christmas time. Or I might go for the SSD, maybe sacrificing a little bit of storage. I'll have to check prices at the time and think on that some more.

And no problem. I love talking about this laptop and I also enjoying helping people out so no worries. If you think of anything else you want to ask, I'll be here. If not, enjoy your new laptop!

u/koimatsu · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Seeing your comment about keeping things under $1,000 I believe I can recommend some decent options.

First and foremost: do most of your shopping pre-owned if you roll that way. You can nab some really good prices for things if you look in the right places. eBay, local Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace is a haven for full-on desktops but sometimes have laptops too. LetGo sometimes has them. Basically, make sure you're thorough.

Second: For a under $1k price range, Sager/Clevo seems a good option. Good specs at lower costs. Just make sure to also invest in a heating pad, as it's not uncommon for gaming laptops to get a little spicy under duress. You can actually custom build a Sager on their official website (through presets they provide, but it still allows for customization) if you're curious about tooling the specs.

Third: Consider the brands you select. Do research on the best brands and be open-minded to your options. I myself have used HP Omen laptops and have found them suitable and a pleasant experience, but I know some people would avoid them like the plague.

899$ option packs a 1050 3GB. Not fantastic, but you should be able to run most things on low-medium or maybe high depending on what you play.

This Predator Helios 300 sports 144hz refresh rate and a full-size 1060, which should handle things pretty well at 1080p (I had a 1060 in a desktop and it kicked ass.)

Finally, this one sports a 1650 4GB with a Ryzen 7 CPU.


My recommendation is to search Amazon for the graphics card you want in a laptop as that will usually determine pricing.
Another recommendation is to search the graphics card you want and find benchmarks for various games (I prefer Technical.City benchmarks as they do LOTS of games and provide a visual to show it's performance compared to minimum and recommended specs.)

Good hunting friend!

u/hbarSquared · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

"flexible" as in $500-$1000 or $500-$5000? Laptops can get expensive...

So the most important component in a gaming rig is the GPU. Right now, there are two huge performance jumps - from the 950M/960M/1050 level to the 1060, and the 1060 to the 1070. Roughly, those correspond to ~$800/$1200/$1600 tiers.

Any of these cards will run the games you're interested in, but the 1060/70 will give you a lot more headroom for future games.

If you're playing competitive games, you probably want a 120Hz screen. If you're using it for class, you'll probably want a 15" screen instead of a 17" so it's more comfortable to whip out in a lecture hall (thatswhatshesaidamirite?). One big stat that adds cost but isn't strictly necessary for performance is SSD size - if you don't mind loading screens, you can go for no SSD, or a small SSD for your OS and a mechanical drive for the rest of the storage.

The ASUS STRIX GL502VM-DB71 is a great option for a laptop with a 1060

The MSI GS63VR STEALTH PRO-034 is slimmer and lighter than typical gaming laptops, but still performs well and has a 1060.

This is the laptop I just purchased for myself, it's currently the cheapest I've seen a laptop with a 1070.

I don't know enough about the 960M or 1050 models to give a good recommendation, but if you go with a known and respected manufacturer, you should be fine. I generally like ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte as brands. I've heard a lot of good about Sager/Clevo as well, but I rarely see their laptops on review sites. As a rule of thumb, MSI has great keyboards and speakers, but come with a lot of bloatware, ASUS make really solid all-around machines that don't excel in any particular area, and Gigabyte has had some stumbles in the past, but has recently put out some great, if a bit dull, machines.

u/Shravan9432 · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

I was gonna say the a weorus does look ugly lol. Although aesthetics depend on personal taste these are some which I think look based on popular opinion.

https://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-AERO-15-W9-RT4P-i7-8750H-Keyboard/dp/B07PP4JFZV/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=aero+rtx+2060&qid=1573736335&sr=8-3

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-i7-8750H-Keyboard-PT515-51-71VV/dp/B07NDVGYZQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=triton+500+rtx+2060&qid=1573736378&sr=8-4

This one is thin, light, great performance, great thermals but has an inverted motherboard. Honestly can't go wrong with it.

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GS65-Stealth-006-Gaming-i7-8750H/dp/B07PHNZBDV/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=msi+gs65+rtx+2060&qid=1573736470&sprefix=msi+gs65+&sr=8-3

One of the sexiest laptops ever made. Doesn't scream gamery but it packs a lot of power in a super thin chassis. Although it might run a little hot (some people have issues with thermals, some say its great... hard to say since I don't own one)

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-i7-9750H-Keyboard-PH315-52-72EV/dp/B07QVM5X91/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=acer+helios+300+rtx+2060&qid=1573736641&sr=8-4

The MVP of 2019. Great laptop although not as thin and light as the previous two. But still a beast and can beat laptops costing much more with raw power. But it looks too gamery.

I'd say Triton > MSI = Helios 300 > Aero.

Hope this helps.

u/FloydWonder · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Thank you, I think after reading your response I'm definitely going to replace it. I suppose my budget is a little more flexible, if something that's around $2,000 maintains a decent cost-to-performance ratio. $1600 is an ideal that may not be realized.

Found the 17.3" Acer Predator Helios 300 w/ 1660ti / 512GB SSD for $1,249 on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator-i7-9750H-Keyboard-PH317-53-7777/dp/B07V4QFKDM/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=acer+predator+helios+300+17%22&qid=1573509298&s=electronics&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=1-6

Also found an ASUS ROG Strix Scar II for $1699 with an 8750H and a full 2070 for $1,699:

https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-IPS-Type-GeForce-i7-8750H-Processor/dp/B07N3LGZL9/ref=pd_cp_147_1/138-8260141-5601805?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07N3LGZL9&pd_rd_r=e5d8b08b-fbd2-4d11-b13e-b65d81d48996&pd_rd_w=WwAxw&pd_rd_wg=WbPxn&pf_rd_p=0e5324e1-c848-4872-bbd5-5be6baedf80e&pf_rd_r=VBEYH3ARMGRFV30S3D2Q&psc=1&refRID=VBEYH3ARMGRFV30S3D2Q

There's plenty of stuff in the $2,000 range, but I don't know if roughly 5% gains on performance jumping from an 8750H to a 9750H is worth $300 to me. There would need to be other factors, like greatly improved thermals and color accuracy / display quality to justify it. The SCAR III/Hero is a shining example of this. I'm unsure if the cooling is that much better than the previous chassis to justify itself.

And, quite simply, an RTX 2070 could be overkill for my use case. Just want the least amount of latency possible in a 17.3" frame.

Update: I could also wait until BF for a Lenovo Legion 740 w/ 2070MQ / 256+1T combo storage for $1,279. That may be hard to beat on price per $, even if I am getting a Max-Q card.

https://www.theblackfriday.com/lenovo-blackfriday.shtml

u/figgzz007 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

I am really paranoid when it comes to drives as it is where I keep my files safe and therefore want them to be very very reliable. This makes me always go with trustworthy brands such as Seagate, Samsung and Crucial. However, Samsung is currently making the best SSDs in the market. At $70, I wouldn't recommend the Sabrent Rocket because its not a very widely known brand, at least not as widely known as the ones I mentioned. Don't get the Barracuda M.2 as it is too expensive for what it is. Get the Samsung 970 EVO. It's currently for sale for $90 which is only $20 more than the Sabrent and $10 less than the Barracuda. The 970 Evo is perhaps the best all round NVMe SSD in the market for the money right now, especially with the sale going on. Another option I would recommend is the Western Digital Black SN750. It's also among the top M.2 NVMe drives in the market which is also currently for sale at $90. I would strongly suggest these two instead of the Sabrent and the Barracuda.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-970-EVO-1TB-MZ-V7E1T0BW/dp/B07BN4NJ2J/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=samsung%2B970%2Bevo&qid=1574151954&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&sr=8-1&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-SN750-500GB-Internal-Gaming/dp/B07MH2P5ZD/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=western+digital+sn750&qid=1574151883&sr=8-1

u/tjrissi · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

If weight is not a problem, i would recommenced finding a Acer Predator laptop. The Helios 500 looks great and very future proof, although over $1,500. The Helios 300 is 15.6in and very portable, reasonably powerful, reasonably priced and probably the best bang for you buck gaming laptop out there. I had the 2017 Helios 300 and it was a great laptop. I have full trust in the Predator line of laptops, I have had a few over the years and have never had one that disappointment me.

u/Naoki9955995577 · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

Being that they are both mobile chips, you're going to get similar performance out of them both to be completely honest. The 1660 ti does consistently match or slightly edge out the 1070 max q, but if you're comparing just these 2 alone, then neither one is a wrong choice.

I've heard the 10 series mobile gpu have better results overclocking, I haven't heard about the 16, but 20 series doesn't overclock as well as 10 series did. This in my mind makes the 1660ti and the 1070mq mere equals.

When you get a gpu in a laptop it is still lower spec than a desktop. And a max q is performance around 90% of said laptop. Typically a laptop gpu is about 80-90% of the desktop equivalent, putting max q chips at around 70-80% of the desktop equivalent.

In terms of the cpu, they preform near identically and if you care to boot and load things faster than 3s vs 1s, that's the difference between nvme and sata ssds. Look at the thermal performance of the laptops if you can. And btw for $1500 you can get a 2060 non max q and beat these both. You can probably even find a 2070 laptop around that price. I took 5 seconds to find this one:

MSI GV63 8SE-014 15.6" Performance Gaming Laptop NVIDIA RTX 2060 6G, 120Hz 3ms, Intel i7-8750H (6 cores), 16GB, 256GB NVMe SSD+1TB, Red Backlit KB, Win 10, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M64J658/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_IVS6Cb7ZCH586

u/Speedwizard106 · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

I've been researching laptops within your price range for a few weeks now. I keep coming back to this which seems to be the best specs for the price. Features full RTX 2070 (basically the second best laptop gpu you can get), 144hz display, and 17 8750h cpu. It also seems to be on sale for 1799.99, which is the lowest I've ever seen (been checking it pretty much everyday). Theres also this which is the pricier 17" model. It's bigger so probably better cooling/thermals and comes with more storage space.

u/hackintoshihope · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

If there is any room in your budget I’d consider something like this as you’d get a huge performance boost and be able to play vastly more games at higher settings!

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15.6" Core i5-8300H 15.6-inch Diagonal Full HD IPS Anti-Glare WLED-Backlit Display(1920 x 1080) with Narrow Bezel Design 8GB RAM + 1TB HDD Storage 15-cx0056wm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KQXHP4M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_L6JxDbPRQH85M

Not sure if this is still affordable to you or not though :\

u/thedaysleeper1 · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

If you stretch your budget then there is the [ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX701 (2019) ] (https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Zephyrus-Pantone-Validated-i7-9750H/dp/B07QRGS23Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?keywords=ASUS+ROG+Zephyrus+S+GX701+(2019)&qid=1562068979&s=gateway&sr=8-3&linkCode=ll1&tag=gaming0789-20&linkId=de050d1fb59f6a62d1dec2159d79bdc6&language=en_US) which consist of a awesome new ( RTX 2070) gpu which can run games smoothly, excellent cpu (i7 9th gen) performance which is the latest.

u/ITman2000 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

you have better alternative under a 1000 dollars, like the [G7] (https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-15-7588-i7-8750H/dp/B07CRC74WK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?SubscriptionId=AKIAJQYFXGBZ6MDO67HQ&linkCode=ll1&tag=gaming0789-20&linkId=5b78e9b4f451fd935cbf1241942d9c7d&language=en_US) which consist of a gtx 1060 max q gpu, slim and light design, wonderful IPS screen display, 8th gen i7 processor, 6 hours of battery life.

u/forsakin89 · 3 pointsr/GamingLaptops

Msi Ge63 fits you perfectly it comes with 256 ssd and 2tb hdd
2099
Incredible build quality and thermals, small bazels.
MSI GE63 Raider RGB-052 15.6" Premium RGB Gaming Laptop NVIDIA RTX 2070 8G, 144Hz 3ms, Intel i7-8750H (6 cores), 16GB, 256GB NVMe SSD+1TB, Per Key RGB, Win 10, RGB A cover Aluminum Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MH2GGCT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OHlXCbQ4SXR6F

u/edit1754 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Y720 is good if you specifically want 4K and are going for it because of that, since it's a true 4K display rather than a PenTile display (deceptive marketing by MSI and Clevo).

However why not this? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M0O4296

Great deal on an MSI GT72VR with 1920x1080 120Hz and a 1070. It's TN but it's a good TN.

u/yimam · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

LAPTOP 3

ASUS ROG Strix GL502VM

Pros:

  • Very similar to LAPTOP 2 in terms of pros (design, thermal efficiency, longevity)
  • 16GB RAM
  • Hybrid storage (1TB HDD, 128GB SSD)
  • GTX 1060 w/ 6GB of vRAM (more future-proof if you want to play newer games)


    Cons:

  • 15.6" screen size
  • Slightly lower max clock speed (3.5 as opposed to 3.8), not a huge difference
  • AU $2296 (excluding shipping, I assume)



    The one sold on the website I linked is a variant that has a slightly weaker CPU and slightly lower clock speed as I have mentioned. The original model is a variant with an i7-7700HQ CPU w/ a max clock speed of 3.8 GHz.


    This is how it should be: Original Specs


    It's also cheaper (AU $1625.10). Search for other sources w/ the same laptop - hopefully you can find it.

  • Laptop sold on website (weaker variant): GL502VM-FY015T
  • Better laptop model with i7-7700HQ and 3.8 GHz clock speed: GL502VM-DS74
u/Souschef87 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

If you are willing to spend ~1400 i'd suggest this

this

or

this


I would not suggest getting the laptops listed in your postfor this amount of money purely based on the fact that they have 1050 gpus. Go for the best GPU possible in my opinion.

u/Natzely · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

This thread is about month old so not sure if I'll get a response.

I bought this M.2 Drive for my secondary drive and it did not work. It either would not load windows from the primary after installation or the disk manager would not detect even if the BIOS did. What makes it different than the Crucial M.2 or the Sabrent both which have been claimed to work?

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I'm pretty much having this exact issue.

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EDIT: I returned the ADATA drive and bought the Sabrent. The Sabrent worked fine when I restarted my computer once after the installation.

u/SpartanJack17 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

I seems to be, I did a bit of looking and couldn't find anything better. But if it's not too much more money for you you might be better off buying this model of that laptop. It's exactly the same, but it has a 1 terabyte hard drive as well as the 256gb solid state drive. There's also this, which is cheaper, but doesn't have the SSD or the core i7. Same graphics card though.

u/iWizardB · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Samsung 970 Evo 250 GB is $110 and 500 GB is $80...!!?

Amazon PerfectFit checker at the top of that page says

> We're not sure this item fits your ACER PREDATOR HELIOS 300 315-52-78VL

Anyway, I have a question.

Is it ok to have these storage combination -

256 GB NVMe PCIe SSD (the default storage that came in the laptop) + 512 GB NVMe PCIe SSD (new stick that I'll buy) + 1 TB 2.5" SATA SSHD (I had bought it last year and is lying unused.) on the same laptop? Is there any strict requirement like both SSDs must be of same capacity (like in case of RAM)?

u/grendelone · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

In general, you should be looking at a minimum for:

u/AwkwardnessEnsues · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015PYZ0J6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Got it about a year ago, it did everything I needed, I'm not trying to run super demanding games

u/mouine10 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

How about this one : https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-i7-9750H-Windows-G531GW-DB76/dp/B07QRGSFS7/
Here is a good review about it ( skop to the end if you want to see a comparison withwith other similar laptops :https://youtu.be/G5nZuMj3ey0

u/littleman54321 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Just picked this up! Added a crucial 1TB NVMe as well. Not the fastest, but it's fast enough to not be a bottleneck. And for $80 I felt it was worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07J2Q4SWZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/debacol · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

This one has been reviewed well, and has 4.5 stars on Amazon with thousands of votes:
https://www.amazon.com/Havit-HV-F2056-Laptop-Cooler-Cooling/dp/B00NNMB3KS/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=laptop+cooler&qid=1563938169&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Its the one I'm likely to purchase when Lenovo decides it wants to actually ship my Y740.

u/rocksays80 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Go for this one.... much better cooling and a faster graphics card which can even beat 2080 MaxQ

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GE75-Raider-286-i7-9750H-17-30-99/dp/B07QD32SR4/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=msi+stealth+9750&qid=1564680366&s=electronics&sr=1-1-fkmr0

I have a 2080 version of this... I had the slim GS 75 stealth model for a week and I compared it with the GE 75 Raider series and I found the GE series to be much cooler, faster and cheaper than the Stealth GS series

u/LTHardcase · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

Well the FX505 has objectively better specs for the money (refreshed model even has a faster Ryzen 7 CPU), so you are only really deciding on whether the aesthetics bother you enough that you would forgo that fact for a non-gaming look.

u/Bubaroo3 · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

There are two M.2 slots in the Mag-15. So instead of replacing your 512GB drive, you can just buy a 2nd M.2 drive like this and add it to the 2nd slot

u/CptFoghorn · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Stealth-009-Ready-Gaming-Notebook/dp/B07C6Z864X/

It's the exact same laptop I own, specs and all.. Fills all of your requirements as well (but I use a small laptop stand that has built-in fans and a 4-port USB hub).

u/honestabepoet · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

Acer predator Helios 500

Done.

Acer Predator Helios 500 PH517-51-72NU Gaming Laptop, Intel Core i7-8750H, GeForce GTX 1070 Overclockable Graphics, 17.3" Full HD 144Hz G-Sync Display, 16GB DDR4, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTL2YRY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_f3xUCbCNWXKEC

u/cupcakes234 · 2 pointsr/GamingLaptops

The other answer is wrong. It comes out 17th May as shown on Amazon in US. June is for other countries, I believe.

u/Bringas90 · 1 pointr/GamingLaptops

There are two different models of the gaming laptop I wan to buy:

- Model A-The same laptop with 60 Hz display

- Model B- The same laptop with 120 Hz display + better Ram and SSD (I want to buy this one for gaming)

The weird thing is that if you guys go to amazon, eBay, or waltmart you will NOT see the warning cancer label on the laptop with the 60 Hz display, only the model with the 120 Hz display has the warning cancer label (titanium dioxide). Could it be that the model with the 120 Hz display is more dangerous than the model with the 60 Hz display?

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Gs63 Stealth 60Hz

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Gs63 Stealth 120Hz