Laptop FASTER than your Gaming PC? - ASUS Zephyrus GM501 Review

[@nikanj]

Percentage of manufacturers who emphasize streaming capabilities in their marketing: 100% Percentage of reviews which discuss streaming capabilities: 100% Percentage of gamers actually interested in streaming: 0.01%

[@elliottwyatt]

Streaming is also watching videos and movies like Netflix lmao

[@randallsmith2521]

But you might be one day!!!!!!!!!! Truthfully, I can't fault either reviewers or manufacturers for this. Reviewers are trying to be complete in their reviews. Manufacturers are trying to demonstrate that these are suitable for professional (pro-gaming) work loads.

[@skuzzyj]

Elliott Wyatt Same word, different meaning

[@shazbotgaming7576]

Streaming games is... much different than watching Netflix and almost requires those extra threads from the 6core cpu if you want to push the graphics at all.

[@aniketbhagat2425]

Percentage of people who can afford the laptop showed here - 0.1% Percentage of gamers with Coffee Lake or Kaby Lake or Ryzen - 2% Percentage of gamers with latest gen GPU - 5% Percentage of gamers gaming on i3s and Core 2 Quads and Xeons - 50% Percentage of gamers gaming on GTX 650 Ti and 750 Ti and similar cards - 60 to 70% Percentage of kids interested in Titan XPs and i9 7980XE and RGB - 200%

[@SomeDudeQC]

Honestly, buddy behind me in class with his gaming laptop blasting air onto my neck is super unpleasant.

[@Jorrijarri]

Lmao

[@iJarib]

But this laptop blows air out to the sides

[@hail2tfreeman]

I don’t understand why you would game while in class, it’s a waste of fees if he’s just goes to class to ignore it

[@Nikkeftw]

If that happened to me I think I would say something along the lines of "GTFO and game at home, or quit that game"

[@rewer]

Are you sure it was the laptop hot air he blast to your neck?

[@oFierce]

Watching in July 2019 you can tell the age from the bezels. It’s still a crazy machine 🙌🏻

[@ashleyjohansson230]

".......SPEAKING OF..." *Skips 30 seconds*

[@joyconnation8901]

Jokes on you Linus I don't have a gaming computer

[@blakemesina]

JoyCon Nation We could be friends lmao

[@dagg497]

Jokes on Linus I will never buy a laptop. Upgradeable Midtower FTW

[@dummyaccount6176]

JoyCon Nation lol

[@Ali107]

Same

[@solo_steve]

JoyCon Nation so do I?

[@stephenkosar705]

I'm sorry, but did you just assume my PC's speed?

[@chips1752]

dude my 1080ti says it feels like soo offended, we should make a movement

[@staffmaster]

nepss My 970 is crying in the corner :(

[@xtraflo]

No doubt - I'm Micro'd

[@njwnapoleonjusticewarrior8101]

people who play fortnite are retarded

[@bradleywalton970]

Flatorix mine plays Fortnite at max settings at 144 fps -.-

[@pauljk-123]

Would be the most ideal laptop if they ditched the drive bay for a larger battery. Probably not the best battery life but could've hit 4.5hrs at least

[@gogetenks123]

I thought the same until I thought about upgradeablity. NVMe and smaller SSDs are still more expensive than regular 2.5s.

[@CharalamposKoundourakis]

"4.5hrs" What planet are you from?

[@ThinkingCap_]

I'm reading this genius comment, wondering how he got to be this genis... Then I read his name and it now makes sense.

[@TheBloodVortex]

Aero 15X pretty much?

[@imransaadi]

Lelouch Yagami lol zeref

[@hitardo]

Yes, that is a horrible battery life. But, when you buy a gaming laptop, you should be aware that the battery will be horrible. The only concern is battery quality on Asus laptops. All my Asus laptops (F3JC, N56VZ, X553MA and GL502VMK) have low tier batteries, that degrade their capacity pretty quickly. Even my Lenovo 100-15IBY - which is a low-tier laptop - have a better quality battery. So, those 2:30h will go into 1:30h in a year. Asus continues to be on the best side for quality/price ratio, but when it comes to high-end models, I prefer going with MSI or Dell. Even Lenovo is catching up on the top-end market. Asus needs to step-up their game in refining their high-end laptops, and batteries in the all line-up.

[@minteristic]

hitardo im thinking to get either the Asus zephyrus gm501 or the msi gs65, can you please decide it for me

[@abubakrakram6208]

*Joshua* I won't decide for you, of course. But if you need some help, Dave Lee talks about this and answers your question in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqGyaHeNfsuFbLs

[@betterhansin]

Is acer nitro 5 good? Ive heard it heats up pretty quickly but others in the comments of the videos I watched say otherwise.

[@abubakrakram6208]

iMemez Pizza Check out Dave2D’s review on it. He addresses the thermals.

[@betterhansin]

AbuBakr Akram Ye I've seen it but other people in comments say different things.

[@misterstacy]

Wouldn't really mind *thin* gaming laptops being a little bit more *thiccer* for a bigger battery, quiet and better thermals if you really want a *mobile* gaming rig lol

[@deivytrajan]

The TechieGames So trueee

[@aquivery588]

Oi hallo when next video? That’s not lazada weekly deals?

[@4G12]

The TechieGames Glad someone gets it. Once a laptop gets below a certain size and weight, any smaller nets no practical benefit.

[@thebravegallade731]

the 2013 MBP's profile is perfect.

[@Zubtu]

Aorus x5-x7 is the best. It’s a bit thicker, 94 wh battery Pantone certification for the screen problably a good cooling not weird sounds in the booting and not red accents in the back. Just minimalistic looking with the option of rgb per key. That’s the one I’m looking forward to have.(To be specific the x5 v8 with 8th gen) PD I forgot. 144hz screen with gsync

[@Hybris51129]

I will never understand why people care about a really thin laptop. I would take an extra inch in thickness and have a bigger battery, better thermals and potentially more I/O.

[@DragonProtector]

agree and better specs

[@Kuromankuro]

I know someone that has severe back problems that has only ever felt that the newest Macbook was light enough for them. It sucks to be disabled. Carrying even more than 6 pounds in an ergonomic backpack between class and work can absolutely make life hell for many out there and thankfully there are plenty who don't want to let their problems keep them from enjoying themselves.

[@mattrowlands5751]

That's ridiculous. It would just be uncomfortable and bulky.

[@User-xw6kd]

I bet you'd take an extra inch of thickness. 😜

[@aurimasknieza7320]

Well... if I count my toaster with core 2 duo and GTX560 as a gaming PC then this laptop is like 10x faster than my comp :D

[@danielwutfisho]

Get a pentium g4560

[@DoomWalker42]

If you download the latest Nvidia Troll Drivers you can hook up your toaster in raid 0 with your ironing board to get +2 fps in Minesweeper. It's an extremely cinematic experience from what I hear.

[@Thanasis.K.]

GTS450 with first gen i5 here!

[@Elinzar]

if you try to upgrade to that pentium g4560, not only can be cheap, but if remember correctly it also supports ddr3 memory (i hope your core 2 duo have ddr3 memory) and really low tdp, so buying it means you will only need the Cpu and mobo and should be affordable enough, the cpu is dirt cheap, and the mobo should cost way too much either

[@aquivery588]

It supports DDR3L not DDR3

[@theServantOfAll]

To be honest, I bet the battery life improvement isn't worth ditching the drive. Not to justify it that way, but most other comparable notebooks have the same problem, but I bet the need to play games for that long, remotely, is less of a concern for this kind of product. If you need the computing power in the mobile form factor, I'd imagine your occupation would have the necessity for you to have access to power in the first place. Maybe just me, but I'd rather deal with all the drawbacks just to have the extra storage internally.

[@stratta_yt]

Liquid metal or graphite thermal pad this laptop

[@LokiCDK]

Ooooh there's an interesting thought. Because the Graphite thermal pads perform particularly well LATERALLY, will they be a superior cooling option in laptops?

[@anguselmslie7783]

but in a laptop it the cpu need to be stuck rather than held in place (i think, correct me if i'm wrong). the graphite pad wouldn't be able to stick to the cpu

[@Nanorisk]

The heatsink is bolted on he main board in a laptop, i don't see how it has weaker mechanical pinch comparing to any desktop coolers.

[@0s0sXD]

Everybody like the comment I want linus to do it and linus if you're reading this, do it or El I'll send Mohammad Osama Bin Laden to Canada. it won't end up nice. I'm serious. you better graphite thermal pad it

[@justinbeamon6624]

This laptop would be a perfect candidate for liquid metal or a graphite pad. These heatsinks are usually pretty tight on the dies so it would probably work well.

[@MarcTV.DramaNews]

This new version looks great! Even though it is slightly slower than 702ZC, but it is lighter and overall all great!

[@Monkeyman12534]

Marc TV some of these results say that the gl702zc has worse framrates than the zephyr. If I want a "gaming laptop" and dont cate about anything other than power and price which is better?

[@kennylender7252]

Marc TV anything is better than a MacBook

[@kennylender7252]

Monkeyman12534 get a sager or clevo you'll save money and thank me later

[@maver4561]

I love Linus and how he slips those sponsers in lmao.

[@DanDoesGame]

Its $2,200 on Amazon for those of you that want to know........ Ill save my money XD haha

[@qounik]

SuperDan thanks I was looking for your comment xD

[@AlmightyyCres]

ill stick to my dell 15 5000 series then.

[@MountainManGuy]

@Phenom, That is an incredibly scuffed mindset to have.

[@wellyeah5027]

with that money i'll get a gtx 1080 ti lmao not a laptop with a 1070 performance

[@Mandelasmind]

I wanted to buy the scar edition lol idk what to get now

[@Djshrimper]

My dream laptop is still the Gigabyte Aero 15X; GTX 1070 Max-Q, i7-8750H, good I/O, thin & lightweight design, very slim bezels and a 144HZ screen! (albeit 1080p, but at least then you can actually achieve 144fps). There is also a 4K60Hz model for those who prefer that.

[@TheFirzoknadeem1]

Why not the MSI gs65vr almost same specs and slightly cheaper too

[@waffleii6841]

I got a NordVPN ad before a PIA sponsor. Nice.

[@yootantonystark2738]

pure vpn was on sale like 69$ for 3 years...hopefully they dont shut down soon.

[@Mira-Hime]

I got an IP vanish ad

[@MapleYum]

Same.

[@luigicaracho401]

Nord is best

[@dobby240]

I use an ad blocker and have Nord VPN. eyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@Eclipse05]

3:10 Hes not even playing lol

[@djampu9747]

he's streamin

[@betterdenu999]

Djampu no he’s spectating another player

[@eggyolk8067]

Colten watching Colten

[@joy211191]

I didn't consider the previous gen Zephyrus due to the fact that it didn't have the SATA drive bay. This is a great addition and wrt the power crammed in this machine, well, I can do with 2:30 hrs backup

[@simplywhy]

This Zephyrus is so amazingly powerful, but that battery surely needs some more juice

[@ausintune9014]

Myers Tech bet it lasts 30 mins.

[@Interestingworld4567]

Ausintune lest say just one hour stills

[@ledf2012]

CLOSE HAHAHA. I hate my zephyrus unplugged, ultra shit battery life

[@simplywhy]

If that battery life is fixed that laptop will be the total mobile desktop.

[@amitroz1812]

I wish they will found a way to transform the Heat that come out TO a better battery life.

[@yumiko579]

Pull it apart, get better thermal paste for it, and if at all possible ( probably not ) give it some water cooling for the GPU and CPU then there you go, still cheaper than that new icrap that can barely run the calculator app without getting so hot you can cook some eggs&cheese on it, now thats one exspensive fryer but jokes aside after all that included on top of buying this laptop its still cheaper than Apples hot trash.

[@terrry9709]

Ayumi well the non touchbar one isnt so bad, a bit too expensive and keyboard problems but just dont forget to clean it like every 2 weeks which i dont mind. I think alot of people would buy a i7 multicore non touchbar macbook though

[@GeorgeVega]

@fuck Professionals that like to give money away. New macbooks can't compare to their old counterparts. Now they just cost a lot without innovation.

[@retroke6560]

the imac can't fry nothing but it's components

[@alexl5682]

I agree about iCrap. The question is: Do games need slim gaming laptops? Can normal laptop fit you bag? What problem are we trying to solve? Actually there is NO reason for slim laptops, they flimsy, they bend, they break, poor cooling. I actually buy only 17" "thick" 33mm HP OMEN, so what? No problems with it, my previous slim laptop failed after it was bent and GPU died

[@residentender4885]

My MacBook Pro cinebench score is better

[@jimmydali]

portable op gaming... cool! only 1.5 hour battery life...uncool

[@chinaman1]

i wouldn't consider 1.5hour as gaming. but it will be good for a kid who wants to game but also have homework to do. so his parents will store the charger somewhere, and he will only have 1.5hours of gaming time, then after that he will go back to doing his homework.

[@DoomWalker42]

Then again whenever were gaming laptops famous for battery? Wouldn't most people be gaming for long sessions at a desk after coming home from using the laptop at work or school?

[@aybot9232]

Good for like LANs and taking over to a friends house

[@ghostsoul529]

with current tech its not really possible to get gaming battery life components for gaming draw way to much even with the legal limit of what 90 something watt hours you would be luck to get 3 hours gaming, the point of gaming laptops is you can set up any where you can plug in with easy and a great experience, being able to game on battery has never been the point because its not possible to get alot of time on battery

[@tobi-b]

Jimmy Dali How do u get more than 1.5 hours battery with these specs I mean it takes like 10 times more power than normal laptops

[@andro4960]

For all of you thinking, it was linux who was wearing those nails and it was him who was typing

[@frostpixel7930]

Can I expect the prices of 8th gen H laptops to go lower by August end? I really need to get a 8th gen laptop but they are too expensive for what GPU they have. Edit: As for the ditching the 2.5" bay, I agree. NVME SSDs are getting cheaper (not exactly cheap but yes). So a bit more money for more battery? Why not.

[@WhathefrenchTV]

Especially on this type of device where price is not really a concern, yeah, remove the 2,5" hdd, and add more battery.

[@f45411]

you could get the same cpu on like a $1000 laptop, dell already cranked some out on their site

[@Bstall20]

Just get a 7th gen ffs not worth it

[@frostpixel7930]

I use adobe stuff a lot. Along with machine learning and AI so why the hell is it not worth it?

[@ArtisticallyEligible]

Frost Pixel just get a gigabyte aero 15x for an overall better package

[@bozo5773]

Are you assuming my *late 2015 iMac* is slower than this? Cause you’re right

[@brokentext8251]

F

[@ThisIsLiin]

I don't care a lot about battery life on a gaming laptop, I'll always have it plugged in.

[@EnzoFoove]

Unknown Liin then this is definitrly the best gaming laptop choice

[@Alex-xq6ju]

Unknown Liin why would you get a laptop then?

[@SolidGoldGaming]

If it’s gonna be constantly plugged in it’s better to get a pc

[@ilpatongi]

No it's not, even if he always plugs it in, it doesn't mean it's always in the same location

[@f45411]

yeah, my college has outlets built into the desk we work on so battery isn't an issue but i do need to take it back and forth from college at all; which i can't do with a desktop and monitor

[@TechWithSean]

I just got a GU501 from them. It’s basically this without the gap and a gtx 1060 👍

[@andrefff]

2:37 tiping enter on wrong keyboard hahahahahahah i know how it feels bro

[@HeinrichPicar]

Who's reading the comments section while watching

[@max923pro3]

Lol

[@majorslav8138]

Who doesn't?

[@homeoftoxicpears7636]

Got me :/

[@Martinbrown487]

Me

[@tassodemo2316]

Heinrich Picar me

[@PoorSkill]

3:07 - what the hell I'm watching?

[@EnkiSvohden]

Someone coming to terms with the fact that the screen still sucks...

[@TabalugaDragon]

that this laptop is great at multitasking, no?

[@tagewallinder9812]

Doh

[@jefferyjefferson4776]

Yea is he playing or watching or wtf

[@bensiler40]

I didn’t see that at first

[@rezidentseagull5651]

This is just out of nowhere, but great title choice! A catchy tagline and then the actual product name is like the ideal middle ground. I saw you guys updated the X1 Carbon video too, so 👍👍👍

[@px0v]

Imagine a battery upgrade with dud sata ports to hold it in place and some connector onto the motherboard. A slightly worse capacity than one big battery, but much more flexibility

[@jackass5066]

Barteg and better cooling system.

[@tams805]

There are some corporate focused laptops that have that. They're very expensive though, and that's not even including the extra battery. You could have a HDD caddy, battery or disc reader.

[@AlamarFly]

Well, It even can't run on 100% because of thermal throttling...

[@tanvirahammed875]

Man, I love Asus a lot..I loved it when they released Zephyrus>But, the only problem was the keyboard and trackpad.But, when they released the Zephyrus M, I changed my mind and I've decided that Ill buy this oneeeee!!It's the best!!!

[@hohoho479]

how good is it and whats the battery life like on optimus?

[@voidspirit111]

@@hohoho479 I just got mine and with 40% brightness playing an youtube music video on power saver mode lasted 2h 24 min ....

[@tanvirahammed875]

@@hohoho479 Bro, the battery life is quite acceptable..It's not at all bad..I'll surely recommend anyone to buy it..cuz, it's really worth the money..

[@dolphin069]

Yeah, it's an amazing laptop. Build quality is top notch. Undervolt GPU & CPU, dropped 10c off the thermals. Almost half now price if you look around.

[@tanvirahammed875]

@@hohoho479 bro, it's pretty much the same as G-Sync

[@draganoiugeorge6010]

really like your weekly schedule guys. also how you put the specs right under them. keeping it on the down low :) 4:55

[@AuthenTech]

Her nails are baack!! :)

[@akurbyburby]

lol supposed to be max xD

[@GentlemanSauer9]

"Her"........ is that the pronoun Linus goes by now? lmao

[@HarryL2020]

Dustin DeHart well she is female isn't she?

[@akurbyburby]

Harry 8642 she quit... thats someone else

[@resdyne9590]

They look nice

[@zenmaster24]

max or new hand model?

[@NapalmSenior]

Could be Dennis with his sexy hands

[@jur4x]

Probably filmed before she left.

[@FFXfever]

I thought Linus decided to try out some fancy new nail polish.

[@Beachn2407]

jur4x when did she

[@pnp072000]

jur4x Why did she leave? Weren't they married with a child?

[@LeetPanda]

Friendship ended with NordVPN, now Squarespace is my best friend

[@Vasharan]

I'm one of those weirdos that actually likes the right-mounted trackpad and edge-mounted keyboard on the old GX501, but there's no denying that the GM501 is simply better in every regard. I did repaste my GX501 with Coollaboratory Liquid Ultra, and the temps and noise are fantastic after.

[@josephgood2704]

If you turn off G-sync and turn the fps from 144 to 60, lower the screen brightness, and go on airplane mode. (for instance if you're actually on a airplane and want to watch a movie or play a game that integrated graphics can play like old school RTS for me. Make all global setting use the integrated graphics. And lower the FPS from 144 to 60, (they'll be automatically 144 when G-sync keeps it lower which is why you're not seeing much difference, yes G-sync is off but now you're running so many more frames. And if you simply want to stream netflix or something i've easily gotten over 2 and a half hours which is not great but far better than these reviewers.. Anyways the only time I'd really not have an option to plug it in is... well never saying for about 50 bucks you can get a 90WH external and suddenly you have a massive battery supply and you can play a whole 5 hour flight. Especially with some undervolting.

[@jogatavid]

thanks for the info

[@josephgood2704]

This is one of many reviews that reviewers got straight wrong. For instance I like his channel and feel for him with the fire. But austin evans had a random amazon thing where he used an Opolar side cooler upside down and declared it didn't work. I'd used the same cooler with 5 to 10 degrees less which is huge.. Haha this when KZbinrs might want to get off their high horse and read a manual.. Every review of this laptop has reported HORRIBLE on battery times. It seems like they kept it at high performance because an extra hour isn't common error.

[@TheEclipse9]

​@@josephgood2704 May I ask how your laptop is holding up? One of my main concerns is the longevity of the unit due to how demanding the parts can be, along with the heat in such a thin chassis. Also, how are the hinges? I had a G751 and one of the hinges snapped under it's own weight. Also, dealing with Asus support is not a fun experience.

[@josephgood2704]

@@TheEclipse9 great. Basically I originally wentwas gigabyte aero 15. I wanted a full 1070 and am happy with it after just coming from a 1070 max q.. Pretty much I just disagree with him on several things. If it was a steal unibody like everyone loved with macs, this thing would overheat like crazy.. honestly the mechanism that opens the bottom to exhaust is awesome.. people may think they cheaper out going plastic. If it were metal the heat would be absurd, luckily it is not. Only thing I wish it had was an ethernet port.. but I got a type c 8 device extension for extra USB, ethernet etc.. In turns of gaming I really tested it recently with a 1440p 144h display with modern games. I mean it's not a desktop. The arrow having s 99Wh bstterybeas great but its darn cheap to buy a 99 wh power bank. steady up go about 81 celcius on the CPU. Going never gets above 75 with a pretty overclock. In terms of battery like I said... these are many ways to supplement it with a powerbank or just use the it for global settings while unpluggrf.. I mean from battle royale in from dayz to cod 5 it does wonderful. Bezels duck but that's what you get if you want a hood reflection free bright didplay

[@josephgood2704]

@@TheEclipse9 so in my first day it did sound like something snapped. But there was nothing loose and it was solid. Almost like it popped into a socket. And again since the bottom isn't super conductive. And it is lowered I've just led heat problems here than most gaming laptops this size

[@FinanceDude]

the ROG logo is just about the best in the industry. Its subtle, minimalistic and just so COOOOOOL AF!

[@coffee-vz1nr]

Razer logo is 10x better than the rog logo .

[@kll90922]

Snow Hound umm no. Razer is really uglt

[@DavidNightjet]

I personally really like the Aorus logo.

[@jorgebustillos8469]

It looks gay pajeet

[@WyattSushinsky]

3:07 That doesn't look like useful streaming fps. 4:34 Where are you getting 77 fps from? All your clips show 50-60 fps on the laptop.

[@abrahamgarabet6606]

ikr

[@xXstealthtongXx]

I am typing this on my 2nd Gen Zephyrus. Absolute beast. Bezels dont bother me, color accuracy is great, it runs every game on ultra at 60+ fps with rarely any stutter.

[@muks6000]

why am i watching something i can never have :(.

[@haideribrahim7261]

XxmexX ikr 😢

[@asifmiles8083]

potato potato potato potato potato potato potato update yourself to French fry

[@3Runner95]

Why not?

[@potatogamer-vj6bt]

AndreasH900 thanks for "humble" brag

[@xaytana]

Why is Asus hanging onto 2.5" drives? Bulky drives are only good for backups now, and m.2s are common enough to be a valid replacement. From a machine like this, I'd expect m.2 only, with more battery.

[@zraylin.khalitzburg2968]

Xander Zoolander because I can get a shit ton more space on a 2.5 for a lot less money over a m.2. Then again I bought a laptop that allows me 2 x m.2 and 2 x 2.5 ssd. That of course is my main computer and let's not talk about my servers and my nas server... some people need/desire that extra space.

[@AFKMeister]

Considering this is a budget version of the zephyrus, yea they have to save the cost

[@skyjewel4861]

M.2 SSDs ain’t cheap. Plus don’t forget that sometimes, Brands would cater for people who want to save cost, not just “go big or go home”. SSD boot drive and HDD Storage is a very common combo in laptops and desktops today.

[@CatalystReaction]

i think if someone is shelling out 2k on a laptop, they can afford a m.2 drive

[@CoD6HModthedeisel]

Catalyst Reaction especially since a 1TB m.2 is $300-350. Not that bad.

[@dcompart]

Glad to see the they have improved the cooling on this newer model. I have previous gen of this laptop with the higher configuration (GTX1080 max Q) and the it has severely deformed the battery from heat. I'm RMAing it. The Keyboard & bottom of the laptop are bulged out & cannot close the laptop completely. This all happened when the laptop was used in the open, max ventilation position. Here's a picture of it. i.imgur.com/iyrg6ft.jpg

[@benjamintrathen6119]

The 1060 version of this Zephyrus is still going strong for me after 3 years, the 1060 inside this beast is a desktop variant rather than max-p (except on 1070 GS model) Battery is a small size though I appreciate being able to uprade each channel of memory. The best kit of memory for the GM501 is: 2x8GB CMSX16GX4M2A3000C16, and not for the XMP profile, the timings on the spd profile are insanely good: spd 2666MHz CL 9-9-9-24 I would like to upgrade my storage on this to an m.2 gen3x4 Optane P1600X 118GB paired with a 2TB 870 EVO and that Corsair Vengeance SO-DIMM memory I memntioned above.

[@bruh-ns5rs]

Did anyone see his schedule at the top left at 5:00?

[@Daniel-tt6yv]

lmao I still remember that obnoxious start up sound. One of my group member for a college assignment has one of those RoG laptop,. During one of our final presentation, the start up sound was so loud that it literally scares the crap out of my professor. We're at the edge of getting a F that day.

[@anantsaraf]

calendar in the background : thursday : cry friday : cry some more saturday : yay! weekend lol linus , I'm not sure how happy your employees are !

[@wintrwunderland]

Timestamp? EDIT: 1:57

[@chinchy111]

anant gadgets lol how did you notice that

[@lepot23]

I think that's his personal schedule lol

[@M4TTYN]

max prob left that lol or that's edzel's

[@faresel-amine7061]

Got it in November 2018, still rocking hard till this day, love it! I probably need to do some re-pasting and maybe add some thermal pads since it's pushing 90's when on a medium-high loads.

[@nonsweet]

I actually liked the keyboard placement...... I don't use the trackpad anyway and rather take a mouse with me.

[@rewer]

NaNexistent same here

[@Djuntas]

Same, who uses a trackpad....Seriously.

[@mathieumarlaire]

Somehow the standard for aesthetics in gaming laptops is so low that whenever a laptop is not repulsively ugly, it has "heaps of sexappeal"

[@thecloudstrief]

I'd love to see a review on the 2019 502 to see if the newer version is worth buying.

[@beersandbacon]

glad you guys switched to PIA for your sponsor. Great service. I've used them for a long time and love it.

[@DanielLopez-up6os]

72% coverage of the (NTSC) Never Twice the Same Colour, gamut is a useless metric.

[@Catchdown]

Great machine. I'm looking to get a GL703GS though. 17''3 screen, 300$ cheaper, and only 0.5kg heavier. Specs are all the same. Still almost as portable as this one in my opinion, can't justify paying 300$ and having a smaller screen for a fairly minimal portability bonus. Like I mean 2.5kg vs 3kg isn't that important... And I don't think Zephyrus is cooling better even with it's "open-back" design.

[@llawliet9300]

I was actually going to get the GL703GS, then I saw some benchmarks and temperatures, and no thanks. The CPU gets in the 90s and the GPU gets over 85. Not in my comfort zone, so I went with the Zephyrus M. I've had it for a few weeks and I must say it's probably the best purchase in my life. Also the keyboard is probably one of the best I've ever used.

[@gundyganja]

Dont get GL703GS, throttling, had to send it back and get this zephyrus beast, runs like beast

[@lance4930]

3:08 lagging???????

[@EhoenChoi]

lance and he was spectating someone too

[@lance4930]

Alan Choi no he ist..... maybe idk but it looks like he is using it on streaming

[@sliip924]

This hasn’t even been released yet (pre 25th May)... I watch this video religiously. Can’t wait to cop this.

[@teslatrooper]

Sure it's faster than my gaming PC which hasn't been upgraded in 5 years and probably won't be for another two. I used to upgrade every other CPU/GPU generation but now there's fuck all progress and ridiculous prices all round. It still plays just fine at 1440p

[@SyncF]

You're doing the right thing. Don't plan on upgrading my 1080Ti before 2020. Handles 1440p just fine.

[@seaneff28]

Why am i watching this? I know i can never afford this. Im just hurting my feelings

[@klooger28]

why does a 144hz laptop monitor have 3ms response time when my decade old 60hz had 2ms? I noticed recently when playing on my spare laptop that it had some serious input delay, even when connected to my 144hz 1ms monitor, and i was never able to get some real answer as to why, is it just some sort of hardware issue with laptops that they are just slower?

[@Kysuni]

klooger28 maybe optimus has to do with this since it acts as a middle man between the nvidia card and screen from what i can tell, but rlly its 1ms, basically nothing. You wouldnt buy this for the top tier competetive esports anyways which is the only place where 1ms matters

[@Vicstruction]

It's a different issue entirely, that 3ms and 2ms is pixel response time. Meaning how long it takes for pixels to respond and change color. Input lag is a different thing and it's probably just the laptop.

[@klooger28]

My laptop got around 120fps on the games i was trying so i doubt its that, thing is even after connecting all my 1ms response time stuff like my mouse keyboard and monitor, despite it helping quite a bit, there was still a significant amount of delay, and its just not something ive ever seen a clear answer on with laptops

[@klooger28]

The laptop i used had radeon graphics so that probably wasnt the issue, unless they have a similar thing. It just seems that every laptop ive ever tried has been pretty disgusting to game on, even if it gives enough frames.

[@UmVtCg]

Because those numbers are used for marketing only. Same goes for the die size chip manufacturers use. All depends on how is measured and is very much open to interpertation.

[@jengo1]

Thank you for showing typing with nails! I am a girl gamer in the market for a new gaming laptop and typing is always a huge concern with my long nails!! This machine now top of my list :D

[@maksthebeast]

But is it faster than Usain Bolt????

[@mateotolic7341]

I dont even have money for gaming mouse

[@annoyingguyoninternet1631]

Matana Katana i can only buy $2 mouse

[@mateotolic7341]

@@annoyingguyoninternet1631 my mouse is about 2$ but for real 😂

[@barcodelooking-ass8211]

Oh I don't have a mouse anymore. Somebody stole it. Oof

[@DaShishtys]

Matana Katana Xbox Controller Bluetooth

[@jonathancohen4343]

I have £1

[@RoadToMillionsDT]

That shit is more expensive than my Rent😂

[@bisayangoppavlog]

wow i need this for my school wish to have this ...love your videos sir linus.

[@drencor7402]

Thumbnail is focused on the ugly instead of the beautiful.

[@exarom1670]

That Red Hot Chili Peppers pun tho...

[@dolphindreemurr3312]

Should I get this one or Acer Predator Helios 300 2018

[@abubakrakram6208]

They're very different products. I'd personally pick the thinner and lighter option, which in this case is the Zephyrus. I like slimmer machines, as long as the compromises aren't too extreme.

[@jonmarkwiltshire]

Great to see the newest chips living up to the hype. Please review the new XPS 15 9570 as soon as you can get your hands on it!

[@kaguyashinomiya3389]

OF COURSE IT CAN RUN FASTER BECAUSE ITS SMALLER A PC IS BIG (DESKTOP) AND THAT LAPTOP IS THIN AND FAST

[@Iate8Eight]

SHRECC simple aerodynamics

[@thotdestroyer4j164]

*_you know, I’m a bit of a scientist myself_*

[@jadoogar4582]

Prize is 2300$ Saved you few clicks.

[@mrlilnomad]

Jadoogar idk why you would buy it when you can get an Eluktronics or another Clevo P computer for like $1500 with the same specs.

[@jadoogar4582]

mrlilnomad ikr, like totally. I could buy a console and still build a mother of a workstation for me :P

[@juststfu5365]

Over 3,200 Canadian, no thanks.

[@danielelim8276]

Death675 5 it’s $2600 on Microsoft canada

[@MikeHedges1993]

i love that they went with a small battery and a 2.5 inch. I love having a ton of storage space.

[@nameless3182]

Faster then my 10year gaming pc... plz...

[@jamespark8909]

Did Summit 1G get a shout out or was this a strange Product Placement ad paid for by either Twitch or Summit himself?

[@thegamercave9006]

it's odd, the reference doesn't fit. as far as I'm aware summit doesn't have one of these laptops.

[@Callusny]

Private Internet Access is actually very good. I've used them before. Way better than TunnelBear

[@mytho-seb]

How dare you insult our deceased TunnelBear

[@Harvester88]

I just got the 1060 variant today, came from a Surface Book 2 that was a lemon. I’m liking it so far.

[@maaanunpuia]

2:37 Am i the only one who laughed at this?

[@Afn3u13u]

Can it run notepad at 3 fps?

[@ronaldofilho86]

It could easily fit a 17" screen and a smartphone camera.

[@nocensorship8092]

Ronaldo Costa true smart phone cameras are very cheap, why they don't just do that is beyond me

[@Mandelasmind]

Yeah I never get why they leave the Webcam so shitty

[@Wownerd1265]

You know, I'm surprised nobody tried putting a whole trackpad in the middle of the keyboard. Like, split the whole keyboard at T/Y, G/H, B/N and put the track pad there above an extra long space bar. I don't know that this would be a GOOD idea, but I'd love to experience it for at least ten minutes just to see.

[@anonysalt]

Laptop 10x more expensive than your gaming PC.

[@HOkayson]

anonysalt Your gaming PC cost $220? I guess a PC that can play Minesweeper counts as a gaming PC...

[@The2808erik]

My Desktop PC cost me about 500 bux and performs better in games than this laptop, I guess I got mad scrapyard wars skills lol.

[@Xeno_Bardock]

But can it run Linux?

[@makaylaserniotti1474]

Yes but it can only run the dankest versions of Ubuntu

[@tombroszz]

Come on Asus.720p web cam on 2018?

[@DragonProtector]

ikr should be min 1440p

[@tombroszz]

PUT ON HOLD yes i agree with you but did you watched the video?linus said that this laptop is capable for streaming.720p is not the best for 2018

[@LenoraTheYinglet]

I was considering getting PIA just now, and I thought (Well maybe I could just watch a few Linus videos and get the discount) And first video I clicked on. Grats LTT

[@TheCam1966]

I SAW A MAX HAND

[@GewelReal]

Cameron Burrows Her nails are reaching from Croatia

[@ConceptNull]

"her" nails... Fake nails are disgusting.

[@robertoo01]

Totally Max, its her hand signature thumbs up move

[@yskuzi]

This is not a new video

[@marvintpandroid2213]

Its Linus with fake nails, honest

[@an3k]

A 2,5" HDD? Especially in a Gaming Notebook? That's like the DVI-port on a 1080Ti that by default offers three DisplayPort and one HDMI port. Seriously nobody needs that crap anymore.

[@UnrealOG137]

I could see why it's necessary. Maybe you want to throw in a massive drive to store games and footage.

[@an3k]

@@UnrealOG137 A SATA port is fine ... but not a pre-installed HDD.

[@kgftw]

Me: Buys this laptop Laptop: Ima bout to ruin this whole mans career Basically my laptop screen died, now im sad

[@IAmTheRealKen]

Wow that Wix ad is interesting, seeing jQuery and ES6 together is not something I expected to see. lol

[@targettmark88]

Ditch the drive bay waste of space !!!!

[@SamsungS-yu4bn]

This laptop is SOOO sick!

[@MrQuack22]

7:14 bothers me. YES HE'S CANADIAN. I GET IT

[@bradleywalton970]

What do you mean?

[@mattfedrachen8245]

*Bradley Walton* "uh-gay-nst" instead of "uh-genn-st"

[@Great_America]

Just got mine (GM501GS-XS74) for only $1760 open-box from Amazon. I have a full size 17.3" gaming laptop with an Intel 7820HK, GTX1080, 120Hz G-Sync screen - but weighs in at 8.5 lbs. I wanted something lighter and easier to travel with on business trips, and the Zephyrus fits that need nicely ;-)

[@matevo7745]

The real question is.. Can it run minesweeper?

[@lostparadisegaming2858]

120 fps on the the gl703ge tho

[@tanvirahammed875]

LOL

[@rosshaikenleonen1416]

it does if you download one that run on win10. wait why am i replying with all seriousness?

[@demonpride1975]

i think it burns out if you hit a mine.

[@moritzspruth936]

Isnt it a bit late for a vid?

[@gluchy7565]

Moritz Spruth its 9.00 am in Europe actually XD

[@montylemon9445]

+nightcall the creator in syrrey it's 12

[@ZeusAbhijeet]

It's Around 12.45 pm here more far east

[@weirdvideochannel3642]

10:33 in Finland

[@Mikey6048]

Moritz Spruth He probably started the upload hours ago. KZbin takes a long time to process these high definition videos.

[@Maxcona]

But can u play Minecraft on ultra settings?

[@chinchy111]

It's CHILL No

[@chrishansen7004]

You can barely get 14fps on 480P low settings

[@jacobsomething6959]

I mean with extesive resarch I hav fond that it cannot poop minecruft at ultbro ota it can only run minecruft wit a minecruft girlfruind

[@TheNiteNinja19]

With shaders? Probably not. Shader support is mainly CPU locked thanks to it all being Java. But yeah, extremely unoptimized anyway no matter what hardware you're packing under the hood. I get 30-50fps with shaders on a Ryzen 7 1700 maxed out.

[@bigmaxcc]

It's CHILL 🖕 minecraft

[@Moe-mr6mx]

I really liked the old zephyrus keyboard and trackpad... As a desktop user it felt far more natural (wrists below the keycaps, and mouse to the side). Also, you will never hit your trackpad while gaming