Here's What Gaming Laptop I'd Buy at Every Price Range

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[@vfamily4396]

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[@H0l0Grim]

I got a MSI bravo 15 c7v with a 4060, Ryzen 7 7735hs, 16 gb of ram and 512gb storage, i got it for 950 euro, idk if that's a good deal but it does sound like music to my ears.

[@LuizAntonioPiccoJunior]

O never see any notebook with AMD GPU in your website, but why IS on The video?

[@DrProg_]

What about Msi Raider 18? Copy of titan. Now the price on newegg is 3400 usd with rtx4090 inside

[@vapourmile]

This looks like a different style for you Jarrod. At the end you round up with a very personal opinion. You have been my go-to for a long time because previously I think you have tried to be as objective as you possibly can be and that's the commentary I value. I say this especially as somebody who has for a long time wanted to spend $4000+ on a laptop for graphics and productivity software. Sure, you did say "gaming" in the title, I have to accept that, but for my usage the best choice for me is usually a gaming laptop even though I want it for productivity work because very few office and business PCs have the graphics performance I need, but gaming laptops do. So, the very quick roundup at the end where you say "Oh just buy the Lenovo" doesn't really hit the spot like your content has before. For the $2,500+ category I want to know "what is the most powerful laptop I can buy?" and, sadly for me, all of those fall into the 18" category which you binned along with all of the most powerful laptops you can get. With that said.... any chance of another video for laptops for productivity including video editing and CAD? I guess that isn't where the audience is coming from but there must be space in KZbin for the content hardly anybody else is making? Not all your viewers are gamers with small budgets. Some of us are adults with adult usages and professional adult budgets for professional adult computer use and you attract users like me because you produce some of the most grown-up, impartial, and objective, advice I can find on the internet. Why not do a laptop review to match? :)

[@FireFr0ggy]

Godamn, I'm so jealous of US prices. The Lenovo LOQ RTX 4050, 16GB RAM is like USD 1200 in my country.

[@meowritz]

Yeah these prices are like $300+ higher in most other countries, although i managed to buy a LOQ Ryzen 5 16gb 4060 for €700 a month ago which was a crazy deal

[@JoePetroni-q4h]

Get a VPN like you are living in the US and have it shipped to you….

[@BearShepherd]

Prices without TAX.. Which is added at the counter in shop.

[@AboldGuy]

​@@JoePetroni-q4h Yeah and pay almost the price of the laptop just to ship is to my country and about almost the same 20% tax on electronics in Egypt ( idk about other countries) So I would be paying more than just buying a more expensive qnd better laptop from my country and for your information this doesn't apply just for Egypt

[@Don_Killuminati]

In my third class country (india) it costs 3000 dollars

[@renox4693]

*cries in europa where everything costs 2x more (magically)*

[@supernova_eu_w]

THIS. I was like what, Asus ROG for 1099??!

[@dandjsh7978]

At least you get free healthcare.

[@novaexx6587]

​@dandjsh7978 but salaries are half smaller than american

[@Baby_tea]

@@dandjsh7978 For locals it is possible, but for foreigners who come LEGALLY you need insurance, i.e. you have to pay for everything.

[@joelconolly5574]

And India too apparently.

[@AboldGuy]

Note: If you aren't living in the US except to add around 200$ for most of the laptops in this video and I'm not exaggerating. ( The Lenovo loq with RTX 4050 is literally about 1000$ in Egypt)

[@marothegamer36]

in morocco it's 1200 - 1300 dollars

[@_amrbadr_]

you should always try buy tech from outside of egypt if you can, with that 50k egp you can get a 4060 laptop.

[@matheussantiago4572]

my brother in christ, each laptop he mentions is twice the price in brazil, stop complaining

[@fingermike5666]

I bought a dell g15 with 3050 6gb in tunisia for ~950usd,and that's was the best offer available,a few weeks later i post from someone getting it for 399 in the US , prices are out of control in here , the worst 4060 laptop with 8gb of ram, in 2024, is gonna cost you at least 1000usd.

[@Sandal1_2]

Same here in Indonesia, I'm jealous of US crazy discounted prices 😢

[@TheLuggi84]

Prices in the U.S. are a dream. Here in germany, I have to fork over the equivalent of an additional $1500+ to get any of the laptops shown in the $2200-$2500 price range. And even with that amount of money, most rtx 4090 laptops are out of reach.

[@alpzepta]

Germany is a rich country, US not so much even the conditions of the city and street give it away

[@ZER0VII]

​@@alpzeptaits not that rich and that shouldn't justify having to pay double like it shows how much money actually just goes to tax for how much it takes to manufacture these pcs

[@SlightlySaici]

​@alpzepta by ... by what metric(or imperial) is the largest economy in the world not a rich country? @ZER0VII Same applies to Germany as the third largest economy? Sure, wealth distribution is an issue, but they're both incredibly rich countries compared to the remaining world

[@ZER0VII]

@@SlightlySaici bro usa has the largest economy and by a huge margin so why aren't their stuff the most expensive?

[@SlightlySaici]

​​@@ZER0VIIcorrect. The US being the biggest and most attractive market brings them benefits. In simple terms, the more they're able to sell, the more prices can go down (economy of scale). They also have lower taxes (less healthcare/social systems/pension), less regulation (worker protection, environmental protection, product safety) and fewer trade barriers between states, making them much more efficient at trading than the EU within its borders. Also US pricing does usually not include VAT, because each state has their own VAT laws, whereas European pricing does include VAT.

[@LaptopDealsEU]

The prices are much higher in Europe, although tax is included here. 500-700€: 1. LOQ with 4050 (preferably with R5-8645HS/R7-8845HS/i5-12450X/i5-13450HX/i7-13650HX, as all these models have 300 nits and 100% sRGB) 2. Acer Nitro 16 (not the 5, not the V15, V16, etc.). 3. ASUS TUF with 4050. 700-900€: I would say the same models, as long as with 4060. Just avoid the deals with R5-7235HS/R7-7435HS processors. 900-1300€: (with 4060 or 4070). 1. MSI Pulse (as long as not with FHD screen because it's crappy [250 nits and 45% NTSC + high lag]) 2. Legion Slim 5 / Pro 5 3. Acer Predator Helios / Helios Neo It's worth noting that only Helios + Legion have the ability to achieve dGPU boost up to 2700Mhz, which gives real higher performance and doesn't stop at ~100W like the other laptops. Catching a Zephyrus 2024 or Legion 7 for less than €1200 in Europe is impossible. I'm completely ignoring the Zephyrus 2024 models with 16GB of RAM soldered in, because it doesn't make sense. You can grab a Zephyrus 2023 with a Nebula IPS display of 500 nits/100% DCI-P3 and 4060/32GB for €1,300 or 4070/32GB for €1,500, but it's not easy - it's been showing up on Spanish Amazon. For 1300-1700€ I would go for higher quality laptops like just Zephyrus, Stealth, Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge/Ultra - these are not strictly gaming laptops. You are paying for lower weight, build quality, simply a premium shelf. Don't be fooled by high discounts in stores. They will be looking for naive people. Check competitive prices on sites like Idealo.

[@ashyouknow7420]

Same here in India except it's even worse. Zephyrus G14 16GB with an Ryzen 9 8945HS and 4060 would cost you Rs. 1.75 Lakh (about 1750 euros). Legion 7 with i9-14900k RTX 4060 16 gigs costs almost the SAME!!

[@dexyylive]

this, but white zephyrus w/ 4050 aint a thing here 💀

[@Giant_Dwarff]

How do you find online deals in another EU country while living in Germany without having to pay a fortune in extra shipping/import fees though?

[@zeckulas2713]

southeast asia 3050 is like 700$

[@like_asser__8467]

The best deal for 4060 in Ukraine is around 1100$ - Asus TUF R5 7535HS, RTX-4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD. And it still has shitty 144 HZ 300nit screen

[@argandzero0]

I've never felt so poor.

[@danstwocents4539]

I own a Acer Predator Helios 16, 14th i9, 32gb,4080 bought it for 1,500€ brand new in germany 2 months ago.. it felt like a steal :) i couldnt be happier

[@binhip2dehope]

bro where ??? i must spend 1800euros for it too but it only have 4070

[@weropeal]

good deal! I picked up a 4090 laptop for 1900$ the hp omen 17. only compromise is the cpu becomes an i7

[@djnes2k7]

Is the mini led ipgrade worth it, or is the normal screen just fine

[@OGTechh]

A similarly spec'd G16 costs around 2050 euros in Germany :D Damn... thats a huge difference

[@chienmillionaire]

Hell yeah, even 2400 for 4070...

[@victormigeot8979]

I just got a Legion Slim 5 with a 4070 but the older CPU for 1099€, a total of 1282€ for the upgrade to 2.5TB of SSD and 32GB of RAM. It feels like a steal in France but here it feels like an ok deal, I'm slighly disappointed too.

[@Baby_tea]

prices in post soviet shtholes even worse 😭

[@Anily.]

Check out gigabyte aero 16 performs actually better and you get full 4070 performance in 1.9kg , downsides are speakers and 60hz display but you get more ppi 4k display

[@xeon39688]

You could try ordering overseas via sites that supports shipping

[@zackaryrethati7627]

Bought a refurbished Helios 16 with an i9-13900HX, RTX 4080, and 1440p 240Hz IPS for $1245 a few months back. Still feel incredibly lucky to have caught the deal in time.

[@emreforum1]

Sounds a good deal ! Enjoy it

[@nebula5798]

how long does the battery last??

[@slamrules475]

​@@nebula5798 1 hour lol

[@zackaryrethati7627]

@@nebula5798 Only 3 hours

[@hahuded2122]

Huge disclaimer about the lenovo loqs IF you get the version with the 13th and 14th gen Intel cpu your motherboard WILL crap out on you and you'll own an expensive brick, stay away from the Intel hx models for loq, i don't want yall to he disappointed

[@SomeGoodGames61]

what do you mean with log? i was thinking of buying the lenovo legion pro 7 with has a Intel Core i9-14900HX Geforce GTX 4090 are they shit? :D

[@_Dontuber_]

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[@Khofax]

So the HX do share the same instability as their desktop equivalent, Intel did say that their laptop CPUs where not affected by the voltage stability issues but I did suspect that HX might cause issues too cause it's based on the desktop chips architecture, the H models should be safe though. Thankfully I got my Lenovo Pro 5 with a Ryzen chip and it works great

[@joewhite8079]

​@SomeGoodGames61 your choice but after my experience qith the lenovo legion and 2 major failures inclusive of random usb not working to the dismal cpu yes my i9 14900hx would randomly cut power then proceed to drop to an i5 performance level to say the least with heating issues personally I wouldn't even consider a 4090 laptop let alone a lenovo one, I'd stick with a more reputable brand or even acer I ha the lredatir helios neo 16 now and really it's a much better device display included being much brighter.

[@Xyz_Litty]

@@SomeGoodGames61 I own a 4090 Legion Pro 7I with the 14900HX and have 0 issues for many months. Also Lenovo has one of the best warranty packages that you can extended very easily… For the 5000 series im sticking with the Lenovo Legion Pro series

[@AssassinKID]

My mind is saying yes, but my wallet says no.

[@tigeralpha7600]

is that a nightmare on elm street reference?

[@matthewcalco2887]

@@tigeralpha7600 i think its more of a this economy sucks refenence

[@beans9647]

I have the Legion 7 Pro with the 7945HX and 4080, very happy overall. Feels premium, the 240Hz refresh + 1440p resolution combo is killer without murdering the hardware inside, and it performs extremely well. It's also still reasonably portable, especially what you're carrying with you. Battery life is kind of a nightmare though even when disabling the 4080 completely and going into quiet + power saving modes, but when you have a 16-core, chiplet design, monster of a CPU, that's kind of to be expected.

[@MrChillis13]

Appreciate the work you do!

[@jayp_2023]

Not in the UK - prices here suck

[@Arch_]

Too right. All those laptops in the 2.5k category are over 3-4K here. The legion 9 is at curry’s for 5800 USD. What a joke.

[@Kakarot12733]

My Asus tuf a 16 was 1100 😭🫸🫷​@@Arch_

[@Solomoned_]

I'm thinking of going with a mac after looking at those prices.

[@WrexBF]

@@Solomoned_ Macbooks are more expensive and terrible for gaming. Non-gaming laptops are not expensive if that's what you want.

[@rudraacharya8247]

same with india

[@cloud1301..]

Seeing the exact same model of the HP Victus 15 go for literally half the price of what it is here in the Philippines hurts me so much man.......

[@30botta]

Philippines is terrible to buy a laptop, its because there is a few middle companies taking a cut i guess because of the country being impossible to direct ship to

[@wz-fv2ix]

LENOVO prices are 50% higher too. Ang mamahal ng legions dito 😆​@@30botta

[@JosephXFS]

Used your deals website to get the Dell G15 for 799 on sale plus a work discount. Thanks so much

[@mcboy341]

how to get it at $720

[@complete-mayhem-x64]

I've had the Legion Pro 7i 4080 for over a year now, and it's an absolute beast. The screen is excellent, the keyboard is awesome to type on, and the performance is amazing. It's way stronger than my old desktop with a 8700k and 1080TI, and crushes all my video editing needs!

[@AndrewNicholson-gm4io]

Same here, loving my 7i Pro

[@GenjiMain-z7u]

Hey, the 4080 one and 4090 one diff for 500 $ in price and I was wondering if the 4090 is worth it

[@GenjiMain-z7u]

Because idk if its worth thr 500 extta especially cuz its a laptop gpu so ita already nerfed a bit compared to a aaxtual 4090 gpu

[@Nico-kt4st]

@@GenjiMain-z7ui don't have any regrets getting the 4080 it's still a beast

[@complete-mayhem-x64]

@@GenjiMain-z7u Personally I'd say it's not really worth it for the 4090 version. Especially right now with the 5xxx series on the horizon

[@kevincorona7889]

i woke you up and was planning to buy my wife a laptop. this is literally what i needed thank you so much

[@FunsiesBunsies]

Lucky wife.

[@johnboy4955]

Same here lol I’m gonna buy her the ASUS tuf a16

[@illuzio9142]

You're def gonna get some tonight my boy

[@impressivelawncare5843]

Just picked up the legion pro 7 gen 8 with the amd 7945hx and 4080 on sale for $1850.

[@BearShepherd]

Nice! I got mine rtx4080 in similar price. But in Aorus 17h.

[@executiveshitass]

Nice, I got a 2023 Strix G18 w/4080, i9-13980hx + 240hz 1600p screen for 1700. It was used, but the previous owner treated it well and also gave it 32 GB of memory along with an extra 2 TB 990 pro, genuinely felt like I stole it

[@yirehggwp]

I'm so sad hearing these prices... Because here in the Philippines it's almost doubled. 😢

[@CheeseRandom]

dang the video has just released but there's a comment that was released 2 hours ago

[@lil_brumski]

Lmao

[@antalpoti]

Members get access before it goes public.

[@FlareTez]

i swr man

[@FlareTez]

@@antalpoti ture

[@JoshMc420]

Insane Maybe there computer is super fast

[@denischungkham6779]

Ur videos really helped me pick the best bang for the buck gaming laptop, I now own a 2023 loq15 with ryzen 5 7640hs rtx 4060 16gb ram 1tb SSD at 1060 usd and for the past 4 months I am loving the hell out of it. No issues whatsoever except the fans tend to get a bit loud. Thanks!

[@JarrodsTech]

That's great to hear!

[@Legitti]

Bought Legion Pro 7i with RTX 4080 year ago and it's still perfect 🎉

[@KingLuLuTheGod]

any issues been wanting too get one

[@AndrewNicholson-gm4io]

Just got one of these same models and loving it!

[@LaymanGamin]

Should it not still be perfect after just one year or something?

[@headremovalsurgeon750]

Great video. But maybe you can add the thermal performance the laptops that you have suggested because we all know this is one of the most important aspects to consider in buying a laptop

[@Jizousensei-R]

heh here in my country (Indonesia), you will got : - Less laptops variation compared to worlwide model variations (even compared to Malaysia as neighborhood country) - Only selected products that will got almost 40% discount, which is new (laptop condition) and from last year note : i don't sure if black friday can make laptop got discount in my country

[@lodiantologa3622]

Loq 4050 rp 14.750.000 Vs Loq 4060 rp 16.250.000 How much beter is 4060? Is it worth around rp 1.500.000 ( $100) difference?

[@Jizousensei-R]

@lodiantologa3622 yg 4060 dengan 7435HS, gk ada yg dengan 8845HS

[@ChristianBrugger]

4060 is 20% faster for 10% price increase. Also has 2 GB more VRAM. Big yes!

[@joebo9378]

For those interested in top of the line, I got a Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 with a i9-14900HX and RTX 4090. If you enable best efficiency on battery you get around 6-8 hours doing word docs and Google. Without a cooling pad and pulling full power, CPU is 88-93C and GPU is 60-65C. I recommend this model over the 9i because the 9i has an inverted motherboard. This means adding a cooling pad underneath the laptop isn’t as efficient. I got a Flydigi BS1 and with full power (30watts CPU and 165 watts GPU overclocked) CPU is 59C and GPU is 55C.

[@joonaskuokkanen1672]

How about in finland where you can't find a 4070 laptop under 1800€? How are prices so cheap in US?

[@mars-jr5uu]

Hii😊

[@DropkickDemon]

Picked up 2 of the 4050 laptops for $500. One for me and one for my little brother’s birthday. Insane deal.

[@markaword1561]

Lets gooooooooooo been dyin for more content!

[@Tom_Quixote]

Must consume content.

[@DaYellowMelo]

Great video!! I bought the Legion today as it was on sale at Best Buy for $300 off because of this video. Thank you!!

[@Brianuuuu]

I'll tell you what NOT to buy: The Asus TUF series Sincerely, an Asus TUF owner

[@Userr_510]

What is the problem in it?

[@pirategamer99]

you gotta give us a good reason when you state something like that lol

[@pedrwm]

​​@@pirategamer99 terrible screens, awful cooling performance, bad hinge design, creaking chassis, bad trackpad, cheap feeling keyboard, thin speakers, weak chassis, etc. This comes from a 2023 TUF owner. Save up $200 and get a ROG instead to save yourself from cheap quality that you'll have to deal with for years.

[@alpzepta]

@@pedrwm And Asus have a nerve to call it TUF when it should be WEAK

[@Elxterr]

@@pedrwmI've seen a lot of reddit threads about this and I can confirm it's true. My F15 2021 (i7, rtx 3050ti) started having keyboard issues due to bad cooling right after the warranty expired. Even on cooling pad after a longer gaming session, keyboard was hot to touch and keys would just stop working. I can't say it performs bad still to this day but with it being 1500$ when it was released...save your money or get something better!

[@sirmaster55]

Went for a €2,000 laptop with long warranty and buyback option. I9+rtx4080+32gb ram option as well which I'm so hyped about. I'm upgrading for the 1st time since 2018, thanks for the content helped me get a grasp of the latest evolutions in the laptop markets.

[@flamepain2700]

Nice the perfect video for me !❤

[@blaezL]

Great selection of laptops, but I feel a bit disappointed by the take on the gp68 series cause its been refreshed with the Vector series, so they have a better chasis and a way better SCREEN. Its gone to 2k with a surprisingly colour accurate ips panel. And its price hasn't gone up significantly from the older model, its an absolute steal for the price and what I chose to upgrade to.

[@SohailAhmed-2k07]

I so jealous of US prices. I got an asus tuf A15 with ryzen 9 8945h and rtx 4060 for 1540 USD 😢

[@-o-5522]

Fr? Is it good ? It is in germany now for 1043euro

[@-o-5522]

With the same specs

[@-o-5522]

And another lenovo loq15 with rtx4060 and i7 13620h processor

[@SohailAhmed-2k07]

@@-o-5522Wow thats really cheap bro . its superb , never disappoints in gaming , 4K editing and coding at any level . The CPU is a beast and can handle any task smoothly. i've been using it for a month now and temps are really great as they stay around 80 dergree(without cooling pad) for both cpu and gpu even at 1080p max in forza horizon 5 !!

[@SohailAhmed-2k07]

@@-o-5522 i was originally going for the loq but it doesn't give much battery backup as it has only 60wh battery compared to 90wh in tuf which is around 8 hours of battery life. The i7 in the loq heats up a little bit more and thermal throttles after some time. If you can extend your budget a bit then definately go for tuf bro, it wont disappoint you no matter what you use it for

[@jaredmacintyre6970]

thanks jarrod. i was stressing out looking through hundreds of pages through different sites. this streamlines everything and gives me so much more information about the specs. live saver dude

[@carlitops]

I hope jarrod's tech could someday expand on ultrabooks and normal laptops instead of exclusively featuring gaming devices. This channel and their website's attention to detail is top notch and I wish to see that on slimmer more portable laptops as not everyone is in the market for beefy gaming laptops

[@wz-fv2ix]

This channel is exclusive for gaming laptops brother.

[@carlitops]

@wz-fv2ix lol that's what i said and I'm hoping they can branch out on other categories

[@wz-fv2ix]

@@carlitops no, his community will not be interested in those 'non-gaming' laptop content and will decline his viewership. That's a very bad idea.

[@carlitops]

@@wz-fv2ix as if he will stop making videos about gaming laptops lol. He'll be expanding his demographic if anything. You're a typical close minded gaming only dude with 0 reasoning lol.

[@axule4373]

G16 is so good at the top end. I have one and it’s so light and powerful. For people who want more portability and still an insane amount of power, the asus zephyrus g16 is absolutely the way to go. It’s so tiny compared to other similar laptops, and it looks so clean. The 240hz oled is absolutely beautiful, and the full machined aluminum makes it feel sturdy. The speakers are the best I’ve seen in a laptop, it has amazing battery life when the dgpu is disabled (really easy with ghelper (I’d recommend uninstalling armory crate)), has a thunderbolt 4 port, fast charge on all usb ports, WiFi 6 capabilities, and great thermals with the vapor chamber models. Not to mention the price is way better than the vast majority of high end laptops, and definitely the best value. I did like 30 hours of research before buying mine, and I couldn’t be happier with it

[@musab6101]

0:53 bro really thought hes sans from undertale

[@creativename.]

💀

[@kudo_shinichi0241]

peak game referencing

[@new1412]

Another perks of Lenovo and HP laptops is that their 1st party GaN charger is pretty cheap. Like Legion 140W GaN cost less than $50 and 170W costs around $80 or so, although 170W comes with C to Lenovo rectangular. Same as HP with Omen Charger 150W and 200W, costing roughly the same. For comparison, Dell 230W GaN charger costs like $150 MSRP with non removable cable. I don't see one from Acer (even Predator) or Asus (there's ROG 140W charger but that's for the phone. Their laptops still supported at maximum 100W PD standard). You might ask "why do you need to have GaN charger for gaming laptops?". If you have to travel or have to use gaming laptops for works (in engineering and architecture), you'll realise after the first or second time to carry around that the most burden thing about it is not the laptop itself but the power brick. Most laptops even the budget one is around 1.8 - 2.5kg but the standard power brick is another kg while these GaN charger weight less than your phone. So if you have to travel or carry these beasts around a lot, spend some for GaN charger and your back will thank you for that. Ps. I'm not saying that there are no 3rd party charger out there like SlimQ 330W. I just mentioned one with 1st party accesory.

[@barryjamesmusicPH]

lenovo slim 5 for the win

[@DarkoNerivar]

using Legion slim 5 14" for almost a year now. good build/materials, good thermals and the screen is awesome. no issues yet(aside the slightly higher price and "meh" touchpad)

[@dampflokfreund]

Gaming Laptops with just 8 GB VRAM are never a good value.

[@Moe_Lester_fromUptwn]

💯

[@liyoaay_1173]

Just maybe get cheapest 8gb and thats it

[@TheIndulgers]

“Never” a good value is a stretch. Colleague picked up 3 gaming laptops for her kids with 4050s. Granted they were $150cad each. For anything over $400, yes. 8gb is pathetic.

[@dampflokfreund]

@@TheIndulgers Facts

[@robinrufino8244]

Try msi delta 15

[@ramisvakazov8757]

Bought asus rog strix scar 18 2024 with rtx 4080, and absolutely happy! Thank you for reviews! They really simplified and made my decision!

[@cjgarcia5452]

Thank you for the legion 7i 2023 reviews. Grabbed a 4080 32GB for 1536$ (1670$ final) back in February, was listed in "Fair" condition, laptop was without DMG or scratches. The original boxed it came in looked like a floor mat....

[@lukep7885]

that walmart deal for an HP victus with a 4050 for 500 is kinda nuts. I grabbed the 4070 victus a few weeks ago and both are crazy for the money. Upgraded the ram and replaced the SSD with one I already had, and it's not the same deal. But it's still crazy to have this performance under 1k.

[@JorgeMartinez-wn4wj]

Is the ram upgradable from ddr4 to ddr5 on the victus, bought it last week and wanna know if is possible.

[@sullychow4123]

Very informative video, this should be a regular thing if not already. Every year or so.

[@Rickster1327]

I just got a Lenovo Legion Slim 7i 2023 with an i9 13900H, RTX 4070, 32GB DDR5, and the 3.2K screen for just $1,032 (Currently $1,079 due to my country currency getting devaluated day by day) and it arrived today, I was about to get the Legion 7 2024 but it only had the 4060 and a 2K screen for about $50 more so, I sticked to the 2023 model, both used because new they both go up to $2700 and I can't afford that, and I took that decision based on the recommendation you gave in some of your videos, so thanks for that

[@davidlowe8597]

Micro center had a sale of the HP Omen: I-9 13th gen, 32 gigs of RAM, two terabyte hard drive, Nvidia 4090, 2K 165 Hertz monitor, works great so far. It was under 2 grand with tax. Look back every now and then, haven't seen that good of a price, but have seen not included tax price under $2,000 for the same computer.

[@SmilingBakedBaguette]

I managed to get an open box Alienware M16 r2 with a 4070 for C$ 1500. Preeetty happy with it so far! The laptop had been turned on only once too, so pretty much new.

[@abruegger007]

Except that the X16R2 is the superior gaming laptop. Not the M16

[@Cyronx11]

This summer, I was looking to replace my laptop with a budget of $500 Canadian. After a whole month of looking at new and used laptops, I managed to find a simple little 2021 Lenovo Legion with a 1660ti that was practically new, used as a company's work laptop, for $430cad. Too many it's not impressive, but as someone who didn't need a gaming laptop, but having the option to play the few games I do reliably, it was a steal compared to a new basic laptop in my budget. And to add, similarly and even lower spec'd used (gaming) laptops were going for like $600cad in my area.

[@gerrygadget]

Got the HP Victus a year ago from Costco, it has been a solid buy, would recommend. Also like it wasnt all about the blinky glowy lights.

[@adrianblade5145]

If I'm getting a gaming laptop. A perfect first gaming laptop for me would be one that's 14 inch and below 2kg in weight. It'd be great if it had a 2tb SSD storage (if not, then one that can be easily upgraded for a beginner) with a 40 series graphics card along with 16gh ram and preferably an Intel core cpu, an i7 would be a great starter.

[@wrangler2ful]

My friend got the LOQ with the 7435HS and 4060. Seemed like the best bang for the buck for 800 euros.

[@thevoid11223]

On microcenter, there is currently an RTX 4060 Acer Nitro V that i bought for $749. the price dropped to $728 There is also a laptop with a i7 13500HX and 4060 for $769 Edit: Nvm , i checked microcenter and it sold out lol, good thing i got my laptop early

[@mongoosemcmongoose2786]

Literally just got the helios16 delivered today bc i wanted the upgraded premium features :) (From your sale link a couple days ago) You are amazing

[@aaz1992]

I got the Aorus 17H with RTX 4080 in March 2023 for $1800 and it has been fantastic. 1080p 360Hz screen, yeah, but I have a Dell G3223Q external 4K 144Hz monitor. The RTX 4080 has been amazing!

[@joanangladamejias3889]

This video is just what i need! Thanks!

[@valour549]

The best value 18 inch laptop is probably Asus Scar 18 (2024) with the miniLED panel for under $2500, that screen is a game changer not only because its amazing but also because it allows you to change modes from multizone to single zone. Anything smaller and the best value has to be Legion Pro 7i.

[@ThomasGamble-bn4bb]

I haven’t seen a single review of the 2024 dell G15. That’s the laptop I bought and man it was a steal, the main drawbacks with the 2023 model is the i5 and 8GB of memory. One I bought for abt 700 dollars has a 13th gen i7 and 16 gigs of RAM (along with the 4060)

[@Ricecakez380]

Got the legion slim 5 gen 9 AMD (7) 16’ inch with 1tb, 36 ram, 240 hz display for 1,200. Could always upgrade the AMD if needed. Keep in mind, used discounts codes on it.

[@goldensarcasm5755]

I bought slim 5 16" based off you're older videos. This laptop is really cool dispite short battery, it works great overall though so thanks! 👍

[@jamesrock3443]

XMG/Eluktronics? As a former Razer Blade owner, I am a huge fan of the products from Eluktronics. Their water cooled performance and sleek design punches way above their weight class.

[@davitdavid7165]

All of you need to check every spec of a budget laptop. The victus has a 60hz screen option. Msi ones break at the hinges and deliver less power to the gpu. Dell has terrible software and is hard to clean (like alienware). Amd ones often have zen3. Bad cous paided with small batteries also lead to low run times. I think at a certain price an older used laptop might be better If you are going for the long haul you could even attempt something like a motherboard replacement, buying a lower tier high end option and upgrading it down the line.

[@Resnicu]

1:18 I just ordered one at 800$ here in Europe and taught it was a good price. Though it has ddr5 ram and 1tb storage so hopefully it's still a decent laptop.

[@Nihilanth1982]

Got a laptop with rtx 4060 and 14th gen i7 processor for £700 and have played silent hill 2 remake on high settings. Sweet.

[@sidetrackwalker]

Thanks, this was extremely helpful! I've watched this video twice already, at the beginning of my search for a suitable model, and now as a refresher. How would the MSI Alpha 17 slot into all this? There doesn't seem to be an awful lot of information about it yet. I'm considering it vs the Legion Slim 5 because, at 200 € more, I'd get a 17-inch screen (my preferred size) and 32 rather than 16 GB of RAM. However, I have no idea how the display, build quality and overall performance would compare between the two… Also considering the Omen 17, but it seems to have a significantly worse display.

[@Mohamed-Salah_x64]

Should we wait for the new AMD processors to hit the laptop mobile version instead of buying a new Intel core ultra? As you can see the a huge difference between the desktop versions for both and intel as the new AMD 9800X3D

[@antalpoti]

You should wait for reviews at least, although I doubt AMD solved their supply issues. There is a rumoured 8-core X3D Fire Range CPU which should be good value for gaming, but we'll see if it will be more than the usual AMD paper launch. Same goes for mobile dGPUs.

[@scottstamm7022]

Currently rocking a Alienware M18 R1 Ryzen/Radeon on a deployment. It's still portable for a 18" laptop. It fit just fine on a C130 w/ me as my carry on.

[@Tom_Quixote]

I'd love to see a roundup of the gaming laptops with the quietest cooling systems. Still using an old Asus G751 which is quite chunky but also runs cool and quiet. I use my gaming laptop for desktop gaming because it's easy to pack away when I need the dinnertable for dinner.

[@jthiel0711]

I bought my wife a MSI Katana with a 12th gen I7 (12650H), 16GB DDR5, and 4060 for 750$ at Microcenter back in July. It was the cheapest 4060 I could find at the time. She needed a laptop for work and I wanted it for play. :)

[@paulthompson8613]

The perfect video at the right time for me .Thanks .

[@l3v1ckUK]

That's a well timed video. I'm looking at buying next week.

[@chienmillionaire]

I really think that we have very bad deals in Europe... For example the best one I have found yet (for me) is Legion Pro 5i 16" with RTX4070, i7-14700HX, 32gb RAM and 1To SSD for 1600 euros... What do you think ?

[@saricubra2867]

Asus strix 16 inch with the i9-13980HX, faster than a desktop i7-13700K and 36MB of L3 cache 😎

[@lionelmessithegoatLM10]

@@saricubra2867 asus ain't reliable enough

[@chienmillionaire]

@@saricubra2867 at this price ??

[@hikmatmoudares9115]

Thanks for the advice Great video

[@supertiger2607]

I had gotten the Asus G14 for $938 open box excellent condition from Best Buy, no complaints here

[@apersonontheinternet8354]

I used to be in the mindset that the price to performance was the end all be all. But from experience, that extra bit of money for a more premium build quality is faaaaar more important. Getting a little more fps, but having a laptop that will wear out far quicker? I’d rather not have to get another laptop anytime soon. ‘That’ is why build quality is so important

[@ExtremeGs094]

Got my MSI Vector 17 with 13980hx and 4080 with the upgraded 1080p 100% srgb for 1800£ on offer about 6 months ago performance has been amazing so far any game I've played so far has been maxed out triple digits fans are on the louder side but temperatures have been amazing coupled with a Llano V10 cooler

[@timma92]

What have I done, I feel like I’ve confused my purchase process more! Great video though, watched it all the way thru. That $1500 range is tempting.

[@nicholasneyhart396]

I'd say just get a lenovo laptop. I had a first-generation post ibm buyout thinkpad and replaced it with a gen 6 legion 7 a few years ago. Only issue I have with the new one is that the 3080 doubles as a space heater, but I bet it will last me another 10-15 years.

[@luciano.armani]

thanks for the video. i currently own a macbook and want to get a gaming computer, but why are windows machines so ugly and nerdy? is there anything that is minimalistic and low key with great design like a macbook? from the video the g14 is what comes closer but that strip on the back....

[@JarrodsTech]

Gaming laptops typically need to be bigger than standard laptops. You'd probably need to look at the ASUS Zephrus range or Dell XPS. There is also the ProArt P16 which is similar to an ASUS G16 but designed for creators: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4XadXVtit-WqbM

[@razvan524]

I got the MSI GP68 (Vector 16) for aprox. 1950 USD in Europe, the next priced 4080 laptop was 500 USD more, I love it, to my eyes the screen is great, considering i come from a 2018 Pavilion 15 with a gtx 1050 and terible washed out screen with 0 viewing angles lol. Anyway I use it with a 1440P monitor and i'd also like to try some VR. Thanks alot for the reviews and comparissons between mobile cards, you helped me make my decision easier Cheers

[@greensabr200]

Finally the kind of video I've been looking for

[@vinaykumarsingh5360]

Hey mate nice video ! I think you should consider after sales services , reliability, durability, thermals besides price to performance.

[@Smykonis]

Interesting video. You make a great and helpful job.

[@dannylefleur21]

i found an asus tuf f16 with the 4060, 2.5k screen and i7 13605hx at 1000€, would you recommend buying it? it seems to me the best option at that price

[@MrKirkCaptain]

If the next laptop up is much more expensive, then I'd say get it but I've not heard good reviews about the tuf series

[@MRakka-p2m]

Jarrod, thank you for the excellent review. ❤❤

[@smarteveryday1606]

guys do you understand that all 40 series gpu chips basically are same. the chips with certain no of dead cells during manufacture process makes them categorised 4050/4060/4070/4090

[@dameron5493]

Prices actually increased by at least 500$ for some of the options you listed, and that is today 11/28/2024, I think this year will be the first year where prices increase instead of decreasing during black Friday, but I still hope that the prices go down the upcoming couple of days.

[@shroom2967]

I'm lucky I got an Alienware X16 for just shy of $2200 after taxes with a 4090. Probably best deal of my life laptop wise lol. It's been a beast though! Only thing id say is while the screen is nice color accuracy wise, it is only 1200p. But honestly with how awful game optimization is increasingly day by day, I wouldn't be surprised if the 4090M will be struggling in another year or two where I'll need to be running games at 1200p/1080. Hell Elden Ring won't hold 60fps maxed out no RT hooked up to my 1440p monitor so lol. Loved the video though, you made stellar recommendations! Great work Jarrod!

[@MashPoToToy]

I bought the acer nitro 15 for 980 dollar already converted here on saudi , a bit much i guess but it's good for light and medium gaming . The screen is the worst part if your used to oled screen on your phone , the back light bleed on my monitor is noticeable.

[@tonyk4447]

Today's video makes me realise the laptop price in USD is so different from taiwan like 1. legion is way more expensive than predator 2. dell's g series is at least 1500 usd , alienware is at least 2300usd 3. MSI and Auros's price are at the middle 4. Acer Nitro and TUF are the cheeapest entry level laptop with acceptable chassis here 5. ROG only provides top end CPU model so they are crazily expensive

[@Morrreee]

Here in Sweden the 7i with 4060 and i9 cpu is around $2000, with black week deals. Hurray..

[@hakanaiyooo]

My experience with Acer Nitro 5 (2022) is kinda sad... My laptop broke down 2 times in just 6 months already. the first problem I got was screen retention, it wasn't severe at first, then after 3 months of Screen retention, my screen just got green lines everywhere, I had to change the LCD Screen(Good thing Acer have 2 year warranty. Changed it for free)... For the 4th month of ownership, the Motherboard died, the support said the CPU overheated and killed the Motherboard (Still in warranty so they changed the motherboard for free again. Thank god haha). I still use my laptop to this day(about 1 year 3 months now). The screen has burn-in(screen retention) again. Though I dont plan to send it again to the service center yet... I'll just wait for the final month of the Warranty before sending it again to the service center.

[@carny2k]

got my strix g18 for 1600. love it so far

[@jclc4201]

Nice vid man. About time for BF sale..

[@marioalejandrofernandezalf853]

Is the ASUS - TUF 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7 with 16GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 - 1TB SSD for 1000$ a good option?

[@JarrodsTech]

TUF is a cheaper model, but if that isn't an issue for you, it's a great price for a 4070

[@projectnilo6552]

@JarrodsTech I really enjoyed your video as I’m currently in the market for a gaming laptop and looking for the best bang for my buck. I’m torn between an RTX 4060 and 4070, and with the varying price ranges (especially with deals), decision paralysis is real! Your breakdown has been super helpful. I’m aiming for mid-range performance with some nice bells and whistles if possible, but I’m willing to compromise for a great deal. What do you think about this option: Alienware m16 QHD+ 165Hz Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, RTX 4070, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro (Open-Box Good) for $687 before tax? Is it worth the nearly 7 lbs. weight, or should I consider something with a better screen and more portability, like Lenovo's 4070 models that typically go for $1,200-$1,400 on sale? Note: My primary use is gaming at home, switching between 2-3 rooms.

[@tomekc1113]

Thanks man!